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William Gouge quotes

Ocupation: Author

Life: 1575 - 1653

Birthday: 1575

Death: 1653

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Reprehension is a kind of middle thing betwixt admonition and correction: it is sharpe admonition, but a milde correction. It is rather to be used because it may be a meanes to prevent strokes and blowes, especially in ingenuous and good natured children. [Blows are] the last remedy which a parent can use: a remedy which may doe good when nothing else can.

Topics: Children, Blow, Discipline

quote happy is that family where both the husband and wife are mutual members of christ s william gouge Quotes

The more purely God's word is preached, the more deeply it pierces and the more kindly it works.

They who on meare curiositie (where no urgent necessitie requireth) try whether their children may not as birds be nourished without sucking, offend contrary to this dutie of breast feeding and reflect that meanes which God hath ordained as best; and so oppose their shallow wits to his unsearchable wisdom.

Topics: Children, Bird, Trying

Happy is that family where both the husband and wife are mutual members of Christ's body

source: - William Gouge (2006). “Of Domestical Duties”, p.140, Lulu.com

Topics: Husband, Wife, Body

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