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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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§. 60. Of the error of Stoics in condemning all passion.
§. 60. Of the error of Stoicks in condemning all passion.
The dotage of Stoics who would have all natural affection 1rooted out of man, is contrary to this pattern, and unworthy to find any entertainment among Christians: for what do they aim at, but to root that out of man, which God hath planted in him, and to take away the means which God hath used for the better preservation of man? That wise man whom they frame to themselves is worse then a brute beast: he is a very stock and block. Not only the best and wisest men that ever were in the world, but also Christ himself had those passions and affections in him, which they account unbeseeming a wise man. Their dotage hath long since been hissed out of the schools of Philosophers, should it then find place in Christs Church?
The doatage of Stoicks who would haue all naturall affection 1rooted out of man, is contrary to this patterne, and vnworthy to finde any entertainment among Christians: for what doe they aime at, but to root that out of man, which God hath planted in him, and to take away the meanes which God hath vsed for the better preseruation of man? That wise man whom they frame to themselues is worse then a brute beast: he is a very stocke and blocke. Not only the best and wisestmen that euer were in the world, but also Christ himselfe had those passions and affections in him, which they account vnbeseeming a wise man. Their doatage hath long since beene hissed out of the schooles of Philosophers, should it then finde place in Christs Church?