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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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2 That he command nothing which in her conscience she cannot yield unto; yea, though himself know it to be a thing lawful, y•t must he wisely weigh and consider whether it be a matter of great moment and consequence: if not, to gratify his wife, and to tarry till she be better persuaded, and not to exact it at all.
2 That hee command nothing which in her conscience she cannot yeeld vnto; yea, though himselfe know it to be a thing lawfull, y•t must hee wisely weigh and consider whether it be a matter of great moment and consequence: if not, to gratifie his wife, and to tarry till shee be better perswaded, and not to exact it at all.
3 That he command nothing unbeseeming her place, as Ahashuerosh did, therein offending, or that which she is unwilling to do, or that which is idle and frivolous: for this makes her think, that he hath a light •steeme of her.
3 That hee command nothing vnbeseeming her place, as Ahashuerosh did, therein offending, or that which shee is vnwilling to doe, or that which is idle and friuolous: for this makes her thinke, that hee hath a light •steeme of her.
2 For the manner: that he do it not too frequently, but use it as a sober grave man doth his sword; though he wear his sword, yet he draws it but in time of need, not upon every light occasion like a swaggerer. Nor peremptorily, wh•n there is no necessity. Nor proudly upon ostentation, as many will boast what they can make their wives do; that they can make them light a pound of Candles at the wrong end, &c.