A01972:1693
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 That the thing he reproves her for, be always just and true, avoiding herein two faults:
1 That the thing he reproues her for, be alwaies iust and true, auoyding h•rein two faults:
1 Over-much credulity, not rashly receiving a report of her.
1 Ouer-much credulity, not rashly receiuing a report of her.
2 suspicions, which are the seed of jealousy, the bane of marriage.
2 •uspicions, which are the seed of iealousie, the bane of marriage.
2 That it be weighty, hereby to show how hardly he is drawn to it: that even necessity constrains him, because of some danger, either to her own soul, or their estate. This also manifesteth his love unto her: Hence we read, that when husbands did reprove their wives, it was usually for sinning against God,