A01974:970
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.
IIII. *Enemies must, as much as may be, be kept out. I say, as much as may be, because the power of enemies may be such, as they can not be kept from entering. Before Deborah's time there was awar in the gates. And in Hezekiahs time, though he did what he could to prevent the enemy, bSennacherib took the strong cities of Judah, and encamped before the walls of Jerusalem. But if possibly they can they must be kept out. The phrases of cmeeting an enemy, or sending to him while he is yet a great way off, used by Christ in the parable, import as much. So doth also the care that wise ⟨p. 207⟩Princes and States have had in this case. dOthniel WENT OUT to war. So did that wise and mighty Prince eDavid: he fought with many enemies on every side: but he went out to them all.
IIII. *Enemies must, as much as may be, be kept out. I say, as much as may be, because the power of enemies may be such, as they can not be kept from entring. Before Deborahs time there was awarre in the gates. And in Hezekiahs time, though he did what he could to prevent the enemy, bSenacharib tooke the strong cities of Iudah, and encamped before the walls of Ierusalem. But if possibly they can they must be kept out. The phrases of cmeeting an enemy, or sending to him while he is yet a great way off, used by Christ in the parable, import as much. So doth also the care that wise