A01974:1126
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.
To stir us up to pray for those that are in distress, let us enquire and take notice of their estate and affairs. Nehemiah 1was very inquisitive after the estate of the Jews that had returned from the captivity, whereby it came to pass that he was so helpful to them both by his prayer, and otherwise. But what the eye seeth not, the heart rueth not. Things not known are not regarded. Assuredly if we saw, or on assured knowledge believed what the distresses of many Churches in other places are, and of many persons in our own country, our spirits would send forth more prayers for them, then now we do, (if other succour also were not afforded them.)
To stirre us up to pray for those that are in distresse, let us enquire and take notice of their estate and affaires. Nehemiah 1was very inquisicive after the estate of the Iewes that had returned from the captivity, whereby it came to passe that he was so helpfull to them both by his prayer, and otherwise. But what the eye seeth not, the heart rueth not. Things not knowne are not regarded. Assuredly if we saw, or on assured knowledge beleeved what the distresses of many Churches in other places are, and of many persons in our own country, our spirits would send forth more prayers for them, then now we doe, (if other succour also were not afforded them.)
Here, by the way note what wrong they do who bring 1false reports to mens ears: as, reports of victory, when people are overthrown. 1. They to whom the report is brought are deceived, and made to believe an untruth. 2. They of whom the report is made, are by the false report deprived of that help which otherwise they might have had. 3. God himself is mocked, in that that which is not done, is acknowledged to be done by him, and so when prayer should be made, praise is given for that which is not.