A01974:1037
Gods three arrows plague, famine, sword, in three treatises. I. A plaster for the…Gods three arrovves plague, famine, svvord, in three treatises. I. A plaister for the…
Gods three arrows plague, famine, sword, in three treatises. I. A plaster for the plague. II. Dearths death. III. The Churches conquest over the sword. By William Gouge Doctor in Divinity, and preacher of Gods Word in Black-Friars, London.Gods three arrovves plague, famine, svvord, in three treatises. I. A plaister for the plague. II. Dearths death. III. The Churches conquest over the sword. By William Gouge Doctor in Divinity, and preacher of Gods Word in Black-Friers, London.
London: printed by George Miller for Edward Brewster, 1631
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. 1. The resisting of violence here intended is a public execution of justice: but that which Christ forbiddeth is private revenge. The latter phrase, avenge not your selves, is an exposition of the former.
Answ. 1. The resisting of violence here intended is a publique execution of justice: but that which Christ forbiddeth is private revenge. The latter phrase, avenge not your selves, is an exposition of the former.
2. Christs words are to be taken comparatively, thus. A Christian must be so far from revenge, as rather suffer a double wrong.
2. Christs words are to be taken comparatively, thus. A Christian must be so farre from revenge, as rather suffer a double wrong.
3. They imply a readiness to forgive, again and again.
3. They imply a readinesse to forgive, againe and againe.