Whence comes all the Powers and Prerogatives of Rational Beings? From the Soul of the Universe:¹⁴ Amongst other Faculties, they have this which I am going to mention. For as God overrules all Mutinous Accidents, brings them under the Laws of Fate, and makes them serviceable to his purpose; So 'tis in the power of Man, to make something out of every cross Adventure, and turn all Opposition to Advantage.