A01981:739
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.
Hydasp. Although you told me that my daughter died. I yet believe she was exposed forth As here is mentioned but who was the man That took her up and carried her to Egypt, How shall I know that he was taken with her, Of this is she, or whether the exposed Be dead or no, besides whether some man When he happed to find this might his good luck Abuse, and make her play this famed pars, Mocking the great desire we have of issue By the suborning of some changeling and Colouring the truth with this devised Fascia. All these doubts must be cleared ere I believe.
Hydasp. Although you tould me that my daughter dy'd. I yet believe she was exposed forth As heere is mention'd but who was the man That tooke her up and carryed her to Aegypt, How shall I know that he was taken with her, Of this is she, or whether the exposed Be dead or no, besides whether some man When he hap'd to finde this might his good luck Abuse, and make her play this famed pars, Mocking the great desire we have of issue By the subor•ing of some changelinge and Colouring the truth with this devised Fascia. All these doubts must be cleer'd ere I believe.
Sysim. I can resolve you in the first, for I Was he that took her up, and carried her With me to Egypt, when you sent me thither Ambassador (you know we may not lye Who are Gymnosophists) I know this Fascia, Written with Ethiopia's royal letters. Therefore you need not doubt that it is forged. Besides tis signed with Persina's hand; But there are other tokens that I gave To him that did receive you at my hands Can you produce them?
Sysim. I can resolve you in the first, for I Was he that tooke her up, and carried her With me to Aegypt, when you sent me thither Embassadour (you know we may not lye Who are Gymnosophists) I know this Fascia, Written with Aethiopias royall letters. Therefore you need not doubt that it is forg'd. Besides tis signed with Persinas hand; But there are other tokens that I gave To him that did receive you at my hands Can you produce them?