The Belgic Confession, Article XIII (6)

GOD'S PROVIDENCE AS GOVERNMENT (cont.) We must still consider briefly two more elements in connection with God's government as an element of divine providence. GOD'S PROVIDENCE AS GOVERNMENT (cont.) We must still consider briefly two more elements in connection with God's government as an element of divine providence. In the first place, we must remember that the positive motivation of God's government is His grace over His people in Christ Jesus our Lord. This must never be overlooked....