A01974:680
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.
1. Make the best enquiry they can into former times: and take notice of such public crying sins as have been committed, and not expiated either by any public judgement on Gods part, or by any public humiliation and satisfaction on peoples part. Such sins are treasured up. Vengeance may be executed for them in succeeding times. Successors therefore ought to do what lieth in their power to make an atonement in such cases.
1. Make the best enquiry they can into former times: and take notice of such publique crying sinnes as have beene committed, and not expiated either by any publique judgement on Gods part, or by any publique humiliation and satisfaction on peoples part. Such sins are treasured up. Vengeance may be executed for them in succeeding times. Successours therefore ought to do what lieth in their power to make an attonement in such cases.
2. Be careful over their people to keep them in good order: That as they themselves profess, affect, and maintain true Religion, so their subjects may subject themselves thereto, and show forth the power thereof. Not common 1and ordinary works only are required of Governors: but that they be wise for others, live for others, and shine out to them in every kind of virtue. Otherwise, the sins of subjects (notwithstanding the piety of their Governors) may pull down public vengeance.
2. Be carefull over their people to keepe them in good order: That as they themselves professe, affect, and maintaine true Religion, so their subjects may subject themselves thereto, and shew forth the power thereof. Not common 1and ordinary works onely are required of Governours: but that they be wise for others, live for others, and shine out to them in every kind of vertue. Otherwise, the sinnes of subjects (notwithstanding the piety of their Governours) may pull downe publique vengeance.