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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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2. Object. But what if a man of lewd and beastly conditions, as a drunkard, a glutton, a profane swaggerer, an impious swearer, and blasphemer, be married to a wife, sober, religious Matron, must she account him her superior, and worthy of an husbands honour?
2. Obiect. But what if a man of lewd and beastly conditions, as a drunkard, a glutton, a profane swaggerer, an impious swearer, and blasphemer, be maried to a wife, sober, religious Matron, must she account him her superiour, and worthy of an husbands honour?
Answ. Surely she must. For the evil quality and disposition 1of his heart and life, doth not deprive a man of that civill honour which God hath given unto him. Though an husband in regard of evil qualities may carry the Image of the devil, yet in regard of his place and office he beareth the image of God: so do Magistrates in the common-wealth, Ministers in the Church, parents and masters in the family. Note for our present purpose, the exhortation of S. Peter to Christian wives which had infidel husbands, dBe in subjection to them: let your conversation be in fear. If Infidels carry •ot the devils Image, and are not, so long as they are Infidels, •assals of Satan, who are? yet wives must be subject to them, and fear them.
Answ. Surely she must. For the euill qualitie and disposition