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But thus much for the application more generally, but more particularly from these four considerations of that ⟨p. 69⟩word they come to fulfil, from the first, the word of his Decree.

But thus much for the application more generally, but more particularly from these foure considerations of that ⟨p. 69⟩word they come to fulfil, from the first, the word of his Decree.

1. Hence we learn the certainty of the fulfilling of all Gods Decrees, all creatures work for this end; we may purpose and decree things, but every little thing is enough to hinder, but the word of Gods Decree shall stand for ever, Heaven and Earth, and Air, and Seas, and all creatures must work and give forth all their power and efficacy for this, therefore certainly none can fail.

1. Hence wee learne the certainty of the fulfilling of all Gods Decrees, all creatures worke for this end; wee may purpose and decree things, but every little thing is enough to hinder, but the word of Gods Decree shall stand for ever, Heaven and Earth, and Ayre, and Seas, and all creatures must worke and give forth all their power and efficacie for this, therefore certainely none can faile.

2. Whatsoever falls out by the Wind, take notice of it as the fulfilling of the word of Gods Decree, and make use of it accordingly: do not think it came by ill hap, or chance, or only through unskilfulness, or neglect of such or such, so as to think if these things be taken heed of another time, there need be no fear that such things will fall out again; yes, if this came to fulfil the word of Gods Decree, howsoever such and such means furthered it, although they had not been, God could have have had many other