A01981:1235
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.
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.
1 Such as are approved by God himself, as those were which we noted in the proof of the point. For, how can we think that those things which he approveth not, will please him?
1 Such as are approved by God himselfe, as those were which we noted in the proofe of the point. For, how can we thinke that those things which he approveth not, will please him?
2 Such as may beseem the occasion: even such cheerful actions as may revive mens spirits: such also were those that are before mentioned. As outward rites of humiliation must be such as may humble the soul: so of gratulation, such as may quicken it, Psal. 81. 1, &c.
2 Such as may beseeme the occasion: even such chearefull actions as may revive mens spirits: such also were those that are before mentioned. As outward rites of humiliation must be such as may humble the soule: so of gratulation, such as may quicken it, Psal. 81. 1, &c.
3 Such as are not offensive: nor occasions to any corruption: As are drinking healths, especially on bare knees, and in measure above that which sober men are able to bear: lascivious dancing: revelling on the Lords Days, and other the like.
3 Such as are not offensive: nor occasions to any corruption: As are drinking healths, especially on bare knees, and in measure above that which sober men are able to beare: lascivious dauncing: revelling on the Lords Daies, and other the like.