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Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out…

Name: Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out…
Author: William Gouge

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.

William Gouge 1578–1653London: printed by John Haviland for William Bladen, 1622London: printed by Iohn Haviland for William Bladen, 1622

[24], 191, 196-693, [3] p. · 266k words · STC 12119 · ESTC S103290

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Treatise 1 › Section 10 › Quest. Why should inferiors duties be more fully expressed, and pl…: Quest. Why should inferiors duties be more fully expressed, and placed in the first ra…Treatise 1 › Section 10 › Quest. Why should inferiours duties be more fully expressed, and pl…: Quest. Why should inferiours duties be more fully expressed, and placed in the first ra…

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First, by virtue of their authority they bear Gods image, therefore in doing their duty they honour that image.

First, by vertue of their authority they beare Gods image, therefore in doing their duty they honour that image.

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Secondly, by reason of their place they ought to go before such as are under them.

Secondly, by reason of their place they ought to goe before such as are vnder them.

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Thirdly, a faithful performance of their duty, is an especial means to keep their inferiors in compass of theirs.

Thirdly, a faithfull performance of their duty, is an especiall means to keepe their inferiours in compasse of theirs.

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Fourthly, their failing in duty is exemplary: it causeth others under them to fail in theirs, and so it is a double sin.

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Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out…

§. 11. Of the reasons why wives duties are first taught.

§. 11. Of the reasons why wiues duties are first taught.

Quest. Why among other inferiors are wives first brought into the school of Christ to learn their duty?

Quest. Why among other inferiours are wiues first brought into the schoole of Christ to learne their duty?

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§. 11. Of the reasons why wives duties are first taught.

§. 11. Of the reasons why wiues duties are first taught.

Quest. Why among other inferiors are wives first brought into the school of Christ to learn their duty?

Quest. Why among other inferiours are wiues first brought into the schoole of Christ to learne their duty?