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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
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§. 61. Of well using natural affection.
§. 61. Of well vsing naturall affection.
Let us labour to cherish this natural affection in us, and to 1turn it to the best things, even to such as are not only apparently, but indeed good: and among good things to such as are most excellent, and the most necessary: such as concern ⟨p. 84⟩our souls, and eternal life. For this end we must pray to have our understandings enlightened (that we may discern 2things that differ, and approve that which is excellent) and to have our wills and affections sanctified, that we embrace, pursue, and delight in that which we know to be the best. Thus shall our natural affection be turned into a spiritual affection.
Let vs labour to cherish this naturall affection in vs, and to 1turne it to the best things, euen to such as are not only apparently, but indeed good: and among good things to such as are most excellent, and the most necessary: such as concerne ⟨p. 84⟩our soules, and eternall life. For this end we must pray to haue our vnderstandings inlightned (that we may discerne 2things that differ, and approue that which is excellent) and to haue our wills and affections sanctified, that we embrace, pursue, and delight in that which we know to be the best. Thus shall our naturall affection be turned into a spirituall affection.