A01974:1201
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 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.
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 downe his hand. If he had not at all let downe his hand, why is mention here made thereof? Why was such means used to enable him to hold it up the more steddily, as is noted in the next verse? But, to put this out of all doubt, in the next verse it is expresly said, that Moses hands were weary.
2. The Event is thus expressed, Amalek prevailed.
1. From the General Scope of this verse, (whereunto every clause therein tendeth) I observe, that, I. Faithful prayer is powerful.
1. From the Generall Scope of this verse, (whereunto every clause therein tendeth) I observe, that, I. Faithfull prayer is powerfull.