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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Apostle doth begin with wives, as he doth in the Epistle to the Colossians, &c. And so Saint Peter.
The Apostle doth beginne with wiues, as hee doth in the Epistle to the Colossians, &c. And so Saint Peter.
The reason of it is, because she is the inferior, and it is the Apostles order, to begin always with the duties of inferior, and so is this order observed in the 5 Commandment: But what is the reason of this? Two there are:
The reason of it is, because shee is the inferiour, and it is the Apostles order, to beginne alwaies with the duties of inferiour, and so is this order obserued in the 5 Commandement: But what is the reason of this? Two there are:
1 Because the inferior is the lother to subject himself to his place, not that that is a matter of greater difficulty to obey, than govern; for this thing is far more difficult: and so places of greater authority, and superiority, are by the wise providence of God ordered for such as are of greater strength, wisdom, discretion, and ability: as to men, not women; to men of ripe age, and not to children, Esa. 3.4, 12. because they are ⟨p. 14⟩to lay down the rule of obedience, and so may sooner, y•a, a•d so ought to have more wisdom; the other only to observe it being laid down.
1 Because the inferiour is the lother to subiect himselfe to his place, not that that is a matter of greater difficulty to obey, than gouerne; for this thing is farre more dfficult: and so places of greater authority, and superiority, are by the wise prouidence of God orderd for such as are of greater strength, wisdome, discretion, and ability: as to men, not women; to men of ripe age, and not to children,