...exceptions do 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,...

...thy Soul. Train up a Child in the Way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. The Lot is cast into the Lap, but the whole disposing thereof is from the Lord. TABLE XH. Words «/ four Syllables, accenttdtn tht firft Ac-cep-ta-ble ac-ces-sa-ry...

...; which 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...

...things are true with respect to the ac. quisition of earthly good things. In regard even to these, " The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong ; neither yet bread to the...

...lots 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,...

...own fiamiotw, the objects of /lily to all -who read their hit" 33 tory ; as Alexander, and ct'iere. The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD ; hi» firovidcnce determines the most casual events, therefore we should be reconciled...

...to 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...

...holjr 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...

...reason, liatli a nobler empire than he that subdues cities and countries by force of arms. Ver. 33. The lot is cast into the lap ; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LoKD.] Acknowledge the divine providence in all things, even in those which seem most casual...

...to anger u better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth liis spirit, than he that taketh a city. 33 he two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LO is of the LORD. CHAP. XVII. BETTER 1.9 a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house lull of...