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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 thus doing, wives shall be the wives of Christ Jesus. Now if we consider duly this reason, we shall see how strong a motive it is, to persuade wives to perform this duty of obedience.
In thus doing, wiues shall be the wiues of Christ Iesus. Now if wee consider duly this reason, we shall see how strong a motiue it is, to perswade wiues to performe this duty of obedience.
2 1 Cor. 11.3. This reason showeth, that the husband is to the wife, as the head of a natural body is to it: he is more eminent in place, more excellent in dignity; he hath power to rule and govern: and therefore it stands with the law of nature, that the wife do submit her self, 1 Cor. 11.14.
2 1 Cor. 11.3. This reason sheweth, that the husband is to the wife, as the head of a naturall body is to it: hee is more eminent in place, more excellent in dignity; he hath power to rule and gouerne: and therefore it stands with the law of nature, that the wife doe submit her selfe, 1 Cor. 11.14.
3 For the further urging and pressing the former reason, it is added, that the husband herein hath a fellowship and copartnership with Christ, and they are brethren in office. And though there be an infinite disparity between Christ and the husband, yet may there be a resemblance where is no parity, and a similitude where there is no equality, and therefore this hinders not that fellowship: Hence two conclusions.