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A platform, made for the proof of Gods providence that is, for examining of…A platforme, made for the proofe of Gods prouidence that is, for examining of…
A platform, made for the proof of Gods providence that is, for examining of the truth of this doctrine, whether God by his providence rule all things generally, and every creature and action particularly / by Arthur Dent.A platforme, made for the proofe of Gods prouidence that is, for examining of the truth of this doctrine, whether God by his prouidence rule all things generally, and euery creature and action particularly / by Arthur Dent.
London: printed by Ed. Allde for Henry Gosson, 1608
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.
And thus I do endeavour to prove it briefly: All the creatures of God are either endued with the gift of free choice, or else want this liberty of choice: they that have it, are Angels, both good and evil, and men also both good and evil: they that want this liberty of choice, are all other living things created by God, and also those his creatures which have no life: and yet of all these creatures, God hath a special care, so as he disposeth of every one of them according to his pleasure.
And thus I do endeuour to proue it breifly: All the creatures of God are either indued with the gift of free choise, or els want this libertie of choise: they that haue it, are Angels, both good and euill, and men also both good and euill: they that want this libertie of choise, are all other liuing things created by God, and also those his creatures which haue no life: and yet of all these creatures, God hath a speciall care, so as hee disposeth of euery one of them according to his pleasure.
The book of Job, and the Psalms, do very often handle this argument, so that if I should gather out of them all their proofs, I should write out almost ⟨p. 14⟩their whole books: yet some I will bring, and leave the rest for you to gather, hoping it will be a means to bring you to the often reading of them.
The booke of Iob, and the Psalmes, do very often handle this argument, so that if I should gather out of them all their proofes, I should write out almost ⟨p. 14⟩their whole bookes: yet some I will bring, and leaue the rest for you to gather, hoping it will be a meanes to bring you to the often reading of them.