An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry

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An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry
Author
Downame, George, d. 1634.
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At London :: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston,
1620.
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Ten commandments -- Early works to 1800.
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"An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A20720.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 28, 2025.

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Opp.

  • To be his wiues vnderling, contrary to the order of nature, and ordinance of God. Genes. 3. 16. 1. Cor. 11. 3, 7, 8, 9. Ephes. 5. 23. 1. Tim. 2. 12, 13, 14.
  • To betray his wiues chastity.
  • To hate, or to strike her, which is his owne flesh. Ephes. 5. 29.
  • To deny things needful vnto her, being in his power.
  • To be too
    • Vxorious, fondly doting vpon his wife. 1. King. 11. 4.
    • Imperious and rigorous towards her. Col. 3. 19.

Opp.

  • Not to reuerence her husband as her head. 2. Sam. 6. 16, 20.
  • To vsurpe dominion ouer him. 1. Tim. 2. 12.
  • To be of an vnquiet and prouoking spirit. Prou. 21. 9, 19.
  • Not to cherish her husband.
  • Not to be an helper, but a crosse to her husband Pro. 12. 4.
  • To play the ill hous∣wife, either
    • Idle at home.
    • Gadding abroad. Prou. 7. 11. 12.

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