A01981:884
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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§. 50. Of the means to become familiar with God.
§. 50. Of the meanes to become familiar with God.
I. *BY a due consideration of Gods savour to us we are made more familiar with God. Thus aMoses having duly observed how God knew him by name (that is, took especial notice of him) is emboldened to desire further, to know God, and to see his glory. And bDavid well weighing that gracious message which by Nathan God sent to him concerning the establishing of his throne, maketh this inference, Therefore hath thy servant sound in his heart, (that is, been bold) to pray this prayer unto thee. So cIsaiah, so dHezekiah, so eDaniel, so many others.
I. *BY a due consideration of Gods savour to us we are made more familiar with God. Thus aMoses having duely observed how God knew him by name (that is, tooke especiall notice of him) is emboldened to desire further, to know God, and to see his glory. And