A01974:445
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.
Behold here one especial reason of the small profit that is made of judgements which the Lord from time to time executeth ⟨p. 105⟩in the world, They are not regarded, but are passed over without any right observation of them. fThe Prophets much complain hereof. It may be that men may take notice of judgements that fall upon their own pates, at least while they lie under them, and feel the weight or smart of them. But who almost considers, and lays to heart Gods judgements inflicted on others? Or judgements laid on himself after they are removed or taken away? Mans egregious folly and servile disposition is hereby manifested.
Behold here one especiall reason of the small profit that is made of judgements which the Lord from time to time executeth ⟨p. 105⟩in the world, They are not regarded, but are passed over without any right observation of them. fThe Prophets much complaine hereof. It may be that men may take notice of judgements that fall upon their owne pates, at least while they lie under them, and feele the waight or smart of them. But who almost considers, and layes to heart Gods judgements inflicted on others? Or judgements laid on himselfe after they are removed or taken away? Mans egregious folly and servile disposition is hereby manifested.
- fPsal. 28. 5. Isa. 5. 12.—57. 1.
His folly in omitting the opportunity of receiving warning by other mens harms (as we speak in the proverb.) It is an evidence of Gods great indulgency to us, to punish others before our eyes: whereas he might justly punish us for example to others. It is an especial point of wisdom, to make such use thereof, as to be bettered thereby. But not to regard such a providence, is notorious folly.