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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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Now she may be reproved either for neglect of some duty, or committing some fault: for the former, her duty is to perform it more carefully afterwards. The latter, namely, committing of a fault, is either when it cannot be undone or remedied, being once done; then is required her repentance and sorrow for it, with promise, purpose, and endeavour never to do it again. 2 If it may be redressed, that she do it speedily, as all Christians ought to do, and specially wives: So Rachel did by her Idols: Compare Gen. 31.19. with Gen. 35.2, 3, 4.
Now shee may bee reprooued either for neglect of some duty, or committing some fault: for the former, her duty is to perfo•me it more carefully afterwards. The latter, namely, committing of a fault, is either when it cannot be vndone or remedied, being once done; then is required her repentance and sorrow for it, with promise, purpose, and endeauour neuer to doe it againe. 2 If it may be redressed, that shee doe it speedily, as all Christians ought to doe, and specially wiues: So Rahel did by her Idoles: Compare Gen. 31.19. with Gen. 35.2, 3, 4.
So much for the kinds of obedience. Now come we to the general point, viz. The Manner how this obedience must be performed: where two things are propounded to the wives consideration:
So much for the kindes of obedience. Now come we to the generall point, viz. The Manner how this obedience must be performed: where two things are propounded to the wiues consideration: