A68107:771
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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This conclusion setteth forth not only the duty it self, but also another Reason, and another Rule to provoke and direct wives to perform their duty: and that under the pattern of the Church.
THis conclusion setteth forth not only the dutie it selfe, but also another Reason, and another Rule to prouoke and direct wiues to performe their dutie: and that vnder the patterne of the Church.
The reason may be thus framed, That which the Church doth to Christ, a wife must do to her husband. But the Church is subject to Christ. Therefore a wife must be subject to her husband.
The reason may be thus framed, That which the Church doth to Christ, a wife must doe to her husband. But the Church is subiect to Christ. Therefore a wife must be subiect to her husband.
The proposition is grounded on that resemblance which is betwixt the Church in relation to Christ, and a wife in relation to her husband: for an husband is that to his wife, which Christ is to the Church; therefore a wife must be so to her husband, as the Church is to Christ.