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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. May she not as well dispose of her own inheritance, as of those goods, or revenues which her husband giveth her?
Obiect. May she not as well dispose of her owne inheritance, as of those goods, or reuenues which her husband giueth her?
Answ. No, for the gift of the husband is a general consent of his for her to dispose that which is given her as she seeth meet.
Answ. No, for the gift of the husband is a generall consent of his for her to dispose that which is giuen her as she seeth meet.
§. 29. Of the reasons against a wives property in the common goods of the family.
§. 29. Of the reasons against a wiues propertie in the common goods of the family.
2. Answ. It may safely be denied that a wife hath a property in the common goods of the family whereof she is no heir, for property in goods is a civill matter, and to be limited according to the law of man under which we live. Where the law, or custom of the place, make all the children coheirs, all have an equal right to their several parts: where the eldest only is made heir, he hath a right to all: where the youngest only is made heir, he hath a right to all: but neither the law of nations, nor of the land where we live give the wife a property.