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An exposition of the Symbol of the ApostlesAn exposition of the Symbole of the Apostles
An exposition of the Symbol of the Apostles, or rather of the articles of faith In which the chief points of the everlasting and free covenant between God and the faithful is briefly and plainly handled. Gathered out of the catechising sermons of Gasper Oleuvian Trevir, and now translated out of the Latin tongue into the English for the benefit of Christ his Church. By John Field.An exposition of the Symbole of the Apostles, or rather of the articles of faith In which the chiefe points of the euerlasting and free couenant betweene God and the faithfull is briefly and plainly handled. Gathered out of the catechising sermons of Gasper Oleuvian Treuir, and now translated out of the Latine tongue into the English for the benefite of Christ his Church. By Iohn Fielde.
London: printed by H. Middleton for Thomas Man, 1581
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The third point of doctrine concerning Gods providence.
The third poynt of doctrine concerning Gods prouidence.
Thou seest without thee, partly men and partly also other creatures. Because therefore thou hast to do with both, thou shalt not doubt that the providence of God doth govern over both. And first of all, the most high hath the counsels, wills, endeavours, and to be short, all the powers of men, whether they be good or bad, in his own hand, aswell for ⟨p. 103⟩the mitigating and turning of their minds unto thee, as also for the bridling of their malice. Of that we have an example in Gene. 33. where Esau embraceth Jacob, who notwithstanding went out against him with a mind altogether deadly. Call also upon the Lord with the same confidence that Jacob did in the like danger. Also Exod. 3. I will give this people favour with the Egyptians, and it shall come to pass, that when ye depart, ye shall not depart empty: of this we have an example in Gene. 35. When they went forth (to wit Jacob and his sons) the fear of God was upon those Cities which were round about them, so that they did not follow the sons of Jacob. Moreover the providence of God doth so govern over other creatures, that what so ever can fall out from them to the faithful; being his confederates, he turneth it to their good & salvation. Rom. 8.28. Now we know that all things work together for the best unto them that love God.
THou seest without thee, partly men and partly also other creatures. Because therefore thou hast to doe with both, thou shalt not doubt that the prouidence of God doth gouerne ouer both. And first of all, the most high hath the counsailes, willes, endeuors, and to be short, all the powers of men, whether they be good or bad, in his owne hand, aswell for