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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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This is laid down unto us, by the example of Sarah. For if we compare, 1 Pet. 3.6. with Gen. 18.12. we shall find, that that which is set down as her word, was only the thought of her heart.
This is layd downe vnto vs, by the example of Sarah. For if wee compare, 1 Pet. 3.6. with Gen. 18.12. wee shall finde, that that which is set downe as her word, was onely the thought of her heart.
Now this duty is another ground of the good performance of all other duties; without this, they will be but feigned, and hypocritical: for as the former duty served to inform the judgement in a right apprehension of that superiority God hath laid on husbands; so this serves to rectify the heart and affections, that sincerely and unfeignedly they may honour and reverence them.
Now this duty is another ground of the good performance of all other duties; without this, they will be but fained, and hypocriticall: for as the former duty serued to informe the iudgement in a right apprehension of that superiority God hath layd on husbands; so this serues to rectifie the heart and affections, that sincerely and vnfainedly they may honour and reuerence them.
The want of this fear and reverence, is the cause that we see many, who of others are much regarded and honoured for their good gifts, which are more eminent & openly known, are yet for some hidden infirmities, whereunto their wives are most privy, very vilely, and basely esteemed of them. For redress whereof, wives ought,