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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.
Section 43: §. 43. Of the exposition and resolution of the seventh Verse.
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.
But it seemeth that his bitter affliction had bereaved him of it: and therefore as to a right lost, and recovered again, he saith fReturn. For this is the very word which the Angel useth to Hagar, when she fled from her mistress, gReturn. As Hagar through her mistresses rough dealing with her fled from her: so the soul of this Prophet by reason of affliction fell from her former quiet confidence in God. As the Angel therefore biddeth Hagar, return to her mistress, so the understanding of this Prophet biddeth his soul return to her rest.
But it seemeth that his bitter affliction had bereaved him of it: and therefore as to a right lost, and recovered againe, he saith fReturne. For this is the very word which the Angell useth to Hagar, when she fled from her mistresse, gReturne. As Hagar thorow her mistresses rough dealing with her fled from her: so the soule of this Prophet by reason of affliction fell from her former quiet confidence in God. As the Angell therefore biddeth Hagar, returne to her mistresse, so the understanding of this Prophet biddeth his soule returne to her rest.
- f[Greek or Hebrew]〈non-Latin alphabet〉
- gGen. 16 9.
1Very elegant and emphatical is this manner of the Prophets directing his speech to his Soul, as to another person, thus, O my soul. Hereby his understanding well enlightened, and resolved of Gods favour to him, stirreth up his will, conscience, heart and affections to be quieted, and no longer perplexed and troubled with doubts and fears about Gods wrath, but to rest assured of his love and favour.