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 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, ¹yet she may and must in all humility persuade and advise him to that which is good. And happy is that Husband (if he can see his own happiness) in whose bosom the Lord hath laid so good a counsellor.

2 In being willing to be advised by her Husband, and ready to follow his good advice; yet 〈…〉 the VVife hath a clearer sight, and seeth better than her Husband what God hath commanded, though she may not usurp authority over her Husband, ¹yet shee may and must in all humility perswade and advise him to that which is good. And happy is that Husband (if hee can see his own happiness) in whose bosome the Lord hath laid so good a counsellor.

1. 11 Tim. 2. 12

3 Another Branch of the Wives subjection is, Obedience; and indeed this is the principal part of that subjection which the Apostle requireth of Wives to their Husbands,¹ Wives submit your selves unto your own husbands. And the Apostle Peter commands this duty unto Wives,² by the example of Sarah, who obeyed Abraham.

3 Another Branch of the VVives subjection is, Obedience; and indeed this is the principal part of that subjection which the Apostle requireth of VVives to their Husbands,