A01974:1198
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.
In both these there is one thing implied, another expressed.
In the former, 1. The Cause is implied; which was, that Moses somewhile continued steadfast and fervent in faithful prayer, signified by holding up his hand. For where it is said, When Moses held up his hand, is it not intimated, that he did hold up his hand?
In the former, 1. The Cause is implied; which was, that Moses somewhile continued stedfast and fervent in faithfull prayer, signified by holding up his hand. For where it is said, When Moses held up his hand, is it not intimated, that he did hold up his hand?
2. The Effect is expressed, Amalek prevailed.
In the latter likewise, 1. The Occasion is implied, which was that Moses somewhat fainted in spirit, failed in the vigour of his faith, and intermitted to pray as he had begun. This is signified by letting down his hand. If he had not at all let down his hand, why is mention here made thereof? Why was such means used to enable him to hold it up the more steadily, as is noted in the next verse? But, to put this out of all doubt, in the next verse it is expressly said, that Moses hands were weary.