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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
2 For the maner: that he do it not too frequently, but vse it as a sober graue man doth his sword; though he weare his sword, yet he drawes it but in time of need, not vpon euery light occasion like a swaggerer. Nor peremptorily, wh•n there is no necessity. Nor proudly vpon ostentation, as many will boast what they can make their wiues doe; that they can make them light a pound of Candles at the wrong end, &c.
4 In Reproof: that he do it gently with exhortation, ⟨p. 43⟩intimating that such a thing was done amiss.
4 In Reproofe: that hee doe it gently with exhortation, ⟨p. 43⟩intimating that such a thing was done amisse.
For the matter of reproof, he must have care,
For the matter of reproofe, hee must haue care,