A Good Husband and a Good Wife, Title page – Preface
GOOD HVSBAND AND A Good Wife: Layd open in a Sermon, Preached by Mr. THOMAS TAYLOR, Preacher of Gods Word in Aldermanbury LONDON: And published by IOHN SEDGVVICKE.
LONDON, Printed for VVILLIAM SHIFFARD and are to be sold at his shop in Popes-head Alley, 1625.
and board here. The best aduise in this cause wee hauehave in the sacred word of God; next vntounto that, in the paines of holy and godly men, who hauehave both gone before vsus, and are now, through Gods mercy, continued to vsus. In the number of which, let me commend vntounto thee, the labours of this iudicious and learned Diuine, the Author of this ensuing Sermon. God, by him, hath giuen vntounto his Church, many helps in points of Diuinity; and especially, in regard of this subiect: his directions already, this now, and others shortly to be printed, may serue for a Christian rule this way. I must confesse, that it had beene ere this time printed, had not the humility and modesty of the Author hindred it: Willing hee is, and hath beene to doe good by preaching, but I am sure, he glorieth not with many, in voluntary printing of those things that are very vsefull for the Church of God. Secondly, the expectation of an other Sermon, which by importunity I obtained; the Coppy whereof (as soone as it is corrected by the Author himselfe, and returned to me, according to promise) you shall hauehave for your further direction, in the holy choise & godly vsage of your selues in this so honourable estate. The God of Grace guide your hearts that read this, to the conscionable practise of it, that you may all blesse God for such worthy helpe, and helpe them with your prayers, who desire to further you in the way to saluation.
Yours in the seruice of Christ, IOHN SEDGVVICKE.