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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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4. A kind of possession of heaven while we are on earth: for 1that which the head hath a possession of, the body and several members have also a possession of. In this respect it is said, he hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in 2heavenly places. And, he that believeth on him hath everlasting 3life: is passed from death unto life. And, he that hath the Son, 4hath life. This is somewhat more then hope: and serveth exceedingly ⟨p. 100⟩to strengthen our hope, and give us assurance of that heavenly inheritance.
4. A kinde of possession of heauen while we are on earth: for 1that which the head hath a possession of, the body and seuerall members haue also a possession of. In this respect it is said, he hath raised vs vp together, and made vs sit together in 2heauenly places. And, he that beleeueth on him hath euerlasting 3life: is passed from death vnto life. And, he that hath the Sonne, 4hath life. This is somewhat more then hope: and serueth exceedingly ⟨p. 100⟩to strengthen our hope, and giue vs assurance of that heauenly inheritance.
- 14. Saints assured of salvation: and how.4. Saints assured of saluation: and how.