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by their beautiful precision, their fitness, and 

 their elegant simplicity. They proclaim their 

 Divine original. 



As in nature, so in grace is the wisdom of 

 the A.lmighty seen. He is wonderful in coun- 

 sel, and his pvirposes are wise and just and 

 holy, whether they respect nations or indi- 

 viduals; there is nothing beneath his notice. 

 In him we must put our trust, to him we must 

 look, in all our trials, in all our difiiculties, 

 assured that he can deliver, that he can pro- 

 vide, and that the Cause of causes never wants 

 the means of accomplishing his holy will. 

 How often does human aid fail ! how repeat- 

 edly are the designs of man frustrated! and if 

 accomplished, with what diflaculty ! But aU 

 things obey God; he can give light in the 

 darkest hour, and convert impending evil into 

 good, "We see and know only in part; but 

 to God is manifest the past, the present, and 

 the future, and it may be that the troubles of 

 the present day are but the seeds of future joy 

 and thankfulness. "VVe repeat it then, as in 

 nature, so in grace are the wisdom and good- 

 ness of God to be seen. Such considerations 

 not only enforce upon our minds our perpetual 

 dependence iipon God, but lead us to repose 



