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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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The first that is, That she do see and acknowledge a superiority in her husband, is not only a main duty, but also indeed the ground of all other. For how can the wife subject her self willingly, if she never acknowledge any preeminency, and authority over her in her husband? Well may she yield a forced submission, even as a conquered King may submit himself to the conqueror, though he account him not his superior, but in his heart despiseth him, and seeketh opportunity of revenge: but a willing and ready submission she can never perform.
The first that is, That she doe see and acknowledge a superiority in her husband, is not only a maine duty, but also indeed the ground of all other. For how can the wife subiect her selfe willingly, if shee neuer acknowledge any preeminency, and authority ouer her in her husband? Well may shee yeeld a forced submission, euen as a conquered King may submit himselfe to the conquerour, though hee account him not his superiour, but in his heart despiseth him, and seeketh opportunity of reuenge: but a willing and ready submission she can neuer performe.
Now that wives ought to knowledge such a superiority ⟨p. 19⟩in their husbands: 1 See Gen. 3.16. 2 Let them observe the Titles God gives them in Scripture: as of Lord, Gen. 18.12. 1 Peter 3.6. Hos. 2.16. Guide, Pro. 2.17. Head, as here, Image and glory of God, 1 Cor. 11.7.
Now that wiues ought to knowledge such a superiority