The Second General Head

Having proved that the concerns of the saints, in this world, are certainly conducted. by. the wisdom and care of a special Providence, my next work is to show you in what affairs and concerns of theirs the providence of God doth more especially appear, or what are the most remarkable performances of Providence for then in this world.

And: here I am not led directly by my text to speak of the most internal and spiritual performances of Providence, immediately relating to the souls of his people, though they all relate to their souls mediately and eventually, but of the more visible and external performances of Providence for them. And it is not to be supposed that I should touch ull these neither; they are more than the sands: but that which I aim at, isi to discourse to you-some more special and more observable performances of Providence for you. And we shall begin with