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The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs,…
The whole works of W. Tyndall, John Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principal teachers of this Church of England collected and compiled in one tome together, being before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the praise of God, and profit of all good Christian readers.The vvhole workes of W. Tyndall, Iohn Frith, and Doct. Barnes, three worthy martyrs, and principall teachers of this Churche of England collected and compiled in one tome togither, beyng before scattered, [and] now in print here exhibited to the Church. To the prayse of God, and profite of all good Christian readers.
London: printed by John Daye, 1573London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1573
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.
¶ The obedience of wives unto their husbands.
¶ The obedience of wiues vnto their husbandes.
After that Eve was deceived of the Serpent, God said unto her Gene. iij. Thy lust or appetite shall pertain unto thy husband, and he shall rule thee or reign over thee. God which created the woman knoweth what is in that weak vessel (as Peter calleth her) and hath therefore put her under the obedience of her husband, to rule her lusts and wanton appetites. i. Peter. iij. exhorteth wives to be in subjection unto their husbands, after the ensample of the holy women which in old time trusted in GOD, and as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him Lord. Which Sarah before she was married, was Abraham's sister and equal with him: but as soon as she was married 1was in subjection, and became with out comparison inferior. For so is the nature of wedlock by the ordinance of God. It were much better that our wives followed the ensample of the holy women of old time in obeying their husbands, then to worship them with a Pater noster, an Ave and a Credo, or to stick up candles before their images. Paul Ephe. v. saith: women submit your selves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the wives head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation. Therefore as the congregation is in subjection to Christ, likewise let wives be in subjection unto their husbands in all things. Let the woman therefore fear her husband, as Paul saith in the said place. For her husband is unto her in yt stead of God, that she obey him, and wait on his commandments. And his commandments are Gods commandments. 2If she therefore grudge against him. or resist him, she grudgeth against God, and resisteth God.