A01974:1213
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.
Ob. This tying of divine blessing to faith, which is a gift and grace in man, seemeth to impeach the infinite and unlimited power of God.
Answ. Nothing less. For, faith is not the proper, primary, 1and principal cause of any divine blessing, but only a means subordinate to the divine providence. It doth therefore no more impeach Gods power, then any other means. There are among others, three especial considerations which evidently demonstrate that faith more manifesteth then impaireth the power, providence, wisdom, and other attributes of God. They are these.
Answ. Nothing lesse. For, faith is not the proper, primary, 1and principall cause of any divine blessing, but onely a meanes subordinate to the divine providence. It doth therfore no more impeach Gods power, then any other meanes. There are among others, three especiall considerations which evidently demonstrate that faith more manifesteth then empaireth the power, providence, wisdome, and other attributes of God. They are these.
- 1Mans faith impeacheth not Gods power.
1. God himself worketh in man this gift of faith. 1Faith is the gift of God.
1. God himselfe worketh in man this gift of faith.