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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.
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.
This. Mistress this: All men suppose that Cnemon is departed The town of Athens and the territory As he was judged to do, but I know well (Who have searched all things merely for your sake) That he remains here still in secret manner With one Arsinoe whom I think you know, She plays well on the Virginals, with her He lieth every night, for this fair maid Won with his love, and pitying his distress Received him in, and promiseth as soon As all things are provided for her journey, To go away with him.
This. Mistris this: All men suppose that Cnemon is departed The towne of Athens and the territory As he was judg'd to doe, but I know well (Who have search'd all things meerely for your sake) That he remaines here still in secret manner With one Arsinoe whom I thinke you know, Shee playes well on the Virginals, with her He lyeth every night, for this faire maid Won with his love, and pitying his distresse Receiv'd him in, and promiseth as soone As all things are provided for her journey, To goe away with him.
Demen. O happy wench, Happy Arsinoe is thy destiny, Though banishment or death with such a partner; But what do these things ought advantage me?
Demen. O happy wench, Happy Arsinoe is thy destiny, Though banishment or death with such a partner; But what doe these thinges ought aduantage me?
This. Much, I'll pretend I am in love with Cnemon, And will desire for old acquaintance sake, Arsinoe would be pleased to suffer me In stead of her to lie with him one night, Which if I can obtain, it shall be yours, ⟨image 20⟩You shall enjoy him in Arsinoe's stead, And isle provide before he go to bed He shall have wine sufficient, least our plot Should be discovered; if you have your wish, Rest then contented to give o'er your love, For in most natures it is easily seen That such love whose beginning's violent After the first experiment decays And waxeth cold, but grant it burn a fresh Within your bosom (which ye gods forbid) Tis but to make a new voyage, & seek out A new way to achieve it.