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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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1 Order: Christ first loved the Church, and so drew her on to love him again; which as it is here intimated by that which the Apostle saith, that he purged and cleansed her, signifying, that before he set his •ove on her, she was polluted and unclean: so it is plainly proved by that in 1 John 4.19. and Cant. 1.2.
1 Order: Christ first loued the Church, and so drew her on to loue him againe; which as it is heere intimated by that which the Apostle saith, that he purged and cleansed her, signifying, that before hee set his •oue on her, she was polluted and vncleane: so it is plainly proued by that in 1 Iohn 4.19. and Cant. 1.2.
In like manner ought husbands to begin in love to provoke and to draw their wives on: as well by their example, as instruction, especially considering that is the weaker vessel.
In like manner ought husbands to beginne in loue to prouoke and to draw their wiues on: as well by their example, as instruction, especially considering that is the weaker vessell.
Contrary to which, is that untowardness of some husbands, which so little regard their wives kindness, and dutiful subjection, that though they have never so loving wives, yet they will never love. And this is it that makes the wives subjection burdensome.