A01974:579
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.
Answ. Enquiring of the Lord what might be the cause of that famine, and wherewith he might be pacified. They that thus translate it, Asked counsel of the Lord, rightly aim at the meaning of the phrase.
Answ. Enquiring of the Lord what might be the cause of that famine, and wherewith he might be pacified. They that thus translate it, Asked counsell of the Lord, rightly aime at the meaning of the phrase.
Quest. How did David here enquire of the Lord?
Answ. The particular manner is not expressed. Diverse manners are in other places set down. For, David 1. Sometimes by the High-Priest enquired of the Lord, 1 Sam. 22. 15. This was the most ordinary way, appointed by the Lord, Exo. 28 30. Numb. 27. 21. 2. Other times by an extraordinary Prophet, 1 Sam. 22. 5. & 2 Sam. 7. 2. Josephus the Jew saith, that the Prophets made answer to David about this famine. ⟨p. 133⟩3. Yea, many times also by himself, humbly presenting 1his supplication to God for direction, 1 Sam. 23. 2