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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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Object. 3. What i• h• be a drunkard, a spend-thrift, and a riotous person, may she not then lay up something, and keep it from him?
Obiect. 3. What i• h• be a drunkard, a spend-thrift, and a riotous person, may shee not then lay vp something, and keepe it from him?
Answ. Yes, so that she do it for the good of her husband, and her children, to provide for them in time of need. Here therefore she must look that her heart be upright, aiming only at this end, & so to do it with such a mind, as she will approve her •elfe to God for it. So did Abigail take of her husbands goods, without his consent, for to appease the wrath of David, and thereby to preserve the life of h•r husband and family, 1 Sam. 25.18, 19. This was a case of necessity, and a servant might have done it: Just as we see in a great fire, a man puts down another mans house, and carries away his goods to save it from the fire.
Answ. Yes, so that shee doe it for the good of her husband, and her children, to prouide for them in time of need. Heere therefore shee must looke that her heart be vpright, ayming only at this end, & so to doe it with such a minde, as she will approue her •elfe to God for it. So did Abigail take of her husbands goods, wi•hout his consent, for to appeas• the wrath of Dauid, and thereby to preserue the life of h•r husband and family, 1 Sam. 25.18, 19