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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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Object. 2 Christ corrects his Church, and therefore the husband may his wife.
Obiect. 2 Christ corrects his Church, and therefore the husband may his wife.
Answ. Christ is considered in a twofold relation.
1 As it hath pleased him to unite the Church unto himself in marriage: and so is he said to dye for it, to guide, govern, and protect it, with other such attributes, all which the Scripture giveth to Christ in this respect.
1 As it hath pleased him to vnite the Church vnto himselfe in marriage: and so is hee said to dye for it, to guide, gouerne, and protect it, with other such attributes, all which the Scripture giueth to Christ in this respect.
2 As he is a Supreme Lord, Master, Father, and King over the Church, having absolute rule and authority over us, and by virtue of this he doth correct us, not as he is a husband.