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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 it be weighty, hereby to show how hardly he is drawn to it: that even necessity constrain•s 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, Gen. 30. Job 2.9. 2 Sam. 6. Especially if the thing be private, for otherwise if it be a light matter, the wife will think it to be nothing but revenge.
2 That it be weighty, heereby to shew how hardly hee is drawne to it: that euen necessity constrain•s him, because of some danger, either to her owne soule, or their estate. This also manifesteth his loue vnto her: Hence wee read, that when husbands did reproue their wiues, it was vsually for sinning against God, Gen. 30. Iob 2.9. 2 Sam. 6. Especially if the thing be priuate, for otherwise if it be a light matter, the wife will think it to be nothing but reuenge.
For the manner: 1 That he do it sparingly and rarely, to show that he delights not in it: 2 That he do it not at such a time, when either himself or his wife are stirred up with passion and anger: for then he is unable to give wife reproof, and she unfit to receive it. 3 In regard of her p•ace, that he do honour her before the family, reproving her secretly.
For the manner: 1 That hee doe it sparingly and rarely, to shew that he delights not in it: 2 That he doe it not at such a time, when either himselfe or his wife are stirred vp with passion and anger: for then he is vnable to giue wife reproofe, and shee vnfit to receiue it. 3 In regard of her pace, that hee doe honour her before the family, reprouing her scretly.