 | Thomas M. Lennon - 1999 - Liczba stron: 220
...of kings or the division of land. The basis for this use is reflected in Proverbs 16: 33: The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.' Now, in the seventeenth century, there were two general considerations that were appealed to in the... | |
 | 2000 - Liczba stron: 262
...than the tossing of pebbles into a cap or urn; yet even these are under divine direction. "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord" (Prov. 16:33). A soldier in the tumult of battle "drew a bow at a venture," but it sped to the accomplishment... | |
 | Daniel B. Lee - 2000 - Liczba stron: 180
...fill the position: Then the bishop arises and gives a slip of paper, whereon is written, "The lot is cast into the lap but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord" (Proverbs 16: 33). The slip of paper is given to the deacon to be placed into one of the books (identical... | |
 | 2000 - Liczba stron: 188
...picture, as he viewed it thus, but we were to prove once more, our lives are in God's hands. "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD." Oh, how vastly different are His ways from our ways, and His thoughts from our thoughts! Earlier in... | |
 | Dagobert D. Runes - 2001 - Liczba stron: 308
...anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. A wise... | |
 | John Gill - 2001 - Liczba stron: 736
...the casting of a lot, how it will issue ? and yet the issue, which is of God, is certain ; The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord, Prov. xvi. 33. The first lot mentioned in scripture is that which was cast on the account of Achan,... | |
 | James Shane - 2002 - Liczba stron: 710
...men? All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes: but the Lord weigheth the spirits. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. The hearing... | |
 | B. A. Ramsbottom - 2003 - Liczba stron: 48
...ahead. So the Lord's people had a breathing space. The truth of God's Word was verified. "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord." CASTING LOTS In passing, what are we to say of "the casting of lots11? In Scripture we do have occasions... | |
 | Charles Grandison Finney - 2003 - Liczba stron: 1386
...providence, and that God is present in all events; such, for example, as the following: — "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord," — Prov. xvi. 33. "Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou also hast wrought all our works in... | |
 | Michael Francis Snape - 2003 - Liczba stron: 246
...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 [Proverbs 16.33]."'95 According to clerical prescription, prayer and repentance offered the best remedy... | |
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