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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 He must note what is most proper unto her, and herein give over the charge unto her for the trial of her wisdom, and manifestation of his faithful trust he reposeth in her: as in governing the house, 1 Tim. 5.14. Trimming and decking of it, provision of victuals, education of young children, care over the maid-servants: Yet still interposing his authority, to moderate there where he sees excess.
1 Hee must note what is most proper vnto her, and heerein giue ouer the charge vnto her for the tryall of her wisdome, and manifestation of his faithfull trust he reposeth in her: as in gouerning the house, 1 Tim. 5.14. Trimming and decking of it, prouision of victuals, education of young children, care ouer the maid-seruants: Yet still interposing his authority, to moderate there where he sees excesse.
2 Another duty is, to commend and praise her where he sees her do well, Prou. 13.28, 29.
2 Another duty is, to commend and praise her where he sees her doe well, Prou. 13.28, 29.
Now in respect of those things that belong to the husband to be performed to the wife: the duty is, That in all things he use Gentleness, Mildness, Amiableness, and Familiarity: Whereunto is that bitterness mentioned, Col. 3.19. opposed, where a metaphor is used, taken from such things as are bitter in the taste, as gall, &c. which when it is mingled with other sweet things, maketh them distasteful: So if the husband in his authority, reproofs, commands, &c. things in themselves wholesome, shall be bitter and fierce; the wife will never brook nor digest them.