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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.
For the husband is the wives head.) This is metaphorically spoken, in allusion to a natural body, that is, the husband, by reason of his place, is more eminent, he is to protect, to defend, and govern his wife.
For the husband is the wiues head.) This is metaphorically spoken, in allusion to a naturall body, that is, the husband, by reason of his place, is more eminent, he is to protect, to defend, and gouerne his wife.
Even as Christ is the head of the Church,) To urge and press the husbands authority over the wife, he putteth in this similitude betwixt the husband and Christ; wherein we may consider two things. 1 That ⟨p. 17⟩the husband, by verve of his place, is abo•e his wife. 2 That herein there is a resemblance between him and Christ, both which ought duly to be observed, because they are strong motives to stir up wives to yield obedience to their husbands.
Euen as Christ is the head of the Church,) To vrge and presse the husbands authority ouer the wife, hee putteth in this similitude betwixt the husband and Christ; wherein we may consider two things. 1 That ⟨p. 17⟩the husband, by verue of his place, is abo•e his wife. 2 That heerein there is a resemblance between him and Christ, both which ought duely to be obserued, because they are strong motiues to stirre vp wiues to yeeld obedience to their husbands.
And the same is the Saviour of his body,) that is, Christ is not only a head to rule, to give spiritual life, sense and motion to his members, but (himself) and no other is also the (Saviour) absolute and every way perfect, ([Greek or Hebrew],) to protect, defend, and save his (body) that is, the Elect, Gods children, such as God hath given to him.