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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 87: §. 87. Of joining prayer with praise.Section 87: §. 87. Of joyning prayer with praise.
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.
Such is our estate here in this world, and such is Gods dealing with us, as there never wanteth occasion of both. Never was any Saint brought into so desperate a distress▪ but that through the mist of his misery sweet beams of Gods mercy have shined upon him. Nor ever was there any set in so bright and clear a sun-shine of Gods favour, but that some clouds have let fall showers of sorrows▪ if not in outward troubles, yet in regard of inward corruptions, yea and in the thought or fear of some eclipses of that sun-shine. Thus in greatest occasion of hearty thanksgiving, there is just occasion of humble petition. And where there is most cause of humiliation, there is also much cause of exultation.
Such is our estate here in this world, and such is Gods dealing with us, as there never wanteth occasion of both. Never was any Saint brought into so desperate a distresse▪ but that thorow the mist of his misery sweet beames of Gods mercy have shined upon him. Nor ever was there any set in so bright and cleare a sun-shine of Gods favour, but that some clouds have let fall showers of sorrowes▪ if not in outward troubles, yet in regard of inward corruptions, yea and in the thought or feare of some eclipses of that sun-shine. Thus in greatest occasion of hearty thanksgiving, there is just occasion of humble petition. And where there is most cause of humiliation, there is also much cause of exultation.
Herein lieth a main difference betwixt mens estates here and hereafter. Hereafter in Heaven is nothing but matter of gratulation: in Hell is nothing but matter of exclamation and ejulation. On Earth there is a mixture of both.
Herein lyeth a maine difference betwixt mens estates here and hereafter. Hereafter in Heauen is nothing but matter of gratulation: in Hell is nothing but matter of exclamation and ejulation. On Earth there is a mixture of both.