Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

2 Another Branch of the Wives subjection, is Meekness; which she ought to show,

2 Another Branch of the VVives subjection, is Meekness; which she ought to shew,

1 In a quiet taking of reproof from her Husband. As it is the Husbands duty to reprove his Wife upon just occasion, so it is her duty to take it with all meekness, and mildness; and to endeavour to amend and reform what is justly reproved. Yea, though the Husband should chance to reprove his Wife wrongfully (as even the best and wisest sometimes may do) it will be a part of wisdom in the wife, rather to take it meekly and patiently, than to break forth into passionate expressions; yet in such a case she may clear her own innocency, and show her Husbands mistake; but if he will not believe her, or turn away from her, she ought to bear it with meekness and mildness.

1 In a quiet taking of reproof from her Husband. As it is the Husbands duty to reprove his Wife upon just occasion, so it is her duty to take it with all meekness, and mildness; and to endeavour to amend and reform what is justly reproved. Yea, though the Husband should chance to reprove his VVife wrongfully (as even the best and wisest sometimes may doe) it will bee a part of wisedome in the wife, rather to take it meekly and patiently, than to break forth into passionate expressions; yet in such a case she may clear her own innocency, and shew her Husbands mistake; but if he will not beleeve her, or turn away from her, she ought to bear it with meekness and mildness.

2 In being willing to be advised by her Husband, and ready to follow his good advice; yet […] the Wife hath a clearer sight, and seeth better than her Husband what God hath commanded, though she may not usurp authority over her Husband,