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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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Answ. We must restrain this and such like generalities to the point in question; and then we shall see the meaning to be this, that in every thing, which doth belong to the husband by Virtue of his place, to command, therein ought the wife to obey, even as the Church obeyeth Christ. Like as it is said, 1 Cor. 10.23. All things are lawful for me, that is, all things indifferent: as also. 1 Cor. 6.13.
Answ. We must restraine this and such like generalities to the point in question; and then wee shall see the meaning to be this, that in euery thing, which doth belong to the husband by Vertue of his place, to command, therein ought the wife to obey, euen as the Church obeyeth Christ. Like as it is said, 1 Cor. 10.23. All things are lawfull for mee, that is, all things indifferent: as also. 1 Cor. 6.13.
Hence we may learn two things. 1 That the authority of the husband is very ample and large. 2 That the wife must look unto all duties of obedience, and not only to some, saying as some do, I will obey my husband in these and these, but not in others.
Hence wee may learne two things. 1 That the authority of the husband is very ample and large. 2 That the wife must looke vnto all duties of obedience, and not onely to some, saying as some doe, I will obey my husband in these and these, but not in others.