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Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle…
Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithful and painful minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and use, is, with great variety of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinity largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithfull and painfull minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great varietie of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinitie largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge.
London: printed by H. Lownes for George Latham, 1626
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.
3 Matter of circumspection. To dwell according to knowledge, is to dwell with circumspection; and that he must show in matter of his own right. He must take heed that by no indulgence or remissness he lose his own right. He must keep his authority, and rule as head; and not suffer things to be done, or disposed ordinarily against his will. And for the good ordering of necessary directions, if his wife will not obey, he must then provide to have things done aswell as he can, by his children or servants. This I speak of things essentially expedient to the peace or well-being of the family: he must not be his wives underling, contrary to the order of nature, and ordinance of God, Gen. 3.16. 1. Cor. 11.3, 7, 8, 9. Ephes. 5.23. 1. Tim. 2.12, 13, 14. Secondly, he must show it in the care of his estate, restraining her wastefulness if she be given to disorder, or wretchlesnesse in that kind, Prov. 14.1. Thirdly, in case of sin against God: he must take heed that he nourish not sin in her by connivance, or neglect of counsel or reproof, Job 2.9, 10. Fourthly, in case of difference between her and her servants; so preserving his authority, as he judge not partially, but with equal judgement showing the fault wheresoever he find it, else he may extremely harden his servants against them both.
3 Matter of circumspection. To dwell according to knowledge, is to dwell with circumspection; and that hee must shew in matter of his owne right. Hee must take heed that by no indulgence or remissenesse hee lose his owne right. He must keep his authority, and rule as head; and not suffer things to be done, or disposed ordinarily against his will. And for the good ordering of necessary directions, if his wife will not obey, he must then provide to have things done aswell as he can, by his children or servants. This I speake of things essentially expedient to the peace or well-being of the family: he must not be his wives underling, contrary to the order of nature, and ordinance of God,