A68107:948
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 our former estate by nature is oft and seriously 1to be thought of, and that in respect of | Christ. Our selves. | Others. |
This our former estate by nature is oft and seriously 1to be thought of, and that in respect of | Christ. Our selues. | Others. |
- 1Our natural condition oft to be thought of.Our naturall condition oft to be thought of.
1. In regard of Christ, the more to magnify his love. Our former estate, before he cast the wings of his mercy upon us, showeth our unworthiness, our vileness, and wretchedness, and in that respect it openeth our heart and mouth to think and say, eO Lord our Lord, what is man that thou art mindful of him, and the son of man that thou visitest him! fLord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy self unto us, and not unto the world! The right knowledge of our former estate, and a due consideration thereof, maketh us ascribe all the glory of our present dignity, and happiness, to Christ that altered our estate, as Saint Paul, hI thank Christ Jesus our Lord who hath enabled me, who was before a blasphemer, &c. yea it maketh us the more to prize and esteem the present estate, as iDavid.
1. In regard of Christ, the more to magnifie his loue. Our former estate, before he cast the wings of his mercy vpon vs, sheweth our vnworthinesse, our vilenesse, and wretchednesse, and in that respect it openeth our heart and mouth to thinke and say,