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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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So much for Reverence. The second branch is Obedience: and this is that which tries their religion, whether they subject themselves to the word of God or no: for the other duties stand more in contemplation, and acknowledgement, and so may be more easily performed.
So much for Reuerence. The second branch is Obedience: and this is that which tryes their religion, whether they subiect themselues to the word of God or no: for the other duties stand more in contemplation, and acknowledgement, and so may be more easily performed.
This duty is laid down in the Law of the woman, Gen. 3.16. (whereunto we must always have an eye) which saith, Ty desire shall be subject to thine husband, and he shall rule over thee: therefore it follows, that she must obey: and by the example of Sarah, 1 Pet. 3.6. And the comparison between the wife and the Church enforceth this. Lastly, the woman promises the same at her marriage.
This duty is layd downe in the Law of the woman, Gen. 3.16. (whereunto wee must alwaies haue an eye) which saith, Ty desire shall be subiect to thine husband, and he shall rule ouer thee: therefore it followes, that shee must obey: and by the example of Sarah, 1 Pet. 3.6. And the comparison betweene the wife and the Church enforceth this. Lastly, the woman promises the same at her marriage.
More particularly, let us consider three points.