12 THE HISTORY OF BEES, 
And we find this great naturalift applying himfelf to 
the ftudy of creatures very inconfiderable and contemp- 
tible, even ants, and other infects. 
Not only the nobleft of fubceleftial beings, which oc 
cupy the higher pofts in creation, but alfo the minuteft 
créatures, in their wonderful forms and ftructures, va- 
rious relations and references, mutual fubferviencies and 
dependencies, ufes, intentions arid defigns, are fufficient 
to teach us; therefore demand our moft diligent and 
ferious attention. — 
As all thefe are the certain productiotis of Divine 
Power, fo are they the conftant care of Divine Provi- 
dence. 
It is not berieath, or unbecoming the Divine Ma- 
jefty, to take care of the creatutes be has made. 
If it be an honour to make thefe, why fhould it be 
thought by any a difgrace to take care of their fafety and 
welfare ? 
It is impoffible that any creature fhould be indepen- 
dent, or fubfift without a divine agency; therefore we 
muft conclude the divine fuperintendency entirely uncon- 
fined, and extending itfelf to the .eaneft infect, as well 
as the greateft monarch. 
He who clothes the grafs, takes eare alfo of oxen, 
feeds the ravens, and a {parrow falls not to the ground 
without him. The eyes of all the living wait on him, 
who gives them their meat in due feafon. 
But how infinitely condefcending and indulgent has 
he been to the human fpecies, in appointing and provid- 
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