brought forth] There was both a kindly Spring in the growing of Grasse, and Herbes, and Trees, and a mature Autumne in ripe and perfect fruits, as appears Chap. 3. 6. though yet the earth received neither warmth nor any other influence from Sunne, or Moone, or Starres; for yet they were not made: which sheweth that Gods power depends not upon any means, but all meanes upon it: so that the godly though they have no pawne of precedent provision, nor any surety of the assistance of the creatures for future increase, may confidently relye upon his promise for necessary supply, Psalms 37:19. whose seed was in it selfe] That is, either in the root, or in the fruit, or in the leafe, or in the branch, or in the bud; so that it hath a vertue to bring forth its like for the conservation of the kinde without borrowing of any helpe from conjunction with any creature, as in the mixture of male and female; which difference of sexe, in proprietie of speech is not in Plants, but in living creatures onely. God saw that] This sentence is often repeated, as vers. 4. 10. 18. 21. 25. 31. to make a deepe impression in mens mindes of the goodnesse of the Maker, and of the creatures made for the glory of God, and the benefit of man; and to note that they prove bad onely by sinne and unto sinners; yet by the goodnesse of God, and his mercy in Christ, (in whom the elect have a right restored to the things created, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23.) even the worst sort of them may be of good use, for poison may be so tempered as to be turned into medicine, (and to some creatures poisonous hearbes and plants yeeld some nourishment) for recovery of health to man-kind whether good or bad, though not for the bad, but for the godlies sake.