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Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out…
Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which domesticall duties are raised. ... VIII. Duties of masters. By William Gouge.
London: printed by John Haviland for William Bladen, 1622London: printed by Iohn Haviland for William Bladen, 1622
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.
In four especial respects it may be said to be a means as aforesaid.
In foure especiall respects it may be said to be a meanes as aforesaid.
1. In that it doth most lively represent and set forth even to the outward senses the inward cleansing of our souls by the blood of Christ, and sanctifying of us by the Spirit of Christ. Apply the use of water (by the washing whereof foul things are made very clean) to the virtue of Christs blood and efficacy of his Spirit, and the truth hereof will evidently appear. For the better help in this application, read Rom. 6. 4. &c.
1. In that it doth most liuely represent and set forth euen to the outward senses the inward cleansing of our soules by the bloud of Christ, and sanctifying of vs by the Spirit of Christ. Apply the vse of water (by the washing whereof foule things are made verie cleane) to the vertue of Christs bloud and efficacie of his Spirit, and the truth hereof will euidently appeare. For the better helpe in this application, read Rom. 6. 4. &c.
2. In that it doth truly propound and make tender, or offer of the grace of justification and sanctification to the party ⟨p. 61⟩baptized. In this respect it is thus described, Baptism of repentance 1