{"number":19,"title":"Of Divine Providence","part":null,"questions":[11],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"What are God’s Works of Providence?","answer":"God’s Works of Providence, are his just, holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his Creatures, and all their Actions.","segments":[{"text":"God’s Works of Providence, are his just, holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his Creatures, and all their Actions.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"How doth it appear there is a Divine Providence?","answer":"It appears by plain Scripture Testimonies. Upholding all things by the word of his power. By him all things consist. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God; but even the very hairs of your head are all numbred.","segments":[{"text":"It appears by plain Scripture Testimonies.","proofs":["Hebrews 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 1:3","osis":["Heb.1.3"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Upholding all things by the word of his power.","proofs":["Colossians 1:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Colossians 1:17","osis":["Col.1.17"]}],"note":null},{"text":"By him all things consist.","proofs":["Luke 12:6–7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 12:6–7","osis":["Luke.12.6-Luke.12.7"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God; but even the very hairs of your head are all numbred.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"How else is Providence evidenced?","answer":"By Scripture Emblems as Iacob’s Ladder. Ana he dreamed, and behold a ladder set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; behold the Angels of God ascended, and descended on it: And Ezekiel’s wheels, Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go, and the wheels were lifted up over against them, for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.","segments":[{"text":"By Scripture Emblems as Iacob’s Ladder.","proofs":["Genesis 28:12–13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 28:12–13","osis":["Gen.28.12-Gen.28.13"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Ana he dreamed, and behold a ladder set upon the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; behold the Angels of God ascended, and descended on it:","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"And Ezekiel’s wheels,","proofs":["Ezekiel 1:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 1:20","osis":["Ezek.1.20"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was their spirit to go, and the wheels were lifted up over against them, for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What further Scripture evidence is there?","answer":"The sure accomplishment of Scripture Predictions, as Israel’s Captivity, and Deliverance from Egypt and Babylon, Christ’s Incarnation, the Rise and Ruin of the Four Monarchies. Thou, O King, sawest, and behold a great Image, whose brightnest was excellent, stood before thee, and the form thereof was terrible. And four great beasts came up from the Sea, diverse one from the other.","segments":[{"text":"The sure accomplishment of Scripture Predictions, as Israel’s Captivity, and Deliverance from Egypt and Babylon, Christ’s Incarnation, the Rise and Ruin of the Four Monarchies.","proofs":["Daniel 2:31"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 2:31","osis":["Dan.2.31"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Thou, O King, sawest, and behold a great Image, whose brightnest was excellent, stood before thee, and the form thereof was terrible.","proofs":["Daniel 7:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 7:3","osis":["Dan.7.3"]}],"note":null},{"text":"And four great beasts came up from the Sea, diverse one from the other.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is it’s first Act about the Creatures?","answer":"It sustains, preserves, provides for them. The eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou givest them their meat in due season; thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing, and defendest them from danger. Thy righteousness is like the great mountains, thy judgments are a great deep, O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.","segments":[{"text":"It sustains, preserves, provides for them.","proofs":["Psalm 145:15–16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 145:15–16","osis":["Ps.145.15-Ps.145.16"]}],"note":null},{"text":"The eyes of all wait upon thee, and thou givest them their meat in due season; thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing,","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"and defendest them from danger.","proofs":["Psalm 36:6"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 36:6","osis":["Ps.36.6"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Thy righteousness is like the great mountains, thy judgments are a great deep, O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the Second Act of Providence about the Creatures?","answer":"It rules and governs the Creatures and their Actions. He ruleth by his power for ever, his eyes behold the nations; let not the rebellions exalt themselves.","segments":[{"text":"It rules and governs the Creatures and their Actions.","proofs":["Psalm 66:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 66:7","osis":["Ps.66.7"]}],"note":null},{"text":"He ruleth by his power for ever, his eyes behold the nations; let not the rebellions exalt themselves.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"How manifold is Divine Providence?","answer":"It is common and general over all, or special and peculiar to some men. Who is the saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.","segments":[{"text":"It is common and general over all, or special and peculiar to some men.","proofs":["1 Timothy 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Timothy 4:10","osis":["1Tim.4.10"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Who is the saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"How is Providence exercised about sinful Actions?","answer":"In permitting them. In restraining them. Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee, and the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. And over-ruling them to good. But as for you, ye thought evil against me, but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.","segments":[{"text":"In permitting them.","proofs":["Acts 4:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 4:16","osis":["Acts.4.16"]}],"note":null},{"text":"In restraining them.","proofs":["Psalm 76:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 76:10","osis":["Ps.76.10"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee, and the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"And over-ruling them to good.","proofs":["Genesis 50:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 50:20","osis":["Gen.50.20"]}],"note":null},{"text":"But as for you, ye thought evil against me, but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What are the Properties of Providence?","answer":"It is (1) holy. The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. (2) Wise. O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all. (3.) Powerful. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he doth according to his will, in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what dost thou?","segments":[{"text":"It is (1) holy.","proofs":["Psalm 145:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 145:17","osis":["Ps.145.17"]}],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"(2) Wise.","proofs":["Psalm 104:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 104:24","osis":["Ps.104.24"]}],"note":null},{"text":"O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"(3.) Powerful.","proofs":["Daniel 4:35"],"refs":[{"printed":"Daniel 4:35","osis":["Dan.4.35"]}],"note":null},{"text":"And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing, and he doth according to his will, in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what dost thou?","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the First Instruction from it?","answer":"That God’s people are safe amidst all their enemies and dangers. For the eyes of the Lords run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose hearts are perfect towards him.","segments":[{"text":"That God’s people are safe amidst all their enemies and dangers.","proofs":["2 Chronicles 16:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Chronicles 16:9","osis":["2Chr.16.9"]}],"note":null},{"text":"For the eyes of the Lords run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose hearts are perfect towards him.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the Second Instruction?","answer":"That Prayer is the best expedient to prosperity, and success of our lawful affairs. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.","segments":[{"text":"That Prayer is the best expedient to prosperity, and success of our lawful affairs.","proofs":["Psalm 145:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 145:18","osis":["Ps.145.18"]}],"note":null},{"text":"The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the Third Instruction from it?","answer":"That God’s people should rest quietly in the care of his providence for them in all their straits. Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet our heavenly father feedeth them; are ye not much better than they?","segments":[{"text":"That God’s people should rest quietly in the care of his providence for them in all their straits.","proofs":["Matthew 6:26"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 6:26","osis":["Matt.6.26"]}],"note":null},{"text":"Behold the fowls of the air, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet our heavenly father feedeth them; are ye not much better than they?","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"What is the last Instruction from it?","answer":"That it is no small priviledge to be adopted Children of God, and the Members of Christ, for all is ordered for their eternal Good. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him, that filleth all in all.","segments":[{"text":"That it is no small priviledge to be adopted Children of God, and the Members of Christ, for all is ordered for their eternal Good.","proofs":["Ephesians 1:22–23"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 1:22–23","osis":["Eph.1.22-Eph.1.23"]}],"note":null},{"text":"And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him, that filleth all in all.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}