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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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Section 124: §. 124. Of Gods late mercies to the Low-Countries.
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2 The enemy having gathered such an army as made him master of the field whereby he so strongly besieged Breda, (a frontier town, of great command every way round about) as no succour could be afforded it, but it was forced to yield, at which time also Grave Maurice, Prince of Orange, their brave General, died, great fear there was of much mischief, if not of utter ruin, to befall that State. But by Gods Providence, their great enemy Spinola was called into another country, and a supply made of the loss of their former General, by substituting in his room his own brother, whose prudence and prowess success hath crowned: so as they are now better secured then they were before.
2 The enemy having gathered such an army as made him master of the field whereby he so strongly besieged Breda, (a frontier town, of great command every way round about) as no succour could be afforded it, but it was forced to yeeld, at which time also Grave Maurice, Prince of Orange, their brave Generall, died, great feare there was of much mischiefe, if not of utter ruine, to befall that State. But by Gods Providence, their great enemy Spinola was called into another country, and a supply made of the losse of their former Generall, by substituting in his roome his owne brother, whose prudence and prowesse successe hath crowned: so as they are now better secured then they were before.
3 Spain provided an exceeding great treasure for the fore-said States, which it never intended to them. The whole fleet of gold, silver, and other rich merchandises which the Spaniards by the help of the West-Indians had been sundry years gathering together, the Nether-landers took on a sudden: whereby their enemies were much disfurnished, and they themselves so plentifully furnished, as they were the better enabled, not only to defend themselves, but also to offend their enemies.
3 Spaine provided an exceeding great treasure for the fore-said States, which it never intended to them. The whole fleet of gold, silver, and other rich merchandizes which the Spaniards by the helpe of the West-Indians had beene sundry yeares gathering together, the Nether-landers tooke on a sudden: whereby their enemies were much disfurnished, and they themselves so plentifully furnished, as they were the better enabled, not onely to defend themselves, but also to offend their enemies.