...fortuitous, and which we therefore call accidents, are all under the direction of Supreme Intelligence. " The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord*." Nor is this all; as he is not only the preserver • Prov, xji. 38. server of the material, but the...

...? 6. ' For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south;' 7. ' But God is the judge; he putteth down one and setteth up another.' The opposition, mentioned in the preceding verse, was called ' folly.' In these verses it is proved...

...For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west : nor yet from the south. 8 And why? God is the Judge : he putteth down one, and setteth up another. 9 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and tile wine is red : it is full mixed, and he poureth...

...fulfil his word.'' Solomon saya, " A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord." God says, " O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the stall' in their hand is mine indignation. I will...

...Father,1" and " the very" hairs of our " heads are all numbered." (Matt.x. 29,30.) Even in a lattery, " the lot is cast into the " lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of " .the Lord." (Prov. xvi. 33.) We readily acknowledge the hand of God in great events, but are apt to overlook it...

...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. — Prov....

...of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations." In Prov. xri. we read, "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof, is of the Lord. — A man's heart deviselh his way; but the Lord directeth his steps." The prophet Amns interrogates,...

...thoughts perish. — Ps. xlvi. 3,4. A man's heart deviseth his way ; bat the Lord directeth his steps, &c. The lot is cast into the lap : but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.— Pro v. xvi. 9. 33. Man's goings are of the Lord: how can a man then understand his own way ? — Prov....

...may choose their own path in life, but who can tell to where that path may lead ? "The lot," indeed, "is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord." Mrs. St. Clair had chosen that of ambition, and for thirty years she had dragged out life in exile,...

...the psalmist. " Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south ; but God is the judge ; he putteth down one, and setteth up another." He was indeed warm and affectionate to his friends, and mild and forgiving to his enemies, if it were...