A68107:975
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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1. Quest. Is it possible that neither God nor man should espy any fault in those that are of the true Church, while here they live in this world?
1. Quest. Is it possible that neither God nor man should espie any fault in those that are of the true Church, while here they liue in this world?
Answ. Seeing the flesh remaineth in the best while they remain 1in the world, it is not possible but that both God and man must needs espy many blemishes in the best. All things are 2naked and opened to the eyes of God: if therefore any remnant of sin be in the Saints (as there are exceeding many in every one; so as if we say that we have no sin we deceive our selves, 3and the truth is not in us) it is without question manifest in his sight. Yea such is the imperfection and weakness of the best Saints, as the flesh continually lusting in them against the Spirit, oft times prevaileth, and so showeth it self in some evil fruit or other, as the eye of man espieth it: instance the examples of the best that ever lived in any age.
Answ. Seeing the flesh remaineth in the best while they remaine 1in the world, it is not possible but that both God and man must needs espie many blemishes in the best. All things are