A68107:715
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.
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?
Answ. Many good reasons may be given of the Apostles order even in this point.
Answ. Many good reasons may be giuen of the Apostles order euen in this point.
First, of all other inferiors in a family, wives are far the most excellent, and therefore to be placed in the first rank.
First, of all other inferiours in a family, wiues are farre the most excellent, and therefore to be placed in the first ranke.
Secondly, wives were the first to whom subjection was enjoined: before there was child or servant in the world, it was said to her, thy desire shall be subject to thine husband.