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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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Answ. As unto instruments which the Lord is pleased to use: Of the word it is said, God hath begotten us with the word: of himself a Minister thus saith the Apostle, In Christ Jesus I have begotten you: so as God and Christ are joined 1with these instruments, or else they are no whit powerful and 2effectual for so great a work: for neither is he that planteth any 3thing, nor he that watereth: but God that giveth the increase.
Answ. As vnto instruments which the Lord is pleased to vse: Of the word it is said, God hath begotten vs with the word: of himselfe a Minister thus saith the Apostle, In Christ Iesus I haue begotten you: so as God and Christ are ioyned