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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.
10. For Infidelity, we Ministers have too great cause to cry out, Who hath believed our report? Were not this sin 1so fast fixed in mens hearts as it is, much more comfort would be received from the Ministry of the Gospel, and much better obedience yielded thereto. The Apostle giveth this reason of the small profit that was reaped by the Gospel, It was not mixed with faith in them that heard it. True faith hath a double work where it is kindly wrought. 21. In general, it persuadeth the heart of the truth of Gods Word. 2. In particular, it brings the heart to apply that truth to it self, as a truth which concerns him. The small profit that many reap by Gods Word, the little use that they make thereof, showeth how infidelity beareth sway in them. Thus it cometh to pass that they are like the children in the market, that neither danced to them that piped, nor lamented with them that mourned. Nor promises, nor 3threatenings, nor mercies, nor judgements work upon them.
10. For Infidelity, we Ministers have too great cause to cry out, Who hath believed our report? Were not this sinne 1so fast fixed in mens hearts as it is, much more comfort would be received from the Ministry of the Gospell, and much better obedience yeelded thereto. The Apostle giveth this reason of the small profit that was reaped by the Gospell, It was not mixed with faith in them that heard it. True faith hath a double worke where it is kindly wrought. 21. In generall, it perswadeth the heart of the truth of Gods Word. 2. In particular, it brings the heart to apply that truth to it selfe, as a truth which concernes him. The small profit that many reape by Gods Word, the little use that they make thereof, sheweth how infidelity beareth sway in them. Thus it commeth to passe that they are like the children in the market, that neither danced to them that piped, nor lamented with them that mourned. Nor promises, nor 3