And now to put an end to the First Blast. Seeing that by the Order of
Nature; by the malediction and curse pronounced against Woman; by the
mouth of Saint PAUL, the interpreter of GOD’s sentence; by the example
of that Commonwealth in which GOD by His word planted order and policy;
and finally, by the judgment of the most godly writers: GOD hath
dejected women from rule, dominion, empire and authority above man.
Moreover, seeing that neither the example of DEBORAH, neither the law
made for the daughters of ZELOPHEHAD, neither yet the foolish consent
of an ignorant multitude: be able to justify that which GOD so plainly
hath condemned. Let all men take heed what quarrel and cause from
henceforth they do defend. If GOD raise up any noble heart to vindicate
the liberty of his country and to suppress the monstrous Empire of
Women: let all such as shall presume to defend them in the same, most
certainly know; that in so doing they lift their hand against GOD, and
that one day they shall find His power to fight against their
foolishness.