A01981:1227
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.
Section 85: §. 85. Of praise the best that man can render unto God.
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§. 85. Of praise the best that man can render unto God.
I. *Gratitude is the best recompense that man can render unto God. Surely this Prophet that made such enquiry of what he might render unto God, if he had known a better, would have here mentioned it. Where bulls, goats, and such like sacrifices are refused, it is said, Offer unto God thanksgiving. (Psal. 50. 13, 14.) Praise is one of the sacrifices with which God is well pleased, (Hebr. 13. 15. 16.) Expressly it is said of praising God, that it pleaseth the Lord better then an ox or bullock, (Psal. 69▪ 30, 31.) yet were those ordained for solemn sacrifices under the Law. Praise therefore is it which the Psalmist doth especial vow to God, (vers. 17.)
I. *GRatitude is the best recompence that man can render unto God. Surely this Prophet that made such enquiry of what he might render unto God, if he had knowne a better, would have here mentioned it. Where bulls, goats, and such like sacrifices are refused, it is said, Offer unto God thanksgiving. (Psal. 50. 13, 14.) Praise is one of the sacrifices with which God is well pleased, (Hebr. 13. 15. 16.) Expresly it is said of praising God, that it pleaseth the Lord better then an oxe or bullocke, (Psal. 69▪ 30, 31.) yet were those ordained for solemne sacrifices under the Law. Praise therfore is it which the Psalmist doth especiall vow to God, (vers. 17.)