A01981:1110
The saints sacrifice
The saints sacrifice: or, a commentary on the CXVI. Psalm Which is, a gratulatory psalm, for deliverance from deadly distress. By William Gouge, D.D.The saints sacrifice: or, a commentarie on the CXVI. Psalme Which is, a gratulatory psalme, for deliverance from deadly distresse. By William Gouge, D.D.
London: printed by George Miller for Edward Brewster, 1632
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5 To pray for increase of faith, Luk. 17. 5.
6 To stir up the gift of God in us, 2 Tim. 1. 6.
6 To stirre up the gift of God in us, 2 Tim. 1. 6.
7 To check our selves for doubting, Psal. 42. 5.
Much comfort may hence arise, to such as mislike this ⟨p. 154⟩1fruit of the weakness of the flesh in them, and thereupon use what means they can, and do their endeavour to cast off this fear. If notwithstanding their grief for it, and strife against it, they find themselves still subject thereto, let them not thereupon question the truth of their faith because of that fear which appears to be in them. Their case in this case is no other then hath been evidenced to be the case of many of Gods ancient worthies. Such fear coming not from malice, nor from pride, or contempt of any charge given unto them by the Lord, but from the infirmity of the flesh, God would not impute it to his people.