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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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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 p•ace, that hee doe honour her before the family, reprouing her s•cretly.
But that rule of some, that he should reprove her for nothing whereof himself is guilty, is scarce sound divinity: For 1 David (no doubt) did well condemning that man (in the parable of Nathan) of the same crime whereof himself was guilty. 2 Again, he that reproveth another for the same fault, shall, if he have any grace, pierce also his own heart, and so learn happily to amend himself. Though he• ought to labour to be free of that fault which he reproveth in another, because it doth otherwise greatly blunt the edge of his reproofe•, and make them rebound back again: and also it will prove a strong witness against him •or his condemnation, Romans 2.
But that rule of some, that he should reprooue her for nothing whereof himselfe is guilty, is scarce sound diuinity: For 1 Dauid (no doubt) did well •condemning that man (in the parable of Nathan) of the same crime whereof himselfe was guilty. 2 Againe, he that reprooueth another for the same fault, shall, if hee haue any grace, pierce also his owne heart, and so larne happily to amend himselfe. Though he ought to labour to be free of that fault which he rproueth in anoher, because it doth othrwise greatly blunt the edge of his reproofe, and make them rebound backe againe: and aso it will prooue a strong witnsse against him or his condemation,