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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Head.) This metaphor is applied to Christ in divers respects: but two especially.
Head.) This metaphor is applyed to Christ in diuers respects: but two esp•cially.
1 In regard of that dignity and dominion Christ hath over the Church. 2 In respect of that spiritual virtue and efficacy that the Church receiveth of Christ.
1 In regard of that dignity and dominion Christ hath ouer the Church. 2 In respect of that spirituall vertue and efficacy that the Church receiueth of Christ.
For the first, see Col. 1.18. For the second, see Ephes. 4.15, 16. For both jointly, see Ephes. 1.22, 23. Both of these are set down in the Text. The former, by the inference, that as the husband hath authority of his wife, so Christ over the Church. The second, by the benefit that comes of this authority, he is the Saviour of the body.
For the first, see Col. 1.18. For the second, see Ephes. 4.15, 16. For both ioyntly, see Ephes. 1.22, 23. Both of these are set downe in the Text. The former, by the inference, that as the husband hath authority of his wife, so Christ ouer the Church. The second, by the benefit that comes of this authority, hee is the Sauiour of the body.