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To the dim and bewildered vision of humanity, God's care is more evident in some instances than in others; and upon such instances men seize, and call them providences. It is well that they can; but it would be gloriously better if they could believe that the whole matter is one grand providence.

We are not to lead events, but follow them.

We must follow, not force providence.

What mockeries are our most firm resolves. - To will is ours, but not to execute. We map our future like some unknown coast, and say here is a harbor, there a rock; the one we will attain, the other shun, and we do neither; some chance gale springs up, and bears us far o'er some unfathomed sea.

Who finds not Providence all good and wise, alike in what it gives and what denies?


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