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Chapter 5 : Of Divine Providence
- God the good Creator of all things, in his infinite power, and wisdom, doth (a.) uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all Creatures, and things, from the greatest even to the (b.) least, by his most wise and holy providence, to the end for the which they were Created; according unto his infallible foreknowledge, and the free and immutable Councel of his (c.) own will; to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, infinite goodness and mercy.
a. Hebrews 1:3; Job 38:11; Isaiah 46:10-11; Psalm 135:6.
b. Matthew 10:29-31
c. Ephesians 1:11 - Although in relation to the foreknowledge and Decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass (d.) immutably and infallibly; so that there is not any thing, befalls any (e.) by chance, or without his Providence; yet by the same Providence he ordereth them to fall out, according to the nature of second causes, either (f.) necessarily, freely, or contingently.
d. Acts 2:23
e. Proverbs 16:33
f. Genesis 8:22 - God in his ordinary Providence (g.) maketh use of means; yet is free (h.) to work, without, (i.) above, and (k.) against them at his pleasure.
g. Acts 27:31, 44; Isaiah 55:10-11
h. Hosea 1:7
i. Romans 4:19-21
k. Daniel 3:27 - The Almighty power, unsearchable wisdom, and infinite goodness of God, so far manifest themselves in his Providence, that his determinate Councel (l.) extendeth it self even to the first fall, and all other sinful actions both of Angels, and Men; (and that not by a bare permission) which also he most wisely and powerfully (m.) boundeth, and otherwise ordereth, and governeth, in a manifold dispensation to his most holy (n.) ends: yet so, as the sinfulness of their acts proceedeth only from the Creatures, and not from God; who being most holy and righteous, neither is nor can be, the author or (o.) approver of sin.
l. Romans 11:32-34; 2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Chronicles 21:1
m. 2 Kings 19:28; Psalm 76:10
n. Genesis 50:20; Isaiah 10: 6-7, 12
o. Psalm 50:21; 1 John 2:16 - The most wise, righteous, and gracious God, doth oftentimes, leave for a season his own children to manifold temptations, and the corruptions of their own heart, to chastise them for their former sins, or to discover unto them the hidden strength of corruption, and deceitfulness of their hearts, (p.) that they may be humbled; and to raise them to a more close, and constant dependence for their support, upon himself; and to make them more watchful against all future occasions of sin, and for other just and holy ends. So that whatsoever befalls any of his elect is by his appointment, for his glory, (q.) and their good.
p. 2 Chronicles 32:25-26, 31; 2 Samuel 24:1; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
q. Romans 8:28 - As for those wicked and ungodly men, whom God as a righteous judge, for former sin doth (r.) blind and harden; from them he not only withholdeth his (s.) Grace, whereby they might have been inlightned in their understanding, and wrought upon in their hearts: But sometimes also withdraweth (t.) the gifts which they had, and exposeth them to such (u.) objects as their corruptions makes occasion of sin; and withall (x.) gives them over to their own lusts, the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan, whereby it comes to pass, that they (y.) harden themselves, even under those means which God useth for the softning of others.
r. Romans 1:24, 26, 28; 11:7-8.
s. Deuteronomy 29:4
t. Matthew 13:12
u. Deuteronomy 2:30; 2 Kings 8:12-13
x. Psalm 81:11-12; 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
y. Exodus 8:15, 32; Isaiah 6:9-10; 1 Peter 2:7-8 - As the Providence of God doth in general reach to all Creatures, so after a most special manner it taketh care of his (z.) Church, and disposeth of all things to the good thereof.
z. 1 Timothy 4:10; Amos 9:8-9; Isaiah 43:3-5
_ Preface & Preamble
1. Of the Holy Scriptures
2. Of God and of the Holy Trinity
3. Of God's Decrees
4. Of Creation
5. Of Divine Providence
6. Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and the Punishment Thereof
7. Of God's Covenant
8. Of Christ the Mediator
9. Of Free Will
10. Of Effectual Calling
11. Of Justification
12. Of Adoption
13. Of Sanctification
14. Of Saving Faith
15. Of Repentance Unto Life and Salvation
16. Of Good Works
17. Of the Perseverance of the Saints
18. Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
19. Of the Law of God
20. Of the Gospel, and of the Extent of the Grace Thereof
21. Of Christian Liberty and Liberty of Conscience
22. Of Religous Worship and the Sabbath Day
23. Of Lawful Oaths and Vows
24. Of the Civil Magistrate
25. Of Marriage
26. Of the Church
27. Of the Communion of Saints
28. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper
29. Of Baptism
30. Of the Lord's Supper
31. Of the State of Man After Death and of the Resurrection of the Dead
32. Of the Last Judgement
_ An Appendix
The 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith
The Baptist Catechism
The Cambridge Declaration
The Canons of Dordt
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