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The mystical match between Christ and his churchThe mysticall match between Christ and his church
The mystical match between Christ and his church by the late learned and reverend divine, John Preston ... The leading sermon to that treatise of his called The churches marriage.The mysticall match between Christ and his church by the late learned and reverend divine, John Preston ... The leading sermon to that treatise of his called The churches marriage.
London: printed for Francis Eaglesfield, 1648
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.
Because he is their Sovereign Lord and Prince, for this subjection is in nature to be subject to him that is our Lord, and whom we find set over us, and we think it no disparagement to be so. To subject our selves to an equal indeed, we may and do think much at it: therefore now think, that he is a Prince, and thou art a base creature; and dost thou think much to be subject to him? all disobedience comes from this; that we think our selves too good to obey him: as he said, so men say secretly in their hearts, who is the Lord, that I should obey? and this they do in every sin.
Because hee is their Soveraigne Lord and Prince, for this subjection is in nature to be subject to him that is our Lord, and whom wee find set over us, and we thinke it no disparagement to be so. To subject our selves to an equall indeed, we may and doe thinke much at it: therefore now thinke, that he is a Prince, and thou art a base creature; and dost thou thinke much to be subject to him? all disobedience comes from this; that wee thinke our selves too good to obey him: as hee said, so men say secretly in their hearts, who is the Lord, that I should obey? and this they doe in every sinne.
And whereas it may be said, there are many great men set over men, which they will say, they see no great reason why they obey them; I am of more excellent parts then he: this may be objected against many Kings; and indeed, unless they do excel, obedience doth not come off willingly, nor naturally.
And whereas it may be said, there are many great men set over men, which they will say, they see no great reason why they obey them; I am of more excellent parts then he: this may be objected against many Kings; and indeed, unlesse they do excell, obedience doth not come off willingly, nor naturally.