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S. [South] Malden.
A. M.

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No. 46
Nov. [November] 5.

Isiah 45:7 [centered]

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"I make peace and create evil." [centered]

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There is a providence in all things.
We do well to observe it.

It is rational & becoming to recognize
the hand of God in all that transpires.
Especially in those events wh. [which] draw
our close attention.

God is author of peace – & of evil.
(Natural evil, not moral.)
Second causes but remove the case
one step back.

God's agency may be direct, causative –
indirect or permissive ~
If not concerned – then things