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PROV'IDENCE, n. L. providentia.

1. The act of providing or preparing for future use or application.

Providence for war is the best prevention of it. Now little used.

2. Foresight timely care particularly, active foresight, or foresight accompanied with the procurement of what is necessary for future use, or with suitable preparation. How many of the troubles and perplexities of life proceed from want of providence!
3. In theology, the care and superintendence which God exercises over his creatures. He that acknowledges a creation and denies a providence, involves himself in a palpable contradiction for the same power which caused a thing to exist is necessary to continue its existence. Some persons admit a general providence,but deny a particular providence, not considering that a general providence consists of particulars. A belief in divine providence, is a source of great consolation to good men. By divine providence is often understood God himself.
4. Prudence in the management of one's concerns or in private economy.
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Entry for 'Providence'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​p/providence.html.
 
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