A01981:369
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.
Calas. Weep not Theagines, be of good cheer; For since you have recourse to me for help, My wisdom shall prevail above her strength, Although she be perverse, and easily Will not be drawn to love, I'll try all means For your sake whom I love, and use all art I can to break her nature, be but bold, And do as I shall show you.
Calas. Weepe not Theagines, be of good cheere; For since you have recourse to me for helpe, My wisedome shall prevaile above her strength, Although shee be perverse, and easily Will not be drawne to love, I'le try all meanes For your sake whom I love, and use all art I can to breake her nature, be but bold, And doe as I shall shew you.
Theag. With my soul, And if you do this, I am yours, and all I have at your command.— one knocks.
Theag. With my soule, And if you doe this, I am yours, and all I have at your command.— one knockes.
Calas. Who's there, be gone Theagines, to morrow morn I'll meet you In great Apollos Temple and talk more.— Exit Theagines. Enter Nebulo. O, is it you Sir Nebulo, what news ⟨image 22⟩Bringest thou I prithee?
Calas. Who's there, be gone Theagines, to morrow morne I'le meet you In great Apollos Temple and talke more.— Exit Theagines. Enter Nebulo. O, is it you Sir Nebulo, what newes ⟨image 22⟩Bringst thou I prethee?