Christian religion

First upon the parents, in giving unto them ungracious and disobedient children; and then upon the children themselves: and that sometimes immediately from heaven, and sometimes by the hand of the Magistrate they are stricken.

First vpon the parents, in giuing vnto them vngratious and disobedient children; and then vpon the children themselues: and that sometimes immediately from heauen, and sometimes by the hand of the Magistrate they are stricken.

But how is this promise truly performed; seeing some wicked men live long, and the godly are taken away, even in the middest of their time?

But how is this promise truely performed; seeing some wicked men liue long, and the godly are taken away, euen in the middest of their time?

The godly live so long as it shall serve for Gods glory, and for their own good: but the wicked live to their further condemnation. And herein God doth not a whit break his promise; for if he promise a man silver, and pay him with gold, and that with greater quantity, he doth him no injury, and the wicked gain nothing by their long life, receiving greater judgement in hell.

The godly liue so long as it shall serue for Gods glory, and for their owne good: but the wicked liue to their further condemnation. And herein God doth not a whit breake his promise; for if he promise a man siluer, and pay him with gold, and that with greater quantity, he doth him no iniurie, and the wicked gaine nothing by their long life, receiuing greater iudgement in hell.