Paragraph 5.7
Chapter 5: Of Providence
As the providence of God doth, in general, reach to all creatures; so, after a most special manner, it taketh care of his church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.
Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Westminster Assembly and Synod of New York and Philadelphia · PDF
Changes from Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.7
No change, but in spelling and punctuation.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.7
As the providence of God doth, in general, reach to all creatures; so, after a most special manner, it taketh care of his church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.
Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.7
As the providence of God doth in generall, reach to all Creatures; so after a most speciall manner, it taketh care of his Church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.
Westminster Confession of Faith (American revision, 1788), Paragraph 5.7
As the providence of God doth, in general, reach to all creatures; so, after a most special manner, it taketh care of his church, and disposeth all things to the good thereof.
Commentaries (2)
David Dickson, 1684, Truths Victory over Error
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.7, which this paragraph revises
Doth God uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all Creatures, their Actions, and all things from the greatest, even to the least? Yes. Doth the Almighty Power, unsearchable wisdom…
David Dickson’s text
John Macpherson, 1881, The Westminster Confession of Faith, with Introduction and Notes
On Westminster Confession of Faith (1646), Paragraph 5.7, which this paragraph revises
The distinction has generally been made between a general and a special providence. It is, however, really improper to distinguish between the care God has for His universe and…
John Macpherson’s text