A01981:1437
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.
This relation thus taken affordeth matter of gratulation and direction to such as can truly and justly apply it to themselves.
Gratulation, by reason of the dignity of it.
Direction, by reason of the duties that are thereupon expected.
1 It is here as a dignity expressed, and made the ground of gratulation. And that not without cause. For though this title, servant, be in it self a mean title, yet in relation to God it is an high, an honourable title. The greatest noble-man in a kingdom thinks himself honoured with this title, The Kings servant. But what are mortal Monarchs to the immortal and incomprehensible King of kings? Not only Patriarchs, Kings, Prophets, and Apostles, but Christ the Son of God, thought himself dignified with this title servant, in relation to God. It is therefore a noble service whereof David here saith to God, I am thy servant, &c. and blessed Mary to the angel, Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Moses also and other Saints were such servants. Neither is it any marvel that holy men were dignified with this title, whereas the Father thus speaketh to his Son, It is a great thing for thee to be called my servant. Such is the Majesty,