2 (eet he Hiftory of Buns. — 
And we find this great Naturalift applying — 
himfelf to the Study of Creatures very in- 
confiderable and contemptible, . even Ants, 
and other Infects. , 
Not only the nobleft of fabealeftial ne 
ings, which occupy the higher Pofts in Crea- 
tion, but alfo the minuteft Creatures, in their 
wonderful Forms and Structures, various Re- 
lations and References, mutual Subferviencies 
and Dependencies, Ufes, Intentions and De- 
figns, are fufficient to teach us; therefore de- 
mand our moft diligent and fetious Attention. 
As all thefe are the certain Productions 
of: Divine Power; fo are they the constant 
Care of Divine Providence. 
It is not beneath or unbecoming ua Di- 
vine Majefty to take care of the Creatures 
he has made. : 
If it be an Honour to make hete why 
fhould it be thought by any a Difgrace to 
take care of their Safety and Welfare ?_ 
It is impoffible that any Creature thould. 
be independent, * or fubfift without a Di- 
vine Influx and Agency ; therefore we muft 
conclude the Divine Superintendency en- 
tirely unconfined, and extending itfelf to 
the meaneft Infect, as well as the greateft 
_ Monarch. 
He, who cloaths the Grafs, takes care alfo 
of Oxen, feeds the Ravens, and a Sparrow falls 
not to the Ground wuithout him. The Eyes 
of 
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