Divine Providence # 253 Reasons for doubting Divine Providence on account of the variety of religions
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Divine Providence # 252 Explaining contemporary reasons people deny Divine Providence
“(4) That the worshiper of self and worshiper of nature confirms himself against Divine Providence when he considers in accordance with his perception that victories occur on the side of prudence, and not always on the side of justice; and that it makes no difference whether the commanding officer is an upright person or not”
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Divine Providence # 251 Explaining contemporary reasons people deny Divine Providence
“(3 That the worshiper of self and worshiper of nature confirms himself against Divine Providence when he considers that wars are permitted, and in them the slaughter of so many people and the plundering of their wealth”
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Divine Providence # 250 Explaining contemporary reasons people deny Divine Providence
“(2) That the worshiper of self and worshiper of nature confirms himself against Divine Providence when he sees impious people raised to positions of honor and becoming great men and prelates, abounding as well in riches and living in luxury and magnificence, while worshipers of God are held in contempt and live in poverty”
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Divine Providence # 249 Explaining contemporary reasons people deny Divine Providence
“(1) That every worshiper of self and worshiper of nature confirms himself against Divine Providence when he sees so many impious people in the world, and so many impieties committed by them, and at the same time some people’s glorying in [these impieties], and yet without their incurring any punishment from God in consequence of them”
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Divine Providence # 248 People confirm themselves against Divine Providence when they see events in the world around them.
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Divine Providence # 247 Explaining how Divine Providence could let bad things happen:
“(7) That [the Jewish] nation was permitted to crucify the Lord”
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Divine Providence # 246 Explaining how Divine Providence could let bad things happen:
“(6) That many kings after Solomon were allowed to profane the temple and sanctities of the church”
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Divine Providence # 245 Explaining reasons people deny Divine Providence

“(5) That Solomon was permitted to establish idolatrous forms of worship”

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Divine Providence # 244 Explaining reasons people deny Divine Providence
“(4) That David numbered the people, and in consequence a pestilence was sent upon them, as a result of which so many thousands of the people died, and that God did not send the prophet God to him and pronounce the punishment beforehand but only afterward”

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