What is meant by the dictates or voice of Providence? We are not to imagine that, abstractly considered, Divine Providence of itself makes anything known to us; rather, we must include His word of revelation in the affair. For in reality, what we mean by the voice of Providence, is the voice of God in His Word concerning our duty as to the particular providences we are attended with. Thus we say that afflictive providences have a humbling voice in them. What I presume is meant by this, is that when we are under afflictive dispensations, the divine word directs and teaches us to submit to, and be humble under, the mighty hand of God. Cases of Conscience - Case 11