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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
For Reproof, two things are to be observed in it.
For Reproofe, two things are to be obserued in it.
1 That sh• meekly and gently take reproof. 2 That she readily redress the things reproved.
1 That sh• me•kely and gen•ly take reproofe. 2 That she readi•y redr•sse the things reproued.
The patient bearing of reproof, is a special branch of a quiet and meek spirit, 1 Pet. 3.4. For as we say, the devil is good when he is pleased: and perverse natures will yield when they have all things at their own will and desire; but if wh•n they are crossed and checked, they then take it patiently, and submit themselves, this indeed is praise-worthy. And by this, 1 They much manifest the reverence which they bear unto their husbands. 2 They shall learn much wisdom by the mild and patient hearing of reproof, as Mary did, John 2.4, 5. S•ee replied not again roughly, but learned wisdom her self, and thereupon instructed the servants what they should do. This benefit they lose by passion, anger, and impatience. Yea, but what if the husband be eager and bitter in his reproof?