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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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The former hath been handled verse 21. •nd it is a necessary duty required in all obedience; so •specially in this, because it is the least of all other, that no•hi•• be done contrary to it. Reasons are, first because […] ⟨p. 34⟩husband is in Christs room, and he indeed is the proper husband; and therefore his will must not be thwarted and crossed. 2 Seeing many good wives are worst used of their husbands, of whom shall they receive their reward of their obedience, but of Christ? Hence arise two further considerations.
The former hath beene handled verse 21. •nd it is a necessary duty r•quired in all obedience; so •specially in this, be•ause it is the least of all other, that no•hi•• be done contrary to it. Reasons are, first because 〈…〉 ⟨p. 34⟩husband is in Christs roome, and he indeed is the proper husband; and therefore his will must not be thwarted and crossed. 2 Seeing many good wiues are worst vsed of their husbands, of whom shal they receiue their reward of their obedience, but of Christ? Hence arise two further considerations.
1 That if God and Christ Jesus do command a duty, and the husband will not assent that she should perform it, she must do it without and against his consent. Provided: 1 That she be fully assured, that it is Gods Commandment, and that obedience to her husband in this case is contrary to it. 2 That she be not rash and hasty to say, God commands it, therefore I will do it, but that first she use all gentle means possibly she can to win her husbands consent.