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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 we are the rather diligent, to mark and take heed to this example of Christ, because that it wipes away all pretences that men usually bring for their not loving of their wives: As,
Now we are the rather diligent, to marke and take heed to this example of Christ, because that it wipes away all pretences that men vsually bring for their not louing of their wiues: As,
1 Some will say that they are too great, & their wives too mean. To such we say, 1 That after the marriage solemnized, the wife is partaker of their honour. 2 That if they look upon Christ, there was a greater disparity between him and the Church.
1 Some wil say that they are too great, & their wiues too meane. To such we say, 1 That after the marriage solemnized, the wife is partaker of their honour. 2 That if they looke vpon Christ, there was a greater disparity betweene him and the Church.
2 Some will say that there is nothing worth in her. But first, he ought to love her therefore, because she is now his wife. 2 What was there in the Church, that Christ could love and effect? and though he love those graces in her, which are of his own bestowing, yet he loved her, before he bestowed those on her.
2 Some will say that there is nothing worth in her. But first, hee ought to loue her therefore, because she is now his wife. 2 What was there in the Church, that Christ could loue and effect? and though hee loue those graces in her, which are of his owne bestowing, yet he loued her, before he bestowed those on her.