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geneva@Genesis:1:12 @ And the earth brought forth grass, [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed [was] in itself, after his kind: and God (note:)This sentence is often repeated, to signify that God made all his creatures to serve for his glory and for the profit of man: but because of sin they were cursed, yet the elect, by Christ are restored, and serve to their wealth.(:note) saw that [it was] good.

geneva@Genesis:25:32 @ And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what (note:)The reprobate do not value God's benefits unless they feel them presently, and therefore they prefer present pleasures.(:note) profit shall this birthright do to me?

geneva@Genesis:29:26 @ And Laban said, (note:)He valued the profit he had from Jacob's service more than either his promise or the customs of the country, though he used custom for his excuse.(:note) It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

geneva@Genesis:34:21 @ These men [are] (note:)Thus many pretend to speak for a public profit, when in reality they are only speaking for their own private gain and convenience.(:note) peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, [it is] large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.

geneva@Genesis:39:4 @ And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him (note:)Because God prospered him: and so he made religion serve his profit.(:note) overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.

geneva@Genesis:42:1 @ Now when (note:)This story shows plainly that all things are governed by God's providence for the profit of his Church.(:note) Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye As men destitute of counsel. look one upon another?