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Do we then believe that the Lord made all things of nothing, and shall we doubt of his ability to provide for us? When God created light before the Sun, ¹the Moon, or the Stars: and caused grass 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 ability to prouide for vs? When God created light before the Sun, ¹the Moone, or the Stars: and caused grasse to grow vpon the earth, before there was either raine or dew to water it, he did thereby teach vs: first, that we should not put too much trust in them whilest we haue them: and againe, that rather then wee 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 wee should not haue the Sunne, wee would thinke that light were taken from vs: and if wee 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 hee can easily helpe vs, but for our weakenesse, who otherwise could not easily be assured of his goodnesse.

1. 1Gen. 1.3.