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God the good Creator of all things, in his infinite Power and Wisdom, doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all Creatures, and Things, from the greatest even to the^a least, by his most wise and holy Providence, to the end for which they were created, according unto his infallible Foreknowledge, and the free and immutable Counsel of his^b own Will; to the praise of the glory of his Wisdom, Power, Justice, infinite Goodness and Mercy.^c

1. a. Hebrews 1:3; Job 38:11; Isaiah 46:10–11; Psalm 135:6

   Hebrews 1:3

   ^1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

   ^1:3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

   Job 38:11

   ^38:11 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

   ^38:11 and I declared: 'You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop'?

   Isaiah 46:10–11

   ^46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: ^46:11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

   ^46:10 I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, 'My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.' ^46:11 I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

   Psalm 135:6

   ^135:6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

   ^135:6 The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

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2. b. Matthew 10:26, 30–31

   Matthew 10:26; Matthew 10:30–31

   ^10:26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. ^10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ^10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

   ^10:26 So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. ^10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ^10:31 So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

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3. c. Ephesians 1:11

   Ephesians 1:11

   ^1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

   ^1:11 In Him we were also chosen as God's own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

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