A68107:2588
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Such as will have what allowance they think best for 1themselves and family, and scornfully say, They will not be at their husbands finding: they know best what allowance is fittest for the family, and that it shall have. Many will make their husbands ear tingle again, yea and make the whole house (if not the street also) ring of it, if they think their allowance be not answerable to the uttermost extent of their husbands estate. This impatience and insolencie, as it crosseth Gods ordinance, so it maketh both their lives uncomfortable.
2. Such as will haue what allowance they thinke best for 1themselues and family, and scornfully say, They will not be at their husbands finding: they know best what allowance is fittest for the family, and that it shall haue. Many will make their husbands eare tingle againe, yea and make the whole house (if not the street also) ring of it, if they thinke their allowance be not answerable to the vttermost extent of their husbands estate. This impatiencie and insolencie, as it crosseth Gods ordinance, so it maketh both their liues vncomfortable.
- 12. Taking what allowance they list.
3. Such as cocker, attire, or any way bring up their children 1otherwise then their husbands would, even to the grief and dishonour of their husbands: keeping them at home when their husbands, for their better education, would have them abroad: as these sin in hindering the good of their children, so also in not yielding to their husbands.2