A01981:951
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 58: §. 58. Of the meaning and parts of the ninth 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.
This Promise of walking, being inferred upon his former profession of his affection towards God, and resolution to rest on him, showeth that,
This Promise of walking, being inferred upon his former profession of his affection towards God, and resolution to rest on him, sheweth that,
I. Mans inward affection to God must be manifested by his outward conversation.
The Metaphor of walking, which is a going on and proceeding forward: and the conjugation wherein the word is used, which noteth a reiteration, giveth us to understand, that,
II. Saints must proceed in their approved practice.
The rule that he prescribeth to himself for his walking, which is this, Before the Lord, teacheth that,