A30128:219
Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity showing the ground from whence they…Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity shewing the ground from whence they…
Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity showing the ground from whence they flow in their godlike order in the duty of relations, as husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants &c. : with a word of direction to all backsliders / by John Bunyan.Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity shewing the ground from whence they flow in their godlike order in the duty of relations, as husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants &c. : with a word of direction to all backsliders / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for F. Smith, 1663
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Christian Behaviour; OR, The Fruits of true Christianity. › The Duty of Wives.
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.
It is an unseemly thing to see a woman, […] much as once in all her life-time, to ••fer to over-top her husband; she ought […] every thing to be in subjection to him, ••d to do all she doth, as having her warrant, licence, and authority from him. •nd indeed here is her glory, even to be •ider him as the Church is under Christ. •ow she openeth her mouth in Wisdom, and […] her tongue is the Law of kindness, Pro. •1. 26.
It is an unseemly thing to see a woman, 〈…〉 much as once in all her life-time, to ••fer to over-top her husband; she ought 〈…〉 every thing to be in subjection to him, ••d to do all she doth, as having her war••nt, licence, and authority from him. •nd indeed here is her glory, even to be •ider him as the Church is under Christ. •ow she openeth her mouth in Wisdom, and 〈…〉 her tongue is the Law of kindness, Pro. •1. 26.
3. Take heed of affecting immodest •parel, or a wanton gate, this will be evil ⟨p. 68⟩both abroad and at home; abroad will not only give evil example, but so tend to tempt to lust & lasciviousn• and at home 'twill give an offence […] godly Husband, and be cankering to […] godly Children, &c. Wherefore, as sa the Apostle, Let women's apparel be mo as becometh women professing Godliness […] Good Works,