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Q. Why did Noah send out the Doue so often?
A. Because he will not venter to come a∣broad till he be fully assured that the earth is drie, which now hee knowes fully, because the 'Doue returned not, so he would not rash∣ly cast himselfe into danger, although he had beene so long in the Arke as in a stinking dungeon; but patiently did waite till the earth was drie, and the Doue was often im∣ployed because of his good seruice; this should teach seruants to be faithfull to there Masters as the Doue was to Noah, and not to be like the Rauen. 2. This oft returning of the Doue doth show vs that when God is reconciled with vs, he will make his dumbe creatures to comfort vs rather then we shall want. 3. This practise of the Doue doth teach vs gratitude, for he labours to comfort and bring good newes to Noah, because of the care he had of him being in the Arke, so we should neuer forget a good deede. 4. We must bee louing and mercifull euen to the beasts, for we know not what extraordinarie comfort they may afford vs. 5. As the Doue returned no more into the Arke, hauing done her message, so when we haue finished that seruice which God hath inioyned to vs,