In all that proceeds from the Lord the Divine Providence is first.
Indeed, we may say that the Lord _is_ Providence, as we say that God
is Order; for the Divine Providence is Divine Order with regard above
all to the salvation of man. As order is impossible without laws, it
follows that as God is order so is He the Law of His order. And as the
Lord is His Providence, He is also the Law of His Providence. The Lord
cannot act contrary to the laws of His Providence, for to act contrary
to them would be to act contrary to Himself.
--_Divine Providence, n._ 331