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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.
WE are now come to the last order in the family, viz. of masters, which although it be last, according to the Apostles order, is in dignity the chief. But the Apostle first sets down the orders of inferiority; to show, that the duties of subjection are harder to be performed, then those of government and authority.
WE are now come to the last order in the family, viz. of masters, which although it be last, according to the Apostles order, is in dignity the chiefe. But the Apostle first sets downe the orders of inferiority; to shew, that the duties of subiection are hard•r to be p•rform•d, then those of gouernment and authority.
For the meaning of the words, it is thus: By masters, are meant all that have authority over particular ⟨p. 104⟩p•rsons▪ that are attendant v•to t•em▪ whether they be chief, or such as being un••r others, have servants under them.
For the meaning of the words, it is thus: By masters, are meant all that haue authority ouer particular ⟨p. 104⟩p•rsons▪ that are att•ndant v•to t•em▪ whether they bee chiefe, or such as being vnr others, haue seruants vnder them.