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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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The Object (himself) showeth that he loved his Church more then his own life. A greater evidence of love could not be given: for greater love hath no man then this, that a man 1lay down his life for his friend.
The Object (himselfe) sheweth that he loued his Church more then his owne life. A greater euidence of loue could not be giuen: for greater loue hath no man then this, that a man 1lay downe his life for his friend.
The end of Christs love (set forth vers. 26, 27.) is noted to show that he so loved his Church for her good and happiness, rather then for any advantage to himself.
The end of Christs loue (set forth vers. 26, 27.) is noted to shew that he so loued his Church for her good and happinesse, rather then for any aduantage to himselfe.
As this example of Christs love to his Church is set before husbands: so it may and ought also to be applied to all Christians: and that in a double respect.
As this example of Christs loue to his Church is set before husbands: so it may and ought also to be applied to all Christians: and that in a double respect.