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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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We see then, that subjection is a necessary duty to be performed by wives: yea, of whatsoever state or degree she was before her marriage, yet must she, though a Queen, &c. but married to a mean subject, after her marriage acknowledge her self inferior to him, though for her Regiment and the like she may be his superior.
Wee see then, that subiection is a necessary duty to be performed by wiues: yea, of whatsoeuer state or degree shee was before her marriage, yet must she, though a Queen, &c. but married to a meane subiect, after her marriage acknowledge her selfe inferiour to him, though for her Regiment and the like she may be his superiour.
Use Is first, to teach wives, that they be diligent to learn this duty, & for to attain to the right knowledge, and acknowledging of their husbands prerogatives.
Vse Is first, to teach wiues, that they be diligent to learn this duty, & for to attaine to the right knowledge, and acknowledging of their husbands prerogatiues.
2 To condemn ambitious and proud wives, that will forsooth be not only equal, but above their husbands: whence arise so many contentions in families.
2 To condemne ambitious and proud wiues, that will forsooth be not onely equall, but aboue their husbands: whence arise so many contentions in families.