Sentence:  The development of the Roman State, therefore, a world-process whose magnitude is truly wonderful, was not brought about as though a drifting mass of elements, by some outward force or inherent affinity became consolidated to revolve at random without any end or aim in that divine <WSD>"pronoia</WSD>" under which the ages move. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Divine providence, foreknowledge, foresight.