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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
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Secondly, we must believe that God preserveth all: so that a sparrow doth not fall to the ground1 without his providence, and he hath a great care of beasts, and fowls: doth the Lord provide for these,2 and will he not provide for man, for whom these were made, and are preserved? Hereunto we must join the particular providence of God: Hath he made our bodies, and will he not clothe us? hath he given us life, and will he not minister unto us food for the sustaining thereof? He could provide for the Israelites in the barren wilderness forty years together: yea he could preserve Moses and Elijah forty days without any meat at all: which evidently proveth that Gods blessing is all in all, whether there be means or no means.
Secondly, we must beleeue that God preserueth all: so that a sparrow doth not fall to the ground1 without his prouidence, and he hath a great care of beasts, and fowles: doth the Lord prouide for these,2 and will hee not prouide for man, for whom these were made, and are preserued? Hereunto we must ioyne the particular prouidence of God: Hath he made our bodies, and will he not clothe vs? hath he giuen vs life, and will he not minister vnto vs foode for the sustaining thereof? Hee could prouide for the Israelites in the barren wildernesse fortie yeeres together: yea hee could preserue Moses and Elias fortie daies without any meate at all: which euidently proueth that Gods blessing is all in all, whether there be meanes or no meanes.