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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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Object. But the wife will say, If my husband were to me as Christ is to the Church, that is, a wise and religious man, then I could obey him; but otherwise I cannot.
Obiect. But the wife will say, If my husband were to mee as Christ is to the Church, that is, a wise and religious man, then I could obey him; but otherwise I cannot.
Answ. She must more regard his place, than his person, for by virtue of his place, he carrieth the glorious Image of Christ, though in regard of his qualities and conditions, he may bear the image of the devil: like as we see other inferiors obey their superiors; but the 1 Pet. 3.1. puts all out of doubt.
Answ. Shee must more regard his place, than his person, for by vertue of his place, hee carrieth the glorious Image of Christ, though in regard of his qualities and conditions, he may beare the •mage of the diuell: like as wee see other inferiours obey their superiours; but the 1 Pet. 3.1. puts all out of doubt.
In every thing, ver. 24.) The extent: which is not so general, but that a limitation must be understood: otherwise it will be contrary to many other places in Scripture: as, Acts 5.29. But it is laid down in these general terms: 1 To show the large authority of the husband. 2 Because the wife ought to obey in all things, that is, every thing that the husband by virtue of his place may command, and not only in some things, which she best liketh of. So that in brief, by this generality, not Gods will, but the wives will is excluded.