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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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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.
In euery thing, ver. 24.) The extent: which is not so generall, but that a limitation must be vnderstood: otherwise it will bee contrary to many other places in Scripture: as, Acts 5.29. But it is layd downe in these generall tearmes: 1 To shew the large authority of the husband. 2 Because the wife ought to obey in all things, that is, euery thing that the husband by vertue of his place may command, and not onely in some things, which shee best liketh of. So that in briefe, by this generality, not Gods will, but the wifes will is excluded.
From this ground arise two conclusions.
1 That the wife labour to bring her judgement and will in subjection to the will and judgement of her husband: Not only in things necessary, which are expressly commanded by the Word of God, but also in things indifferent: for she must think her husband to be wiser than her self both for his sex and place.
1 That the wife labour to bring her iudgement and will in subiection to the will and iudgement of her husband: Not onely in things necessary, which are expresly commanded by the Word of God, but also in things indifferent: for she must think her husband to be wiser than her selfe both for his sexe and place.