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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. 1. The Deity simply considered in and by it self, could not die: but that person which was God, both could and did die. For the Son of God assuming an humane nature into the unity of his divine nature, and uniting them together *without confusion, alteration, distraction, separation, in one person, that which is done by one nature is done by the person, and in that respect the Scripture oft attributeth it to the other nature: as where it is said, sThey crucified the Lord of glory: and tGod purchased the Church with his own blood.
Answ. 1. The Deitie simply considered in and by it selfe, could not die: but that person which was God, both could and did die. For the Sonne of God assuming an humane nature into the vnity of his diuine nature, and vniting them together *without confusion, alteration, distraction, separation, in one person, that which is done by one nature is done by the person, and in that respect the Scripture oft attributeth it to the other nature: as where it is said, sThey crucified the Lord of glorie: and tGod purchased the Churchwith his owne bloud.
2. Though the divine nature of Christ suffered not, yet did it support the humane nature, and add dignity, worth and efficacy to the sufferings of that nature.
2. Though the diuine nature of Christ suffered not, yet did it support the humane nature, and adde dignity, worth and efficacie to the sufferings of that nature.
3. Christs divine nature had proper and peculiar works in the work of redemption, as to sanctify his humane nature, to take away our sins, to reconcile us to God, and the like.
3. Christs diuine nature had proper and peculiar workes in the worke of redemption, as to sanctifie his humane nature, to take away our sinnes, to reconcile vs to God, and the like.
Thus then in three respects the whole person of Christ was given unto us.
Thus then in three respects the whole person of Christ was giuen vnto vs.
1. In regard of the inseparable union of both natures.
1. In regard of the inseparable vnion of both natures.
2. In regard of the assistance of the Deity in those things which the humane nature of Christ did.
3. In regard of some proper actions appertaining to the Deity.1
In that the person of Christ God-Man was given up, I gather that1
In that the person of Christ God-Man was giuen vp, I gather that1
The price of our Redemption is of infinite value. Nor Christ, 1nor God himself could give a greater. Heaven and earth and all things in them are not of like worth. Well therefore might Saint Peter call it precious blood: and prefer it before silver, gold, and all other things of price.
The price of our Redemption is of infinite value. Nor Christ, 1nor God himselfe could giue a greater. Heauen and earth and all things in them are not of like worth. Well therefore might Saint Peter call it pretious bloud: and prefer it before siluer, gold, and all other things of price.
1. What place can be left for despair in those that know and believe the worth of this ransom?
1. What place can be left for despaire in those that know and beleeue the worth of this ransome?
2. What can be held too dear for him, that notwithstanding the infinite excellency of his person gave himself for us? ⟨p. 50⟩can goods, can friends, can children, can liberty, can life, can any thing else?
2. What can be held too deare for him, that notwithstanding the infinite excellency of his person gaue himselfe for vs? ⟨p. 50⟩can goods, can friends, can children, can liberty, can life, can any thing else?
4. How ungrateful, how unworthy of Christ are they, that for his sake will not forsake their unstable honours, fading wealth, vain pleasures, garish attire, and such like trash?
4. How vngratefull, how vnworthy of Christ are they, that for his sake will not forsake their vnstable honours, fading wealth, vaine pleasures, garish attire, and such like trash?
