A25478:1840
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
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. And this brings us to the Effects of the Husbands Love to his Wife, which is the third thing to be described. And they are 1. In Word, 2. In Deed.
1. In Word, and this more principally,
1. By diligent Instruction of his Wife, wherein she is ignorant. He ought to dwell with his Wife according to knowledge, 1 Pet. 3.7. And she ought to ask her Husband at home, when she would learn, and not speak in the Church, 1 Cor. 14.35. Yea, the(u) Heathen could tell the Husband, that he must gather (like a Bee) wisdom and knowledge abroad, and then communicate it to his wife at home. For this the Husband hath excellent opportunity, and woe to him if he want will or skill. They should strive, whether she should be more ready to ask him questions, or he to offer the occasion. This is certain, if he can do her(x) Soul good, he lays an eternal obligation upon her to love and honour him; and if he neglect his endeavours, she will be like to curse him for ever in Hell.
1. By diligent Instruction of his Wife, wherein she is ignorant. He ought to dwell with his Wife according to knowledg, 1 Pet. 3.7. And she ought to ask her Husband at home, when she would learn, and not speak in the Church,