The same action ascribed to God in one sense, while in another it is the act of man.-Gen. The policy of the king of Egypt to retain the The Midianites providentially invade and waste Israel on account of their sins.-Judges vi. History of Ruth, PAGE 127 The people of Israel ask a king.-1 Sam. viii. 5, 128 129 Samuel's delay in coming to Saul at Gilgal. 1 Sam. xiii. 8, David, as a type of Christ, brought by Providence into the field against Goliath.-1 Sam. xvii. David's preservation from Saul, 130 132 133 Doeg present when David came to Ahimelech. 1 Sam. xxi. 134 David put in possession of the kingdom.-2 Sam. iii. 6, 135 Ill treatment of the messengers of David by Hanun, 137 139 141 Providential preservation of Jehoash.-2 Kings xi. 149 2 Kings xvii. 151 The book of the law found in the Temple in the time of Josiah.2 Kings xxii. ib. Captivity of Judah.-2 Kings xxiv. 152 Glory and wealth of the kingdom of Israel in the and miserable death of Jehoram. time of Solomon, Disasters 2 Chron. xxi. Wicked people-oppressive rulers, A way of return providentially opened to the Jews Obstacles in the way of the Jews, in building the Book of Esther, PAGE 153 154 156 157 161 162 Destruction of Tyre.-Isaiah xxiii. 11, 169 Capture and fate of Zedekiah.—Jeremiah xxxix. 7, 174 capture of Jerusalem.-Jeremiah xxxix. 11, ib. The forgetting of his dream by Nebuchadnezzar providential. Dan. ii. 5, 175 The lot fell upon Jonah.-Jonah i. 176 Jesus in a storm.-Matt. viii. 24, 193 The two Gergesene demoniacs meet Jesus.-Matt. viii. 28, 195 The barren fig-tree blasted.-Matt. xxi. 17-20, 196 The death of Christ providentially accomplished. PAGE Matt. xxvi. 14, 197 Purchase of the Potter's Field.-Matt. xxvii. 7, 199 Not this man, but Barabbas.-Matt. xxvii. 15; John xviii. 40, 201 Dream of Pilate's wife.-Matt. xxvii. 19, 202 Jesus given up by Pilate.-Matt. xxvii.; John xix. 203 Adversity no evidence of providential disapproba tion.-Matt. xxvii. 42, 206 Appointment of a watch at the tomb of Jesus.—Matt. 211 Report of the soldiers that the disciples stole the body Jesus brought before Herod.-Luke xxiii. 5, 215 216 219 221 223 225 226 The enemies of Jesus restrained from injuring him by fear of the people.-Luke xix. 48, Providential preservation of Peter when he smote the servant of the high priest.-Luke xxii. 50, Providential circumstances leading Peter into the situation in which he denied his Master.-Com 231 232 Thomas not at the meeting of the disciples when Jesus appeared after his resurrection.-John xx. The manner of the death of Christians adapted to Population regulated by Providence.—Acts vii. 17, Dispersion of the church at Jerusalem, by the per- secution on the death of Stephen.-Acts viii. Tranquillity and prosperity of the churches on the conversion of Saul of Tarsus.-Acts ix. 31, Means of detecting Simon Magus.-Acts viii. 18, Herod eaten by worms.-Acts xii. 23, Contention between Paul and Barnabas.-Acts xv. 36-39, 278 Paul protected by Gallio's enlightened views of the duties of the magistrate's office.-Acts xviii. 14, Fall of Eutychus from a window in the third loft, during the preaching of Paul at Troas.-Acts xx. 9, Assault on Paul in the Temple providentially af- forded him an opportunity of defending himself, |