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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Section 125: §. 125. Of the seasonable succour afforded to oppressed Germany.
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.
1This King proves to be as another Cyrus, the Lords Anointed, whose right hand the Lord hath holden to subdue nations before him. He shall perform the Lords pleasure.
1This King proves to be as another Cyrus, the Lords Annointed, whose right hand the Lord hath holden to subdue nations before him. He shall performe the Lords pleasure.
- 1Isa. 45. 1.—44. 28.
Cyrus, the Persian Monarch, though he were to admiration victorious, yet did he not with such expedition gain in and bring under his power, so many Forts, Castles, Walled Townes and Cities, every way well manned, fenced and fortified (no nor that hammer of the world great Alexander) •s this Anointed of the Lord hath done in so short a time.
Cyrus, the Persian Monarch, though he were to admiration victorious, yet did he not with such expedition gaine in and bring under his power, so many Forts, Castles, Walled Townes and Cities, every way well manned, fenced and fortified (no nor that hammer of the world great Alexander) •s this Annointed of the Lord hath done in so short a time.
The Enemy spent more years in subduing Cities and Townes in Germany, then this Deliverer hath spent months in reducing them.