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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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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.
2. Subjection answerable to his manner of governing us. 1The world is subject to Christ perforce, as he is an absolute and Almighty Lord: but he governing us as an head, we must be subject unto him as members, willingly, and readily. What member will rise up, and rebel against the head? yea, what member is not as ready to obey, as the head to command?2
2. Subiection answerable to his manner of gouerning vs. 1The world is subiect to Christ perforce, as he is an absolute and Almighty Lord: but he gouerning vs as an head, we must be subiect vnto him as members, willingly, and readily. What member will rise vp, and rebell against the head? yea, what member is not as ready to obey, as the head to command?