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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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Besides, the Apostle would hereby teach those who are ⟨p. 24⟩under authority, how to move them that are in authority over them, to deal equally and kindly, not hardly and cruelly with them, namely, by endeavouring to perform their own duty first. For what is it that provoketh wrath, rage, and fury in governors? What maketh them that have authority, to deal roughly, and rigorously? is it not for the most part disobedience, and stoutness in those that are under government? though some in authority be so proud, so savage, and inhumane, as no honour done to them, no performance of duty can satisfy and content them, but they will (as iDavids enemies) reward evil for goodness, yet the best general direction that can be prescribed to inferiors, to provoke their governors to deal well with them, is, that inferiors themselves be careful and conscionable in doing their duty first. If their governors on earth be nothing moved therewith, yet will the highest Lord in heaven graciously accept it.
Besides, the Apostle would hereby teach those who are ⟨p. 24⟩vnder authority, how to moue them that are in authority ouer them, to deale equally and kindly, not hardly and cruelly with them, namely, by endeuouring to performe their owne dutie first. For what is it that prouoketh wrath, rage, and fury in gouernours? What maketh them that haue authority, to deale roughly, and rigorously? is it not for the most part disobedience, and stoutnesse in those that are vnder gouernment? though some in authority be so proud, so sauage, and inhumane, as no honour done to them, no performance of duty can satisfie and content them, but they will (as iDauids enemies) reward euill for goodnesse, yet the best generall direction that can be prescribed to inferiours, to prouoke their gouernours to deale well with them, is, that inferiours themselues be carefull and conscionable in doing their duty first. If their gouernours on earth be nothing moued therewith, yet will the highest Lord in heauen graciously accept it.
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