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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
Treatise 1 › Section 66: §. 66. Of them that neglect to cherish their bodies.
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1. In manifesting a secret discontent and grudging against Gods providence, who hath thus disposed our estate for the clearer manifestation of mans weakness, & Gods care over him.
1. In manifesting a secret discontent and grudging against Gods prouidence, who hath thus disposed our estate for the clearer manifestation of mans weaknes, & Gods care ouer him.
2. In taking away occasions of calling upon God, and giving praise unto him. For if we stood not in such need of Gods providence, should we so oft pray unto him for his blessing: if by the good means which he affordeth unto us we felt not the sweetness and comfort of his providence, should we be so thankful to him?
2. In taking away occasions of calling vpon God, and giuing praise vnto him. For if we stood not in such need of Gods prouidence, should we so oft pray vnto him for his blessing: if by the good meanes which he affordeth vnto vs we felt not the sweetnesse and comfort of his prouidence, should we be so thankfull to him?
3. In taking away the means of mutual love: for if by reason of our weakness we stood not in need of succour and help one from another, what trial would there be of our love?
3. In taking away the meanes of mutuall loue: for if by reason of our weaknesse we stood not in need of succour and help one from another, what triall would there be of our loue?