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Three godly and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Master John DodThree godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod
Three godly and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Master John Dod: the last by Master Robert Cleaver. Whereunto are annexed, five propositions, or points of doctrine, comprehended in three other sermons, by the same authorThree godlie and fruitful sermons; the two first preached by Maister Iohn Dod: the last by Maister Robert Cleauer. Whereunto are annexed, fiue propositions, or points of doctrine, comprehended in three other sermons, by the same author
London: printed by N. Okes and F. Kingston for William Welby, 1610
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 general providence of God must be considered, first in the creation of all things: secondly in the preservation of them.
The generall prouidence of God must be considered, first in the creation of all things: secondly in the preseruation of them.
Do we then believe that the Lord made all things of nothing, and shall we doubt of his ability ⟨p. 182⟩to provide for us? When God created light before the Sun, the Moon, or the Stars: and caused grass1 to grow upon the earth, before there was either rain or dew to water it, he did thereby teach us: first, that we should not put too much trust in them whilst we have them: and again, that rather then we should suffer hurt by the want of light, grass, or other such things, the Lord both could and would provide for us without them. Yet now if we should not have the Sun, we would think that light were taken from us: and if we wanted rain, we would soon think we should neither have grass, nor corn: but the Lord hath ordained these means to serve his providence, not for himself, for without them he can easily help us, but for our weakness, who otherwise could not easily be assured of his goodness.
Doe wee then beleeue that the Lord made all things of nothing, and shall we doubt of his abilitie ⟨p. 182⟩to prouide for vs? When God created light before the Sun, the Moone, or the Stars: and caused grasse1 to grow vpon the earth, before there was either raine or dew to water it, hee did thereby teach vs: first, that we should not put too much trust in them whilest we haue them: and againe, that rather then we should suffer hurt by the want of light, grasse, or other such things, the Lord both could and would prouide for vs without them. Yet now if we should not haue the Sun, wee would think that light were taken from vs: and if we wanted raine, wee would soone thinke wee should neither haue grasse, nor corne: but the Lord hath ordained these meanes to serue his prouidence, not for himselfe, for without them he can easily help vs, but for our weaknes, who otherwise could not easily bee assured of his goodnesse.