To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by read more

To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]

Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze,
Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees.

Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze,
Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees.

The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of read more

The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?

God sendeth cold after clothes.

God sendeth cold after clothes.

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

There are many scapegoats for our sins, but the most popular is providence.

For it would have been better that man should have been born
dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather read more

For it would have been better that man should have been born
dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather than that he should employ
the gifts of Providence to the destruction of his neighbor.
[Lat., Mutos enim nasci, et egere omni ratione satius fuisset,
quam providentiae munera in mutuam perniciem convertere.]

Fear not, but trust in Providence,
Wherever thou may'st be.

Fear not, but trust in Providence,
Wherever thou may'st be.