This Psalm containeth some passages concerning Gods particular sweet Providence, 1not only to the ⟨p. 2⟩Church, but to other men: for He that created all things even the meanest creature, must have a providence over all things, his providence must extend it self as large as his creation: for what is providence but a continuance of creation, a preservation of those things in being that God hath given to have a being. The Prophet here of purpose opposeth the profane conceits of them, that think God sits in heaven, and lets things go on earth as if he cared not for them, it was the fault of the best Philosophers to ascribe too much to second causes. The Psalmist here ⟨p. 3⟩shows that God hath a most particular providence in every thing.2 First he sets it down in general, and then he brancheth it out into particulars, especially four, wherein he specifieth Gods providence.
THis Psalme containeth some passages concerning Gods particular sweete Providence, 1not onely to the ⟨p. 2⟩Church, but to other men: for Hee that created all things even the meanest creature, must haue a providence over all things, his providence must extend it selfe as large as his creation: for what is providence but a continuance of creation, a preservation of those things in being that God hath given to have a being. The Prophet here of purpose opposeth the profane conceits of them, that thinke God sits in heaven, and lets things goe on earth as if he cared not for them, it was the fault of the best Philosophers to ascribe too much to second causes. The Psalmist here ⟨p. 3⟩shewes that God hath a most particular providence in every thing.2 First hee sets it downe in generall, and then hee brancheth it out into particulars, especially foure, wherein hee specifieth Gods providence.
- 1The scope of the Psalm.The scope of the Psalme.
- 24 Instance of Gods providence
