A68107:1171
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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Object. Many do macerate their bodies with fastings, watchings, labours, travels, and the like: others tear and gash ⟨p. 85⟩their flesh with whips, knives, swords, yea and with their teeth also: others lay such violent hands upon themselves, as they take away their own lives.
Obiect. Many doe macerate their bodies with fastings, watchings, labours, trauels, and the like: others teare and gash ⟨p. 85⟩their flesh with whips, kniues, swords, yea and with their teeth also: others lay such violent hands vpon themselues, as they take away their owne liues.
Answ. 1. None of these things are done by the instinct of nature which God hath set in man, but through the corruption of nature which the devil hath caused. Now nature and corruption of nature are two contrary causes: no marvel then that contrary effects come from them.
Answ. 1. None of these things are done by the instinct of nature which God hath set in man, but through the corruption of nature which the deuill hath caused. Now nature and corruption of nature are two contrarie causes: no maruell then that contrarie effects come from them.