A01972:1631
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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Therefore as the Church is in subjection to Christ, even so, &c.) The affirmative part is, that such obedience as the Church performeth to Christ, the same must the wife unto her husband.
Therefore as the Church is in subiection to Christ, euen so, &c.) The affirmatiue part is, that such obedience as the Church performeth to Christ, the same must the wife vnto her husband.
The manner of obedience of the Church to Christ, is manifested in five points.
The manner of obedience of the Church to Christ, is manifested in fiue poynts.
1 Reverence. 2 Sincerity. 3 Cheerfulness. 4 A good conscience. 5 Constancy and perseverance.
1 Reuerence. 2 Sincerity. 3 Cheerefulnesse. 4 A good conscience. 5 Constancy and perseuerance.
Reverence. Observe but the book of Canticles, and we shall see how reverently the Church carrieth her self to Christ: so must wives to their husbands: and though this, as is said before, be a particular duty; yet in some sort it is also a general grace to be exercised in the performance of every duty.