Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Westminster Assembly

Question 11

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are, his most holya wiseb and powerful preservingc and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.d

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are, his most holya wiseb and powerful preservingc and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.d

  1. a. Psalm 145:17

    Psalm 145:17

    145:17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

    145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.

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  2. b. Psalm 104:24; Isaiah 28:29

    Psalm 104:24

    104:24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

    104:24 How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures.

    Isaiah 28:29

    28:29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

    28:29 This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

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  3. c. Hebrews 1:3

    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.

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  4. d. Psalm 103:19; Matthew 10:29–31

    Psalm 103:19

    103:19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

    103:19 The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

    Matthew 10:29–31

    10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 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.

    10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. 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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Changes in The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 14

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

No change, but in spelling and punctuation.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 14

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647), Question 11

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are, his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 14

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 14

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

Westminster Shorter Catechism (modernized) (1647), Question 11

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are, his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 14

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

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Westminster Larger Catechism (1647), parallel to this question

Question 18

What are God’s works of providence?

God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions, to his own glory.

Question 19

What is God’s providence towards the angels?

God by his providence permitted some of the angels, wilfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory; and established the rest in holiness and happiness; employing them all, at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice.

Commentaries (10)

  • Hugh Binning, 1659, The Common Principles of the Christian Religion

    Rom. 11. 36. Of him & through him, and for him are all things, &c. Psal. 103. 19. His Kingdome is over all. Matt. 10. 29. A Sparrow shal not fall without your Fathers will. There…

    Hugh Binning’s text
  • Joseph Alleine, 1672, A Most Familiar Explanation of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism

    What are Gods works of Providence? Gods Works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving, and governing all his Creatures, and all their actions.

    Joseph Alleine’s text
  • Thomas Lye, 1672, The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

    What are Gods works of Providence? Gods works of Providence are, his most holy, wise. and powerful preserving, and governing all his creatures, and all their actions.

    Thomas Lye’s text
  • Thomas Vincent, 1673, An Explicatory Catechism

    What are Gods works of Providence? Gods works of Providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful Preserving and Governing all his Creatures, and all their Actions.

    Thomas Vincent’s text
  • 1675, An Explicatory Catechism

    What are Gods works of Providence? Gods works of Providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving, and governing all his Creatures, and all their actions.

    Its text
  • John Flavel, 1692, An Exposition of the Assembly’s Catechism

    What are God’s Works of Providence? God’s Works of Providence, are his just, holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all his Creatures, and all their Actions.

    John Flavel’s text
  • Thomas Watson, 1692, A Body of Practical Divinity

    GOD’s Works of Providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful Preserving and Governing all his Creatures, and all their Actions. The Work of God’s Providence, Joh. 5.17. My…

    Thomas Watson’s text
  • Matthew Henry, 1703, A Scripture Catechism

    What are God’s Works of Providence? God’s Works of Providence are his most Holy, Wise, and Powerful, Preserving and Governing all his Creatures, and all their Actions.

    Matthew Henry’s text
  • Alexander Whyte, 1883, A Commentary on the Shorter Catechism

    providence—The word providence belongs to a large and well-known family of English words. The idea that lies under them all is that of foresight: foreseeing what is coming, and…

    Alexander Whyte’s text
  • Benjamin Beddome, 1752, A Scriptural Exposition of the Baptist Catechism

    On The Baptist Catechism (1695), Question 14, which adapts this question

    Is God’s providence universal? Yes. His kingdom ruleth over all, Doth God’s providence extend to all actions? Yes. A man’s heart deviseth his way, but God directeth his steps, Is…

    Benjamin Beddome’s text