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William Gouge

(1575–1653) Theologian

8 quotes in 45 categories

William Gouge was a theologian.

Quick Facts About William Gouge

Born: October 31, 1575
Died: January 1, 1653
Profession: Theologian

About William Gouge

[Wikidata] Gouge, William, 1578-1653... | [Wikipedia] William Gouge (1575–1653) was an English Puritan clergyman and author. He was a minister and preacher at St Ann Blackfriars for 45 years, from 1608, and a member of the Westminster Assembly from 1643.

Quotes by William Gouge

Reprehension is a kind of middle thing betwixt admonition and correction: it is sharpe admonition, but a milde correction. It is rather…

Admonition

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“Corporations have neither bodies to be kicked, nor souls to be damned”

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“Extremes on either side are dangerous and pernicious to parent and child. For remissness will make children careless of all duty to…

Character

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They who on meare curiositie (where no urgent necessitie requireth) try whether their children may not as birds be nourished without sucking,…

Bird

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

God

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“In that the person of Christ, God-Man, was given up, I gather that the price of our redemption is of infinite value.…

Heaven and earth

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“A true fear of God makes us respect more what God requires and commands than what our corrupt heart desires and suggests.…

Fear

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

Body

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