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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. 3. A wife was made to be an help to her husband: in those things therefore wherein he faileth, she must make supply, as Zipporah who performed a duty which belonged to her 1husband, and not unto her.
Obiect. 3. A wife was made to be an helpe to her husband: in those things therefore wherein he faileth, she must make supply, as Zipporah who performed a duty which belonged to her 1husband, and not vnto her.
Answ. She may be an help in many other things, though this be out of her power: yea and in this also by counsel, persuasion, and other like means she may be a great help. The case of Zipporah was extraordinary, and of an urgent present necessity, even to save the life of her husband. Besides, Moses was of himself ⟨p. 307⟩unable to do it, but willing that she should do it. Now what is this to ordinary cases, and such cases as husbands are able enough themselves to do, but altogether unwilling that it should be done by their wives?1
Answ. She may be an helpe in many other things, though this be out of her power: yea and in this also by counsell, perswasion, and other like meanes she may be a great helpe. The case of Zipporah was extraordinary, and of an vrgent present necessity, euen to saue the life of her husband. Besides, Moses was of himselfe ⟨p. 307⟩vnable to doe it, but willing that she should doe it. Now what is this to ordinarie cases, and such cases as husbands are able enough themselues to doe, but altogether vnwilling that it should be done by their wiues?