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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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§. 65. Of mans care in providing and using things needful for his body.
§. 65. Of mans care in prouiding and vsing things needfull for his bodie.
The second evidence of that love which a man beareth to himself, is noted in two such branches (nourisheth and cherisheth) as comprise *all needful things under them, so as the Apostle implieth thereby, that
The second euidence of that loue which a man beareth to himselfe, is noted in two such branches (nourisheth and cherisheth) as comprize *all needfull things vnder them, so as the Apostle implieth thereby, that
- *See §. 55.
Nature teacheth all men to provide such things as are needful for 1them: needful for life, as food: and needful for health, as apparel. Nature is here propounded as a Schoolmaster to Christians: this therefore which nature teacheth is a bounden duty. It is much insisted upon by Solomon, who in this respect 2