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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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Object. Afterwards many Patriarchs, and other Saints took that liberty unto themselves.
Obiect. Afterwards many Patriarkes, and other Saints tooke that liberty vnto themselues.
Answ. It was their sin, and a great blemish in them. The common error of the time, & their unsatiable desire of increase made them fall into it. Many inconveniences followed thereupon: neither can it be thought but that much mischief must needs follow upon having more wives then one: for whereas God at first made a wife to be as an help unto man, two, or more wives cannot but be a great grief and vexation unto him by reason of that emulation that is betwixt them. Through Hagars means was Sarah stirred against Abraham, and Abraham grieved at Sarahs words. Though Leah and Rachel were sisters, yet great were their emulations: the like whereof is noted of Peninnah and many others.
Answ. It was their sinne, and a great blemish in them. The common error of the time, & their vnsatiable desire of increase made them fall into it. Many inconueniences followed thereupon: neither can it be thought but that much mischiefe must needes follow vpon hauing more wiues then one: for whereas God at first made a wife to be as an helpe vnto man, two, or more wiues cannot but be a great griefe and vexation vnto him by reason of that emulation that is betwixt them. Through Hagars meanes was Sarah stirred against Abraham, and Abraham grieued at Sarahs words. Though Leah and Rachel were sisters, yet great were their emulations: the like whereof is noted of Peninnah and many others.