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you_o to_o amend_v with_o a_o pen._n treat_n iii_o  _fw-fr particular_a duty_n of_o wife_n  _fw-fr svbiection_n the_o general_a head_n of_o all_o wife_n duty_n §_o 2._o  _fw-fr 1_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o husband_n superiority_n §_o 3._o 2_o a_o due_a esteem_n of_o she_o own_o husband_n to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o she_o and_o worthy_a of_o honour_n on_o her_o part_n §_o 5._o 3_o a_o inward_a wive-like_a fear_n §_o 7._o 4_o a_o outward_a reverend_a carriage_n towards_o her_o husband_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o wive-like_a sobriety_n mildness_n courtesy_n and_o modesty_n in_o apparel_n §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 5_o reverend_a speech_n to_o and_o of_o her_o husband_n §_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o obedience_n §_o 17._o 7_o forbearing_z to_o do_v without_o or_o against_o her_o husband_n consent_n such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o order_n as_o to_o dispose_v and_o order_v the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o family_n and_o the_o allowance_n for_o it_o or_o child_n servant_n cattle_n guest_n journey_n etc._n etc._n §_o 18_o 23_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o 8_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o what_o her_o husband_n will_v have_v do_v this_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o willingness_n to_o dwell_v where_o he_o will_v to_o come_v when_o he_o call_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v §_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o 9_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o any_o reproof_n and_o a_o ready_a redress_v of_o that_o for_o which_o she_o be_v just_o reprove_v §_o 47_o 48._o 10_o contentment_n with_o her_o husband_n present_a estate_n §_o 49._o 11_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n §_o 51._o 12_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o the_o church_n yield_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v sincere_a
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some_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o joash_n who_o 7._o hearken_v to_o his_o prince_n to_o set_v up_o idol_n and_o of_o pilate_n who_o 15._o to_o please_v the_o people_n against_o his_o conscience_n deliver_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o this_o their_o submission_n not_o season_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_a thereunto_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o superior_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v they_o that_o be_v under_o they_o more_o than_o god_n who_o be_v above_o they_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n aaron_n saul_n and_o joash_n his_o base_a submission_n be_v note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o several_a history_n of_o pilate_n it_o be_v record_v that_o be_v 7._o bring_v into_o extreme_a necessity_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v account_v folly_n only_o in_o superior_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o inferior_n 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the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o a_o mark_n before_o they_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o their_o action_n let_v superior_n 29._o neither_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o give_v content_a to_o their_o inferior_n 9_o nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o their_o sake_n by_o their_o inferior_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o let_v inferior_n 10._o nor_o do_v 17._o 19_o nor_o forbear_v to_o do_v at_o the_o will_n of_o their_o superior_n any_o thing_n swerve_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o every_o one_o submit_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n §._o 7._o of_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o particular_a calling_n ephes._n 5._o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n from_o that_o general_a direction_n concern_v mutual_a submission_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o certain_a particular_n by_o which_o he_o exemplifi_v the_o same_o and_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o 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fault_n and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n for_o the_o great_a the_o talon_n be_v the_o more_o diligence_n be_v expect_v and_o the_o straight_a account_n shall_v be_v exact_v §._o 129._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n these_o two_o title_n master_n servant_n be_v so_o take_v here_o as_o they_o be_v 124._o before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a for_o may_v some_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o servant_n must_v do_v be_v these_o to_o fear_v to_o obey_v to_o do_v service_n with_o the_o like_a and_o be_v master_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n answ_n 1._o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o particular_a duty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o servant_n but_o to_o those_o general_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o master_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n 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man_n so_o addict_v to_o please_v he_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n as_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o regard_v nothing_o but_o his_o pleasure_n to_o prefer_v it_o before_o god_n word_n and_o will_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o a_o excess_n therein_o which_o be_v there_o forbid_a §._o 4._o of_o a_o servant_n fear_v of_o his_o master_n the_o other_o part_n of_o that_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o duty_n master_n of_o servant_n flow_v rest_v in_o the_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n fear_n which_o be_v a_o awful_a dread_n of_o a_o master_n a_o awe_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o master_n place_n a_o dread_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o master_n power_n a_o awe_n be_v such_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o his_o master_n as_o make_v he_o account_v his_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n which_o 1._o s._n paul_n express_o injoin_v servant_n to_o do_v a_o dread_n be_v such_o a_o fear_n of_o provoke_v his_o master_n 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be_v ready_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o liberty_n obser_n 3._o as_o error_n begin_v to_o sprout_v up_o in_o the_o church_n minister_n obser_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o root_v they_o out_o §._o 124._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n ephes._n 6._o 5._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n this_o title_n servant_n be_v a_o general_a title_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o such_o as_o by_o any_o outward_a civil_a bond_n or_o right_a ibid._n owe_v their_o service_n to_o another_o of_o what_o sex_n soever_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v or_o of_o what_o kind_n soever_o their_o servitude_n be_v whether_o more_o servile_a or_o liberal_a servile_a as_o be_v bear_v servant_n or_o sell_v for_o servant_n or_o take_v in_o war_n or_o ransom_v for_o of_o old_a they_o be_v call_v servant_n who_o be_v take_v 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that_o conceit_n the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o mitigation_n of_o their_o servitude_n for_o their_o master_n be_v flesh_n they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o the_o body_n of_o their_o servant_n their_o spirit_n be_v free_a from_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v christian_a servant_n the_o lord_n freeman_n 22._o 4._o for_o consolation_n against_o their_o present_a condition_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o their_o master_n be_v flesh_n whatsoever_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n but_o have_v his_o date_n 5._o for_o direction_n to_o show_v in_o what_o thing_n especial_o that_o obedience_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o master_n consist_v namely_o in_o civil_a outward_a thing_n for_o every_o one_o must_v be_v serve_v according_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v spirit_n must_v in_o spirit_n be_v serve_v so_o man_n be_v flesh_n must_v in_o flesh_n be_v serve_v now_o this_o service_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o sincere_a and_o upright_o service_n but_o to_o spiritual_a thus_o by_o consequence_n that_o may_v be_v intend_v which_o some_o will_v have_v principal_o to_o be_v mean_v object_n master_n may_v command_v spiritual_a thing_n namely_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o after_o such_o and_o such_o a_o manner_n answ_n of_o his_o own_o head_n he_o can_v command_v such_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v a_o high_a warrant_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o man_n a_o main_a point_n here_o intend_v be_v this_o that_o master_n be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o respect_v because_o they_o be_v after_o the_o observ_n flesh_n that_o be_v weak_a frail_a of_o short_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o servant_n be_v lest_o upon_o the_o forename_a description_n of_o master_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v take_v to_o themselves_o too_o much_o heart_n the_o apostle_n annex_v 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what_o great_a respect_n servant_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n these_o two_o word_n fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v join_v together_o which_o in_o tremble_a effect_n declare_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o yet_o for_o explication_n sake_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o 33._o fear_n signify_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o one_o it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o general_n which_o be_v require_v of_o wife_n and_o servant_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o particular_a manner_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o servant_n fear_n be_v far_o different_a 〈◊〉_d tremble_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v require_v of_o servant_n not_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n simple_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o staff_n into_o a_o master_n hand_n servant_n must_v tremble_v at_o that_o power_n their_o master_n have_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v they_o to_o strike_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o subject_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n which_o a_o magistrate_n have_v be_v afraid_a for_o 4._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a hence_o learn_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o master_n ought_v to_o strike_v a_o servant_n heart_n with_o obser_n dread_n the_o dread_n which_o servant_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o master_n power_n and_o authority_n make_v many_o to_o care_n for_o no_o more_o than_o to_o avoid_v their_o master_n displeasure_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o a_o servant_n subjection_n namely_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v honest_a entire_a upright_o for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o fraud_n yea_o of_o your_o heart_n not_o another_o another_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v think_v you_o do_v a_o thing_n better_o than_o you_o 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speak_v 96._o before_o §._o 125._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o servant_n howsoever_o they_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n yet_o fail_v exceed_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o because_o master_n be_v but_o man_n master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o neither_o have_v power_n over_o the_o heart_n nor_o can_v discern_v the_o disposition_n thereof_o servant_n think_v they_o have_v well_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o have_v outward_o perform_v what_o their_o master_n require_v now_o to_o root_v out_o this_o bitter_a weed_n and_o to_o reform_v this_o corrupt_a conceit_n the_o apostle_n be_v 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do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o a_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o a_o husband_n if_o you_o exempt_v a_o wife_n from_o obedience_n contrary_n be_v the_o stoutness_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o must_v have_v their_o stoutness_n own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o else_o all_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o quiet_a their_o will_n must_v be_v do_v they_o must_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v all_o they_o must_v command_v not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o husband_n also_o if_o at_o least_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n look_v into_o family_n observe_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o seek_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n by_o require_v obedience_n of_o his_o wife_n strange_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o hurly_n burly_n she_o will_v make_v in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o milksop_n and_o base_o yield_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o rule_v then_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a quiet_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a humour_n in_o woman_n who_o must_v needs_o rule_v or_o else_o they_o think_v themselves_o slave_n but_o let_v they_o think_v as_o they_o list_v assure_o herein_o they_o thwart_v god_n ordinance_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n overthrow_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o duty_n hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n become_v a_o ill_a pattern_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o satan_n and_o incur_v many_o other_o mischief_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v upon_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v how_o can_v other_o duty_n be_v expect_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o order_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n 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blindness_n and_o blockishnese_n give_v a_o religious_a wife_n as_o great_a liberty_n as_o natural_a stupidity_n answ_n no_o very_o for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v faithful_a wife_n 2._o that_o be_v marry_v to_o infidel_n husband_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fear_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o spiritual_a blindness_n disable_v not_o from_o civil_a government_n indeed_o nothing_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o available_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v provident_a enough_o for_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n in_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n again_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o far_o off_o absent_a from_o the_o house_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o ambassador_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n sometime_o also_o careless_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v house_n good_n wife_n child_n and_o all_o 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they_o to_o maintain_v the_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o they_o be_v rather_o themselves_o by_o their_o pain_n that_o way_n maintain_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v before_o comprise_v under_o nurture_n belong_v to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n more_o particular_o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v child_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o learning_n 2._o in_o civility_n and_o good_a manner_n 3._o in_o true_a piety_n and_o religion_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v more_o of_o these_o point_n then_o have_v 34._o before_o be_v deliver_v only_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a in_o well_o nurture_a child_n in_o those_o three_o point_n let_v the_o benefit_n of_o good_a schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n be_v well_o note_v schoolmaster_n common_o cast_v the_o first_o seed_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o schoolmaster_n child_n they_o first_o season_v they_o as_o the_o seed_n be_v such_o will_v the_o crop_n be_v as_o the_o first_o season_v be_v so_o will_v the_o savour_n continue_v to_o be_v 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master_n after_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o as_o to_o christ_n vers_fw-la 5._o  _fw-fr 3_o as_o servant_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o  _fw-fr 4._o do_v god_n will_v vers_fw-la 6._o  _fw-fr ii_o the_o motive_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v be_v partly_o imply_v express_v  _fw-fr they_o be_v imply_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o declare_v the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n as_o to_o christ_n 2._o by_o note_v out_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o service_n as_o servant_n of_o christ_n 3._o by_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n will_n the_o motive_n express_v be_v the_o recompense_n which_o seruans_fw-la shall_v have_v for_o their_o pain_n large_o lay_v forth_o vers_fw-la 8._o therein_o these_o distinct_a point_n be_v note_v in_o order_n 1._o the_o assurance_n thereof_o knowing_z 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o take_v from_o a_o general_a rule_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v 3._o the_o particular_a application_n thereof_o whether_o bond_n or_o free_a 4._o the_o kind_n thereof_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v 5._o the_o author_n and_o giver_n thereof_o of_o the_o lord_n §._o 2._o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o master_n place_n and_o power_n in_o handle_v servant_n duty_n i_o will_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n propound_v in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o i_o will_v note_v out_o the_o kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n for_o find_v out_o the_o kind_n i_o will_v observe_v the_o method_n follow_v in_o handle_v child_n duty_n note_v then_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o servant_n duty_n 2._o the_o stream_n that_o issue_n from_o thence_o the_o fountain_n rest_v partly_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o servant_n in_o their_o opinion_n they_o must_v be_v inform_v and_o resolve_v that_o the_o authority_n place_n of_o a_o master_n and_o a_o servant_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a that_o god_n ingenerall_n ordain_v degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o inferioritie_n of_o authority_n and_o subjection_n and_o in_o particular_a give_v to_o master_n the_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v and_o put_v servant_n in_o that_o subjection_n wherein_o they_o be_v till_o the_o judgement_n be_v resolve_v hereof_o nor_o reverence_n nor_o obedience_n will_v be_v yield_v as_o it_o ought_v for_o reverence_n have_v reference_n to_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n and_o obedience_n to_o authority_n and_o power_n who_o will_v reverence_v or_o obey_v he_o who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v his_o equal_a this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o they_o think_v 3._o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o lift_v themselves_o up_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o i_o will_v here_o note_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o master_n authority_n and_o servant_n subjection_n place_n 1._o god_n have_v give_v express_a commandment_n unto_o master_n to_o govern_v their_o servant_n and_o unto_o servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n 10._o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n god_n give_v a_o charge_n to_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n to_o see_v that_o they_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n and_o the_o angel_n bid_v hagar_n 9_o humble_a herself_o under_o her_o mistress_n hand_n and_o here_o servant_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n 2._o many_o direction_n be_v give_v both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o different_a place_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o read_v for_o this_o purpose_n the_o many_o law_n which_o moses_n prescribe_v to_o both_o the_o many_o counsel_n which_o solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n especial_o give_v also_o to_o both_o and_o particular_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o and_o other_o apostle_n 3._o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v set_v in_o these_o place_n some_o in_o the_o place_n of_o master_n and_o some_o in_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n and_o according_a to_o the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n master_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o duty_n of_o servant_n 4._o the_o many_o parable_n which_o christ_n use_v take_v from_o the_o power_n which_o master_n have_v and_o exercise_v over_o their_o servant_n and_o the_o subjection_n which_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n show_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o and_o subjection_n of_o the_o other_o be_v thing_n without_o question_n grant_v and_o not_o deny_v 5._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n of_o reward_n both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n that_o conscionable_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o have_v make_v many_o threaten_n against_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v negligent_a therein_o all_o these_o ground_n be_v so_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o note_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o any_o one_o who_o be_v any_o whit_n acquaint_v therewith_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o be_v there_o no_o other_o argument_n than_o this_o text_n which_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o confound_v all_o gainsayer_n and_o to_o move_v such_o as_o believe_v the_o rather_o 123._o for_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n sake_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n §._o 3_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n argument_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n and_o subjection_n of_o servant_n contrary_n to_o this_o first_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o teach_v that_o all_o be_v alike_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n their_o reason_n whereby_o they_o will_v make_v show_n to_o prove_v their_o unreasonable_a opinion_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n master_n be_v either_o infidel_n or_o christian_n and_o so_o servant_n either_o one_o or_o other_o if_o master_n be_v infidel_n and_o servant_n christian_n how_o unmeet_a be_v it_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o infidel_n and_o if_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v both_o christian_n they_o be_v brother_n but_o brother_n be_v equal_n and_o neither_o subject_n to_o other_o answ_n rule_n and_o subjection_n be_v matter_n of_o outward_a policy_n they_o tend_v to_o the_o outward_a preservation_n of_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n in_o this_o world_n but_o faith_n piety_n and_o such_o grace_n be_v inward_a matter_n of_o the_o soul_n tend_v to_o a_o better_a life_n these_o be_v thus_o different_a one_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a in_o the_o one_o may_v be_v inferior_a in_o the_o other_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o the_o one_o namely_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o disparity_n in_o the_o other_o namely_o in_o civil_a and_o temporal_a matter_n and_o though_o saint_n may_v be_v far_o inferior_a to_o infidel_n in_o outward_a estate_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o glorious_a before_o god_n the_o honour_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n be_v inward_a not_o visible_a to_o the_o carnal_a eye_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n 2._o object_n it_o be_v against_o nature_n for_o one_o to_o be_v servant_n especial_o a_o bondservant_n to_o another_o 15._o answ_n to_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v against_o that_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a nature_n wherein_o at_o first_o god_n create_v man_n and_o that_o it_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o against_o that_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n wherein_o god_n have_v now_o settle_v man_n god_n have_v turn_v many_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v bind_v duty_n as_o subjection_n of_o wife_n to_o husband_n and_o man_n eat_a bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n 3._o object_n it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v 28._o all_o one_o but_o subjection_n of_o servant_n to_o master_n be_v against_o that_o prerogative_n answ_n that_o prerogative_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a for_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v one_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o politic_a body_n a_o politipue_v inequality_n be_v not_o against_o a_o spiritual_a equality_n 4._o object_n this_o subjection_n be_v against_o the_o 1._o liberty_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_a answ_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o liberty_n be_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o the_o rite_n thereof_o from_o satan_n sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n but_o not_o from_o those_o degree_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n 5._o object_n we_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o be_v 23._o servant_n of_o man_n answ_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 126._o under_o another_o and_o to_o do_v service_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o be_v so_o obsequious_a to_o a_o
suffer_v he_o to_o call_v and_o call_v again_o and_o again_o this_o do_v job_n complain_v of_o say_v i_o call_v my_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n 16._o 10._o flap_v their_o master_n in_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o lie_n like_o gehazi_n who_o when_o he_o have_v lewd_o fetch_v money_n and_o apparel_n of_o naaman_n and_o his_o master_n ask_v he_o where_o he_o have_v be_v say_v with_o a_o fair_a face_n thy_o servant_n go_v no_o whither_o let_v the_o judgement_n 25._o execute_v on_o he_o make_v all_o servant_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o like_a sin_n for_o lie_v be_v in_o itself_o a_o heinous_a sin_n yet_o so_o much_o the_o more_o heinous_a when_o it_o be_v tell_v to_o one_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o stand_v in_o god_n place_n last_o evil_a language_n of_o their_o master_n behind_o his_o back_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n though_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o a_o master_n disgrace_n be_v true_a for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o master_n 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fault_n of_o servant_n in_o their_o excess_n in_o apparel_n pride_n no_o distinction_n ordinary_o betwixt_o a_o man_n child_n and_o servant_n nay_o none_o betwixt_o master_n and_o their_o man_n mistress_n and_o their_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v while_o man_n and_o maid_n be_v at_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n find_v difference_n may_v be_v make_v though_o even_o then_o also_o if_o they_o can_v any_o way_n get_v wherewithal_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o be_v as_o brave_a as_o they_o can_v but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o find_n all_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o upon_o apparel_n but_o they_o will_v be_v as_o fine_a as_o master_n or_o mistress_n if_o not_o so_o costly_a yet_o in_o show_n as_o specious_a and_o brave_a new_a fashion_n be_v as_o soon_o get_v up_o by_o servant_n as_o by_o master_n and_o mistress_n
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move_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o obey_v ought_v much_o more_o to_o move_v servant_n 11._o they_o who_o be_v contrary_a mind_v who_o be_v rebellious_a and_o disdain_n to_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o their_o master_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o be_v fit_a 14._o to_o live_v among_o anabaptist_n then_o orthodoxal_a christian_n for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o authority_n acknowledge_v if_o subjection_n be_v not_o yield_v unto_o it_o of_o the_o two_o a_o man_n be_v better_o be_v blind_v with_o error_n than_o not_o obey_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v in_o handle_v this_o point_n of_o obedience_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o same_o order_n which_o i_o do_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o obedience_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o consider_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o the_o extent_n thereof_o how_o far_o it_o reach_v the_o part_n be_v two_o one_o negative_a another_o affirmative_a the_o negative_a be_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o or_o against_o their_o master_n consent_n the_o affirmative_a be_v ready_o to_o yield_v to_o do_v that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v they_o shall_v do_v §._o 11._o of_o servant_n forbear_v to_o do_v thing_n without_o their_o master_n consent_n servant_n ought_v to_o forbear_v do_v of_o thing_n on_o their_o own_o head_n without_o or_o against_o consent_n of_o their_o master_n because_o while_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n last_v they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o neither_o aught_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v to_o be_v for_o themselves_o both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o action_n be_v all_o their_o master_n and_o the_o will_n of_o their_o master_n must_v be_v their_o rule_n and_o guide_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n will_n the_o rite_n use_v under_o the_o law_n of_o boar_v a_o servant_n ear_n imply_v as_o much_o david_n therefore_o allude_v unto_o 6._o that_o rite_n say_v to_o god_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o also_o of_o christ_n who_o under_o a_o type_n he_o prefigure_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v and_o from_o thence_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o have_v 6._o a_o notable_a pattern_n hereof_o in_o abraham_n servant_n who_o in_o a_o business_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n propound_v such_o scruple_n as_o come_v 5._o into_o his_o head_n to_o receive_v direction_n from_o his_o master_n therein_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o do_v something_o of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o particular_a warrant_n from_o his_o master_n this_o general_n will_v the_o better_o be_v clear_v if_o it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_n take_v therefore_o these_o instance_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o thing_n which_o servant_n may_v not_o do_v without_o their_o master_n consent_n 1._o servant_n may_v not_o go_v whither_o they_o will_n the_o phrase_n which_o the_o centurion_n use_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v imply_v that_o except_o his_o master_n bid_v he_o go_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v 9_o 2._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n it_o be_v note_v of_o jaakob_n be_v laban_n servant_n that_o though_o he_o 36._o have_v flock_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o feed_v his_o master_n flock_n and_o commit_v his_o own_o to_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v what_o business_n they_o list_v themselves_o ahimaaz_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n etc._n death_n to_o david_n yet_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o joab_n his_o captain_n and_o master_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o good_a mistress_n give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o maid_n namely_o the_o portion_n of_o work_n 15._o that_o therefore_o must_v they_o do_v which_o she_o give_v they_o to_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o centurion_n do_v every_o one_o as_o by_o their_o master_n 17._o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o the_o servant_n that_o have_v talent_n commit_v to_o they_o look_v each_o of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o talon_n 4._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o marry_v while_o the_o time_n of_o their_o covenant_n for_o service_n last_v unless_o their_o master_n give_v consent_n thereto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o set_v forth_o the_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o servant_n if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n whereby_o be_v imply_v 4._o that_o if_o a_o servant_n marry_o it_o must_v be_v with_o his_o master_n consent_n object_n the_o apostle_n without_o exception_n of_o servant_n say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 2._o answ_n he_o there_o show_v what_o mean_v the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v to_o every_o one_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n but_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o give_v liberty_n to_o every_o one_o heady_o to_o use_v that_o mean_n against_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o 2._o that_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v iuris_fw-la in_o their_o own_o power_n for_o of_o child_n he_o say_v that_o etc._n parent_n must_v see_v what_o be_v meet_v or_o not_o meet_v for_o they_o 3._o that_o which_o servant_n be_v to_o gather_v from_o thence_o be_v if_o need_v so_o require_v to_o make_v know_v their_o desire_n to_o their_o master_n and_o to_o use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n they_o can_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o obtain_v their_o master_n consent_n 5._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o dispose_v their_o master_n good_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n no_o not_o for_o charitable_a use_n the_o steward_n which_o 2._o waste_v his_o master_n good_n be_v just_o put_v out_o of_o office_n for_o it_o yea_o he_o be_v call_v unjust_a for_o dispose_v some_o of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o 8._o future_a maintenance_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n and_o unlawful_a object_n the_o lord_n commend_v he_o therein_o answ_n he_o commend_v his_o wisdom_n not_o his_o injustice_n his_o provident_a care_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o provide_v for_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n he_o be_v commend_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a mean_n by_o deceive_v his_o master_n he_o be_v call_v unjust_a 6._o they_o may_v not_o before_o their_o covenant_v time_n be_v expire_v go_v away_o from_o their_o master_n when_o 26._o jaakob_n after_o long_a service_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v go_v he_o ask_v leave_v and_o because_o his_o uncle_n and_o master_n will_v not_o willing_o let_v he_o go_v he_o tarry_v still_o object_n afterward_o 20._o jaakob_n privy_o steal_v away_o from_o his_o master_n answ_n 1._o his_o covenant_v time_n be_v out_o 2._o he_o have_v a_o express_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o be_v go_v 3._o his_o manner_n of_o go_v away_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v no_o good_a pattern_n §._o 12._o of_o the_o unlawful_a liberty_n which_o servant_n take_v to_o themselves_o contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a limitation_n of_o servant_n liberty_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a lewd_a and_o licentious_a prank_n as_o follow_v 1._o when_o servant_n watch_v their_o time_n to_o go_v whither_o they_o list_v and_o their_o master_n not_o know_v it_o as_o when_o their_o master_n be_v serious_o employ_v or_o abroad_o or_o in_o bed_n thus_o that_o lewd_a servant_n gehazi_n watch_v his_o time_n to_o run_v after_o naaman_n think_v that_o 20._o his_o master_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o 2._o when_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o master_n service_n they_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o that_o without_o their_o master_n leave_n this_o aggravate_v gehazi_n his_o privy_a steal_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o master_n
that_o he_o go_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o himself_o many_o such_o lewd_a servant_n there_o be_v that_o know_v such_o and_o such_o friend_n of_o their_o master_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o master_n name_n to_o borrow_v money_n or_o get_v some_o other_o favour_n and_o never_o let_v their-master_n know_v of_o it_o 3._o when_o servant_n will_v choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v that_o which_o like_v themselves_o best_a or_o else_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o where_o many_o servant_n be_v in_o one_o house_n together_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o like_v themselves_o they_o will_v mumble_v and_o grumble_v and_o do_v nothing_o well_o 4._o when_o servant_n especial_o maidservant_n that_o be_v bind_v do_v purposely_o marry_v to_o free_v themselves_o because_o our_o law_n do_v free_a a_o maid_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o service_n to_o master_n and_o mistress_n 5._o when_o they_o be_v liberal_a of_o their_o master_n good_n in_o give_v they_o away_o some_o think_v that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o house_n they_o may_v dispose_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o charitable_a use_n but_o pretence_n of_o charity_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o injustice_n servant_n may_v give_v notice_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n such_o and_o such_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v give_v away_o or_o that_o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o poor_a folk_n that_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n but_o privy_o without_o any_o consent_n at_o all_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o when_o upon_o discontent_n they_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n the_o two_o servant_n of_o shemei_n which_o run_v from_o their_o master_n 9_o be_v tax_v for_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o simus_fw-la that_o run_n from_o his_o master_n be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o hagar_n be_v send_v back_o by_o a_o angel_n object_n what_o if_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v sharp_a rigorous_a and_o cruel_a answ_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n give_v one_o answer_n submit_v 9_o thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o a_o apostle_n give_v another_o be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n to_o the_o froward_a for_o conscience_n towards_o 19_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o these_o fault_n be_v thus_o note_v that_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v they_o §._o 13._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n commandment_n the_o affirmative_a and_o active_a part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v have_v respect_n as_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n instruction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o master_n i._o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v do_v a_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n therein_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o master_n to_o see_v what_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n david_n thus_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n their_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n that_o look_v as_o it_o 2._o imply_v a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o centurion_n commend_v this_o duty_n 9_o in_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o their_o master_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v further_a commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n 43._o eliahs_n servant_n and_o many_o other_o note_v how_o far_o the_o lord_n christ_n exact_v this_o duty_n of_o servant_n 8._o though_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v all_o day_n plough_v a_o 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any_o alive_a §._o 15._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o piety_n such_o servant_n as_o have_v religious_a master_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruction_n instruct_v their_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v josuahs_n servant_n or_o else_o can_v not_o josuah_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o 15._o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o ruler_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o himself_o believe_v 53._o and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o jailer_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 15_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 34._o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o house_n under_o these_o word_n house_n and_o household_n none_o doubt_v but_o that_o servant_n be_v comprise_v now_o than_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o these_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n will_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o their_o master_n believe_v or_o be_v baptize_v when_o their_o mistress_n be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o thereby_o be_v imply_v that_o all_o in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o the_o 7._o soldier_n that_o wait_v continual_o on_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o master_n instruction_n for_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o master_n also_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o servant_n by_o obey_v such_o instruction_n be_v unspeakable_a much_o
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and_o make_v conscience_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n they_o have_v rather_o serve_v profane_a master_n mere_a worldling_n and_o very_a papist_n for_o why_o any_o thing_n better_o agree_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n then_o to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n few_o like_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n so_o blind_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n they_o only_o see_v the_o straitness_n of_o it_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o yet_o they_o so_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o off_o now_o religious_a master_n will_v endeavour_n what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v all_o their_o servant_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n but_o irreligious_a master_n will_v suffer_v 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i_o be_v not_o hire_v for_o this_o neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o you_o herein_o set_v i_o about_o your_o work_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o 3._o some_o again_o be_v the_o more_o negligent_a and_o dissolute_a in_o their_o religious_a business_n because_o their_o master_n be_v religious_a it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a worldly_a master_n shall_v have_v more_o service_n then_o religious_a and_o godly_a master_n yea_o though_o these_o give_v better_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n then_o those_o many_o think_v the_o fault_n hereof_o to_o be_v in_o the_o master_n but_o assure_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fault_n be_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o servant_n that_o esteem_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o liberty_n thereunto_o more_o than_o wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n whereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o impious_a against_o god_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o master_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o let_v this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v note_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v they_o 2._o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a §._o 17._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n the_o same_o direction_n may_v serve_v for_o yield_v to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n for_o they_o may_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o general_a they_o do_v both_o agree_v for_o reproof_n be_v a_o verbal_a correction_n and_o correction_n be_v a_o real_a reproof_n the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o must_v show_v to_o their_o master_n be_v twofold_a 1._o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n 2._o ready_o to_o amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o servant_n have_v a_o express_a precept_n enforce_v etc._n by_o many_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o whey_n you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o correction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o servant_n if_o correction_n then_o much_o more_o reproof_n 2._o that_o though_o correction_n be_v injust_o inflict_v yet_o it_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v deserve_v 3._o that_o buffet_n and_o that_o of_o a_o froward_a master_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v therefore_o much_o more_o light_a correction_n of_o a_o good_a and_o gentle_a master_n joseph_n patient_o endure_v 18._o fetter_n and_o iron_n chain_n and_o 20._o imprisonment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o most_o unjust_o even_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n great_a be_v the_o recompense_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o &_o assure_o god_n will_v recompense_v all_o the_o wrong_n pain_n and_o grief_n that_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o as_o god_n will_v recompense_v it_o though_o man_n may_v account_v it_o but_o baseness_n and_o blockishness_n yea_o though_o unjust_a master_n may_v thereupon_o take_v occasion_n the_o more_o to_o trample_v upon_o and_o insult_v over_o their_o servant_n to_o these_o motive_n i_o may_v add_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n 21._o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v for_o our_o christian_a calling_n require_v all_o man_n to_o 19_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 39_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n when_o one_o be_v smite_v 21._o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 21._o if_o all_o christian_n must_v show_v such_o patience_n to_o all_o man_n even_o their_o equal_n how_o much_o more_o servant_n to_o master_n the_o apostle_n commend_v to_o servant_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v revile_v and_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o most_o injurious_o and_o yet_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v all_o if_o servant_n thus_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o §._o 18._o of_o the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o servant_n patient_a bear_v of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n patient_n bear_v of_o rebuke_n and_o blow_n seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o most_o servant_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o for_o 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no_o small_a sin_n §._o 21._o of_o serve_v with_o sincerity_n the_o second_o branch_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 11._o so_o as_o all_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n 23._o in_o another_o place_n thus_o do_v joseph_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n serve_v his_o master_n instance_n his_o refuse_v to_o abuse_v his_o mistress_n in_o 12._o a_o private_a chamber_n when_o she_o desire_v it_o and_o no_o other_o body_n be_v in_o the_o house_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o master_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n then_o may_v they_o take_v no_o more_o care_n than_o potiphar_n do_v but_o put_v 6._o all_o that_o they_o have_v into_o their_o servant_n hand_n neither_o will_v this_o rare_a virtue_n in_o servant_n be_v only_o profitable_a to_o their_o master_n but_o also_o very_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n contrary_n be_v hypocritical_a service_n when_o servant_n have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n make_v shew-of_a one_o heart_n outward_o and_o have_v another_o even_o a_o clean_a contrary_a heart_n within_o they_o such_o 2._o a_o one_o be_v gehazi_n who_o come_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o his_o master_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v some_o good_a service_n for_o his_o master_n when_o 25._o he_o have_v most_o high_o dishonour_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n who_o carry_v as_o fair_a a_o face_n to_o his_o master_n as_o any_o of_o the_o disciple_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o arrant_a traitor_n for_o when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o go_v out_o to_o buy_v provision_n for_o his_o master_n he_o go_v to_o 29._o betray_v he_o all_o eyeservice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o servant_n be_v diligent_a so_o long_o as_o their_o master_n eye_n be_v on_o they_o service_n like_o little_a 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servant_n because_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o believe_v servant_n and_o other_o other_o may_v serve_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o good_a will_n but_o only_a saint_n do_v service_n as_o to_o christ_n for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o only_o they_o aim_v at_o yet_o assure_o they_o do_v chief_o and_o principal_o aim_v at_o it_o which_o make_v they_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o to_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v so_o as_o god_n may_v best_o accept_v thereof_o whereby_o as_o they_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n so_o they_o do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o bring_v much_o comfort_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o who_o do_v all_o the_o service_n which_o by-respect_n they_o do_v on_o by-respect_n they_o may_v perform_v much_o duty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v get_v good_a wage_n at_o their_o master_n hand_n and_o extraordinary_a recompense_n also_o and_o live_v in_o much_o quiet_a under_o they_o but_o no_o reward_n can_v they_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o servant_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o those_o who_o do_v all_o to_o have_v glory_n of_o man_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n 2._o §._o 23._o of_o servant_n willingness_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n the_o four_o branch_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v four_o their_o duty_n be_v note_v in_o this_o phrase_n with_o good_a will_n this_o good_a will_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n have_v respect_n partly_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n cheerful_o and_o partly_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o master_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v faithfulness_n of_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o servant_n christ_n jesus_n who_o 7._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o again_o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v not_o a_o man_n eat_v his_o meat_n willing_o with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o cheerful_o do_v jaakob_n serve_v his_o uncle_n laban_n that_o 20._o seven_o year_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n object_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n 1._o answ_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n but_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n have_v he_o not_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o uncle_n and_o master_n as_o well_o as_o love_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o time_n may_v have_v seem_v tedious_a enough_o but_o both_o meeting_n together_o make_v the_o time_n pass_v away_o the_o better_a 2._o answ_n if_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n make_v he_o do_v his_o service_n so_o cheerful_o then_o if_o servant_n love_n god_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o service_n it_o will_v cheerful_o be_v do_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o give_v of_o alm_n two_o cor._n 9_o 7._o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v god_n love_v cheerfulness_n that_o work_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o season_v therewith_o god_n regard_v not_o 2._o as_o cheerfulness_n make_v god_n the_o better_a to_o like_v the_o work_n so_o it_o make_v the_o work_n much_o more_o easy_a to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o our_o common_a proverb_n note_v as_o much_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n 3._o direction_n let_v there_o be_v cheerfulness_n in_o a_o servant_n mind_n and_o he_o be_v as_o free_a as_o his_o master_n for_o such_o a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o when_o he_o can_v be_v make_v free_a of_o his_o master_n he_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n make_v his_o service_n free_a have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n to_o his_o acceptation_n and_o remuneration_n and_o it_o will_v quicken_v thy_o spirit_n man_n reward_n make_v poor_a man_n glad_a of_o work_n and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v their_o work_n it_o be_v as_o sugar_n to_o sharp_a wine_n tradesman_n physician_n lawyer_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v by_o gain_n draw_v on_o with_o great_a willingness_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n shall_v not_o god_n recompense_n of_o our_o pain_n make_v we_o much_o more_o willing_a sure_o it_o will_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o eye_n of_o 26._o faith_n as_o moses_n have_v thereby_o to_o
little_o better_a namely_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o be_v contract_v yea_o and_o marry_v to_o they_o often_o time_n and_o that_o privy_o without_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n whereby_o parent_n affection_n be_v oft_o so_o alienate_v from_o their_o child_n as_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o child_n but_o clean_o cast_v they_o off_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o lewd_a kind_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o servant_n §._o 33._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n bedfellow_n so_o faithful_a ought_v servant_n to_o be_v to_o their_o master_n and_o vi_o mistress_n that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o use_v a_o servant_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o deceit_n to_o the_o other_o the_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v move_v his_o maid_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o jewel_n plate_n money_n linen_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o her_o mistress_n custody_n it_o skill_v not_o that_o the_o master_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n over_o all_o the_o good_n a_o secret_a take_n of_o they_o away_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o mistress_n in_o who_o custody_n they_o be_v be_v in_o the_o servant_n deceit_n and_o a_o point_n of_o unfaithfulness_n much_o less_o ought_v any_o servant_n be_v move_v by_o their_o mistress_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o their_o master_n corn_n ware_n or_o any_o good_n for_o her_o private_a use_n of_o the_o two_o this_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o unfaithfulness_n if_o such_o deceit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v about_o any_o good_n much_o less_o about_o the_o body_n of_o master_n or_o mistress_n as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v allure_v his_o maid_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o he_o or_o a_o mistress_n her_o man_n both_o their_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o also_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v make_v they_o utter_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o to_o give_v no_o place_n to_o any_o such_o temptation_n etc._n joseph_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n herein_o and_o against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o mistress_n he_o render_v the_o two_o forename_a reason_n his_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n in_o these_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o how_o then_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v servant_n faithfulness_n in_o make_v know_v to_o their_o master_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o their_o mistress_n the_o sin_n of_o her_o husband_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o family_n and_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o rather_o free_a from_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o redress_v it_o thus_o 14._o nabal_n servant_n make_v know_v to_o abigail_n the_o churlishness_n of_o nabal_n towards_o david_n servant_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o mischief_n intend_v against_o the_o house_n be_v prevent_v thus_o if_o servant_n know_v that_o their_o master_n intend_v some_o mortal_a revenge_n against_o another_o to_o tell_v his_o wife_n thereof_o in_o time_n may_v be_v great_a faithfulness_n or_o if_o they_o know_v their_o mistress_n have_v appoint_v to_o go_v away_o privy_o from_o her_o husband_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o other_o like_o case_n the_o contrary_n be_v yield_v to_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o any_o point_n of_o deceit_n one_o against_o another_o whereunto_o servant_n be_v too_o prone_a because_o they_o think_v to_o be_v bolster_v out_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o party_n that_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o deceive_v but_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v a_o warrant_n for_o any_o deceit_n or_o wickedness_n §._o 34._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n person_n master_n and_o mistress_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n vii_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o weakness_n sickness_n old_a age_n and_o other_o distress_n wherein_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o servant_n help_n servant_n therefore_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o afford_v they_o the_o best_a help_n that_o they_o can_v saul_n servant_n do_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n when_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 16._o they_o inquire_v after_o mean_n to_o ease_v he_o so_o do_v david_n servant_n when_o he_o be_v bedrid_a 2._o they_o seek_v out_o one_o to_o cherish_v he_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o naaman_n 3._o maid_n to_o tell_v her_o mistress_n of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o her_o master_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o in_o his_o 13._o servant_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n contrary_n be_v a_o servant_n ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a leave_v of_o his_o master_n in_o his_o time_n of_o need_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o job_n do_v for_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o body_n full_a of_o sore_n boil_v 16._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n count_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n and_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n in_o their_o sight_n he_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v he_o no_o answer_n so_o do_v 26._o ziba_n leave_v mephibosheth_n in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o 56._o the_o disciple_n fly_v from_o their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o take_v occasion_n from_o their_o master_n impotency_n to_o murder_v he_o themselves_o as_o 6._o rechab_n and_o baanah_n or_o to_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n as_o 15._o indas_n betray_v the_o lord_n christ_n what_o but_o that_o such_o traitorous_a servant_n may_v look_v for_o such_o end_n §._o 35._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a among_o many_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a to_o their_o master_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v other_o duty_n sincere_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o diligent_o as_o have_v before_o be_v note_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o general_a namely_o that_o servant_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v for_o their_o master_n make_v their_o master_n case_n their_o own_o and_o so_o do_v for_o he_o as_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o servant_n do_v for_o they_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 18._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o if_o thus_o every_o man_n must_v respect_v another_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n then_o much_o more_o must_v servant_n respect_v their_o master_n because_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v after_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o their_o master_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v 10._o command_v they_o have_v but_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v because_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o servant_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o for_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v over-burdened_n and_o tire_v with_o that_o work_n which_o they_o will_v easy_o go_v through_o withal_o when_o they_o work_v for_o themselves_o they_o that_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n must_v be_v call_v to_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o force_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o to_o hold_v out_o till_o it_o be_v do_v what_o pain_n will_v they_o take_v how_o early_o will_v they_o rise_v how_o late_o will_v they_o sit_v up_o how_o diligent_a will_v they_o be_v for_o themselves_o when_o journeyman_n receive_v increase_v of_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v they_o will_v dispatch_v more_o than_o a_o prentice_n that_o have_v but_o cloth_n food_n and_o lodging_n again_o many_o that_o in_o their_o master_n good_n be_v very_o lavish_a and_o wasteful_a when_o they_o come_v to_o before_o themselves_o be_v very_o spare_v save_v and_o provident_a what_o do_v these_o thing_n argue_v but_o that_o servant_n do_v not_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n that_o mind_n which_o they_o shall_v they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v for_o themselves_o very_o requisite_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o the_o forename_a general_a rule_n be_v observe_v hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o
duty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o extent_n §._o 36._o of_o servant_n endeavour_n to_o make_v their_o judgement_n agree_v with_o their_o master_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n be_v in_o my_o text_n only_o imply_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n obey_v which_o being_z not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 22._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n 9_o please_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a that_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o like_n if_o their_o master_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_n let_v servant_n note_v these_o two_o rule_n the_o same_o extent_n and_o restraint_n duty_n that_o be_v 35._o before_o note_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o inferior_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n for_o therein_o they_o all_o agree_v the_o same_o rule_v therefore_o that_o be_v before_o set_v down_o may_v here_o again_o be_v apply_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o place_n for_o a_o more_o large_a amplification_n of_o the_o general_n and_o here_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o add_v such_o particular_a proof_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o servant_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o master_n judgement_n and_o to_o think_v that_o meet_a and_o good_a which_o master_n he_o do_v thus_o the_o etc._n servant_n of_o the_o levire_n which_o think_v it_o meet_a to_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o lodge_v there_o because_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n yield_v to_o he_o so_o do_v etc._n those_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n who_o at_o first_o think_v it_o unmeet_a that_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n shall_v have_v one_o piece_n more_o and_o etc._n those_o servant_n also_o that_o at_o first_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o from_o the_o wheat_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n before_o deliver_v as_o the_o work_n which_o servant_n do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o their_o apparel_n their_o allowance_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o correction_n which_o their_o master_n give_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n contrary_n be_v that_o great_a conceit_n which_o many_o servant_n have_v of_o wit_n their_o own_o judgement_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n as_o gehazi_n who_o oppose_v his_o own_o wit_n to_o his_o master_n wisdom_n say_v 20._o behold_v my_o master_n have_v spare_v naaman_n this_o syrian_a in_o not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o bring_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o this_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n in_o 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o elishas_n judgement_n but_o importune_v he_o against_o his_o mind_n to_o send_v some_o to_o seek_v the_o body_n of_o eliah_n this_o self-conceit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n as_o of_o discontentednesse_n at_o the_o work_n their_o master_n appoint_v they_o and_o at_o the_o allowance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o they_o have_v of_o much_o liberty_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o other_o vice_n before_o note_a if_o the_o forename_a rule_n be_v due_o observe_v many_o of_o those_o mischief_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o much_o better_a obedience_n yield_v §._o 37._o of_o servant_n yield_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n as_o they_o can_v think_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a the_o second_o rule_n which_o servant_n must_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o though_o they_o can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v yet_o upon_o his_o peremptory_a command_n they_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o it_o appear_v by_o peter_n answer_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v so_o for_o be_v command_v to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n thus_o he_o answer_v master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o here_o he_o show_v that_o 5._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o let_v down_o their_o net_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n here_o be_v his_o obedience_n against_o his_o opinion_n more_o clear_a be_v the_o example_n of_o joab_n for_o this_o purpose_n when_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o number_v the_o etc._n people_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o very_a unmeet_a thing_n to_o do_v by_o this_o phrase_n why_o 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to_o their_o master_n etc._n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o master_n command_v their_o servant_n never_o so_o peremptory_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n 17._o word_n they_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n do_v well_o in_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o murderous_a practice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o slay_v all_o the_o male-children_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n command_v they_o so_o as_o their_o disobedience_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o token_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n joseph_n be_v
commend_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o mistress_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n for_o refuse_v to_o slay_v the_o 17._o lord_n priest_n at_o their_o master_n command_n thus_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o forswear_v himself_o to_o lie_v to_o use_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o ought_v not_o obey_v he_o again_o if_o master_n forbid_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v that_o which_o basil_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o master_n prohibition_n do_v it_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v yet_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v they_o will_v not_o forbear_v nor_o will_v daniel_n forbear_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n though_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n 10._o by_o express_a decree_n forbid_v he_o so_o if_o a_o profane_a or_o popish_a master_n shall_v forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o church_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o take_v the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v marry_v or_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v fraudulent_o get_v or_o any_o other_o bind_a duty_n herein_o they_o must_v say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n for_o when_o master_n 29._o command_v and_o forbid_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n they_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o therein_o their_o authority_n cease_v contrary_n to_o this_o restraint_n be_v both_o a_o parasitical_a please_a of_o master_n and_o also_o a_o base_a fear_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o eun._n parasite_n to_o say_v what_o a_o master_n will_v have_v he_o say_v and_o deny_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deny_v and_o so_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v doeg_n that_o fawn_a dog_n at_o saul_n word_n slay_v all_o the_o lord_n 18._o priest_n and_o absoloms_n servant_n at_o his_o word_n kill_v amnon_n for_o 29._o all_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v to_o commit_v that_o murder_n be_v this_o speech_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o so_o prone_a be_v servant_n to_o soothe_v their_o master_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o horrible_a which_o at_o their_o master_n command_n they_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thus_o be_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o foretell_v 2._o like_a master_n like_o servant_n like_o mistress_n like_o maid_n it_o be_v also_o the_o property_n of_o base_a fearful_a servant_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o to_o forbear_v any_o duty_n though_o never_o so_o necessary_a that_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v what_o duty_n more_o necessary_a than_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o yet_o the_o servant_n of_o darius_n be_v content_a to_o etc._n forbear_v that_o duty_n thirty_o day_n together_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n they_o dare_v not_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o 22._o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o our_o day_n many_o servant_n there_o be_v that_o dare_v not_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o go_v to_o church_n nor_o read_v the_o word_n nor_o perform_v other_o holy_a religious_a duty_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v bind_v duty_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n just_a cause_n to_o strike_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o string_n as_o here_o he_o have_v do_v express_o forbid_v eie-seruice_n man-pleasing_a and_o do_v service_n to_o man_n namely_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n §._o 39_o of_o servant_n choose_v good_a master_n as_o a_o just_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o forename_a extent_n and_o restraint_n of_o servant_n duty_n i_o may_v further_o gather_v these_o two_o lesson_n for_o servant_n 1._o it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o servant_n make_v choice_n of_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v 2._o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o they_o continue_v and_o abide_v under_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o they_o continue_v servant_n and_o abide_v under_o any_o master_n that_o these_o consequence_n just_o follow_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v evident_a for_o see_v servant_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n and_o must_v obey_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o servant_n be_v under_o such_o master_n as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o grace_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o outward_a function_n and_o place_n and_o will_v go_v along_o with_o god_n in_o use_v their_o authority_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v against_o god_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v a_o servant_n to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v comfort_n in_o serve_v such_o master_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o will_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n such_o master_n therefore_o must_v be_v choose_v yea_o and_o with_o such_o must_v servant_n abide_v if_o not_o with_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o with_o such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n for_o if_o they_o go_v to_o other_o their_o former_a comfort_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o servitude_n will_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o former_a liberty_n for_o patrem_fw-la we_o may_v well_o call_v service_n under_o unconscionable_a master_n servitude_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o service_n under_o religious_a master_n liberty_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v faithful_a due_a respect_n have_v to_o his_o authority_n must_v love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o 12._o so_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o choice_n of_o good_a master_n note_v what_o be_v 38._o record_v of_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n they_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o israelite_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o but_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o know_v that_o israel_n serve_v now_o many_o of_o these_o go_v out_o as_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o many_o 7._o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o in_o special_a that_o be_v egyptian_n the_o knowledge_n which_o 16._o ruth_n have_v that_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n serve_v the_o true_a god_n move_v she_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o go_v as_o a_o servant_n with_o naomi_n for_o abide_v with_o good_a master_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n etc._n when_o many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n at_o large_a go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o christ_n ask_v the_o twelve_o whether_o they_o also_o will_v go_v away_o peter_z in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o servant_n they_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o religious_a disposition_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o care_n though_o he_o be_v popish_a or_o profane_a so_o they_o may_v have_v good_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o at_o least_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o many_o sore_a temptation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o hard_a strait_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n and_o if_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o wretched_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o have_v implunge_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o can_v not_o free_o serve_v his_o god_n 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n much_o more_o contrary_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o disposition_n who_o refuse_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n and_o shun_v they_o most_o of_o all_o or_o be_v in_o their_o service_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o again_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v 16._o before_o hitherto_o have_v we_o deal_v about_o servant_n duty_n the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o master_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o enforce_v
servant_n i._o duty_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o to_o christ_n it_o intimate_v the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o title_n lord_n be_v give_v to_o a_o master_n the_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o greek_a be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o that_o proper_a hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n and_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n 18._o which_o power_n because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n as_o mediator_n god-man_n he_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o or_o only_a lord_n and_o because_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n bear_v christ_n image_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n by_o communication_n of_o christ_n authority_n to_o they_o they_o be_v call_v lord_n yea_o also_o 6._o god_n for_o that_o which_o a_o magistrate_n be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o master_n be_v in_o the_o family_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o servant_n in_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o master_n perform_v duty_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o rebel_a against_o their_o master_n they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n of_o the_o people_n reject_v his_o government_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v 7._o thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o strong_a motive_n to_o provoke_v servant_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rebellion_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v what_o christ_n be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o weighty_a reason_n for_o though_o master_n shall_v neither_o reward_v their_o good_a service_n nor_o revenge_v their_o ill_a service_n yet_o will_v christ_n do_v both_o §._o 41._o of_o the_o second_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n as_o servant_n ii_o of_o christ_n it_o note_v the_o 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man_n conscience_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v force_v therefore_o master_n may_v not_o compel_v servant_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n answ_n though_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a to_o a_o man_n and_o out_o of_o another_o power_n yet_o their_o outward_a action_n be_v not_o free_a and_o though_o faith_n piety_n righteousness_n nor_o any_o grace_n can_v be_v force_v into_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o though_o they_o can_v be_v force_v to_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o righteous_a heart_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v religious_a and_o righteous_a duty_n or_o if_o a_o master_n can_v force_v these_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n by_o which_o mean_v though_o he_o can_v free_v his_o servant_n from_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v free_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o death_n §._o 11._o of_o a_o master_n wisdom_n in_o order_v thing_n indifferent_a equity_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o master_n power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o command_v such_o be_v all_o civil_a action_n as_o concern_v himself_o concern_v the_o particular_n whereof_o god_n have_v give_v no_o direct_a charge_n for_o a_o absolute_a performance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v of_o such_o a_o errand_n to_o do_v such_o a_o message_n to_o dispatch_v such_o a_o business_n concern_v these_o thing_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o master_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o a_o parent_n power_n in_o 37._o another_o case_n if_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o he_o do_v well_o he_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v it_o not_o he_o do_v also_o well_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n speak_v the_o centurion_n 9_o where_o he_o say_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v to_o another_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o the_o mark_n which_o master_n must_v aim_v at_o in_o command_v or_o forbid_v these_o must_v be_v expediency_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 23._o lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a expediency_n depend_v much_o upon_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o observe_v whereof_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o not_o do_v especial_o appear_v when_o david_n suffer_v not_o hushai_n his_o good_a friend_n 34._o and_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o go_v with_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n but_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o abide_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o good_a consequence_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o when_o joab_n command_v cushi_v rather_o than_o ahimaaz_v to_o 21._o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o message_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n equity_n require_v that_o master_n in_o command_a thing_n indifferent_a which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o to_o command_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o servant_n ability_n sex_n age_n disposition_n conscience_n and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o they_o not_o above_o their_o ability_n not_o unbeseeming_a their_o sex_n not_o unfitting_a their_o age_n not_o thwart_v their_o disposition_n not_o against_o their_o conscience_n §._o 12._o of_o master_n offence_n against_o expediency_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n for_o a_o master_n to_o regard_v only_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o mind_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a paul_n be_v not_o 33._o of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n no_o nor_o his_o own_o will_n expediency_n and_o inexpediency_n be_v great_a motive_n unto_o he_o to_o forbear_v thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a yet_o little_a be_v this_o regard_v by_o many_o for_o 1._o many_o command_v thing_n to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o their_o servant_n strength_n if_o not_o above_o it_o as_o pharaoh_n or_o else_o thing_n dangerous_a 7._o which_o may_v bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o they_o david_n 17._o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n for_o move_v only_o by_o a_o wish_n his_o servant_n to_o fetch_v he_o water_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o other_o against_o comeliness_n put_v man_n to_o do_v maid_n work_n and_o maid_n to_o do_v man_n work_n 3._o other_o upon_o mere_a partiality_n keep_v under_o old_a and_o good_a servant_n and_o prefer_v much_o young_a before_o they_o 4._o other_o will_v forcible_o make_v servant_n do_v thing_n against_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o to_o handle_v yea_o and_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o touch_v or_o see_v 5._o other_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n will_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o against_o their_o conscience_n howsoever_o in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n not_o unlawful_a servant_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o satisfy_v their_o master_n command_n if_o he_o be_v peremptory_a in_o urge_v they_o yet_o ought_v not_o a_o master_n to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o press_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n §._o 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o master_n to_o correct_v their_o servant_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o a_o master_n power_n consist_v be_v correction_n which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o look_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o a_o man_n look_n his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o another_o be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o face_n and_o wrath_n because_o wrath_n soon_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o man_n face_n
beat_v down_o with_o blow_n 29._o smite_v a_o scorner_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o again_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n see_v servant_n in_o year_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v further_a requisite_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o kind_n or_o measure_n of_o correction_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o young_a sort_n if_o they_o be_v correct_v as_o child_n they_o may_v either_o make_v a_o toy_n of_o it_o or_o the_o more_o disdain_n at_o it_o 2._o blueness_n wound_n and_o stripe_n pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n against_o evil_n to_o stout_a servant_n of_o ripe_a year_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o master_n and_o mistress_n joint_a governor_n over_o a_o house_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o master_n to_o correct_v men-seruant_n the_o mistress_n maid_n 11._o abraham_n put_v his_o maid_n over_o to_o sarah_n in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o if_o a_o maid_n shall_v wax_v stout_a and_o mannish_a and_o turn_v against_o her_o mistress_n she_o be_v weak_a sickly_a with_o child_n or_o otherwise_o unable_a to_o master_v her_o maid_n the_o master_n may_v and_o must_v beat_v down_o her_o stoutness_n and_o rebellion_n 20._o so_o much_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n permit_v 3._o if_o servant_n be_v of_o a_o ingenious_a disposition_n willing_a and_o forward_a to_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o sorry_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n and_o careful_a to_o amend_v their_o fault_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o they_o which_o must_v be_v correct_v in_o other_o to_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v 21._o speak_v 4._o correction_n must_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n 3._o of_o the_o fault_n punish_v and_o the_o circumstance_n whereby_o the_o fault_n may_v just_o be_v aggravate_v the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o many_o aberration_n be_v daily_o commit_v contrary_a to_o every_o branch_n of_o this_o direction_n in_o that_o master_n and_o mistress_n in_o exercise_v this_o part_n of_o their_o power_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o passion_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n thus_o they_o turn_v a_o duty_n into_o sin_n and_o by_o undue_a correct_v of_o their_o servant_n provoke_v god_n to_o correct_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 17._o of_o master_n power_n over_o their_o servant_n in_o and_o about_o their_o marriage_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v note_v concern_v a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n be_v about_o his_o servant_n marriage_n sundry_a question_n be_v move_v about_o this_o point_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o resolve_v 1._o quest_n have_v master_n power_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v their_o servant_n marriage_n as_o they_o please_v answ_n no_o not_o without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o servant_n themselves_o for_o marriage_n must_v be_v make_v with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v marry_v object_n the_o law_n imply_v that_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o give_v 4._o his_o servant_n a_o wife_n for_o it_o show_v who_o those_o child_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o servant_n to_o who_o a_o master_n have_v give_v a_o wife_n answ_n 1._o that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o servant_n as_o be_v stranger_n be_v bondslave_n over_o who_o master_n have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n then_o over_o other_o 2._o the_o master_n power_n of_o give_v do_v not_o simple_o force_v the_o servant_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n so_o give_v but_o restrain_v the_o servant_n from_o marry_v any_o other_o then_o who_o the_o master_n shall_v give_v 2._o quest_n be_v not_o a_o master_n power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n as_o great_a over_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o parent_n over_o a_o child_n answ_n no._n see_v the_o reason_n treat_n 5._o §_o 20._o 3._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n deny_v his_o servant_n liberty_n to_o marry_v answ_n yea_o for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v covenant_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n with_o his_o master_n for_o that_o time_n a_o servant_n be_v part_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o possession_n as_o bond_n servant_n be_v a_o master_n possession_n for_o ever_o so_o covenant_v servant_n be_v his_o possession_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o covenant_n when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o seize_v on_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o 16._o permission_n he_o seize_v on_o all_o kind_n of_o job_n servant_n bond_n and_o free_a as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o good_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o job_n servant_n have_v not_o be_v as_o his_o good_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o servant_n shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o their_o master_n that_o necessity_n require_v they_o shall_v marry_v such_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o chastity_n even_o of_o servant_n as_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v use_v the_o phrase_n with_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o reference_n to_o child_n let_v they_o be_v marry_v 36._o 4._o quest_n what_o if_o servant_n marry_v without_o consent_n of_o master_n be_v that_o marriage_n nullify_v thereby_o answ_n no._n the_o marriage_n be_v otherwise_o right_o perform_v valet_fw-la remain_v a_o firm_a marriage_n though_o the_o servant_n in_o so_o do_v have_v sin_v for_o which_o their_o master_n may_v just_o punish_v they_o 5._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n keep_v his_o servant_n so_o marry_v without_o his_o consent_n from_o their_o bedfellow_n answ_n he_o may_v exact_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o covenant_n for_o service_n but_o that_o power_n which_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n husband_n and_o wife_n have_v over_o one_o another_o body_n suffer_v 4._o they_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o beside_o our_o law_n free_v a_o maid-servant_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o master_n covenant_n §._o 18._o of_o master_n rigour_n in_o force_v marriage_n on_o servant_n or_o in_o separate_a man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o a_o master_n power_n do_v they_o who_o force_n their_o servant_n to_o marry_v who_o they_o like_v not_o as_o when_o a_o master_n have_v deflower_v his_o maid_n to_o cover_v his_o shame_n he_o will_v make_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n marry_v she_o they_o also_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o power_n who_o seek_v to_o separat_fw-la their_o servant_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o their_o bedfellow_n some_o will_v keep_v the_o man_n at_o his_o house_n day_n and_o night_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n other_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o into_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o know_v yea_o other_o will_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v they_o one_o from_o another_o for_o they_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o beyond_o sea_n for_o many_o year_n together_o if_o not_o for_o ever_o these_o practice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o too_o rigorous_a and_o unjust_a §._o 19_o of_o master_n power_n to_o dispose_v their_o servant_n person_n the_o four_o point_n to_o be_v note_v of_o a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n respect_v their_o person_n which_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n as_o he_o may_v not_o only_o keep_v they_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n but_o also_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o give_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o another_o by_o god_n law_n not_o only_a 44._o stranger_n but_o jew_n also_o may_v be_v sell_v for_o servant_n the_o custom_n and_o statute_n of_o our_o land_n do_v also_o permit_v master_n servant_n to_o make_v over_o their_o servant_n from_o one_o to_o one_o and_o on_o their_o deathbed_n to_o bequeath_v they_o to_o who_o they_o will_v even_o as_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o abuse_v in_o the_o execute_n thereof_o master_n must_v principal_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o for_o that_o end_n put_v they_o over_o to_o fit_a master_n such_o master_n as_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n with_o they_o and_o service_n under_o they_o contrary_n hereunto_o do_v they_o who_o aim_v mere_o at_o their_o own_o advantage_n not_o care_v to_o who_o they_o put_v over_o their_o servant_n so_o they_o may_v make_v gain_n thereby_o some_o will_v sell_v
they_o namely_o when_o they_o have_v they_o beyond_o sea_n to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n some_o to_o papist_n and_o other_o idolater_n some_o to_o profane_a person_n some_o to_o cruel_a inhuman_a beast_n some_o to_o man_n of_o unlawful_a trade_n some_o to_o man_n of_o no_o trade_n such_o master_n as_o make_v their_o servant_n over_o to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v or_o like_v to_o these_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o they_o §._o 20._o of_o master_n well_o manage_v their_o authority_n this_o apostle_n in_o 〈◊〉_d another_o place_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n master_n shall_v well_o manage_v their_o authority_n justice_n respect_v the_o place_n and_o service_n of_o servant_n deal_n equity_n respect_v their_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v service_n all_o servant_n in_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o do_v their_o master_n work_n must_v have_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o servant_n this_o be_v justice_n such_o servant_n as_o bear_v a_o especial_a love_n and_o like_n to_o their_o master_n do_v service_n not_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n seek_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n their_o master_n good_a must_v be_v according_o respect_v and_o deal_v withal_o this_o be_v equity_n as_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v justice_n under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o service_n give_v due_a recompense_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o comprise_v equity_n under_o it_o for_o servant_n good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o usual_a respect_n of_o their_o master_n let_v master_n return_v good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n to_o servant_n s._n peter_n note_v these_o two_o virtue_n under_o two_o other_o word_n good_a 18._o gentle_a a_o master_n goodness_n have_v relation_n to_o justice_n his_o gentleness_n to_o equity_n §._o 21._o of_o master_n endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v require_v of_o master_n respect_v the_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n good_a master_n must_v seek_v the_o spiritual_a 15._o edification_n of_o their_o servant_n when_o zacheus_n first_o believe_v christ_n say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n luk._n 19_o 9_o why_o to_o this_o house_n rather_o than_o to_o this_o person_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o zacheus_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a master_n and_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o household_n herein_o must_v master_n bear_v a_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o in_o their_o house_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o though_o about_o temporal_a good_n they_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o place_n of_o child_n and_o condition_n of_o servant_n yet_o in_o serve_v god_n wherein_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v look_v for_o they_o do_v with_o a_o equal_a respect_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o house_n the_o proof_n allege_v for_o servant_n obedience_n to_o master_n care_n in_o this_o point_n do_v show_v that_o this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o master_n see_v treat_n 7._o §_o 15._o the_o respect_n which_o master_n owe_v to_o god_n themselves_o their_o servant_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v require_v as_o much_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v as_o much_o deut._n 6._o 7._o as_o this_o charge_n imply_v thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o my_o law_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o commend_v abraham_n for_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o 2._o master_n themselves_o reap_v great_a benefit_n by_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n 29._o of_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o both_o by_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o their_o house_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n and_o also_o by_o bring_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v more_o faithful_a service_n to_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o servant_n that_o shall_v find_v true_a grace_n either_o first_o wrought_v or_o further_o increase_v in_o he_o by_o his_o mastersmeane_n will_v think_v himself_o so_o behold_v to_o such_o a_o master_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o sufficient_a recompense_n &_o therefore_o will_v endeavour_n to_o do_v what_o good_a service_n he_o can_v in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faithful_a &_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n but_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o prosper_v his_o service_n for_o his_o master_n good_a and_o to_o recompense_v that_o kindness_n which_o his_o master_n have_v do_v to_o he_o 3._o no_o earthly_a thing_n that_o a_o master_n can_v do_v for_o his_o servant_n be_v it_o portion_n of_o money_n preferment_n to_o any_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o credit_n or_o skill_n in_o a_o good_a trade_n and_o calling_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o grace_n 4._o servant_n well_o instruct_v in_o piety_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v most_o profitable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o family_n but_o also_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v that_o master_n may_v the_o better_o edify_v their_o servant_n 1._o they_o must_v daily_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n servant_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n admirable_a be_v the_o profit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o religious_a exercise_n though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n be_v spend_v at_o once_o yet_o will_v much_o knowledge_n be_v gain_v by_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a because_o public_a minister_n can_v take_v such_o particular_a notice_n of_o every_o servant_n in_o their_o parish_n as_o master_n may_v in_o their_o family_n 2._o master_n must_v cause_v their_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v further_o build_v up_o thereby_o and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n master_n under_o the_o law_n be_v 44._o command_v to_o let_v their_o servant_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a sacrament_n the_o law_n which_o enjoin_v all_o male_n to_o appear_v 16._o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n day_n before_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o servant_n also_o shall_v go_v this_o duty_n must_v especial_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o sanctify_v that_o day_n be_v extend_v to_o servant_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 3._o master_n beside_o instruct_v servant_n at_o home_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o church_n must_v take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o profit_v both_o by_o the_o public_a and_o also_o by_o the_o private_a mean_n of_o edification_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o manner_n of_o instruct_v they_o when_o to_o give_v they_o milk_n &_o when_o strong_a meat_n 4._o to_o make_v the_o mean_n more_o effectual_a and_o profitable_a they_o must_v to_o instruction_n add_v prayer_n mean_n without_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o as_o they_o observe_v any_o grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o servant_n they_o must_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o §._o 22._o of_o master_n neglect_v to_o edify_v their_o servant_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o most_o master_n they_o think_v if_o they_o allow_v their_o servant_n sufficient_a diet_n lodging_n and_o clothing_n or_o wage_n according_a to_o their_o covenant_n they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o need_v to_o do_v and_o answerable_o they_o do_v no_o more_o wherein_o they_o show_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o the_o heathen_a for_o do_v not_o the_o heathen_a so_o object_n at_o first_o take_v of_o a_o servant_n no_o more_o be_v covenant_v answ_n there_o be_v two_o covenant_n whereunto_o a_o master_n stand_v bind_v one_o with_o god_n the_o other_o with_o his_o servant_n though_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o servant_n require_v no_o more_o than_o some_o temporal_a commodity_n yet_o god_n covenant_n require_v spiritual_a edification_n many_o master_n be_v so_o greedy_a of_o their_o servant_n work_n as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o afford_v any_o time_n at_o
morning_n or_o evening_n for_o religious_a exercise_n they_o think_v by_o their_o servant_n labour_n to_o thrive_v and_o think_v not_o of_o god_n blessing_n which_o make_v rich_a some_o go_v so_o far_o therein_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o servant_n who_o come_v ignorant_a and_o profane_a to_o a_o master_n after_o long_a abode_n with_o he_o so_o go_v away_o as_o they_o come_v many_o that_o themselves_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o fear_v god_n much_o fail_v herein_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o teach_v their_o servant_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o much_o blessing_n and_o pull_v god_n curse_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o house_n §._o 23._o of_o allow_v servant_n sufficient_a food_n in_o regard_v that_o servant_n have_v not_o body_n of_o brass_n or_o steel_n ii_o but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o all_o other_o master_n that_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o body_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o and_o that_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n for_o preserve_v servant_n health_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o their_o food_n clothe_v labour_n rest_v a_o due_a provision_n of_o food_n for_o servant_n be_v commend_v in_o solomon_n 27._o good_a housewife_n who_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o in_o the_o direction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o householder_n in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o milk_n of_o thy_o goat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o food_n and_o for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o family_n the_o food_n which_o master_n provide_v for_o their_o servant_n must_v be_v for_o quality_n good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o quantity_n sufficient_a to_o preserve_v health_n and_o increase_n strength_n for_o time_n give_v in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o hire_a servant_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 17._o prodigal_a child_n have_v bread_n by_o bread_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o needful_a wholesome_a food_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v there_o take_v because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o husk_n which_o be_v not_o very_o wholesome_a fit_a for_o swine_n than_o man_n yea_o they_o have_v bread_n enough_o it_o be_v further_a note_v of_o that_o good_a steward_n who_o be_v as_o a_o master_n ruler_n over_o the_o household_n that_o 42._o he_o give_v the_o household_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n quest_n may_v not_o servant_n be_v stint_v of_o their_o food_n answ_n in_o regard_n of_o superfluity_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v stint_v but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o all_o servant_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v devour_v for_o then_o many_o of_o they_o will_v do_v but_o little_a work_n but_o most_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o strength_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v and_o endure_v his_o work_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n before_o quote_v portion_n imply_v as_o much_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v master_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n one_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o servant_n master_n themselves_o shall_v have_v the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o servant_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o afford_v they_o sufficient_a food_n man_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o work_n well_o do_v by_o their_o beast_n or_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o be_v well_o carry_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o will_v be_v careful_a that_o their_o beast_n shall_v be_v well_o feed_v but_o beside_o this_o consider_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o servant_n be_v spend_v in_o their_o master_n business_n justice_n require_v that_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o §._o 24._o of_o defect_n and_o excess_n in_o allow_v servant_n food_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o niggardly_o and_o as_o we_o speak_v miserable_a in_o the_o allowance_n of_o food_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o sometime_o in_o the_o quantity_n when_o servant_n belly_n be_v too_o much_o pinch_v even_o so_o as_o their_o body_n be_v weaken_v for_o want_n of_o food_n the_o prodigal_a child_n be_v thus_o serve_v these_o be_v both_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a 16._o master_n unjust_a to_o their_o servant_n injurious_a to_o their_o servant_n and_o themselves_o too_o sometime_o again_o such_o miserable_a master_n offend_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o food_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n as_o when_o it_o be_v keep_v too_o long_o and_o grow_v musty_a mouldy_a or_o otherwise_o unsavoury_a or_o when_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o food_n for_o cheapness_n sake_n be_v buy_v even_o such_o as_o be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o man_n meat_n the_o more_o abundance_n that_o there_o be_v of_o such_o stuff_n the_o more_o loathsome_a it_o be_v last_o though_o i_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o bind_v master_n unto_o set_a hour_n for_o their_o servant_n meal_n christ_n afford_v a_o great_a etc._n liberty_n unto_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o master_n usage_n of_o his_o servant_n after_o he_o come_v from_o his_o work_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n as_o there_o be_v in_o many_o master_n in_o keep_v their_o servant_n too_o long_o from_o meat_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o interrupt_v their_o work_n for_o meat_n sake_n but_o to_o tarry_v for_o their_o supper_n till_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n when_o they_o give_v over_o work_n sure_o this_o can_v be_v good_a for_o the_o body_n health_n and_o strength_n another_o extreme_a do_v such_o master_n fall_n into_o as_o bring_v up_o their_o 21._o servant_n too_o delicate_o solomon_n have_v express_o tax_v such_o and_o note_v that_o this_o mischief_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o the_o length_n such_o a_o servant_n will_v forget_v his_o place_n scorn_v to_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n but_o aspire_v to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n child_n which_o be_v next_o to_o a_o master_n mate_n §._o 25._o of_o master_n care_n about_o their_o servant_n apparel_n a_o wise_a care_n for_o servant_n clothing_n be_v also_o commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n good_a housewife_n she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n that_o be_v for_o the_o cold_a season_n in_o winter_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d double_a garment_n that_o be_v with_o such_o clothing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o cold_a weather_n fit_a and_o decent_a apparel_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v health_n and_o also_o a_o matter_n of_o good_a report_n tend_v to_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o master_n yet_o contrary_a be_v the_o humour_n of_o many_o they_o care_v not_o how_o tag_v and_o ragged_a their_o servant_n apparel_n be_v insomuch_o as_o many_o servant_n have_v neither_o comely_a nor_o warm_a apparel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o scarlet_a but_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a notation_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v thing_n double_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v so_o translate_v it_o the_o king_n translator_n have_v note_v as_o much_o in_o the_o margin_n this_o point_n concern_v those_o master_n especial_o that_o find_v their_o servant_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o provide_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o as_o in_o old_a time_n master_n do_v for_o most_o servant_n and_o as_o now_o they_o do_v for_o prentice_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a if_o servant_n by_o covenant_n be_v at_o their_o own_o find_n for_o apparel_n master_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o bind_v therein_o yet_o 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house_n because_o he_o see_v he_o succourless_a sure_o that_o master_n which_o neglect_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v sick_a in_o his_o house_n do_v very_o ill_o 1._o quest_n what_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_v servant_n for_o a_o set_a time_n but_o a_o journeyman_n at_o will_n or_o one_o that_o work_v by_o the_o day_n or_o week_n answ_n though_o a_o master_n be_v not_o so_o much_o bind_v to_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o if_o he_o fall_v sick_a in_o his_o house_n he_o may_v not_o in_o that_o case_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o door_n unless_o he_o know_v where_o he_o may_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o 2._o quest_n what_o if_o a_o master_n be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o sick_a person_n answ_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o be_v better_a able_a they_o must_v provide_v for_o he_o if_o not_o the_o church_n must_v help_v but_o it_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n to_o make_v the_o sick_a man_n case_n know_v 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servant_n die_v will_v scarce_o afford_v they_o a_o wind_a sheet_n but_o say_v let_v any_o one_o that_o will_v bury_v they_o for_o their_o clothes_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o these_o in_o humane_a carriage_n that_o the_o detestation_n of_o they_o may_v make_v other_o master_n more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o their_o servant_n §._o 34._o of_o master_n provide_v for_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o servant_n next_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o servant_n master_n must_v have_v some_o care_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o keep_v they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o service_n but_o also_o to_o endeavour_n and_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v live_v of_o themselves_o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o when_o shall_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n say_v jaakob_n to_o his_o 30._o master_n which_o expostulation_n show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o master_n duty_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o master_n for_o in_o entertain_v servant_n they_o 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many_o have_v that_o they_o be_v free_a under_o none_o to_o give_v no_o account_n make_v they_o both_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o insolent_a over_o other_o as_o pharaoh_n who_o say_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o and_o sennacherib_n who_o say_v 15._o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o say_v 15._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n note_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o insolency_n pharaoh_n after_o many_o extraordinary_a plague_n lay_v on_o he_o and_o his_o people_n 28._o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n with_o all_o his_o host_n 38._o sennacherib_n after_o his_o host_n be_v destroy_v be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o son_n 30._o
nabuchadnezzar_n become_v a_o very_a bruit_n but_o to_o let_v these_o abominable_a blasphemer_n pass_v there_o be_v many_o master_n who_o though_o they_o utter_v not_o with_o their_o mouth_n such_o execrable_a blasphemy_n yet_o by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v little_o better_a mind_v in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o own_o will_v a_o rule_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o will_v have_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unmeet_a and_o unlawful_a use_v their_o servant_n as_o slave_n or_o rather_o as_o beast_n let_v all_o such_o master_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n §._o 47._o of_o the_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o this_o particle_n also_o your_o master_n also_o declare_v a_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o servant_n so_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o master_n also_o as_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n 22._o freeman_n so_o master_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o who_o be_v make_v ruler_n and_o they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o be_v call_v 47._o fellow_n servant_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a dignity_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a condition_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v account_v equal_a especial_o if_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o so_o brethren_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v another_o spur_n and_o curb_v too_o a_o spur_n in_o that_o god_n will_v the_o more_o kind_o accept_v that_o goodness_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n servant_n a_o curb_n in_o that_o servant_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o master_n for_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o both_o many_o think_v that_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o be_v show_v to_o servant_n be_v lose_v because_o they_o be_v so_o mean_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o recompense_n but_o their_o master_n be_v able_a other_o think_v their_o servant_n can_v never_o take_v any_o revenge_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o use_v they_o as_o they_o list_v but_o the_o master_n of_o servant_n who_o be_v also_o the_o master_n of_o master_n can_v take_v vengeance_n even_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v master_n sore_o repent_v all_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v if_o master_n do_v due_o weigh_v this_o point_n that_o howsoever_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a government_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o servant_n yet_o before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o fellow_n servant_n will_v they_o be_v overrigorous_a and_o cruel_a will_v they_o not_o be_v kind_a and_o gentle_a §._o 48._o of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v master_n well_o to_o respect_v their_o servant_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o that_o great_a master_n who_o be_v the_o common_a master_n of_o master_n and_o of_o servant_n and_o it_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o former_a motive_n 1._o it_o show_v that_o though_o the_o wrong_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n so_o as_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v it_o and_o though_o servant_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n yet_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o they_o to_o that_o great_a master_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o may_v have_v access_n when_o they_o will_n that_o which_o make_v the_o evil_a steward_n deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v the_o conceit_n 48._o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o master_n absence_n but_o no_o such_o conceit_n can_v they_o have_v of_o this_o great_a master_n who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o as_o heaven_n be_v over_o every_o place_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o see_v all_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n 2._o it_o show_v that_o the_o kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v be_v infinite_o great_a than_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o master_n can_v do_v to_o their_o servant_n even_o as_o heaven_n i_o high_a than_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o they_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v a_o master_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v or_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n god_n in_o heaven_n can_v much_o more_o make_v glad_a or_o sad_a thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o therefore_o desire_v the_o favour_n or_o fear_v the_o frown_n of_o thy_o master_n in_o heaven_n show_v favour_n to_o thy_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o forbear_v threaten_v remember_v the_o infinite_a disparity_n betwixt_o thy_o mastership_n and_o god_n and_o this_o will_v the_o more_o move_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o 3._o it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o servant_n of_o their_o pain_n of_o their_o diligence_n and_o of_o their_o faithfulness_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o and_o less_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v scorn_v or_o neglect_v our_o servant_n than_o god_n scorn_v or_o neglect_v us._n for_o there_o be_v far_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o then_o betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o servant_n we_o and_o our_o 47._o servant_n be_v all_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n nature_n and_o disposition_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o dissolution_n the_o heathen_a observe_v as_o much_o but_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n eternal_a unchangeable_a every_o way_n surpass_v glorious_a how_o can_v we_o then_o look_v to_o be_v respect_v of_o this_o master_n if_o we_o respect_v not_o our_o servant_n o_o master_n in_o all_o your_o deal_n with_o your_o servant_n remember_v your_o master_n be_v in_o heaven_n §._o 49._o of_o god_n impartial_a respect_n of_o all_o the_o four_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o declare_v god_n just_a and_o equal_a manner_n of_o proceed_v with_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o degree_n soever_o god_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o master_n that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o impartial_a justice_n of_o god_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v master_n both_o because_o of_o that_o outward_a power_n which_o they_o have_v over_o their_o servant_n and_o also_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n master_n be_v back_v with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o in_o matter_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v ordinary_o partial_a respect_v master_n more_o than_o servant_n but_o let_v master_n here_o learn_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o such_o fond_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a hope_n though_o they_o be_v high_o in_o place_n have_v more_o wealth_n and_o better_a friend_n than_o their_o servant_n and_o though_o man_n who_o have_v carnal_a eye_n may_v thereby_o be_v much_o move_v to_o respect_v they_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o justice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o mean_a that_o ever_o be_v and_o a_o case_n betwixt_o that_o master_n and_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v before_o god_n god_n will_v not_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o lean_a to_o that_o master_n more_o than_o to_o the_o servant_n if_o the_o great_a that_o be_v abuse_v the_o mean_a they_o shall_v not_o escape_v wherefore_o o_o master_n give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o any_o servant_n the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o set_v down_o these_o point_n note_v in_o this_o word_n know_v imply_v that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o master_n of_o that_o equality_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o of_o god_n heavenly_a excellency_n and_o impartial_a respect_n towards_o all_o make_v master_n to_o abuse_v their_o power_n by_o neglect_v all_o duty_n and_o insult_v &_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n wherefore_o you_o that_o have_v heretofore_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o point_n now_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o you_o that_o know_v they_o oft_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o do_v that_o which_o become_v good_a master_n know_v that_o
your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o finis_fw-la some_o fault_n escape_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v page_n 215._o line_n 25._o such_o a_o dissolution_n pag._n 218._o lin_v 28._o have_v no_o direct_a ibid._n in_o maâ—g_n l._n 8._o viro_fw-la pag._n 268._o l._n 25._o the_o five_o come_v pag._n 297._o l._n 6._o a_o five_o reason_n p._n 412._o l._n 2._o and_o also_o p._n 606._o l._n 9_o point_n of_o injustice_n p._n 629._o l._n 18._o of_o one_o equal_a equal_a since_o midsummer_n 1608._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 12._o m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ammon_n multum_fw-la loqui_fw-la est_fw-la rem_fw-la superfluis_fw-la agere_fw-la verbis_fw-la aug._n epist_n 121._o ad_fw-la prob._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o 2._o paraphernalia_fw-la treat_n 3._o §._o 21._o 21._o ibid._n ibid._n treat_n 3._o §._o 22._o 22._o treat_n 3._o §._o 19_o 19_o treat_n 3._o §._o 18._o 18._o treat_n 4._o §._o 18._o 18._o ephes_n 5._o 33._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 95._o 95._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athen._n mat._n 11._o 30._o methodusintelligentiae_fw-la parens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o magistra_fw-la memoriae_fw-la ordo_fw-la memoriae_fw-la maximè_fw-la lumen_fw-la affert_fw-la cic._n 2._o de_fw-fr orat._n church-court_n in_o blackfriar_n london_n 2._o febr._n 1621._o 1621._o num._n 12._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v note_n doct._n doct._n matt._n 22._o 38_o 39_o 39_o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 16._o psal_n 16._o 2._o 2._o job_n 22._o 3._o &_o 35._o 7._o 7._o job_n 35._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 3._o 1._o use_v a_o note_n of_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 1._o 26._o isa_n 58._o 3_o etc._n etc._n mic._n 6._o 6._o etc._n etc._n matt._n 23._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 20._o 2._o use_v put_v not_o off_o one_o duty_n with_o another_o matt._n 23._o 23._o matth._n 19_o 6._o 2._o doct._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o quest_n rom._n 12._o 10._o how_o superior_n ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o answ_n difference_n betwixt_o subjection_n of_o reverence_n and_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 4._o difference_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o phil._n 2._o 3._o every_o one_o under_o some_o authority_n matth._n 8._o 9_o rom._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 17._o difference_n betwixt_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n authority_n reason_n every_o one_o office_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o 1._o use_v exhòrtation_n unto_o all_o to_o do_v service_n est_fw-la 10._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o &_o 10._o 33._o prou._n 4._o 3_o 4._o gen._n 16._o 6._o luke_n 7._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 2._o use_v dehortation_n from_o swell_v one_o against_o another_o gal._n 3._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o 1._o what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o effect_n of_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n deum_fw-la timere_fw-la est_fw-la nulla_fw-la mala_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o nulla_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la faci_fw-la enda_fw-la sunt_fw-la praete_fw-la rire_fw-fr bernar._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vve_v ser_fw-mi 4._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 6_o 7._o prou._n 8._o 13._o job_n 1._o 1._o difference_n betwixt_o filial_a and_o servile_a fear_n bernard_n loc_n citat_fw-la rom._n 8._o 15._o 15._o est_fw-la timor_fw-la ne_fw-la amittatur_fw-la gratia_fw-la beneficij_fw-la hic_fw-la timor_fw-la cast_v we_o est_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la charitas_fw-la eijcit_fw-la sed_fw-la asciscit_fw-la august_n epist_n 120._o qui_fw-la gehennas_fw-la metuit_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la aug._n epist_n 144._o jam._n 2._o 19_o luke_n 1._o 74._o 2._o how_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o fear_n gen._n 31._o 42_o 53._o quest._n ans._n how_o man_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v rom._n 13._o 7._o matth._n 10._o 28._o 3._o every_o duty_n to_o be_v season_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 12._o act_n 9_o 31._o 31._o a_o gen._n 22._o 12._o 12._o b_o &_o 42._o 18._o 18._o c_o job_n 1_o 1._o deut._n 6._o 13._o matth._n 4._o 10._o isa_n 29._o 13._o matth._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 34._o 11._o 4._o why_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o urge_v deut._n 11._o 13._o deut._n 30._o 16._o gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o matth._n 22._o 38._o rom._n 13._o 10._o doct._n doct._n 2._o sam._n 23._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 42._o 18._o 18._o isa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o object_n answ_n difference_n betwixt_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n reason_n the_o power_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n use_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 9_o neh._n 5._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o coloss_n 3._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 22._o &_o 6._o 1_o 6._o 1._o reason_n god_n the_o high_a lord_n 2._o reason_n god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o 1._o use_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o those_o who_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n gen._n 3._o 6._o exod._n 32._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 21._o 2_o chro._n 24_o 7._o mark_v 15._o 15._o euscb_n hist_o eccl._n lib_n 2._o cap._n 7._o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o 2_o king_n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 19_o numb_a 16._o 32._o 32._o numb_a 11._o 29._o 29._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 8._o &_o 26._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 39_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o 17._o act._n 4._o 19_o doct._n doct._n eph._n 4._o 1._o 1._o col._n 3._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o &_o 3_o 3_o tit._n 2._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part_n 1._o §._o 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o use_v 2_o doctr._n private_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n well_o beseem_v any_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n lib._n 1_o reason_n the_o family_n a_o seminary_n 2_o reason_n a_o family_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n commonwealth_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 1_o use_v private_a calling_n in_o a_o family_n sufficient_a calling_n 2_o use_n reproof_n of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o public_a office_n think_v themselves_o free_v from_o all_o duty_n god_n blessing_n on_o man_n diligent_a in_o their_o call_n call_n gen._n 31._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 39_o 2._o 2._o exo._n 3._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 11_o 1_o king_n 19_o 19_o 19_o luk._n 2._o 8._o 8._o psal_n 91._o 11._o 11._o 3._o use_v public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n duty_n jos_n 24._o 15._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o &_o 3._o 13._o 13._o 1_o king_n 1._o 6._o why_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n first_o deliver_v 1._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n 2._o man_n and_o wife_n be_v common_o the_o chief_a in_o a_o family_n bis_z peccat_fw-la qui_fw-la exemplo_fw-la peccat_fw-la use_v wife_n particular_a duty_n first_o lay_v down_o because_o they_o be_v inferior_n inferior_n eph._n 6._o 1._o 1._o ephes_n 6._o 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 18_o 20_o 22._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 12._o inferior_n duty_n first_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v most_o backward_o and_o loath_a to_o perform_v they_o great_a difficulty_n in_o rule_v well_o than_o in_o obey_v ducem_fw-la velim_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la front_n pariter_fw-la &_o tergo_fw-la sit_fw-la oculatus_fw-la timoth._n apud_fw-la plutarch_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o etc._n etc._n see_v treat_n 7._o §._o 37._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 24._o etc._n etc._n seniores_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la eos_fw-la optimos_fw-la &_o prudentes_fw-la &_o potentes_fw-la oportet_fw-la imperare_fw-la juniores_fw-la vero_fw-la parere_fw-la plat._n de_fw-fr rep_n lib_n 3._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 16._o 16._o isa_n 3._o 4._o 4._o isa_n 3._o 12._o ambition_n be_v it_o which_o make_v inferior_n loath_a to_o be_v subject_a 2._o inferior_n duty_n first_o deliver_v to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o win_v their_o governor_n favour_n favour_n psal_n 38._o 20._o 3._o by_o obey_v man_n learn_v to_o rule_v well_o parendo_fw-la disces_fw-la imperare_fw-la arist_n polit._n lib._n 3._o c._n 3._o use_v reason_n why_o governor_n ought_v first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n uterque_fw-la suum_fw-la praeoccupet_fw-la officium_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o reason_n why_o inferior_n aught_o first_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n duty_n rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 3._o 16._o 16._o see_v treat_n 3._o §._o 4._o exod._n 23._o 2._o si_fw-mi propter_fw-la deum_fw-la viro_fw-la parueris_fw-la noli_fw-la proponere_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la fieri_fw-la deceant_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la quibus_fw-la
only_o for_o their_o own_o turn_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o servant_n good_a whereby_o they_o pervert_v the_o main_a end_n of_o that_o relation_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a good_a to_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o §._o 37._o of_o appoint_v to_o every_o servant_n his_o particular_a function_n for_o the_o better_a exercise_v of_o servant_n unto_o some_o call_n let_v these_o function_n direction_n be_v note_v 1._o that_o master_n appoint_v to_o their_o servant_n their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o wherein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v many_o servant_n in_o one_o house_n to_o set_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o distinct_a function_n the_o phrase_n before_o note_v of_o the_o good_a mistress_n she_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n 15._o prove_v thus_o much_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n observe_v and_o admire_v in_o solomon_n house_n the_o standing_z of_o 5._o his_o servant_n namely_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n at_o his_o own_o task_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o great_a master_n give_v to_o 15._o each_o of_o his_o servant_n their_o distinct_a talent_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a every_o member_n be_v not_o only_o employ_v but_o also_o employ_v 3._o in_o his_o own_o function_n the_o eye_n in_o see_v the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o foot_n in_o stand_v or_o go_v and_o so_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o christ_n mystical_a body_n one_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n another_o of_o knowledge_n another_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o other_o gift_n thus_o also_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v in_o a_o family_n where_o be_v many_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v every_o one_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a for_o when_o every_o one_o have_v his_o particular_a work_n they_o know_v that_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v they_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o do_v and_o well_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n 2._o thus_o shall_v every_o one_o be_v make_v skilful_a and_o expert_a in_o some_o thing_n by_o continual_a attend_v upon_o it_o and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o §._o 38._o of_o disorder_n in_o family_n through_o master_n negligence_n the_o great_a disorder_n which_o be_v in_o many_o family_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o for_o there_o be_v many_o master_n that_o have_v sundry_a servant_n do_v look_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o do_v and_o yet_o appoint_v no_o particular_a place_n or_o work_v to_o any_o one_o but_o think_v and_o say_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v forward_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o find_v citat_fw-la not_o thing_n do_v to_o their_o mind_n they_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o 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