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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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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.
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 vse Gentlenes, Mildenesse, Amiablenes, and Familiarity: Whereunto is that bitternesse mentioned, Col. 3.19. opposed, where a metaphor is vsed, taken from such things as are bitter in the taste, as gall, &c. which when it is mingled with other sweet things, maketh them distastefull: So if the husband in his authority, reproofes, commands, &c. things in themselues wholesome, shall be bitter and fierce; the wife will neuer brooke nor disgest them.
In particular this is showed, 1 In his speeches of her 2 In his carriage to her.
In particular this is shewed, 1 In his speeches of her 2 In his carriage to her.
That he speak of her to others with that mildness, that others may see he loves her, otherwise, railing and reproachful speeches of her, will make others to brand him for an unkind husband, and also if it come to his wives hearing, cause her to be offendd, oth for that he loves her not, and also doth thus […] her.