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William Gouge

Sourced quotes from William Gouge in the Postmilstill archive, with works and topics linked for reading and research.

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Of Domestical Duties

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Of Domestical Duties (1622), Treatise I, on Ephesians 5:21 ("in the fear of God")

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Of Domesticall Duties (1622), Treatise I, on particular callings

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He is no good Christian that is carelesse herein. A bad husband, wife, parent, childe, master, servant, magistrate or minister, is no good Christian.

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The filial fear is such a fear as dutiful children bear to their fathers. But the servile fear is such an one as bondslaves bear to their masters. A son feareth simply to offend or displease his father: so as it is accom…

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A true fear of God makes us more respect what God requires and commands than what our corrupt heart desires and suggests. It subdues our unruly passions, and brings them within the compass of duty; it makes us deny ourse…