A68107:1494
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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This verse then containeth a conclusion of the Apostles discourse, concerning the duties of husbands and wives.
This verse then containeth a conclusion of the Apostles discourse, concerning the duties of husbands and wiues.
Two points are especially noted therein. 1. A declaration of their several and distinct duties. 2. A direction to apply their own proper duties each of them to themselves.
Two points are especially noted therein. 1. A declaration of their seuerall and distinct duties. 2. A direction to apply their owne proper duties each of them to themselues.
Their distinct duties are noted in two words, | Love. Fear. |
Their distinct duties are noted in two words, | Loue. Feare. |
These two, as they are distinct duties in themselves, so are they also common conditions which must be annexed to all other duties. Love as sugar to sweeten the duties of authority, which appertain to an husband. Fear as salt to season all the duties of subjection which appertain to a wife. The Apostle therefore hath set them down as two marks for husbands and wives to aim at in every thing wherein they have to deal one with the other.