A01981:1173
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
§. 80. Of the consideration of Gods benefits▪ working gratefulness.
§. 80. Of the consideration of Gods benefits▪ working gratefulnesse.
IIII. *A Right understanding of Gods benefits works gratefulness. On this ground that athe Psalmists soul did right well know Gods works, he maketh this inference, I will praise thee. When bthe Israelites had such cevidence of Gods providence over them, as they believed his words, then they sang his praise. To induce men to be thankful unto God, and to bless his name, the Psalmist adviseth men to take notice of the kindnesses of God towards them.
IIII. *A Right understanding of Gods benefits workes gratefulnesse. On this ground that athe Psalmists soule did right well know Gods workes, he maketh this inference, I will praise thee. When bthe Israelites had such cevidence of Gods prouidence over them, as they beleeved his words, then they sang his prayse. To induce men to be thankefull unto God, and to blesse his name, the Psalmist aduiseth men to take notice of the kindnesses of God towards them.