A01981:713
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.
Hydas. So am I, Beyond imagination, but you know The Law requires the first fruits of the war Should be the gods oblation, to the Sun Therefore we'll offer him, she to the Moon, The gods must be obeyed, the laws fulfilled. They all offer to rise, Cariclea falls at the feet of Sysimethres.
Hydas. So am I, Beyond imagination, but you know The Law requires the first fruits of the warre Should be the gods oblation, to the Sunne Therefore we'll offer him, she to the Moone, The gods must be obey'd, the lawes fulfil'd. They all offer to rise, Cariclea fals at the feet of Sysimethres.
Caric. Wise, grave, and learned sir, be pleased to stay A little longer, for I have a cause Of consequence to plead before the King And Queen Persina, which concerns them too Aswell as me, this matter doth require A speedy judgment, and I hear that you Give sentence on such noble personager; Therefore judge you this plea of life and death, And know it is not just to offer me Unto the gods.
Caric. Wise, grave, and learned sir, be pleas'd to stay A little longer, for I have a cause Of consequence to plead before the King And Queene Persina, which concernes them too Aswell as me, this matter doth require A speedy judgment, and I heare that you Give sentence on such noble personager; Therefore judge you this plea of life and death, And know it is not just to offer me Unto the gods.
Sysim. Vouchsafe to hear, most gracious Sovereign, This strange appeal, and what this maid requireth.
Sysim. Vouchsafe to heare, most gracious Soveraigne, This strange appeale, and what this maid requireth.