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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.
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.
And the same is the Sauiour of his body,) that is, Christ is not onely a head to rule, to giue spirituall life, sense and motion to his members, but (himselfe) and no other is also the (Sauiour) absolute and euery way perfect, (〈non-Latin alphabet〉,) to protect, defend, and saue his (body) that is, the Elect, Gods children, such as God hath giuen to him.
Therefore as, &c.) This conclusion inferred upon the former ground, showeth two things, 1 That there is as great reason that the wife should subject her self to her husband, as that the Church should submit her self to Christ. 2 That such a subjection as the Church doth perform to Christ, such ought the wife to perform to her husband; that it be done cheerfully, readily, constantly, and so in other things agreeably.
Therefore as, &c.) This conclusion inferred vpon the former ground, sheweth two things, 1 That there is as great reason that the wife should subiect her selfe to her husband, as that the Church should submit her selfe to Christ. 2 That such a subiection as the Church doth performe to Christ, such ought the wife to performe to her husband; that it be done cheerefully, readily, constantly, and so in other things agreeably.
Ob. Why, but will some man say, is any man to be obeyed so as Christ is obeyed.