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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.
4. For ungrateful vilifying Gods mercies, I think our 1people exceed therein the Israelites that dwelt in the wilderness. Heavenly Manna, the Word of life, that plentifully falleth among us, is by superstitious, schismatical, and profane persons loathed. Superstitious persons wish for Queen Mary's days again. Schismatics wish there had been no reformation unless it had been better. The profane cry out of too much preaching.
4. For ungratefull vilifying Gods mercies, I thinke our 1people exceed therein the Israelites that dwelt in the wildernesse. Heavenly Manna, the Word of life, that plentifully falleth among us, is by superstitious, schismaticall, and prophane persons loathed. Superstitious persons wish for Queene Maries dayes againe. Schismatiques wish there had beene no reformation unlesse it had beene better. The prophane cry out of too much preaching.
- 14. Ingratitude.
5. For Magistrates abusing their authority, all the complaints 1of the Prophets may too justly be taken up against many of ours, if at least this were a fit place to make complaints of their bribe-taking, perverting justice, oppressing the innocent, using their power to their own turns, &c.
5. For Magistrates abusing their authority, all the complaints 1of the Prophets may too justly be taken up against many of ours, if at least this were a fit place to make complaints of their bribe-taking, perverting justice, oppressing the innocent, using their power to their owne turnes, &c.