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Page 384
In general , that the providence of God governs the world , and concerns itself in
the affairs of men , and disposeth of all events that happen to us . 2 . More
particularly , that this providence is pe . culiarly concerned for good men , and
that he ...
In general , that the providence of God governs the world , and concerns itself in
the affairs of men , and disposeth of all events that happen to us . 2 . More
particularly , that this providence is pe . culiarly concerned for good men , and
that he ...
Page 384
Therefore I shall at present only briefly , and in the general , shew that it is very
credible , that there is a wise providence that governs the world , and interests
itself in the affairs of men , and disposeth of all events which happen to us .
Therefore I shall at present only briefly , and in the general , shew that it is very
credible , that there is a wise providence that governs the world , and interests
itself in the affairs of men , and disposeth of all events which happen to us .
Page 384
The rest of the Philosophers owned a providence , at least a general providence ,
that took care of great and more important matters , but did not descend to a |
constant and particular care of every perfon , and every little event belonging to ...
The rest of the Philosophers owned a providence , at least a general providence ,
that took care of great and more important matters , but did not descend to a |
constant and particular care of every perfon , and every little event belonging to ...
Page 385
So that the light of nature owns a more general providence ; and divine revelation
hath rectified those imperfect apprehensions which men had about it , and hath
satisfied us , that it extends itself to all particulars , and even to the least things ...
So that the light of nature owns a more general providence ; and divine revelation
hath rectified those imperfect apprehensions which men had about it , and hath
satisfied us , that it extends itself to all particulars , and even to the least things ...
Page 391
And this likewise should keep us from fretting and vexing at instruments and see
cond causes ; to consider that the wise providence of God over - ruleth and
disposeth the actions of men , and that no harm can happen to us without his ...
And this likewise should keep us from fretting and vexing at instruments and see
cond causes ; to consider that the wise providence of God over - ruleth and
disposeth the actions of men , and that no harm can happen to us without his ...
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| Title | The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Volume 6 The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, John Tillotson |
| Author | John Tillotson |
| Publisher | G. Hamilton, 1748 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2007 |
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