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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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Now let us consider these patterns, as they are motives and reasons to stir up husbands to the practice of their duties; where first we see that the arguments are drawn from examples, which many times are of more force to persuade than reason: and therefore here the Apostle maketh choice of them. But among examples, what do move us more than those of Great men? Now who is greater than Christ? Besides that, his example is also a rule of perfection.
Now let vs consider these patternes, as they are motiues and reasons to stirre vp husbands to the practice of their duties; where first we see that the arguments are drawne from examples, which many times are of more force to perswade than reason: and therfore heere the Apostle maketh choyce of them. But among examples, what doe moue vs more than those of Great men? Now who is greater than Christ? Besides that, his example is also a rule of perfection.
That we may see the weight of this argument, two points are to be noted.
That wee may see the weight of this argument, two poynts are to be noted.
1 The great disparity that is between the Church and Christ, which appeareth in two branches:
1 The great disparity that is betweene the Church and Christ, which appeareth in two branches: