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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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And it is likely, being not contrary to the Scripture, and agreeable to other rules, that Chuza did give his wife such an allowance, whereof she ministered unto Christ, Luke 8.3.
And it is likely, being not contrary to the Scripture, and agreeable to other rules, that Chuza did giue his wife such an allowance, whereof she ministered vnto Christ, Luke 8.3.
For the manner, he is to let the wife have something of her own property, for the better testimony of her faith, love, mercy, and charity: for many will be liberal of another mans goods; and so may the wife in the common goods of the family, whereunto her husband hath right and interest: but when they come to distribute of their own, here will be the trial of their charitable mind. Now divers means there are to bring this to pass; as some will give their wives the rent of such a house, or such a field, the veils, that which they get by working for themselves, and such like.
For the manner, hee is to let the wife haue something of her owne property, for the better testimony of her faith, loue, mercy, and charity: for many will be liberall of another mans goods; and so may the wife in the common goods of the family, whereunto her husband hath right and intrest: but when they come to distribute of their owne, heere will be the tryall of their charitable minde. Now diuers meanes there are to bring this to passe; as some will giue their wiues the rent of such a house, or such a field, the vailes, that which they get by working for themselues, and such like.
The continuance of the provident care, must not be only during his life: but also during hers, if she outlive him, viz. That if he be able, he let her have wherewithal to live as well after his death, as she did with him: at least, if after portions distributed there remain so much, to leave her as much as he had with her. And we see Christ was more liberal to his Church after his departure, than when he lived bodily: and this will be a sure sign that he loved her, when she shall see his care to provide for her after his death.