Observanda. The life and death of the late Q. Mary

VIII. All the Changes of the World, have the Infinite Wisdom of Heaven, to give Method, Guidance, Effect unto them. Of the Wheels, 'tis said The Wheels were full of Eyes round about. The Wheels of Providence, do Turn as Regularly, as if they were all full of Eyes. Things are not carried on Caeco Impetu; 'tis not a Blind Chance, or Force, that brings things about. It is said, in 2 Chron. 16.9. The Eyes of the Lord run to and fro, throughout the Whole Earth, to show Himself strong, in the behalf of them, whose Heart is perfect towards Him. Whatever Wheels do Turn, there are the Eyes of the Lord upon them, still to make them Turn for the Advantage of those that He has made His Peculiar Treasure. O WHEEL, wast thou not out of the way, when such, or such a Disaster happened? No, 'Twas Full of Eyes; the Mortal Wheel saw which way to go. We are too Ready to prescribe unto the Lord; we would have Him to Turn things after such or such a manner, for the Welfare of His People. But what need of our Impertinent Counsels! Our Lord will do all things, According to the Counsel of His own VVill; and there needs no other Counsellor; that Will is the first Rule of all Right, for ever. Luther complained of himself, that he was too ready thus to Interpose his own Thoughts and Cares about the Wheels of Providence; but said he, Risit haud dubie ⟨p. 25⟩Dominus hanc sapientiam; doubtless, He that Sat at the great Council-Table of Heaven, derided my wise Contrivancies. Never let us vex our selves under our Changes; but think, The All-seeing Eyes of the Lord, see which way they go!

VIII. All the Changes of the World, have the Infinite VVisdom of Heaven, to give Method, Guidance, Effect unto them. Of the Wheels, 'tis said The Wheels were full of Eyes round about. The Wheels of Providence, do Turn as Regularly, as if they were all full of Eyes. Things are not carried on Caeco Impetu; 'tis not a Blind Chance, or Force, that brings things about. It is said, in 2 Chron. 16.9. The Eyes of the Lord run to and fro, throughout the Whole Earth, to shew Himself strong, in the behalf of them, whose Heart is perfect towards Him. Whatever Wheels do Turn, there are the Eyes of the Lord upon them, still to make them Turn for the Advantage of those that He has made His Peculiar Treasure. O WHEEL, wast thou not out of the way, when such, or such a Disaster happened? No, 'Twas Full of Eyes; the Mortal Wheel saw which way to go. We are too Ready to prescribe unto the Lord; we would have Him to Turn things after such or such a manner, for the Welfare of His People. But what need of our Impertinent Counsels! Our Lord will do all things, According to the Counsel of His own VVill; and there needs no other Counsellor; that Will is the first Rule of all Right, for ever. Luther complain'd of himself, that he was too ready thus to Interpose his own Thoughts and Cares about the VVheels of Providence; but said he, Risit haud dubie