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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.
§. 51. Of the Churches freedom from all deformity in heaven. Not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing.
§. 51. Of the Churches freedome from all deformity in heauen. Not hauing spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing.
The first point noted by the Apostle in his exemplification of the forenamed glory, is a removing of all deformity. The word translated *spot, is taken for a stain on a garment, and a foul speck on a mans face, or other part of the body: or a scar, or other blemish in his flesh by a sore, wound, blow, or the like. The other word (* wrinkl-) is taken for a crease in the face through old age, for it signifieth a gathering together of the skin by old age: by it is meant any manner of breaking (as we speak) by age, sickness, trouble, pain, or the like. Because there may be also deformities other ways, the Apostle addeth this clause (or any such thing.) These things applied to 3the Church, show that
The first point noted by the Apostle in his exemplification of the forenamed glorie, is a remouing of all deformitie. The word translated *spot, is taken for a staine on a garment, and a foule specke on a mans face, or other part of the bodie: or a scarre, or other blemish in his flesh by a sore, wound, blow, or the like. The other word (*