A01974:681
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.
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.
- 1A Principibus non requiruntur opera tantum trita & vulgaria, sed ut sapiant alijs, ut vivant alijs, ut illis praeluccant omni virtutum genere. Martyr. Comment in 2 Sam. 21. 17.A Principibus non requiruntur opera tantum trita & vulgaria, sed ut sapiāt alijs, ut vivant alijs, ut illis praeluccant omni virtutum genere. Martyr. Comment in 2 Sam. 21. 17.
As for people under pious Governors,
As for people under pious Governours,