I Tim. 2.. 12. iCor. zI.7. earon t . 2. den, 3.16. 140 PtovERBS. being thine owne flelli and body, and the one halfe ofthy Celle ? Guide, etc] TheWife is to be ordered by the gouerne- ment and guidance of her Husband. Flee ought to rule, and Thee to be cubic& : it is his due. tie to giue direHion, and hers to be tradable in obedience tohim. The holy Ghoff requireth her to dearneinflence, with all [ubieflion, and not vfurpe authoritie oser the man, &c. Both the Law and Gofpell teach her this : Nature doth teach it her : the example of the Churches fubieftion to Chrifl doth teach it her : the very hayre which is giuen her for the coucring of her head, doth teach it her. Reade z Cor. ¡1.3. and 14.3.4,35. Ephef 5.22.23.24. Ce1.3.z8. T t. 2.5. z Pet. 3.1. Firll,the Husband hath this prerogatiueand foueraigne- tie by right of Creation, as being fiat thaped, and ofwhom, and for whom the woman was made. Secondly, it was confirmed to him by inflitution, the Lorddecreeing, that her del :re /hould befubieEl to kim,and he f osedd ride oser her: both for a pcnaltie ofthe fall ofHe,ah, and drawing of e4dam, into the fame tranfgreffaon allo with her, as likewife in companion of her weakeneffe to ap. point vnto her, and her Daughters, euen to that fexe, vnto the end of the world, fuch a neceffàry helpe and fuppor- tance. Inffrudion to Wises, ofwhat parentage, parts, place, or qualities foeuer : to refped Gods Ordinance, their Huf. bands place, and their owne neede, and fubmit themfelues to their heads with due effimation, withoutcontempt : with reucrent rearmes and behauiour, without defpire : with rea- die obedience, without refiffance, in all things which are lawlull. And let euery Husband takenotice as well of his dutie, as ofhis dignitie : that wifedorne and faithfulnefTe is required of him, as rule and authoriric is committed vnto him : his commands mufltend no leffe tohis wiues welfare then to theexercife of his owne iurifdí'ion, Reproofs
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