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11 But when that light of Gods providence doth once appear to a man that is godly, he is now not only acquitted of, and delivered from that extreme carefulness and fear wherewith he was oppressed before: but he is also eased of all care. For he understandeth, that the father of heaven doeth so §1contain all things in his power, doth so govern them §2 3by his only beck, doth so order them by his wisdom, that nothing doth come to pass but by his disposition.

11 But when that light of Gods prouidence doth once appear to a man that is godlie, he is now not onlie acquitted of, and deliuered from that extreame carefulnes and feare wherewith he was oppressed before: but he is also eased of all care. For he vnderstandeth, that the father of heauen doeth so §1containe all things in his power, doth so gouern thē §2 3by his onlie beck, doth so order thē by his wisdome, that nothing doth come to passe but by his disposition.

12 Object. But the counsel & purpose of God is not firm & stable, but it changeth according to the condition of inferior things.¹ For it repented him that he had made man,^* and that he had advanced Saul unto the kingdom, &c.*

12 Obiect. But the counsell & purpose of God is not firme & stable, but it changeth according to the condition of inferiour things.¹ For it repented him that he had made man,^*