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OD the great Creator of all things, doth uphold, direct dipoe, and govern all creatures, actions and things , from the greatet even to the leat , by his mot wie and holy Providence ; according to his infallible fore-knowledg , and the free, and immutable counell of his own Will , to the praie of the glory of His Widom, Power Jutice, Goodnee, and Mercy.

. Although in relation to the fore-knowledg and decree of God, the firt Caue, all things come to pas immutably and infallibly : yet by the ame Providence he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of econd caues, either necearily, freely or contingently.

. God in his ordinary Providence maketh ue of means, yet is free to work without , above , and againt them at his pleaure.

. The Almighty power, unearchable widom, and infinite goodnes of God o farre manifet themelves in his Providence, that it extendeth itelfe even to the firt Fall, and all other innes of Angells and Men, but uch as hath joyned with it, a mot wie and powerfull bounding , and otherwie ordering, and