A01981:332
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. 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.
This. Much, i'le pretend I am in love with Cnemon, And will desire for old acquaintance sake, Arsinoe would be pleas'd to suffer me In stead of her to lie with him one night, Which if I can obtaine, it shall be yours, ⟨image 20⟩You shall enjoy him in Arsinoes stead, And ile provide before he go to bed He shall have wine sufficient, least our plot Should be discover'd; if you have your wish, Rest then contented to give o're your love, For in most natures it is easily seene That such love whose beginning's violent After the first experiment decayes And waxeth cold, but graunt it burne a fresh Within your bosome (which ye gods forbid) Tis but to make a new voiage, & seeke out A new way to atchieve it.
Demen. I approve, And praise thy rare invention deerest Thisbe; Farle not to put this plot in execution, And I shall well reward thee.
Demen. I approve, And praise thy rare inuention deerest Thisbe; Farle not to put this plot in execution, And I shall well reward thee.