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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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Thirdly, wives are the fountain from whence all other degrees spring: and therefore ought first to be cleansed.
Thirdly, wiues are the fountaine from whence all other degrees spring: and therefore ought first to be cleansed.
Fourthly, this subjection is a good pattern unto children and servants: and a great means to move them to be subject.
Fourthly, this subiection is a good patterne vnto children and seruants: and a great means to moue them to be subiect.
Fifthly, I may further add as a truth, which is too manifest by experience in all places, that among all other parties of whom the Holy Ghost requireth subjection, wives for ⟨p. 26⟩the most part are lmost back ward in yielding subjection to their husbands. But ye wives that fear God, be careful of your duty: and though it may seem somewhat contrary to 2the common course and practise of wives, yet follow not a multitude to do evil. Though it be harsh to corrupt nature, 3yet beat down that corruption: yea though your husbands be backward in their duties, yet be ye forward, and strive to go before them in yours: remembering what the Lord saith (Mat. 5. 46, 47.) If you love them which love you, what singular thing do ye? Yea remembering also what the Apostle saith, (