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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.
2. For profanation of holy things and times, he is blind 1that discerneth it not: he himself is too profane, that is not in his righteous soul vexed thereat. Prayer, preaching, Sacraments are altogether neglected, or very carelessly, observed. As for the Lords Day, it is in many places by many Persons made the Devils day. It is not only in act profaned, but the profanation thereof too much countenanced, justified.
2. For prophanation of holy things and times, he is blind 1that discerneth it not: he himselfe is too prophane, that is not in his righteous soule vexed thereat. Prayer, preaching, Sacraments are altogether neglected, or very carelesly, observed. As for the Lords Day, it is in many places by many Persons made the Devils day. It is not only in act prophaned, but the profanation therof too much countenanced, justified.
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3. For Pollution of profession, what advantage is thereby 1given to our adversaries. Thence they take occasion of upbraiding to us our reformation. Yea, the profane among us are hereby justified. For many Professors are every way as lewd and licentious as they: as vain in their attire, as corrupt in their speeches, as wanton in their gesture, as deceitful in their dealing, as uncharitable ⟨p. 80⟩in their censures, as unmerciful to the poor, &c.
3. For Pollution of profession, what advantage is thereby 1