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A01972	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 ...	Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Pemble, William, 1592?-1623.	1630 (1630)	STC 12114; ESTC S103283	240,568	389

miracles in raising of the dead but that is to much to restraine it only to that wherefore hereby is implied first a Spirituall quickening from the death of Sinne at our conuersion Secondly a corporall quickening the raising of our bodies out of the graues at the last Day now if we will referre the miracles of Christ vnto this as euidences and proofes of what he was able to doe at the last Day Euen so c. Herein is the equality as the Father doth raise vp the dead so doth the Sonne Whom he will This is not spoken to put a difference that the Father doth quicken some whom he will and the Sonne others whom he will but is added as a ioynt worke to both not restrayned to the Son but only applied to him and this First because the Iewes doubted not concerning the Father but confessed that he was able to raise vp whom he would Wherfore this shews first that there was no compulsiue necessity in Christ to do as the Father doth but a meere freewill Secondly as there is a vnity in Nature betweene them so is there likewise in Will Thirdly that the Sonne hath a power to quicken whom he will and whom he lets he dead in sinne Fourthly that this quickening is of Grace 5. That this is a happy quickening here meant belonging to those that he will shew grace vnto So it is not simply to be taken for the raising from the graue but for a raysing to life euerlasting Such a raising as we beleeue in the Creed The point then is that the Work of the Father and the Son in quickening is one and the same 1. Ioh. 5.11 Whence are two euidences to proue the equality First He that quickeneth the dead is equall to God the Father in power But Christ quickeneth the dead Therefore c. Secondly The Sonne doth this of his freewill so also is he equall to the Father Consider in the words two points first the effect Secondly the ground of the Effect The effect is quickening of the dead which is here brought in ●s one of those greater workes which the Father will shew vnto the Sonne hence note the Doct. Quickening of the dead is one of the greatest euidences of diuine power greater then that of Creation Thus the Apostle when he would set forth the great power of God he alleadgeth this Rom. 4.17 Eph. 1.19.20 Rom. 1.4 a worke so great that of naturall men it cannot be conceiued and beleeued Act 17.18 yea it was hard for the Disciples to beleeue it as Thomas Io. 20 25. And as this Resurrection from the graue so is our Quickening from sinne an euidence of the power of God And for this cause the meanes of quickning is called The power of God Rom. 1.16 1. Cor. 2.5 For we are dead in sinnes Vse 1. We see how needfull it is to meditate on the power of Christ to strengthen our Faith in regard of the Resurrection 2. That seeing our raising from sinne is one of the great euidences of Gods almighty power it confutes the Pelagians that say a man may raise himselfe and Semipelagians that say a man is but sicke and being helped by a little grace hee workes out his saluation himselfe And lastly all carnall Gospellers that thinke they can turne from their sinnes when they will and leade a spirituall life 2. The ground of this effect is the will of God Hence we learne that Doct. Christ as Mediatour hath an absolute power of life and death to pull whom hee will out of this iawes of death and to suffer whom he will to perish Ioh. 10.18 Reuel 1.18 Vse For consolation of those that belieue in Christ that if here we haue euidence of grace we may be assured to bee raised vp againe to life For if the Spirit of Christ be in vs it will raise vs vp a● the last day as the Apostle ●●ith For regeneration is but the first fruits of eternall life See Ephes 2.4 5 6. Vers 22. For the Father iudgeth no man but hath committed all iudgement to the Sonne IN this Verse is laid downe a second particular euidence and proofe of the equalitie of Christ with God the Fathe● the Argument is this Hee that hath all power all gouernment and all iudgement committed vnto him is equall to the Father But Christ hath all these c. Therefore he is equall to his Father Also this is set downe as a reason of the former argument Vers 21. For Christ may quicken whom he will because as it is in this Verse he is the supreame Lord that guides and gouernes all things For the meaning of the words note the phrases of Iudgeth Iudgement iudgings and iudgement are not to be taken only concerning the last Iudgement but concerning the supreme disposition and gouernment of all things in the world as appeares by the word all iudgement Iudgeth no man That is by himselfe alone but in and by the Sonne Hath committed That is the Father doth communicate to the Sonne this Office and hath taken him into his fellowship in the gouernment of the World not that the Father doth sit idly in Heauen but that in and by his Son he doth gouerne all things The Doctrine that hence naturally ariseth is that Christ is the supreame Lord and Gouernour of all Matth. 28.18 Mat. 11.27 Heb. 1.2 Which is to be vnderstood of Christ as he is Mediatour as we shall see Vers 27. Obiections against this are first that vsually iudgement is attributed to God Answ Christ here is not excluded but it is to bee taken of the whole Trinity Obiect 2. out of Ioh 8.15 Answ Christ here is not excluded but it is to bee taken of the whole Trinity 2. Obiect out of Ioh 8.15 Answ That is not to be exclusiuely but that there is one that doth iudge namely the Father yet he doth it in and by his Sonne It is there spoken of the Father for the greater terrour of the Iewes 3. Obiect out of Ioh. 8.15 where it seemes that there is a plaine contradiction Ans That is spoken of Christ his present action and carriage not of his power and right of iudging as appeares by vers 16. for himselfe did teach and instruct them 2. It is spoken in opposition to the Pharises that were rash in censuring others Vse 1. It teacheth vs how to account of Christ not only as of a Sauiour from whom we looke for good but also as a supreame Lord and so to feare and reuerence and to bee afraid to displease him as Ps 2. and not to make him a packhorse for our sinnes because he is a Sauiour 2. It is for our consolation that this our Sauiour is Iudge Who then shall lay any thing to our charge 3. It is for terrour of those that oppose themselues against Christ As Iewes and Turks and such as persecute his members for they persecute him that is their Iudge 4. That all men should honour the Sonne as in the verse

〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to protect defend and saue his body that is the Elect Gods children such as God hath giuen to him Therefore as c. This conclusion inferred vpon the former ground sheweth two things 1 That there is as great reason that the wife should subiect her selfe to her husband as that the Church should submit her selfe to Christ 2 That such a subiection as the Church doth performe to Christ such ought the wife to performe to her husband that it be done cheerefully readily constantly and so in other things agreeably Ob. Why but will some man say is any man to be obeyed so as Christ is obeyed Answ We must restraine this and such like generalities to the point in question and then wee shall see the meaning to be this that in euery thing which doth belong to the husband by Vertue of his place to command therein ought the wife to obey euen as the Church obeyeth Christ Like as it is said 1 Cor. 10.23 All things are lawfull for mee that is all things indifferent as also 1 Cor. 6.13 Hence wee may learne two things 1 That the authority of the husband is very ample and large 2 That the wife must looke vnto all duties of obedience and not onely to some saying as some doe I will obey my husband in these and these but not in others More distinctly to speake of them we may consider in these words two parts 1 The duty it selfe and this 1 Wherein it consisteth viz. In Subiection 2 To whom to be performed namely to their owne husbands 3 How to be performed The manner is threefold 1 As to the Lord. 2 As the Church to Christ 3 In euery thing 2 The reason of this duty taken from the authority and place wherein God hath placed the man The husband is the head which is amplified by a similitude betweene Christ and him 1 Dutie is Subiection which is a generall duty commended in Gen. 3.16 For wee must thinke that this is not a iudgement onely but also a commandement as the iudgement vpon Adam of eating his bread in the sweat of his browes was also a commandement that he should not liue without a calling Gen. 3.19 And from this ground the Apostles and Prophets haue raised this doctrine of the wiues submission that wee stand not to recite all the places seuerally This word subiect is of large extent as the word honour is in the 5 Commandement It implyeth two branches of duties 1 That she acknowledge and yeeld vnto her husband by reason of his place the prerogatiue of eminency and superiority aboue her selfe 2 That accordingly she respect him The first that is That she doe see and acknowledge a superiority in her husband is not only a maine duty but also indeed the ground of all other For how can the wife subiect her selfe willingly if shee neuer acknowledge any preeminency and authority ouer her in her husband Well may shee yeeld a forced submission euen as a conquered King may submit himselfe to the conquerour though hee account him not his superiour but in his heart despiseth him and seeketh opportunity of reuenge but a willing and ready submission she can neuer performe Now that wiues ought to knowledge such a superiority in their husbands 1 See Gen. 3.16 2 Let them obserue the Titles God giues them in Scripture as of Lord Gen. 18.12 1 Peter 3.6 Hos 2.16 Guide Pro. 2.17 Head as heere Image and glory of God 1 Cor. 11.7 3 Euen nature sheweth this that women are alwaie● couered in token of subiection whereof also their long hayre is a signe 1 Cor. 11. 4 The husband by reason of his place represents the comely order and beauty in a naturall body viz. That he is the head So c. And also he represents the person of Christ 5 The woman was made for the man shee was made after the man she was made not of the mans head but out of his side all which shew the superiority of her husband Wee see then that subiection is a necessary duty to be performed by wiues yea of whatsoeuer state or degree shee was before her marriage yet must she though a Queen c. but married to a meane subiect after her marriage acknowledge her selfe inferiour to him though for her Regiment and the like she may be his superiour Vse Is first to teach wiues that they be diligent to learn this duty for to attaine to the right knowledge and acknowledging of their husbands prerogatiues 2 To condemne ambitious and proud wiues that will forsooth be not onely equall but aboue their husbands whence arise so many contentions in families The second that is Wiuely respect consists in two things 1 Reuerence 2 Obedience Reuerence is either inward or outward Inward in the heart when the wife doth esteeme her husband in respect of his place worthy of honour which duty in the last verse of this 5. Chapter is called Feare Not slauish and seruile but ioyned with loue when she grieueth if he be displeased reioiceth if she can at any time giue him contentment The married wife careth how she may please her husba●d 1 Cor. 7.34 It is such an esteeme as the Church carrieth of Christ who we see Cant. 5. how shee was grieued and could not be at rest when she had once lost him This is layd downe vnto vs by the example of Sarah For if wee compare 1 Pet. 3.6 with Gen. 18.12 wee shall finde that that which is set downe as her word was onely the thought of her heart Now this duty is another ground of the good performance of all other duties without this they will be but fained and hypocriticall for as the former duty serued to informe the iudgement in a right apprehension of that superiority God hath layd on husbands so this serues to rectifie the heart and affections that sincerely and vnfainedly they may honour and reuerence them The want of this feare and reuerence is the cause that we see many who of others are much regarded and honored for their good gifts which are more eminent openly knowne are yet for some hidden infirmities whereunto their wiues are most priuy very vilely and basely esteemed of them For redresse whereof wiues ought 1 More to regard that place wherein their husbands are set in which they doe sustaine the person of Christ then to looke vpon their persons to consider them as their husbands and not as men 2 To bee more carefull to looke vnto their better parts 3 To interprete all things in the better part to couer and hide their infirmities and to labour to amend them 4 To weigh their owne infirmities These considerations will root out that vile esteeme many beare towards their husbands and plant in ther hearts an honourable respect and reuerence of them Outward Reuerence consists in two things 1 A reuerent behauiour and carriage 2 In reuerent speech The reuerence is commended vnto wiues by the example of Rebecca