...we find to this rule ! The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong ; the lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. We perform but a humble part in the economy of life. It is ours to seize the opportunity, but who gives...

...killeth and maketh alive ; and, like an universal arbiter, disposeth of all events : " For the lot is cast into the lap, but the whole " disposing thereof is of the Lord." It is, therefore, wilful blindness alone, that can make any man deny the Providence of God, which so...

...Nor is this the only passage where such a doctrine is taught. It is said, Prov. xvi. 33, " The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lorcl. Rom. xi. 34, " For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things." And Eph. i. 11 —...

...were cast who should fight with Hector. The same is very exactly expressed in Scripture : [e] The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Homer describes this watchful care of Providence over mankind in an admirable manner, by the ingenious...

...passions, the objects of fifty to all who read their his* S3 lory ; as Alexander, and others. The lot is cast into the lap : but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD ; his providence determines the most casual events, therefore we should be reconciled to our condition,...

...name of Christ, For more submission to, or gratitude for our appointed lot. " The lot, (says Solomon) is cast into the lap; ™ but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord" Prov. xvi. 33. Now we are passive in the reception of blessings seeing they are cast into the lap,...

...anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taktth a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. CHAP. XVII. T5ETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sarrilit es xith...

...and wise providence of God in the circumstances of the life and death of all his creatures. " The lot is cast into the lap : but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord." The providence of God towards Jacob, is a comment upon this and similar declarations of his word. That...

...anger u better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth liis spirit, than he that taketh a city. 33 The lot ons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. CHAP. XVII. BETTER 1.9 a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house lull of sacrifices with...

...nor from the south ; but God is the " Judge; he putteth down one, and setteth " up another. The lot is cast into the lap, " but the whole disposing thereof is of the " Lord, in whose hand our breath is, and " whose are all our ways." Agreeably likewise both to the letter and...