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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
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2 Because it will fare worse with inferiors, if there be strife, who shall begin: for whence ariseth rage and anger in the superior? Is it not because of the stubbornness of in•eriours? Whereas the best way for inferiors, to move those that are in places of authority over them, is to use them mildly and gently, and not churlishly, yea, to win them to the performing of their own duties, is first, to begin with duty, and to behave themselves obediently, and reverently. Indeed both ought to provoke by good example, not st•y till they be provoked, and to strive to go before the other in performing of their duties; and this is praise-worthy: But generally, if there be any contention about beginning, the inferior must begin: And in the case of wives, there be some reasons special why they should begin.
2 Because it will fare worse with inferiours, if there be strife, who shall beginne: for whence ariseth rage and anger in the superiour? Is it not because of the stubbornnesse of in•eriours? Whereas the best way for inferiours, to mooue those that are in places of authority ouer them, is to vse them mildly and gently, and not churlishly, yea, to winne them to the performing of their owne duties, is first, to beginne with duty, and to behaue themselues obediently, and reuerently. Indeed both ought to prouoke by good example, not st•y till they be prouoked, and to striue to goe before the other in performing of their duties; and this is praise-worthy: But generally, if there be any contention about beginning, the inferiour must beginne: And in the case of wiues, there be some reasons speciall why they should beginne.
1 Out of 1 Corinth. 11.9.