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We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to
enhance the value of its favours.
We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to
enhance the value of its favours.
Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.
Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.
'Tis Providence alone secures
In every change both mine and yours.
'Tis Providence alone secures
In every change both mine and yours.
Behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God with the shadow, keeping watch above his own.
Behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God with the shadow, keeping watch above his own.
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
God sends cold according to Cloathes.
[God sends cold according to clothes.]
Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust,
Yet cry, if man's unhappy, God's unjust.
Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust,
Yet cry, if man's unhappy, God's unjust.
And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
Alike in what it gives, and what denies.
Who finds not Providence all good and wise,
Alike in what it gives, and what denies.
