The working of God's will in human events, including His preservation and sovereign government of this world
Providence is God, or a force which is believed by some people to arrange the things that happen to us. These women regard his death as an act of providence. = fate. The capital and largest city of Rhode Island, in the northeast part of the state on Narragansett Bay. It was founded by Roger Williams in 1636 as a haven for religious dissenters and became prosperous as a port in the 18th century. Providence was joint capital with Newport until 1900. Population: 160,728. a force which is believed by some people to control what happens in our lives and to protect us. City (pop., 2000: 173,618), capital of Rhode Island, U.S. It is located at the head of Narragansett Bay on the Providence River. Founded in 1636 by Roger Williams as a refuge for religious dissenters, it was partly destroyed in King Philip's War in 1676. It played an important role in the American Revolution and was a major port in trade with the West Indies in the 18th century. Incorporated as a city in 1831, it became the sole capital of the state in 1900. Previously it had shared that honour with Newport since 1854. A seaport and an industrial and commercial centre, it is the focus of a metropolitan area that includes Pawtucket and East Providence. Educational institutions include Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design
Foresight; care; especially, the foresight and care which God manifests for his creatures; hence, God himself, regarded as exercising a constant wise prescience
the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University a manifestation of God's foresightful care for His creatures
The act of giving care or provisions beforehand; foreknowledge Sometimes used for acts of God which are not miraculous, but in some senses miraculous acts are also providencial
literally means foresight, but is generally used to denote God's preserving and governing all things by means of second causes (Ps 18: 35; 63: 8; Acts 17: 28; Col 1: 17; Heb 1: 3) God's providence extends to the natural world (Ps 104: 14; 135: 5-7; Acts 14: 17), the brute creation (Ps 104: 21-29; Matt 6: 26; 10: 29), and the affairs of men (1 Chr 16: 31; Ps 47: 7; Prov 21: 1; Job 12: 23; Dan 2: 21; 4: 25), and of individuals (1 Sam 2: 6; Ps 18: 30; Luke 1: 53; James 4: 13-15) It extends also to the free actions of men (Ex 12: 36; 1 Sam 24: 9-15; Ps 33: 14, 15; Prov 16: 1; 19: 21; 20: 24; 21: 1), and things sinful (2 Sam 16: 10; 24: 1; Rom 11: 32; Acts 4: 27, 28), as well as to their good actions (Phil 2: 13; 4: 13; 2 Cor 12: 9, 10; Eph 2: 10; Gal 5: 22-25)
The foreseeing care and guidance of God or Nature over the creatures of the earth
the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University