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An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated
An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applied by their uses for a further progress in holiness / by ... William Ames ...An analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated by doctrines out of every text and applyed by their uses for a further progresse in holinesse / by ... William Ames ...
London: printed by E.G. for John Rothwell, 1641London: printed by E.G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1641
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Reason 1. Because the husband is the head of the wife, Ephes. 5. 23. 1 Cor. 11. 3.
2. Because there can be no order kept in a family, except all therest be subject to the father of the family.
Use. This may serve to reprove those wives that are undutiful and will not be subject; and those husbands also, who by their own fault lose this authority and dignity, and are themselves the causes that their own power is lessened and diminished.
Vse. This may serve to reprove those wives that are undutifull and will not be subject; and those husbands also, who by their owne fault lose this authority and dignity, and are themselves the causes that their owne power is lessened and diminished.
Doct. 3. The conversation of wives should be such, that it should win their husbands to approve of the true religion.