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Chapter XX.—The Peace and Harmony of the
Universe.
The heavens, revolving under His government, are subject
to Him in peace. Day and night run the course appointed by Him,
in no wise hindering each other. The sun and moon, with the
companies of the stars, roll on in harmony according to His command,
within their prescribed limits, and without any deviation. The
fruitful earth, according to His will, brings forth food in abundance,
at the proper seasons, for man and beast and all the living beings upon
it, never hesitating, nor changing any of the ordinances which He has
fixed. The unsearchable places of abysses, and the indescribable
arrangements of the lower world, are restrained by the same laws.
The vast unmeasurable sea, gathered together by His working into
various basins,4095
never passes beyond
the bounds placed around it, but does as He has commanded. For He
said, “Thus far shalt thou come, and thy waves shall be broken
within thee.”4096
The ocean,
impassable to man and the worlds beyond it, are regulated by the same
enactments of the Lord. The seasons of spring, summer, autumn,
and winter, peacefully give place4097
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another. The winds in their several quarters4098
fulfil, at the proper time, their service
without hindrance. The ever-flowing fountains, formed both for
enjoyment and health, furnish without fail their breasts for the life
of men. The very smallest of living beings meet together in peace
and concord. All these the great Creator and Lord of all has
appointed to exist in peace and harmony; while He does good to all, but
most abundantly to us who have fled for refuge to His compassions
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom be glory and majesty for ever
and ever. Amen.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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