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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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The reason is implied under that near union that is betwixt 1a man and his wife: she is as near to him as his own body: therefore she ought to be as deer to him. The body never dissenteth from it self, nor the soul against it self. So neither should man and wife.
The reason is implied vnder that neere vnion that is betwixt 1a man and his wife: she is as neere to him as his owne bodie: therefore she ought to be as deere to him. The bodie neuer dissenteth from it selfe, nor the soule against it selfe. So neither should man and wife.
- 1Sicut corpus nunquam à se dissidet, neque anima aduersus seipsum, ita virum & mulierem non conuenit dissidere. Chrys. in Gen. hom. 45.
The rule is noted under the manner of a mans loving his own body: as entirely as he loveth his body, so entirely he ought to love his wife.
The rule is noted vnder the manner of a mans louing his owne bodie: as intirely as he loueth his bodie, so intirely he ought to loue his wife.
Of the manner of a mans loving himself, see Treat. 4. §. 74. 76.
Of the manner of a mans louing himselfe, see Treat. 4. §. 74. 76.