A68107:757
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.
1. The dignity | of an husband. 2. The duty |
1. The dignitie | of an husband. 2. The duty |
1. As an head is more eminent and excellent than the body, and placed above it, so is an husband to his wife.
1. As an head is more eminent and excellent than the body, and placed aboue it, so is an husband to his wife.
2. As an head, by the understanding which is in it, governeth, protecteth, preserveth, provideth for the body, so doth the husband his wife: at least he ought so to do: for this is his office and duty: this is here noted to show the benefit which a wife receiveth by her husband: so as two motives are included under this metaphor.
2. As an head, by the vnderstanding which is in it, gouerneth, protecteth, preserueth, prouideth for the body, so doth the husband his wife: at least he ought so to doe: for this is his office and duty: this is here noted to shew the benefit which a wife receiueth by her husband: so as two motiues are included vnder this metaphor.