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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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This is the rather to be regarded because it is not only a 1matter of instruction but of trial also, showing both what they 2which are of the Church ought to do, and also *what indeed they will do. Wherefore no profane person that lightly esteemeth the Lord Jesus, no Idolater that casteth his love on other husbands, no swearer or blasphemer that dishonoureth the great Name of Jesus, none that any way are rebellious against him, none that hate, scorn, scoff, or hurt any of his members, can have any comfort in this advancement of the Church, because they have no part therein, nor right thereunto.
This is the rather to be regarded because it is not only a 1matter of instruction but of triall also, shewing both what they 2which are of the Church ought to doe, and also *what indeed they will doe. Wherefore no prophane person that lightly esteemeth the Lord Iesus, no Idolater that casteth his loue on other husbands, no swearer or blasphemer that dishonoreth the great Name of Iesus, none that any way are rebellious against him, none that hate, scorne, scoffe, or hurt any of his members, can haue any comfort in this aduancement of the Church, because they haue no part therein, nor right thereunto.
- 13. Use.3. Vse.
- 2Trial. Who are Christs spouse.Triall. Who are Christs spouse.
- *§. 24.