A01981:1261
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.
These vows were for performing of divine services, such as appertained only to the true God. Wherefore, as they were made, so he promiseth to perform them to the only true God, the LORD.
These vowes were for performing of divine services, such as appertained onely to the true God. Wherefore, as they were made, so he promiseth to performe them to the onely true God, the LORD.
The latter clause setteth out the manner of performing the said vows. Wherein
The latter clause setteth out the manner of performing the said vowes. Wherein
1 He implieth the time, when he would do it, now. This signifieth the present time, and is opposed to all procrastination and delay.
2 He intimateth the place, in the presence of people, in such places where people meet, which are public assemblies: and those not the least, but the greatest and solemnest assemblies, where not a few, but all the people meet. And that it might not be thought that he intended any profane assemblies, he adds this particle of limitation, his, which hath relation to the LORD: so as he meaneth all Gods people who were wont all to meet together at the Tabernacle, where God was most solemnly worshipped.