02.00. JEHOVAH-JIREH: A TREATISE ON PROVIDENCE
JEHOVAH-JIREH: A TREATISE ON PROVIDENCE William S. Plumer, 1865
Abraham named the place "Jehovah-jireh." (The Lord Will Provide) This name has now become a proverb: "On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided." Genesis 22:14 I would assert eternal Providence,
And justify the ways of God to men.
"Our God is in heaven and does whatever He pleases!" Psalms 115:3
"For I know that the Lord is great; our Lord is greater than all gods. The Lord does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths!" Psalms 135:5-6 "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!" Revelation 19:6
CHAPTER CONTENT Providence Asserted Providence Defined God’s Providence Results from His Nature. It is Holy, Just, Benevolent, Wise, Supreme and Sovereign, Sure and Stable, Powerful and Irresistible God’s Providence is Universal Practical Remarks on the Nature of Providence God’s Providence is Retributive Some Explanation of the Delays of Providence in Punishing the Wicked How Divine Forbearance Should Be Regarded—and How it May Be Abused Several Principles of the Doctrine of Providence over Wicked Men Illustrated in the Life and End of Judas Iscariot The Mysteries of God’s Providence Practical Remarks on the Mysteries of God’s Providence The Special Kindness of Providence Towards Godly Men Practical Remarks on the Special Kindness of Providence Towards Godly Men Alternate Light and Darkness in Providence, Illustrated in the Case of Job God’s Providence Towards His Church Renders Unnecessary All Tormenting Fears Respecting Her Safety and Final Triumph God’s Providence over Nations Providence Punishes Nations for Their Sins
Providences are long chains with many links in them. If one link were missing, the event would fail. But it is God’s chain and God’s plan. The thing is fixed. The outcome is not doubtful.
"I know that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be thwarted." Job 42:2
"My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do." Isaiah 46:10-11 "The plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will." Ephesians 1:11 "This is the plan determined for the whole world." Isaiah 14:26