A01974:1264
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.
1. Concerning God, we ought not to suffer a thought to arise in our minds, derogatory to his justice: but if any such do begin to rise, presently to quash and suppress them. God in justice may make Idolaters his rod (as he did the Heathen, Isa. 10. 5.) to punish those that are of the true Religion. But after the rod is thus used, to what end is it but to be cast into the fire?
1. Concerning God, we ought not to suffer a thought to arise in our minds, derogatory to his justice: but if any such do begin to rise, presently to quash and suppresse them. God in justice may make Idolaters his rod (as he did the Heathen, Isa. 10. 5.) to punish those that are of the true Religion. But after the rod is thus used, to what end is it but to be cast into the fire?
2. Concerning the difference of religion betwixt Protestants and Papists, we are not to judge of it by event and success in war. There are other more sure evidences grounded on Gods Word, which give such demonstrations of the truth of the one, and falsehood of the other, as we may pawn life, soul, and eternal salvation, upon the truth of that which we profess: and renounce salvation, if Popery be the means of attaining thereto.
2. Concerning the difference of religion betwixt Protestants and Papists, we are not to judge of it by event and successe in warre. There are other more sure evidences grounded on Gods Word, which give such demonstrations of the truth of the one, and falshood of the other, as we may pawne life, soule, and eternall salvation, upon the truth of that which we professe: and renounce salvation, if Popery be the means of attaining thereto.