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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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Learn we by this pattern to cleave close unto the Lord, 1which is a duty most due to Christ who cleaveth so close to us, and therefore oft dexpressed in the Scripture.
Learne we by this patterne to cleaue close vnto the Lord, 1which is a dutie most due to Christ who cleaueth so close to vs, and therefore oft dexpressed in the Scripture.
- 1Use. Cleave to Christ.Vse. Cleaue to Christ.
- dDeut. 10. 20. & 13. 4. Acts 11. 23.
Three virtues there are which are of special use to this purpose, Faith, Hope, Love.
Three vertues there are which are of speciall vse to this purpose, Faith, Hope, Loue.
Faith is the hand whereby we lay fast hold on Christ, and as it were knit him to our selves, as he by his Spirit knitteth us to himself. This maketh us rest and repose our selves on him for all needful things: and not to leave him for any thing.