A01981:1319
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 91: §. 91. Of paying vows to God.Section 91: §. 91. Of paying vowes to 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.
and then be more watchful over thy self, that thou fall not again and again into that sin.
and then be more watchfull over thy selfe, that thou fall not againe and againe into that sin.
1 On those vows whereunto by virtue of thy Christian profession thou art bound, being solemnly made at thy Baptism, at receiving the Lords Supper, and in public prayer, oft and seriously meditate, day and night, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up, when thou tarriest at home, and when thou goest abroad, especially when thou undertakest any duty of piety, and art about in prayer to present thy self before God; but most of all when thou art present at others Baptism, and hearest the very vow which thou thy self madest before God. Frequent meditation on vows, is an especial means to keep them fresh in memory: a fresh remembrance of them putteth life into the conscience, and maketh it sensible: a quick and sensible conscience is afraid of wounds. Fear of wounds makes careful in avoiding the things which make wounds: as breach of vows doth. This therefore must needs be a good help for keeping vows, and performing them.