The sinful mans searchThe sinfull mans search

The second circumstance to be considered in this point, is to whom we must seek for these things. Our direction is made unto God:¹ For every good ⟨image 6⟩and perfect gift is from above, descending from the father of lights. And as for many causes we are to seek to God, and to God alone, so especially for these four.

The second circumstance to be considered in this point, is to whome wee must seeke for these things. Our direction is made vnto God:¹ For euery good ⟨image 6⟩and perfect gift is from aboue, descending from the father of lights. And as for manie causes we are to seeke to God, and to God alone, so especiallie for these foure.

1. 1Jam. 1.17.Iam. 1.17.

First, because we have nothing of §1our selves, nor of any other creature, but whatsoever we have, we have it of God: for what hast thou, that thou hast not received? in him we live, we move, and have our being.¹ Art thou wise in thine own conceit? O remember that the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God! O consider that the natural man understandeth not the things of God! these things are hid from the wise and prudent, and are revealed to babes and sucklings. Alas, what were man if he were once left to himself? a map of misery, and a sink of calamity. Alas, how were he able to resist the fiery darts of the adversary,