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THE lot] which was much in use among the people of God, both for division of lands, as Num. 26. 55. and for other causes, as appeareth in many places of the Scriptures, [is cast into the lap] into some secret or close place; and that which was most ordinary with them, is put for many other, as hats, fists, pots, boxes, or whatsoever else: [but the whole disposition thereof] the particular ordering, guiding, and government of it, [is of the Lord] by his immediate providence, without either chance, art, or labour. And under lot he comprehendeth all other accidents which are thought to be merely casual, and wholly subject to fortune.

THE lot] which was much in vse among the people of God, both for diuision of lands, as Num. 26. 55. and for other causes, as appeareth in many places of the Scriptures, [is cast into the lap] into some secret or close place; and that which was most ordinarie with them, is put for many other, as hats, fists, pots, boxes, or whatsoeuer else: [but the whole disposition thereof] the particular ordering, guiding, and gouernment of it, [is of the Lord] by his immediate prouidence, without either chance, art, or labour. And vnder lot hee comprehendeth all other accidents which are thought to bee meerely casuall, and wholly subiect to fortune.

Doct. Those things which seem to be most contingent, are directed by the providence of God.

Doct. Those things which seeme to be most contingent, are directed by the prouidence of God.

The lots that Joshua and Eleazar did cause to be cast for the inheritance of the Tribes of Israel, did so justly accord with the blessings which Jacob and Moses had before pronounced