A01981:818
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
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Section 43: §. 43. Of the exposition and resolution of the seventh Verse.
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11. This infirmity of our nature is not wisely observed of them, who from the perplexities and agonies of Saints, especially if thereby they be forced to manifest any disquietness of soul, take occasion to insult over them, and to trample the more upon them. David was much troubled with such, and oft complaineth of them. In that respect he saith of them, mThey talk to the grief of them whom thou hast wounded. Thus Jobs friends, though they came a long journey to comfort him, yet proved nmiserable comforters. Too many such miserable comforters there are, who when a man hath need of some comfortable cordials, give him (as oChrists and Davids enemies did) gall for meat, and vinegar to drink. The Heathen accounted this a most inhumane part. How ill then doth it beseem them who profess themselves to be Christians?
11. This infirmity of our nature is not wisely observed of them, who from the perplexities and agonies of Saints, especially if thereby they be forced to manifest any disquietnesse of soule, take occasion to insult over them, and to trample the more upon them. Dauid was much troubled with such, and oft complaineth of them. In that respect hee saith of them, mThey talke to the griefe of them whom thou hast wounded. Thus Iobs friends, though they came a long journy to comfort him, yet proved nmiserable comforters. Too many such mis•rable comforters there are, who when a man hath need of some comfortable cordialls, give him (as oChrists and Davids enemies did) gall for meate, and vinegar to drinke. The Heathen accounted this a most inhumane part. How ill then doth it beseeme them who professe themselves to be Christians?