Christal Glasse for Christian Women
work by Stubbs
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Philip Stubbs, a Puritan writer, authored Christal Glasse for Christian Women in 1591. This work is a biographical account of his wife, portraying her as an even more devout Puritan than himself. Stubbs was known for his vigorous attacks on societal habits, particularly those related to dress, food, drink, games, and sex, advocating for a purer life and stricter devotion. The book highlights his wife's extreme piety, even to the point of considering affection for a pet as sinful vanity.1
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