The same belief underlay the providential view of history, in which the rise and fall of nations appeared as the expression of God's unsearchable purposes.
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Providential
Synonyms for "providential" (67 found)
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Adjective(3 words)
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5 entriesauspicious momentdivine interventionmiraculous eventopportune occasiontimely occurrence
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5 entriesprovidential coincidenceprovidential eventprovidential interventionprovidential momentprovidential timing
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2 entriesmore providentialmost providential
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2 entriesSample sentences
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“Why, Jane,” he cried, “what do you mean? What has our providential rescue to do with altering your feelings toward me? You are but unstrung—tomorrow you will be yourself again.”
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