Answer: God by his providence permitted some of the angels, wilfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation₁, limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory₂; and established the rest in holiness and happiness₃; employing them all₄, at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice₅.

1. Jude 1:6; 2 Peter 2:4; Hebrews 2:16; John 8:44
2. Job 1:12, Matthew 8:31
3. 1 Timothy 5:21; Mark 8:38; Hebrews 12:22
4. Psalm 104:4
5. 2 Kings 19:35, Hebrews 1:14

For further study see:

1. WSC 11: What are God’s works of providence?
2. WSC 12: What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created?
3. WLC 18: What are God’s works of providence?
4. WLC 20: What was the providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created?
5. WCF CHAPTER 5 Of Providence
6. Elder Gregory Moeck of First Orthodox Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, teaches from WLC 19
   

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