The First Blast of the Trumpet against the monstrous regiment of Women

SOUTHGATE, LONDON, N. 15 August 1878. No. 2. (All rights reserved.)
The wonderful silence of the godly and zealous preachers, the learned men and of grave judgment, now in exile, that they do not admonish the inhabitants of “greate Brittanny” how abominable before GOD is the Empire or Rule of Wicked Woman, yea, of a traitress and bastard.
This is contrary to the examples of the ancient prophets.
I am assured that GOD hath revealed unto some in this our age, that it is more than a monster in nature that a Woman shall reign and have empire above Man.
Why no such doctrine ought to be published in these our dangerous days.
(a) It may seem to tend to sedition .
(b) It shall be dangerous not only to the writer or publisher, but to all as shall read the writings, or favour this truth spoken .
(c) It shall not amend the chief offenders, because 1. It shall never come to their ears 2. They will not be admonished .
If any think that the Empire of Women is not of such importance that for the surpressing of the same any man is bound to hazard his life: I answer, that to suppress it, is in the hand of GOD alone; but to utter the impiety and abomination of the same, I say, it is the duty of every true messenger of GOD to whom the truth is revealed in that behalf.
THE DECLAMATION.
The Proposition. To promote a Woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion or empire above any realm, nation or city is A. Repugnant to nature. B. Contumely to GOD. C. The subversion of good order, of all equity and justice.
A. Men illuminated only by the light of nature have seen and determined that it is a thing most repugnant to nature, that Women rule and govern over men.