A01981:1771
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 121: §. 121. Of practising our selves what we provoke others unto.
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4 This great mischief (beside many others) ariseth from not practising what we persuade others to, that impious mens mouths are opened to disgrace our profession, and blaspheme the name of our God. Thou that teachest another, 1teachest thou not thy self? The name of God is blasphemed through you,
4 This great mischiefe (beside many others) ariseth from not practising what we perswade others to, that impious mens mouthes are opened to disgrace our profession, and blaspheme the name of our God. Thou that teachest another, 1teachest thou not thy selfe? The name of God is blasphemed thorow you,
Ye therefore that desire to manifest a true intention of heart in advancing the glory of God after the best manner that you can, and to give proof that an holy zeal of Gods glory possesseth your soul, and setteth you on work to do what you do in inciting others to praise the Lord: ye that desire to have your pious endeavours therein to be of good use, not to prove frustrate and vain, but to be effectual to the end you aim at: ye that would not pull down with one hand what you seem to build up with another: nor afford occasion to them whom you stir up to so weighty and bounden a duty, to think that by-respects move you to incite them, in that wherein ye your selves are so cold and careless: ye that would have comfort in performing so warrantable and profitable a duty, Take due notice of the direction here prescribed. Upon your own performance (as the Psalmist here doth) provoke others to be followers of you, and to do as you do. First say, and say it from the heart to him that searcheth the heart, in truth to him that desireth truth in the inward parts, say unto the Lord, I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and then say unto others, Praise ye the Lord.