Question 11

Doth God execute his decrees in the works of creation?

Yes. For thy pleasure they are and were created,^b

Was creation the first external work wherein God began to execute his decrees?

Yes. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,^c

Doth God also execute his decrees in the works of providence?

Yes. He doth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth,^d

And of evil angels?

Yes. I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all the prophets, and he said, go forth and do^f

And of men?

Yes. That saith of Cyrus, he is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure,^g

And of inferior creatures?

Yes. I will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost parts of the rivers of Egypt,^h

But does God sometimes work without instruments?

Yes. Mine own arm brought salvation,ⁱ

Can they be amended?

No. Whatsoever God doth—nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it,^k

Ought they to be studied?

Yes. They are sought of them that have pleasure therein,^l

And should we learn of God, first to determine, and then to do?

Yes. Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee,^m