A02178:1633
The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham,…
The works of the reverend and faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: revised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as love the truth, and desire to know the power of godliness. By H.H.The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.
London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for William Welby, 1612London: printed by Thomas Snodham and Thomas Creede for VVilliam VVelby, 1612
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But that I might show the great charge that lieth upon the man, to stay the corruptions of the woman, by reason of the authority which the Lord hath given him over her▪ which I would have you (brother) diligently to consider of. And you my sister must take profit, by calling to mind, that this was one end of your creation, that you should glorify God in being an helper to your husband: therefore take heed that you be not a hinderer unto him, to trouble him or to vex his heart, whereby he should be less fruitful in his calling: but be you cheerful towards him, so that although he should have little comfort in all ⟨p. 124⟩other things, yet he may find great cause to rejoice in you. And this you must know, that as it is required of your husband to seek for wisdom to be able to govern you: so the Lord requireth of you to be subject unto him, remembering also that as God hath enjoined you silence in the congregation, so you must seek for instruction at his mouth in your private chamber.
But that I might shew the great charge that lieth vpon the man, to stay the corruptions of the woman, by reason of the authority which the Lord hath giuen him ouer her▪ which I would haue you (brother) diligently to consider of. And you my sister must take profit, by calling to minde, that this was one end of your creation, that you should glorifie God in being an helper to your husband: therefore take heede that you be not a hinderer vnto him, to trouble him or to vexe his heart, whereby he should be lesse f•uitfull in his calling: but be you cheerful towards him, so that although he should haue little comfort in al ⟨p. 124⟩other things, yet he may finde great cause to reioyce in you. And this you must know, that as it is required of your husband to seeke for wisedome to be able to gouerne you: so the Lord requireth of you to be subiect vnto him, remembring also that as God hath inioyned you silence in the congregation, so you must seeke for instruction at his mouth in your priuate chamber.