cams_benton_b028_f003_017_002

(2) [centered]

Whatever Event God purposes
his providence furnishes the
ground of the certainty of it.

God reigns, in Providence –
for

II He prepurposes [pre-purposes] all ac-
-tual events.

He can not but foreknow
all – & therefore purpose they shall or
shall not take place – or be indiff [indifferent] ~

He can't be indiff [indifferent] – for much may
depend on a single thing, & his
benevolence won't allow of such a
state of mind.

If he purposes that they shall not take
place when they do take place, the con-