VII. As tlie })rovideiice of God doth, in general, reach

to ail creatures ; so, after a most special manner, it taketh care of his church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof ^
CHAP. VI.
Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of ihe Punishment thereof
/^UR first parents being seduced by the suljtiliy and ^^ temptation of Satan, sinned in eating the for})idden fruit ^ This their sin God was pleased, according to his
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builders disallowed, the sanie is made the head of the corner. Ver. S. And a stone of stumbling, and a rccV of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient ; thereunto also they were appointed. Jsa. vi. 9. And he said, Go and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not ; and see ye indeed, fcut perceive not. V«?r. 10 MaVe the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes ; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and con- vert, and be healed. With Acts jcxviiL 2G. Saying, Go unto this peo- ple, and say. Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand ; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive V. 27. For the heart of this people is waxed jjroM, and their ears are dull of hear- ing, and their eyes have they closed ; le«t they should see with their eyes. Bud hear with their ears, and under- stand with their heart, and should be conrerted, and 1 should heal them.