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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 To condemn ambitious and proud wives, that will forsooth be not only equal, but above their husbands: whence arise so many contentions in families.
2 To condemne ambitious and proud wiues, that will forsooth be not onely equall, but aboue their husbands: whence arise so many contentions in families.
The second that is, Wifely respect consists in two things.
The second that is, Wiuely respect consists in two things.
1 Reverence. 2 Obedience.
1 Reuerence. 2 Obedience.
Reverence is either inward or outward. Inward in the heart, when the wife doth esteem her husband in respect of his place, worthy of honour; which duty, in the last verse of this 5. Chapter is called Fear. Not slavish and servile, but joined with love, when she