A01981:172
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
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Dem. I am confident of thee; thou knowest how I loved that proud boy Cnemon, what proffers I made him, what favours I bestowed upon him, and all to win him to my embraces, yet how scornfully and scurvily he refused me, with what disdain he left me; I am now resolved no longer to solicit my love but to execute my revenge; I have devised a dainty plot against him, which will take according as I would wish, follow thou my directions.
Dem. I am confident of thee; thou know'st how I lov'd that proud boy Cnemon, what proffers I made him, what favours I bestow'd upon him, and all to winne him to my imbraces, yet how scornfully and scurvily he refused me, with what disdaine he left me; I am now resolv'd no longer to sollicite my love but to execute my revenge; I have devis'd a dainty plot against him, which will take according as I would wish, follow thou my directions.
This. I will not digress a hairs breadth mistress.
This. I will not digresse a haires breadth mistris.
Dem. Then thus I school thee, make a show that thou lovest Cnemon exceedingly, entice him to thee with becks and amorous glances, he'll soon be caught with these baits, especially having heretofore long nibbled upon thy beauty; frequent his bed often, be not ashamed, it shall be for thy great advancement, and whereas thou art now a bondmaid, thou shalt be made free forever.
Dem. Then thus I schoole thee, make a shew that thou lov'st Cnemon exceedingly, entice him to thee with beckes and amorous glances, he'll soone be caught with these baites, especially having heretofore long nibled upon thy beauty; frequent his bed often, be not asham'd, it shall be for thy great advancement, and whereas thou art now a bondmaid, thou shalt be made free forever.