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Prov-i-dence
(prov'i-dens), noun. [Latin: providentia < providere.] 1. [capitalized]
God Himself (eg: "Vigilant over all that He has made, Kind Providence attends
with gracious aid": Cowper's Table Talk, 249). 2. The foreseeing care
and guardianship of God over His creatures. 3. A manifestation of God's care or direction (eg:
"There's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow":
Shakespeare's Hamlet, v. 2. 231). 4. An occurrence or circumstance regarded as specially ordained by God
(eg: "I sincerely gave thanks to God for opening my eyes, by whatever afflicting
providences, to see the former condition of my life": Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, i. 8).
He that acknowledges a creation and denies a providence, involves himself in a palpable
contradiction; for the same Power which caused a thing to exist is necessary to continue its existence.
Some persons admit a general providence,but deny a particular providence, not considering that a general
providence consists of particulars. A belief in divine providence, is a source of great consolation to good men.
Out of obedience to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ, Providence supports missionaries around the world. Below is a list
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