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 pread itelf through all Nations in all Ages, if it did not take its Rie from Revelation at firt.

If this is not allowed to be an Argument for the Truth of Revelation, let any Man aign ome other Caue for this univeral Subjection of the Sex; and if it appears to be a true one, I hall readily acquiece in it; and the rather, becaue I can bring no Authority for thus applying this Argument.

Thirdly, I come now to explain and account for the Cure of Subjection paed upon the Woman, and to hew that the Law of England go far beyond it.

I lead for no female Uurpation, nor am for dianulling the Laws of the Almighty, which are founded upon eternal Jutice, Mercy and Widom. I willingly and humbly acquiece to the Sentence of the Judge of all the Earth, "Since thou hat done thi, thy Deire hall be unto thy Huband, he hall rule over thee." Yet tho' I ubmit to the Executors of divine Vengeance, I would act be ruled by a Rod of Iron, nor corrected by Scorpions.

"Wherewithal a Man ins, therewith hall he be punihed". Wherewithal God punihes, therewith doth he ave. His Mercy