the nature of the universe bath imparted unto every
reasonable creature, so this in particular we have received
from her, that as whatsoever doth oppose itself unto her,
and doth withstand her in her purposes and intentions, she doth,
though against its will and intention, bring it about to herself,
to serve herself of it in the execution of her own destinated ends;
and so by this though not intended co-operation of it with
herself makes it part of herself whether it will or no.
So may every reasonable creature, what crosses and impediments
soever it meets with in the course of this mortal life,
it may use them as fit and proper objects, to the furtherance
of whatsoever it intended and absolutely proposed unto itself
as its natural end and happiness.