...sought, to the knowledge and disposal of some invisible agent. This is the nature of a lot. Solomon says, "the lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord." But that divination consisted in making certain arbitrary signi, in imitation of the mode...

...nor yet riches to men of understand^ i , ' ** Gen. xxxix. 9. ing, nor yet favour to men of skill*." "The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord f .' To this kind interference, thousands are indebted for numerous advantages, who would...

...shot the arrow, but design in God who directed it ; and accordingly, Prov. xvi. 33. we are told, that the lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing thereof' is of the Lord. And so in the case of chance-medley, when a man accidentally kills another without any design...

...overruleth them to the declaring of his purpose, freeing truth from doubts, and manifestation of his power ; Prov. xvi. 33. ' The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing of it is from the Lord ;' as you may see in the examples of Achan ; Josh, vii. 16, 17. Saul, 1 Sam....

...streams which flow from the unsealed fountain of love in Jesus Christ, and be quickened in his service. The lot is cast into the lap but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. II. When this righteous division had taken place, the land rested from war: and THAT STATE...

...extent and continuance of our possessions and connexions are subject to the divine determination. " The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord." To-day we are surrounded with friends, and favoured with the advantages of social life;...

...presides over the Sortes, and this is strengthened by Prov. chap. xvi. verse 33, where it is said, " The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord." ,; • In fact, many divines have held, and even now many of them still hold, that the lot...

...declare, that ' the lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.' And again, 'that the lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.' And considering also that we have the example of the Apostles themselves, in a matter, which...

...future we should rest our best hope in God our most faithful Father," assuring ourselves that there » The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Prov. xvi. 33. Affliction cometh not forth out of the dust, neither doth trouble spring out...

...Lord, for his name alone is excellent, his glory is above the earth and heaven. — Ps. cxlviii. 13. The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. — Prov. xvi. 33. There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord.—...