A68107:1222
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 68 › Object.Treatise 1 › Section 68 › Obiect.
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Object.
Obiect.
The bChurch her self, and the cenemies thereof oft conceive by Christs dealing with her, that he hateth her.
The bChurch her selfe, and the cenemies thereof oft conceiue by Christs dealing with her, that he hateth her.
- bDeut. 1. 27.
- c& 9. 28.
Answ. It is the flesh abiding in them that are of the Church which maketh them so to conceive, not the spirit: and in the enemies of the Church the flesh altogether reigneth. But the things of God, and his mind and affection, nor can, nor may be judged by carnal eyes, eyes of flesh. The dSpirit of God accounteth such things evidences of Gods Jove, which flesh judgeth to be tokens of hatred; namely, corrections.
Answ. It is the flesh abiding in them that are of the Church which maketh them so to conceiue, not the spirit: and in the enemies of the Church the flesh altogether reigneth. But the things of God, and his minde and affection, nor can, nor may be iudged by carnall eies, eies of flesh. The