A01981:1642
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.
The immediate inference of this verse upon the former, showeth the principal matter of the Prophets vow. For he maketh mention of his vow, as of a motive, the more 1to provoke him to offer up a sacrifice of thanksgiving. But if he had not vowed such a sacrifice, what motive could his vow have been thereto? This approved pattern of the Prophet giveth evidence, that, Praise to God is a meet matter to be vowed.
THe immediate inference of this verse upon the former, sheweth the principall matter of the Prophets vow. For he maketh mention of his vow, as of a motive, the more 1to provoke him to offer up a sacrifice of thanksgiving. But if he had not vowed such a sacrifice, what motive could his vow have beene thereto? This approved patterne of the Prophet giveth evidence, that, Praise to God is a meet matter to be vowed.
- 1See Vers. 14. §. 89.
Where mention is made of performing vows, express mention useth there to be of this very matter, and that ⟨p. 248⟩where directions are given for vows, thus, aOffer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows: and where performance is promised, thus, bMy praise shall be of thee, I will pay my vows. cThy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. d