Divine Conduct, or The Mystery of Providence

The expression imports the Universal Interest §1and Influence of Providence in and upon all the Concerns and Interests of the Saints. It hath not only its hand in this or that, but in all that concerns them. It hath its eye upon every thing that relates to them throughout their lives, from first to last. Not only great, and more important, but the most minute and ordinary affairs of our lives are transacted and managed by it. It touches all things that touch us, whether more nearly or remotely.

The expression imports the Vniversal Interest §1and Influence of Providence in and upon all the Concerns and Interests of the Saints. It hath not only its hand in this or that, but in all that concerns them. It hath its eye upon every thing that relates to them throughout their lives, from first to last. Not only great, and more important, but the most minute and ordinary affairs of our lives are transacted and managed by it. It touches all things that touch us, whether more nearly or remotely.

It displays the Efficacy of Providential Influences.§2 Providence doth not only undertake, but [performeth] and perfects what concerns us. It goes through with its designs, and accomplisheth what it begins. No difficulty so clogs it, no cross accident falls in its way, but it carries its design through it. Its motions are irresistible and uncontrollable, he performs it for us.

It displaies the Efficacy of ProvidentJal Influences.§2 Providence doth not only undertake, but [performeth] and perfects what concerns us. It goes through with its designs, and accomplisheth what it begins. No difficulty so clogs it, no cross accident falls in its way, but it carries its design through it. Its motions are irresistible and uncontrollable, he performs it for us.