Is that grand attribute of his nature by which he knows and orders all things for the promotion of his glory and the good of his creatures. This appears in all the works of his hands, Psalms 104:24; in the dispensations of his providence, Psalms 97:1-2; in the work of redemption, Ephesians 3:10; in the government and preservation of his church in all ages, Psalms 107:7 . This doctrine should teach us admiration, Revelation 15:3-4; trust and confidence, Psalms 9:10; prayer, Proverbs 3:5-6; submission, Hebrews 12:1-29; praise, Psalms 103:1-4 .
See Charnock's Works, vol. 1:; Saurin's Sermons, vol. 1: p. 157, Eng. Trans.; Gill's Divinity, vol. 1: p. 93; Abernethey's Sermons, vol. 1: ser. 10; Ray's Wisdom of God in Creation; Paley's Natural Theology.
Despite a stated reliance on the plain meaning of the Bible and the dictates of common sense, Buck's Theological Dictionary, first published in London in 1802, seeks to provide a textual basis for the evangelical community. By combining brief essays on orthodox belief and practice with historical entries on various denominations, Buck provided an interpretive lens that allowed antebellum Protestants to see Christianity's almost two millennia as their own history.Wikipedia
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