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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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The mystery of our union with Christ, as it is a matter of great comfort, and encouragement (which ariseth from the forenamed privileges) so also is it a matter of direction and instigation unto us for the performing of sundry duties, whereof they who desire assurance of the forenamed privileges, and comfort by them, must be careful and conscionable. Some of the most principal of those duties are these.
The mysterie of our vnion with Christ, as it is a matter of great comfort, and incouragement (which ariseth from the forenamed priuiledges) so also is it a matter of direction and instigation vnto vs for the performing of sundry duties, whereof they who desire assurance of the forenamed priuiledges, and comfort by them, must be carefull and conscionable. Some of the most principall of those duties are these.
1. Confidence in Christ. Christ being our head, so mighty, 1so wise, so tender, every way so sufficient an head as he is, we should highly dishonour him, if we should not wholly and only repose our selves upon him for every good thing, and against every evil.
1. Confidence in Christ. Christ being our head, so mighty, 1so wise, so tender, euery way so sufficient an head as he is, we should highly dishonour him, if we should not wholly and only repose our selues vpon him for euery good thing, and against euery euill.