Dan. IV, 17. This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
3. Freedom of the Human Will.
John V, 40. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
Rom. VII, 18. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good, I find not.
Josh. XXIV, 15. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Prov. I, 29. For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
30. They would none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof:
31. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Prov. XVI, 9. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
Prov. XXIII, 26. My son, give me thy heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.