A01981:1822
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 124: §. 124. Of Gods late mercies to the Low-Countries.
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.
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.
4 The States being now well prepared, they quickly become masters of the field, and with much resolution attempt that which the enemy little feared they should attain: namely to take in the Bosch, a very strong frontier town: well fenced, well manned, and every way well prepared and provided for. But they so besiege it, as no relief can be afforded to it: they so assault it, as there is no standing out against them. They take it, and keep it.
4 The States being now well prepared, they quickly become masters of the field, and with much resolution attempt that which the enemy little feared they should attaine: namely to take in the Bosche, a very strong frontier towne: well fenced, well manned, and every way well prepared and provided for. But they so besiege it, as no reliefe can be afforded to it: they so assault it, as there is no standing out against them. They take it, and keepe it.