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.
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- 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.
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TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, SIR THOMAS COVENTRY, Knight, Lord COVENTRY, Baron of
Alesbo∣rough, Lord Keeper of theGreat Seale of ENGLAND. - to his parishioners
- Errata.
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A Table of the Principall Points handled in
The Plaister for the Plague, onNumb. 16. Vers. 44, 45, &c. -
A PLAISTER FOR THE PLAGVE.
- §. 1. Of the Resolution of the whole Historie.
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§. 2. Of the exposition and observations of
NVMB. 16. 44. - §. 3. Of judgements as consequents of sinne.
- §. 4. Of the sinnes that cause judgement.
- §. 5. Of the courses to be taken when sinne is found out.
- §. 6. Of the cases wherein we must seeke to slake Gods wrath.
- §. 7. Of putting away sinne for removing judgement.
- §. 8. Of Gods foretelling judgements.
- §. 9. Of Gods making knowne his mind to his Ministers.
- §. 10. Of the grounds that Ministers now have to foretell judgements.
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§. 11. Of the meaning and doctrines of the first part of the 45. Verse of
NVMB. 16. - §. 12. Of the godlies exemption from the un∣godlies destruction.
- §. 13. Of the cases wherein Saints have their share in publique judgements.
- §. 14. Of sundry wayes of exempting Saints from judgements.
- §. 15. Of Gods care of Saints mixed with the wicked.
- §. 16. Of beleevers dying of the Plague.
- §. 17. Of avoiding communion with the wicked, for avoiding their judgement.
- §. 18. Of flying in time of Plague.
- §. 19. Of leaving multitudes in evill.
- §. 20. Of the stay of judgement by reason of the godly mixed with the wicked.
- §. 21. Of Gods revenging the rebellious.
- §. 22. Of the utter destruction which stubborne∣nesse brings to men.
- §. 23. Of sudden judgements.
- §. 24. Of the exposition and observations of the last part of the 45. Verse.
- §. 25. Of the sense and notes of the former part of Verse 46.
- §. 26. Ofrespect to ones calling.
- §. 27. Of using warrantable meanes to pacifie Gods wrath.
- §. 28. Of sacrificing humane bloud to pacifie God.
- §. 29. Of Popish toyes to pacifie God.
- §. 30. Of performing things warrantable with due circumstances.
- §. 31. Of shewing mercy to such as wrong us.
- §. 32. Of speedy pacifying Gods wrath.
- §. 33. Of attonement with God after his wrath hath beene kindled.
- §. 34. Of Gods peculiar love to man.
- §. 35. Of their desperate condition who reject reconciliation.
- §. 36. Of the penitents comfort in reconciliation.
- §. 37. Of the resemblance betwixt prayer and incense.
- §. 38. Of incense typifying Christ.
- §. 39. Of the vertue of Christs intercession to appease God.
- §. 39. Of the vanity of meere creatures intercession.
- §. 40. Of the scope of the last clause of the 46 Verse.
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§. 41. Of the sense of these words,
Wrath is gone out from the Lord. - §. 42. Of anger attributed to God.
- §. 43. Of the lawfulnesse of anger.
- §. 44. Of the matter of mourning which the provo∣cations of Gods wrath give.
- §. 45. Of the sinnes which most provoke Gods wrath.
- §. 46. Of the causes of Gods wrath among us.
- §. 47. Of the kind of plague here meant.
- §. 48. Of a plague as an effect of Gods wrath.
- §. 49. Of afflictions as effects of wrath or love.
- §. 50. Of the duties to be done when a plague is begun.
- §. 51. Of the terrour of the beginning of Gods judgements.
- §. 52. Of the meaning and method of the 47 Verse.
- §. 53. Of obedience to Governours directions.
- §. 54. Of ordering obedience in circum∣stances aright.
- §. 55. Of the danger of scanty obedience.
- §. 56. Of due respect to every branch of that which is given us in charge.
- §. 57. Of speed in relieving the distressed.
- §. 58. Of the danger of delaying succour.
- §. 59. Of speedy succour.
- §. 60. Of the boldnesse in danger which a good warrant giveth.
- §. 61. Of publique persons forbearing to visit particular persons infected with contagious diseases.
- §. 62. Of substituting others in ones place in time of danger.
- §. 63. Of observing Gods judgements.
- §. 64. Of the sense and scope of the 48 Verse.
- §. 65. Of using meanes to preserve the living.
- §. 66. Of using meanes in desperate cases.
- §. 67. Of the efficacy of right meanes.
- §. 68. Of Gods power over plagues.
- §. 69. Of the meaning of the 49 Verse.
- §. 70. Of a plagues devouring.
- §. 71. Of the terrour of a plague.
- §. 72. Of the many meanes that God hath to destroy men.
- §. 73. Of the bloud of others which principalls bring upon themselves.
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An Alphabeticall Table of the principall points handled in
The Plaister for the Plague, on Numb. Chap. 16. Ver. 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49. - title page
- dedication
- A Table of the principall Points handled in DEARTHS DEATH, on II SAM. XXI. I.
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DEARTHS DEATH: OR, A Removall of Famine, gathered out of
II SAM. XXI. I. - §. 1. Of the meaning of this text.
- §. 2. Of the resolution and observations of this text.
- §. 3. Of famine a judgment.
- §. 4. Of the effects of famine.
- §. 5. Of preventing famine by procuring plenty.
- §. 6. Of the sinnes which cause famine.
- §. 7. Of moderating a famine.
- §. 8. Of removing famine.
- §. 9. Of promises for succour in famine.
- §. 10. Of instances of Gods preserving in famine, and removing famine.
- §. 11. Of famine in a pious polity.
- §. 12. Of the causes of judgements under good Governours.
- §. 13. Of punishing predecessours sinnes in their successours time.
- §. 14. Of mis-judging a profession by outward judgements.
- §. 15. Of duties which judgements under pious Princes require.
- §. 16. Of long continued famine.
- §. 17. Of duties by reason of long famine.
- §. 18. Of searching out causes of judgements.
- §. 19. Of Governours care in publique judgements.
- §. 20. Of seeking to God for removing judgements.
- §. 21. Of Gods causing famine.
- §. 22. Of the meanes of famine ordered by God.
- §. 23. Of enquiring of God in and by his Word.
- §. 24. Of the extremity of famine in the last fiege of Ierusalem.
- §. 25. Of extremity of famine, where were no inva∣sions of enemies, nor sieges, but immedi∣ately from Gods hand.
- §. 26. Of famines in England.
- §. 27. Of uses to be made of the terriblenesse of famine.
- An Alphabeticall Index of the speciall Points of this Treatise of Famine.
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- dedication
- dedication
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A Table of the Principall Points handled in
The Churches Conquest, In theExtent of Gods Providence, and in theDignity of Chivalry. -
A Table of the principall Points handled in
The Extent of Gods Providence. -
A Table of the Principall Points handled in
The Dignitie of Chivalry. -
THE CHVRCHES CONQVEST over the Sword, Set out on
Exod. Chap. 17. Vers. 8, &c. to the end of the Chapter.- §. 1. Of the Resolution of the whole Historie.
- §. 2. Of Amaleks malice against Israel.
- § 3. Of inveterate hatred.
- §. 4. Of undue beginning warre.
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§. 5. Of the title
Israel. - §. 6. Of the Churches assaults in this world.
- §. 7. Of Amaleks inhumanity.
- §. 8. Of the base advantages which malicious enemies take.
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§. 9. Of the interpretation and observations of
Moses his charge toIoshua. - §. 10. Of Princes protecting their people.
- §. 11. Of preparing men to great exploits.
- §. 12. Of keeping out enemies.
- §. 13. Of the lawfulnesse of warre.
- §. 14. Of the lawfulnesse of warre under the New Testament.
- §. 15. Of other objections against the lawfulnesse of warre, answered.
- §. 16. Of warring with Christians.
- §. 17. Of the necessity and benefit of warre.
- §. 18. Of just warres.
- §. 19. Of souldiers encouragement in just warre.
- §. 20. Of opposing violence to violence.
- §. 21. Of using meanes.
- §. 22. Of the gestures of prayer.
- §. 23. Of standing in prayer.
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§. 24. Of the time and place of
Moses his prayer. -
§. 25. Of the rod which
Moses used. - §. 26. Of the resolution and observations of the lat∣ter part of the ninth verse.
- §. 27. Of joyning prayer with other meanes.
- §. 28. Of their care who tarry at home to pray for them that go to warre.
- §. 29. Of manifesting our inward desire by our outward gesture.
- §. 30. Of seeking helpe of God in time.
- §. 31. Of praying in any place.
- §. 32. Of taking good notice of that for which we pray.
- §. 33. Of strengthening faith by Gods former works.
- §. 34. Of the benefit of a perswasion of others prayers.
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§. 35. Of
Ioshuaes obedience. - §. 36. Of yeelding obedience to Governours.
- §. 37. Of going to warre upon command.
- §. 38. Of the meaning, method, and doctrines of the tenth Verse.
- §. 39. Of assisting one another in extraor∣dinary prayer.
- §. 40. Of Magistrates and Ministers care to seeke helpe of God in publique need.
- §. 41. Of performing the promises which we make of praying for others.
- §. 42. Of the interpretation and resolution of the eleventh Verse.
- §. 43. Of the power of faithfull prayer.
- §. 44. Of continuing to pray.
- §. 45. Of fainting in prayer.
- §. 46. Of the prejudice of failing in prayer.
- §. 47. Of the uncertainty of warre.
- §. 48. Of the interpretation and resolution of the twelfth Verse.
- §. 49. Of considering others weaknesse.
- §. 50. Of supporting others weakenesse.
- §. 51. Of that dispensation which is yeelded to man in divine matters.
- §. 52. Of bearing one anothers burden.
- §. 53. Of union of spirits.
- §. 54. Of that stability which the weake may re∣ceive by others supportance.
- §. 55. Of the meaning and doctrines of the thir∣teenth Verse.
- §. 56. Of attributing successe in warre to Generals.
- §. 57. Of the successe of warre well waged.
- §. 58. Of the overthrow of such as begin warre.
- §. 59. Of the punishment of accessaries.
- §. 60. Of the lawfulnesse of shedding bloud in warre.
- §. 61. Of the meaning, method, and matter of the foureteenth Verse.
- §. 62. Of Gods causing records.
- §. 63. Of mans ministry in writing divine records.
- §. 64. Of registring matters of moment.
- §. 65. Of safe keeping publique records.
- §. 66. Of Memorialls of Gods judgements.
- §. 67. Of rehearsing to others matters of moment.
- §. 68. Of Governours observation of Gods for∣mer dealings.
- §. 69. Of Gods avenging.
- §. 70. Of Gods vengeance extended to mans utter ruine.
- §. 71. Of Gods revenge in every place.
- §. 72. Of the interpretation of the fifteenth Verse.
- Of the title IEHOVAH.
- §. 73. Of the resolution and instructions of the fifteenth Verse.
- §. 74. Of the care which Governours must have of publique pietie.
- §. 75. Of giving publique praise for publique deliverances.
- §. 76. Of memorials of Gods mercies.
- §. 77. Of ascribing the glory of deliverances to God.
- §. 78. Of the mind and method of the sixteenth Verse.
- §. 79. Of remembring Gods unalterable resolution.
- §. 80. Of Gods swearing vengeance.
- §. 81. Of Gods undertaking his Churches quarrels.
- §. 82. Of mans implacablenesse making God implacable.
- §. 83. Of warres desolations.
- §. 84. Of the continuance of Gods vengeance.
- §. 85. Of the evils of warre.
- §. 86. Of the better part put to the worst in warre.
- §. 87. Of the good of warre notwithstanding the evils thereof.
- §. 88. Of warre the sorest judgement.
- §. 89. Of delighting in warre.
- §. 90. Of Christians backwardnesse to warre.
- §. 91. Of circumspection in waging warre.
- §. 92. Of warre kept out of a land.
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§. 93. Of Englands Deliverances, since Queene
Elizabeth began her Raigne. -
§. 94. Of Gods Providence to England in King
Iames his time. -
§. 95. Of the troubles of
England from the Conquest to QueeneElizabeths time. - §. 96. Of peace and the benefits thereof.
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THE EXTENT OF GODS PROVIDENCE: Set out in A SERMON, preached in Black-Friers Church, 5. Nov. 1623. on occasion of the Downe-fall of Papists at a Iesuites Sermon in a Chamber at the said Black-Friers, 1623. Oct. 27.
stilo vet. Nov. 5.stilo novo. - §. 1. Of the meaning of the text.
- §. 2. Of the Summe and Resolution of the Text.
- §. 3. Of the extent of Gods Providence.
- §. 4. Of the ground of the extent of the divine Providence.
- §. 5. Of Chance.
- §. 6. Of Gods Providence extending it selfe to things below.
- §. 7. Of despising meane things.
- §. 8. Of Saints not fearing man.
- §. 9. Of eying God in all affaires.
- §. 10. Of submitting all our purposes to Gods will.
- §. 11. Of Contentednesse.
- §. 13. Of ascribing the glory of all deliverances to God.
- §. 14. Of ascribing the glory of judgements to God.
- §. 15. Of a downe-fall of Papists.
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THE DIGNITIE OF CHIVALRY, Set forth in A SERMON, Preached before the
Artillery Company of LONDON, 13. Iune. MDCXXVI.- §. 1. Of the Summe of Text and Sermon.
- §. 2. Of such as are fit or unfit for warre.
- §. 3. Of the property of men of Warre.
- §. 4. Of preparation for war under a Prince of Peace.
- §. 5. Of the principall Points of the Text.
- §. 6. Of the honour of a Souldiers function.
- §. 7. Of double honour due to such as exer∣cise Armes.
- §. 8. Of Encouragement to Artillery Gentlemen.
- §. 9. Of drawing more to the Artillery Garden.
- §. 10. Of valour requisite for Souldiers.
- §. 11. Of the damage of timorous souldiers.
- §. 12. Of Righteousnesse making valorous.
- §. 13. Of wickednesse making timorous.
- §. 14. Of courage against spirituall enemies.
- §. 15. Of preparing for warre in peace.
- §. 16. Of the benefits of Artillery Gardens.
- §. 17. Of the commendation of Artillery Gardens.
- §. 18. Of warlike recreations.
- §. 19. Of neglect of Artillery exercises.
- §. 20. Of applying all to the present Artillery Gentlemen.
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Since
Englands Deliverances (noted inThe Churches Con∣quest, §. 93.) were printed, I found a remarkable one omit∣ted, which I had rather should be here set out of place, then not set downe at all.M thus relates it.r . Camden - appendix
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AN ALPHABETICAL
Index of the speciall Points noted inThe Churches Conquest, The Extent of Gods Providence, andThe Dignitie of Chivalry.