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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
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.
§. 8. Of the lawfulness of private functions in a family.
§. 8. Of the lawfulnesse of priuate functions in a familie.
Among other particular callings the Apostle maketh choice of those which God hath settled in private families, and is accurate in reciting the several and distinct orders thereof, (for a family consisteth of these three orders, Husbands, | Parents, | Masters, | all which he Wives, | Children, | Servants, | reckoneth up) yea he is also copious, and earnest in urging the duties which appertain to them. Whence we may well infer, that
Among other particular callings the Apostle maketh choice of those which God hath settled in priuate families, and is accurat in reciting the seuerall and distinct orders thereof, (for a family consisteth of these three orders, Husbands, | Parents, | Masters, | all which he Wiues, | Children, | Seruants, | reckoneth vp) yea he is also copious, and earnest in vrging the duties which appertaine to them. Whence wee may well inferre, that
The private vocations of a family, and functions appertaining 1thereto, are such as Christians are called unto by God, and in the exercising whereof, they may and must employ some part of their time. For can we think that the Holy Ghost (who, as the Philosophers speak of nature, doth nothing in vain) would so distinctly set down these private duties, & so forcibly urge them, if they did not well become, and nearly concern Christians? All the places in Scripture which require family-duties, are proofs of the truth of this doctrine.
The priuate vocations of a family, and functions appertaining