A68107:810
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 purity of Christs nature, and excellency of his person 1is it that maketh him so sufficient a Saviour: which reason the Apostle himself noteth: for where he saith that Christ is able to save to the uttermost, he addeth, for proof thereof, that he 2is Holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher then the heavens.
The puritie of Christs nature, and excellencie of his person 1is it that maketh him so sufficient a Sauiour: which reason the Apostle himselfe noteth: for where he saith that Christ is able to saue to the vttermost, he addeth, for proofe thereof, that he 2is Holy, harmlesse, vndefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher then the heauens.
- 1Reason.
- 2Heb. 7. 25, 26.
Great matter of rejoicing, and of confidence doth this minister 1unto us. When the Angel first brought this news, To you is borne a Saviour, he saith, Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy. This made the Virgin Mary say, My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour, and for this did Zechariah bless God that redeemed his people, and raised up an horn of salvation. 2When the eyes of old Simeon had seen this Salvation, he desired no longer to live, but said, Lord now lettest thou thy servant