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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. Idolatry. The reason annexed to the second Commandment 1giveth evidence against this sin, that it exceedingly provoketh Gods wrath. The reason is this, 1 the Lord thy God am a jealous God. aJealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. It is a passion most properly incident to husbands, stirred up against their wives, and against such as steal away their wives heart, and commit adultery with them. But bidolatry is a spiritual adultery. For cGod is as an husband to his people that profess his name. As adultery therefore is the most capital crime that a wife can commit against an husband (d thereby the matrimonial bond is broken) so idolatry against God. eIdolaters choose other gods. So they fgive Gods highest honour to others. No marvel then that gthe fire of Gods jealousy is inflamed against them. hThis motive against idolatry doth Moses much press.
1. Idolatry. The reason annexed to the second Commandement 1giveth evidence against this sinne, that it exceedingly provoketh Gods wrath. The reason is this, 1 the Lord thy God am a jealous God. aIealousie is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. It is a passion most properly incident to husbands, stirred up against their wives, and against such as steale away their wives heart, and commit adultery with them. But