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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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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.
1 That if God and Christ Iesus doe command a duty, and the husband will not assent that shee should performe it, shee must doe it without and against his consent. Prouided: 1 That shee be fully assured, that it is Gods Commandement, 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 doe it, but that first shee vse all gentle meanes possibly shee can to winne her husbands consent.
2 That if the Lord forbids any thing which her husband commands, she must not do it. Only take two caveats: 1 That she be sure God commands the contrary. 2 That she first persuade him gently and meekly to forbear, and not to urge, and press it upon her, being contrary to a higher commandment: but if all this serve not, she must obey Christ rather then him.
2 That if the Lord forbids any thing which her husband commands, shee must not doe it. Onely take two caueats: 1 That she be sure God commands the contrary. 2 That shee first perswade him gently and meekely to forbeare, and not to vrge, and presse it vpon her, being contrary to a higher commandement: but if all this serue not, she must obey Christ rather then him.
Examples of wives resisting their husbands, are very sparingly set down in Scripture. We read of Rebecca,