Obj. And why so? (may the Women say) why could not you have pitch'd upon v. 33. and have taken occasion from thence to have told married Men their Duty to their Wives? Or,
Object And why so? (may the Women say) why could not you have pitched upon v. 33. and have taken occasion from thence to have told married Men their Duty to their Wives? Or,
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A. Truly I foresaw not only these, but a whole Iliad of Female Objections, would be started against my Design but if Reason may take place, I hope I am able to silence them all:
A. Truly I foresaw not only these, but a Whole Iliad of Female Objections, would be started against my Design but if Reason may take place, I hope I am able to silence them all:
and I shall not scruple to affirm, that the number of those bad Husbands, which their Wives have made so, is greater by far than the Number of those whom their Wives have found so when they were first married.
and I shall not scruple to affirm, that the number of those bad Husbands, which their Wives have made so, is greater by Far than the Number of those whom their Wives have found so when they were First married.
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So that, in plain Terms, you are more afraid than hurt, and instead of being so scrupulous of having your Duty told you, you should use your utmost Diligence to learn and practise it,
So that, in plain Terms, you Are more afraid than hurt, and instead of being so scrupulous of having your Duty told you, you should use your utmost Diligence to Learn and practise it,
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and shall I therefore become your Enemy, because I am come to tell you the Truth? As for good VVives, the Knowledge and Practise of their Duty is so comfortable and pseasant to them, that I am sure they are not listed in the number of these Objectors,
and shall I Therefore become your Enemy, Because I am come to tell you the Truth? As for good VVives, the Knowledge and practice of their Duty is so comfortable and pseasant to them, that I am sure they Are not listed in the number of these Objectors,
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or of preventing their Increase, I shall obtain my End. Under the shelter of these Reasons I shall adventure in the Face of all Objections to persue my Design, which is to prosecute this Doctrine, viz.
or of preventing their Increase, I shall obtain my End. Under the shelter of these Reasons I shall adventure in the Face of all Objections to pursue my Design, which is to prosecute this Doctrine, viz.
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That 'tis a Duty incumbent on all married Women to be extraordinary Careful to content and please their HUSBANDS, which I shall do in this Method. 1. Prove it by Reason and Argument. 2. Shew how and which way married Women must endeavour to please their Husbands. 3. Make some Improvement of it.
That it's a Duty incumbent on all married Women to be extraordinary Careful to content and please their HUSBANDS, which I shall do in this Method. 1. Prove it by Reason and Argument. 2. Show how and which Way married Women must endeavour to please their Husbands. 3. Make Some Improvement of it.
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and therefore you find, when the wise Creator was about to make the Woman, he assigns this very Reason for it, [ Gen. 2.18. ] And the Lord God said, It is not good that Man should be alone, I will make an Help meet for him.
and Therefore you find, when the wise Creator was about to make the Woman, he assigns this very Reason for it, [ Gen. 2.18. ] And the Lord God said, It is not good that Man should be alone, I will make an Help meet for him.
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Now if the Woman owes her Being to the Comfort and Profit of Man, 'tis highly reasonable that she should be careful and diligent to content and please him, otherwise she doth wickedly pervert the End of her Creation.
Now if the Woman owes her Being to the Comfort and Profit of Man, it's highly reasonable that she should be careful and diligent to content and please him, otherwise she does wickedly pervert the End of her Creation.
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2. Because of the Woman's Occasion the Man was ruined and undone [ 1. Tim. 2.14. ] And Adam was not deceived, the Woman being deceived was in the Transgression;
2. Because of the Woman's Occasion the Man was ruined and undone [ 1. Tim. 2.14. ] And Adam was not deceived, the Woman being deceived was in the Transgression;
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therefore 'tis but fit and just, that she, who hath been so greatly instrumental of so much Mischief and Misery to Man, should be actively engaged to please and comfort him:
Therefore it's but fit and just, that she, who hath been so greatly instrumental of so much Mischief and Misery to Man, should be actively engaged to please and Comfort him:
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And indeed we find that God imposed this Task upon her, as a punishment for seducing her Husband, [ Gen. 3.16. ] And thy desire shall be to thy Husband, and He shall rule over thee:
And indeed we find that God imposed this Task upon her, as a punishment for seducing her Husband, [ Gen. 3.16. ] And thy desire shall be to thy Husband, and He shall Rule over thee:
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Wherein is implied, not only Subjection to him, in obeying his Commands, but it reacheth farther to the bringing under unto him the very Desires of the Heart to be regulated by him so far, that it should not be lawful for her to will or desire what she her self liked,
Wherein is implied, not only Subjection to him, in obeying his Commands, but it reaches farther to the bringing under unto him the very Desires of the Heart to be regulated by him so Far, that it should not be lawful for her to will or desire what she her self liked,
even before the Fall, the Will of the Husband was to have been the Woman's Directory, as is evident from the foregoing Reason, her Compliance with which had beeh easy and pleasant;
even before the Fallen, the Will of the Husband was to have been the Woman's Directory, as is evident from the foregoing Reason, her Compliance with which had beeh easy and pleasant;
Man in his Innocency had nothing of Morosity and Sowerness in his Nature, but had all that Affability and Sweetness of Temper as rendred him highly endeared to his Yoak-fellow:
Man in his Innocency had nothing of Morosity and Sourness in his Nature, but had all that Affability and Sweetness of Temper as rendered him highly endeared to his Yokefellow:
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which if it be, you may thank your Mother Eve for it, who, when she had gotten a good Natur'd and Loving Husband, that was easy to be pleas'd, could not then be contented,
which if it be, you may thank your Mother Eve for it, who, when she had got a good Natured and Loving Husband, that was easy to be pleased, could not then be contented,
But when the Wife shall act the reverse of this, and instead of being careful to oblige and please her Husband, shall upon every little occasion pout and loure, frown and fume, rail at and wrangle with her Husband, making the House too hot to hold him;
But when the Wife shall act the reverse of this, and instead of being careful to oblige and please her Husband, shall upon every little occasion pout and lour, frown and fume, rail At and wrangle with her Husband, making the House too hight to hold him;
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if the Husband be of a rugged and resolute Temper, and will retaliate the Affronts that are offered him, I know no place in the World so like to Hell, as that House wherein they dwell:
if the Husband be of a rugged and resolute Temper, and will retaliate the Affronts that Are offered him, I know no place in the World so like to Hell, as that House wherein they dwell:
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but that Domestick Talk broke his Heart, that before he died he said, God hath blessed me with some Parts, that I now begin to be useful in the World and must I now go out of the World, thro' the Humour of a Woman? And many (saith he) die of the same Disease.
but that Domestic Talk broke his Heart, that before he died he said, God hath blessed me with Some Parts, that I now begin to be useful in the World and must I now go out of the World, through the Humour of a Woman? And many (Says he) die of the same Disease.
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'Twas this that gave rise to the Proverb of Solomon [ Prov. 21.9. ] 'Tis better to live in a corner of a House Top, than with a brawling Woman in a wide House.
'Twas this that gave rise to the Proverb of Solomon [ Curae 21.9. ] It's better to live in a corner of a House Top, than with a brawling Woman in a wide House.
and numerous Family, govern'd by a contentious Wife, whose perpetual Scolding and Brawling within doors, upon the least Occasion is more intolerable than the Thunder and Lightning and blustring Winds, which may molest him without.
and numerous Family, governed by a contentious Wife, whose perpetual Scolding and Brawling within doors, upon the least Occasion is more intolerable than the Thunder and Lightning and blustering Winds, which may molest him without.
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and had I been to have officiated, those Women should have been content to have stay'd for Husbands till they had been willing to have spoken out, Love, Honour, and Obey; which are Duties, the performance of which is absolutely necessary to maintain both the Honour and Happiness of a Married State,
and had I been to have officiated, those Women should have been content to have stayed for Husbands till they had been willing to have spoken out, Love, Honour, and Obey; which Are Duties, the performance of which is absolutely necessary to maintain both the Honour and Happiness of a Married State,
And the Apostles confines this precept to Young VVomen too, thereby suggecting to us, that 'tis the Duty of a VVoman, newly married especially, to use all means to endear her Husband to her self,
And the Apostles confines this precept to Young VVomen too, thereby suggecting to us, that it's the Duty of a VVoman, newly married especially, to use all means to endear her Husband to her self,
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Agreeable to which, I remember, Plutarch, amongst his Conjugal Precepts, hath this for one, viz. That it behoves those People that are newly married, to avoid the first Occasion of Discord and Dissention, considering that Vessels newly formed and subject to be bruised,
Agreeable to which, I Remember, Plutarch, among his Conjugal Precepts, hath this for one, viz. That it behoves those People that Are newly married, to avoid the First Occasion of Discord and Dissension, considering that Vessels newly formed and Subject to be Bruised,
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'Tis a common foolish Pactice of young Women, during the Time of Courtship, to use all the Arts and Methods they can contrive or devise, to charm their Lovers and captivate the Affections of those who make their Addrsses to them;
It's a Common foolish Practice of young Women, during the Time of Courtship, to use all the Arts and Methods they can contrive or devise, to charm their Lovers and captivate the Affections of those who make their Addrsses to them;
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you may read, Come love me in the pleasantness of their Looks, in the neatness of their Dress, in the Discretion of their Words, in the obligingness of their Carriage and Deportment;
you may read, Come love me in the pleasantness of their Looks, in the neatness of their Dress, in the Discretion of their Words, in the obligingness of their Carriage and Deportment;
She who opened her Mouth with Wisdom, in whose Tongue was the Law of Kindness, now speaks unadvisedly with her Lips, and carries her self so disrespectful towards her Husband,
She who opened her Mouth with Wisdom, in whose Tongue was the Law of Kindness, now speaks unadvisedly with her Lips, and carries her self so disrespectful towards her Husband,
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whereas had they been as careful after their Marriage to have pleas'd their Husbands, as they were before, they might have made their Husbands happy, and themselves too;
whereas had they been as careful After their Marriage to have pleased their Husbands, as they were before, they might have made their Husbands happy, and themselves too;
The Persian Ladies have the resemblance of a Foot worn on the top of their Coronets, in token that the height of their Glory, Topknot and all, does stoop to their Husbands Feet.
The Persian Ladies have the resemblance of a Foot worn on the top of their Coronets, in token that the height of their Glory, Topknot and all, does stoop to their Husbands Feet.
And this is when she cherisheth an high Esteem of him in her Mind, when she thinks on him as one whom God hath appointed and ordained to be her Superiour and Head. The Apostle, (1. Cor. 11.7.) calls the VVoman the Glory of the Man, and that too,
And this is when she Cherishes an high Esteem of him in her Mind, when she thinks on him as one whom God hath appointed and ordained to be her Superior and Head. The Apostle, (1. Cor. 11.7.) calls the VVoman the Glory of the Man, and that too,
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yet let them know, that the Heart-searching God takes Cognizance of their Thoughts, and is very much displeased when he finds any to be such as are beneath the Dignity and Excellency of the Husband.
yet let them know, that the Heart-searching God Takes Cognizance of their Thoughts, and is very much displeased when he finds any to be such as Are beneath the Dignity and Excellency of the Husband.
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and tho' she dishonour her Husband secretly in her Thought, God makes her a publick Example of his Displeasure, by punishing her with Barrenness, which in those days made a VVoman very contemtible:
and though she dishonour her Husband secretly in her Thought, God makes her a public Exampl of his Displeasure, by punishing her with barrenness, which in those days made a VVoman very contemptible:
The Messias being promised to come of the Race of the Jews, every teeming VVoman had the hopes of being the Parent or proparent at least of him. But there is. Secondly, External Honour:
The Messias being promised to come of the Raze of the jews, every teeming VVoman had the hope's of being the Parent or proparent At least of him. But there is. Secondly, External Honour:
which is when that high Esteem which the VVoman hath of her Husband, is expressed or declared either in VVords or Actions, giving those Titles which may bespeak the Dignity and Excellency of his Person:
which is when that high Esteem which the VVoman hath of her Husband, is expressed or declared either in VVords or Actions, giving those Titles which may bespeak the Dignity and Excellency of his Person:
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nay, it may be they will call them by reproachful Names, such as Fool, Sloven, Clown, Sot, &c. and what they have to say for their Vindication, I know not;
nay, it may be they will call them by reproachful Names, such as Fool, Sloven, Clown, Sot, etc. and what they have to say for their Vindication, I know not;
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Those VVomen who will not condescend to give their Husbands the Title of Lord and Master, it is to be feared will not scruple in little time to usurp that Authority which that Title doth imply;
Those VVomen who will not condescend to give their Husbands the Title of Lord and Master, it is to be feared will not scruple in little time to usurp that authority which that Title does imply;
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And however light Women may make of this, yet I know not of any duty belonging Men or VVomen, in the whole Book of God, that is urged with more Vehemency,
And however Light Women may make of this, yet I know not of any duty belonging Men or VVomen, in the Whole Book of God, that is urged with more Vehemency,
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Subjection and Obedience to their Husbands is required from VVives, as absolutely and peremtorily as unto Christ himself, [ Ephes. 5.22 ] Wives submit to your Husbands, as unto the Lord;
Subjection and obedience to their Husbands is required from VVives, as absolutely and peremptorily as unto christ himself, [ Ephesians 5.22 ] Wives submit to your Husbands, as unto the Lord;
Otherwise (says Bishop Hopkins ) when the Apostle commands Wives to be subject to their Husbands in Every ahing, it would signifie no more than Every thing which they think fit.
Otherwise (Says Bishop Hopkins) when the Apostle commands Wives to be Subject to their Husbands in Every ahing, it would signify no more than Every thing which they think fit.
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And therefore, for a Conclusion of what I have to say to you Married Women, let this be your Motto, and let it be woven with threds of Gold in the Ornaments of your Heads, viz. LOVE, HONOUR, and OBEY, and carry it accordingly in your Practices towards your Husbands,
And Therefore, for a Conclusion of what I have to say to you Married Women, let this be your Motto, and let it be woven with threads of Gold in the Ornament of your Heads, viz. LOVE, HONOUR, and OBEY, and carry it accordingly in your Practices towards your Husbands,
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and I am perswaded that you'll find as great a scarcity of bad Husbands then, as there is of good Wives now. I come now to the Improvement of this Doctrine, which invites me to apply my self to you Men,
and I am persuaded that You'll find as great a scarcity of bad Husbands then, as there is of good Wives now. I come now to the Improvement of this Doctrine, which invites me to apply my self to you Men,
First, To you that are single and unmarried, you may from this Doctrine learn how great a Friend Religion is to the Comfort and Happiness of Man in this Life, in the Institution whereof God hath not only wisely consulted the Interest of his own Honour and Glory,
First, To you that Are single and unmarried, you may from this Doctrine Learn how great a Friend Religion is to the Comfort and Happiness of Man in this Life, in the Institution whereof God hath not only wisely consulted the Interest of his own Honour and Glory,
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If you marry a carnal and graceless Wife, void of the fear of God, she will perhaps scoff at all that I have said and will be careful for nothing but to please her self,
If you marry a carnal and graceless Wife, void of the Fear of God, she will perhaps scoff At all that I have said and will be careful for nothing but to please her self,
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remember that their Duty is hard, the frailty of that Sex is great, and therefore beware of making their task more difficult than necessity doth require,
Remember that their Duty is hard, the frailty of that Sex is great, and Therefore beware of making their task more difficult than necessity does require,
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But I must forbear enlargement, least, that, by overlading the memories of the Women, I should cause them to forget their Duty which has been set before them. FINIS.
But I must forbear enlargement, lest, that, by overlading the memories of the Women, I should cause them to forget their Duty which has been Set before them. FINIS.
