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in_o christ_n what_o a_o unfit_a and_o unmeet_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o christian_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o such_o if_o christian_n then_o be_v they_o all_o brethren_n and_o why_o shall_v one_o brother_n be_v inferior_a to_o another_o answ_n this_o call_n of_o servant_n and_o master_n be_v a_o political_a ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o up-hold_a the_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n not_o their_o quality_n but_o their_o place_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v see_v 1_o tim._n 6.2_o 2_o again_o say_v they_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o those_o prerogative_n we_o be_v endow_v with_o answ_n against_o nature_n as_o nature_n now_o be_v it_o be_v not_o although_o if_o nature_n have_v remain_v entire_a and_o perfect_a it_o have_v be_v against_o nature_n but_o god_n have_v in_o his_o admirable_a wisdom_n make_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v duty_n impose_v on_o we_o as_o eat_v of_o our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n a_o punishment_n and_o yet_o a_o duty_n 2_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o hereby_o prejudice_v the_o conscience_n still_o remain_v free_a &_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o but_o god_n 3_o and_o as_o for_o our_o prerogatuine_n they_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o here_o 3_o they_o urge_v that_o which_o be_v say_v verse_n 7._o not_o serve_v man_n but_o here_o service_n to_o man_n be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o such_o fawn_a and_o parasitical_a service_n when_o we_o whole_o care_v to_o please_v man_n and_o not_o god_n in_o serve_v they_o in_o affection_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o honourable_a account_n and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o his_o master_n this_o be_v call_v here_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v describe_v 1_o tim._n 6.1_o see_v
1_o pet._n 2.18_o which_o affection_n in_o a_o servant_n if_o it_o be_v want_v he_o do_v indeed_o deny_v his_o master_n to_o be_v a_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o the_o mean_n to_o work_v this_o fear_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o his_o master_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n sign_n of_o his_o fear_n be_v 1_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o servant_n desire_v to_o please_v his_o master_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 24._o the_o whole_a chapter_n show_v it_o which_o further_o show_v itself_o by_o a_o certain_a joy_n and_o delight_n they_o have_v when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o business_n successful_o and_o for_o their_o master_n profit_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 44._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o 2_o a_o care_n not_o to_o offend_v they_o as_o be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o which_o breed_v a_o grief_n in_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n offensive_a as_o onesimus_n be_v no_o doubt_n grieve_v for_o his_o run_v away_o and_o will_v not_o return_v without_o a_o letter_n of_o mediation_n from_o paul_n his_o master_n special_a friend_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v 1_o slavish_a fear_n as_o be_v in_o that_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n matthew_n 24.25_o 25._o 2_o despise_v of_o their_o master_n 2_o tim._n 6.2_o manifest_v itself_o in_o two_o branch_n 1_o into_o light_a esteem_n of_o their_o master_n as_o agar_n of_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n gâ—n_n 16.4_o 2_o in_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a esteem_n of_o they_o as_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o duty_n and_o first_o of_o reverence_n which_o be_v a_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o that_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v declare_v 1_o by_o speech_n and_o that_o first_o to_o his_o master_n two_o way_n 1_o by_o refrain_v his_o speech_n in_o a_o good_a and_o commendable_a silence_n not_o speak_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o be_v in_o talk_n to_o break_v it_o off_o when_o he_o come_v in_o presence_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o he_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v sauciness_n and_o overboldness_a in_o prate_v to_o he_o as_o their_o equal_a a_o great_a fault_n in_o servant_n who_o especial_o shall_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v james_n 1_o yet_o be_v there_o time_n when_o servant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v 1_o when_o their_o master_n require_v they_o 2_o when_o it_o may_v be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o as_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o master_n as_o 2_o king_n 5.3_o or_o when_o they_o will_v persuade_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o they_o be_v against_o it_o as_o naamans_n servant_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o or_o when_o they_o will_v more_o full_o understand_v their_o master_n meaning_n so_o do_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ask_v he_o many_o question_n or_o when_o some_o scruple_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o servant_n mind_n concern_v the_o business_n as_o gen._n 24.5_o or_o to_o clear_v their_o innocency_n when_o their_o master_n suspect_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 24.9_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v stoutness_n and_o stomackfulnesse_n when_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v nor_o answer_v pro._n 29.19_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o speech_n note_v these_o thing_n 1_o in_o title_n that_o they_o be_v honourable_a and_o beseem_v their_o master_n place_n 2_o that_o their_o word_n be_v few_o especial_o if_o they_o observe_v that_o their_o master_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o talk_n in_o that_o business_n as_o john_n the_o last_o vers_n 21_o 22._o 3_o their_o answer_n must_v be_v meek_a gentle_a and_o humble_a 2_o king_n 6.2_o 3._o 4_o it_o must_v be_v seasonable_a not_o when_o they_o be_v choleric_a 5_o above_o all_o thing_n their_o speech_n must_v be_v true_a to_o which_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o special_a band_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v 1_o pride_n scorn_v to_o reverence_v their_o master_n with_o fit_a title_n 2_o scold_v as_o in_o many_o shrewish_a mad_a servant_n that_o will_v give_v word_n for_o word_n yea_o and_o will_v have_v the_o last_o word_n 3_o mutter_v and_o mumble_v speak_v never_o a_o plain_a word_n 4_o lie_v like_o gehazi_n show_v hereby_o the_o small_a respect_n they_o carry_v of_o their_o master_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v speech_n of_o they_o which_o must_v be_v the_o same_o to_o other_o as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o master_n else_o the_o other_o will_v prove_v but_o fawn_a and_o hypocrisy_n to_o this_o end_n 1_o let_v they_o say_v nothing_o in_o his_o absence_n but_o what_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a he_o shall_v hear_v himself_o 2_o let_v they_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o may_v see_v he_o make_v account_n of_o his_o master_n and_o mistress_n 3_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v discredit_v they_o 4_o to_o maintain_v their_o credit_n against_o other_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v 1_o to_o discredit_v their_o master_n unjust_o by_o tell_v untruth_n 2_o by_o blaze_a abroad_a secret_n as_o many_o servant_n do_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o and_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o servant_n be_v change_v 2_o by_o their_o carriage_n which_o be_v another_o evidence_n of_o that_o reverence_n and_o fear_v which_o they_o bear_v unto_o their_o master_n yea_o the_o most_o proper_a for_o if_o their_o action_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o their_o word_n they_o be_v but_o flatterer_n and_o fawner_n yea_o their_o own_o word_n will_v condemn_v they_o luke_n 19.22_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n wherein_o this_o reverence_n consist_v 1_o in_o a_o dutiful_a obedience_n 2_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o decent_a behaviour_n 3_o in_o apparel_n obeisance_n in_o come_v to_o they_o go_v from_o they_o receive_v a_o errand_n from_o they_o bring_v a_o message_n to_o they_o to_o make_v obeisance_n see_v for_o proof_n gen._n 27.29_o bow_v down_o to_o thou_o 2_o king_n 2.15_o behaviour_n that_o it_o be_v modest_a humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o stand_v in_o their_o master_n presence_n 2_o king_n 5.23_o and_o 10.8_o and_o though_o solomon_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o this_o be_v common_a to_o king_n with_o other_o man_n and_o wherein_o some_o may_v object_v that_o by_o stand_v be_v mean_v no_o other_o but_o to_o serve_v and_o minister_v as_o deut._n 10.8_o we_o answer_v that_o nevertheless_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n show_v that_o they_o that_o minister_v must_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o thing_n stand_v uncoverd_v as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v to_o behold_v their_o good_a order_n also_o â—heir_n look_v â—nd_a countenance_n must_v be_v sober_a and_o modest_a contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o proud_a servant_n that_o scorn_v all_o courtesy_n towards_o their_o master_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o their_o master_n be_v poor_a and_o mean_a whereby_o they_o show_v plain_o how_o little_a they_o â—egard_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o their_o master_n how_o mean_a soever_o do_v bear_v apparel_n that_o it_o be_v become_v the_o state_n of_o their_o condition_n of_o subjection_n for_o this_o be_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o apparel_n for_o to_o distinguish_v those_o of_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a degree_n from_o other_o low_a and_o inferior_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n note_v in_o salomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.5_o every_o one_o be_v suit_v according_a to_o his_o degree_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o servant_n now_o a_o day_n who_o by_o their_o apparel_n a_o man_n can_v distinguish_v from_o the_o child_n no_o not_o from_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n themselves_o all_o their_o wage_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o can_v get_v either_o from_o their_o friend_n or_o by_o purloin_v oft_o time_n from_o their_o master_n or_o by_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v all_o spend_v in_o apparel_n and_o if_o the_o master_n and_o mistress_n make_v conscience_n of_o go_v sober_o the_o servant_n will_v many_o timâ—s_n goâ—_n fine_a than_o they_o so_o much_o for_o reverence_n the_o second_o general_a duty_n be_v obedience_n the_o most_o principal_a and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o their_o dutiful_a subjection_n as_o also_o of_o their_o master_n authority_n for_o reverence_n be_v perform_v also_o to_o other_o col._n 3.22_o to_o which_o be_v contrary_a rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n in_o servant_n the_o great_a impeachment_n of_o the_o master_n authority_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o do_v plain_o deny_v his_o place_n fault_n in_o the_o former_a may_v come_v of_o rudeness_n and_o may_v be_v bear_v withal_o but_o this_o be_v intolerable_a this_o duty_n do_v manifest_v itself_o 1_o in_o the_o part_n 2_o in_o the_o
extent_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o negative_a partly_o affirmative_a negative_a that_o they_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o or_o against_o their_o master_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n for_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v their_o master_n good_n and_o so_o be_v all_o their_o action_n to_o be_v do_v not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o for_o their_o master_n profit_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o they_o again_o the_o master_n will_v must_v be_v a_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o therefore_o do_v abraham_n servant_n inquire_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o master_n gen._n 24.5_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n be_v bore_v through_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o ear_n must_v be_v always_o attentive_a to_o their_o master_n will_n more_o particular_o this_o duty_n be_v see_v in_o these_o point_n 1_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o go_v abroad_o about_o their_o own_o business_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o master_n contrary_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o gehezi_n go_v out_o after_o naaman_n unknown_a to_o his_o master_n 2_o king_n 5._o 2_o they_o may_v not_o enterprise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o master_n business_n without_o his_o direction_n do_v that_o work_n that_o like_v they_o best_o prou._n 31.15_o for_o it_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n to_o allot_v unto_o servant_n their_o work_n as_o well_o as_o their_o meat_n contrary_n be_v when_o servant_n will_v be_v their_o own_o chooser_n â—s_a happen_v where_o there_o be_v many_o servant_n and_o also_o thaâ—_n practice_n of_o many_o who_o be_v so_o selfconceit_v that_o they_o think_v thing_n will_v never_o well_o succeed_v unless_o they_o be_v â—one_n after_o their_o own_o head_n true_a it_o be_v if_o they_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o do_v so_o happen_v many_o time_n than_o their_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n maâ—_n meek_o advise_v they_o as_o joab_n do_v 2_o saâ—_n 2d_o 3._o but_o if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o mind_n they_o must_v do_v iâ—_n as_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v with_o joab_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o in_o the_o time_n of_o theiâ—_n service_n they_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v without_o their_o master_n consent_n so_o master_n do_v give_v wife_n unto_o their_o servant_n exod._n 21.4_o contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o do_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o marry_v themselves_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v free_a and_o to_o defraud_v their_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n 4_o in_o dispose_v of_o those_o good_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o thâ—ir_a master_n they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o thing_n foâ—_n charitable_a use_n without_o their_o consent_n 5_o be_v hire_v by_o they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o hire_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o their_o full_a &_o free_a consent_n jacob_n have_v serve_v out_o his_o time_n do_v nevertheless_o tarry_v with_o laban_n still_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o depart_v gen._n 30.26_o 27_o 28._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o go_v away_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o whereas_o chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 20._o he_o go_v away_o privy_o 1_o he_o have_v the_o charge_n oâ—_n god_n to_o be_v go_v 2_o his_o time_n be_v out_o howbeit_o this_o practice_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o justifiable_a neither_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o imitation_n in_o servant_n for_o see_v jacob_n have_v god_n commandment_n for_o to_o go_v away_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o safety_n in_o his_o journey_n ver_fw-la 3._o why_o can_v he_o not_o have_v have_v his_o departure_n know_v to_o laban_n who_o wrath_n he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o then_o as_o he_o do_v afterward_o verse_n 24_o contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o lewd_a servant_n who_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n like_o shimy_n servant_n 1_o king_n 2.39_o and_o as_o agar_n gen._n 16.6_o if_o their_o master_n be_v cruel_a they_o must_v do_v as_o the_o angel_n counsel_v agar_n verse_n 9_o submit_v and_o humble_v themselves_o see_v 1_o pet._n 2.18_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o do_v this_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o hearty_a obedience_n for_o the_o former_a may_v many_o time_n arise_v of_o sullenness_n this_o must_v be_v manifest_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o master_n command_n that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o commâ—nd_v the_o servant_n ought_v to_o obey_v do_v that_o which_o he_o require_v ready_o and_o willing_o without_o pretend_v excuse_n or_o inquire_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o command_v math._n 8.9_o which_o example_n belong_v to_o all_o servant_n samuel_n who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n eliâ—s_v sâ—ruant_n when_o he_o be_v call_v by_o â—od_n hâ—e_v suppose_v it_o have_v be_v eli_n go_v unto_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n albeit_o the_o time_n be_v unseasonable_a &_o thaâ—_n eli_n have_v at_o first_o tell_v he_o he_o call_v he_o not_o which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o excuse_n not_o to_o have_v come_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n servant_n question_n not_o about_o the_o difficulty_n of_o that_o long_a journey_n which_o he_o be_v to_o take_v by_o his_o master_n command_n gen._n 24.4_o eliahs_n servant_n go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n seven_o time_n although_o he_o see_v nothing_o till_o the_o seven_o 1_o king_n 18.24_o the_o ploughman_n that_o have_v labour_v all_o day_n do_v nevertheless_o first_o serve_v his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v home_o before_o himself_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v his_o rest_n luk_n 17.7_o all_o to_o show_v that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v wâ—ary_a nor_o take_v vain_a excuse_n and_o pretence_n for_o not_o do_v his_o master_n command_n but_o do_v it_o he_o ought_v although_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o much_o without_o reason_n unto_o he_o contrary_n to_o it_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n command_n and_o even_o then_o most_o common_o when_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o job_n 19.61_o like_o unfaithful_a zâ—ba_n 2_o sam._n 19.26_o this_o be_v a_o most_o foul_a offence_n in_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o other_o do_v most_o provoke_v their_o master_n see_v that_o hereby_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n do_v plain_o deny_v his_o authority_n over_o they_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o instruction_n tend_v first_o to_o their_o temporal_a good_a as_o of_o prentice_n and_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v unto_o other_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v their_o trade_n for_o 1_o the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o teach_v they_o they_o be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v his_o direction_n 2_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v place_v with_o they_o 3_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n be_v great_a for_o hereby_o they_o come_v to_o live_v of_o themselves_o another_o day_n etc._n etc._n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o idle_a dull_a and_o heavy_a servant_n that_o regard_v not_o their_o master_n teach_v who_o care_v not_o so_o they_o may_v wear_v out_o their_o year_n though_o at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a their_o trade_n hereby_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o thâ—ir_a master_n in_o discredit_v they_o to_o themselves_o by_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o mean_n to_o live_v hereafter_o and_o to_o their_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a member_n 2_o to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n to_o instruct_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o must_v they_o hearken_v unto_o he_o joshua_n have_v such_o servant_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o such_o be_v in_o the_o family_n of_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n rom._n 16.5_o so_o philem_n verse_n 2._o the_o ruler_n servant_n believe_v upon_o their_o master_n relation_n although_o they_o be_v with_o he_o when_o jesus_n speak_v the_o word_n john_n 4.53_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o instruction_n as_o also_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o arise_v hence_o shall_v move_v servant_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a in_o almost_o all_o servant_n who_o of_o all_o other_o will_v not_o be_v servant_n to_o religious_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o follow_v the_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n than_o god_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a man_n have_v better_a servant_n and_o have_v their_o work_n better_o perform_v than_o godly_a
unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a prou._n 18.9_o yea_o all_o slothful_a servant_n be_v thief_n rob_v their_o master_n of_o their_o best_a pain_n &_o labour_n which_o be_v as_o due_a to_o they_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o servant_n such_o idle_a servant_n be_v those_o who_o if_o they_o be_v send_v of_o a_o business_n will_v have_v much_o talk_n and_o prate_v about_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v do_v prou._n 14.23_o it_o be_v also_o hurtful_a for_o themselves_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a for_o his_o master_n will_v seldom_o be_v diligent_a for_o himself_o 3_o last_o herein_o be_v require_v faithfulness_n a_o chief_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n this_o be_v employ_v too_o here_o by_o good_a will_n and_o in_o that_o must_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o place_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v tit._n 2.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n heb._n 3.5_o imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n he_o must_v be_v faithful_a for_o this_o be_v those_o servant_n that_o receive_v the_o talent_n commend_v by_o christ_n mat._n 25._o and_o thus_o christ_n himself_o be_v faithful_a hebrew_n 3.2_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o servant_n be_v steward_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o task_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o luk._n 16.2_o both_o to_o their_o master_n and_o to_o god_n who_o will_v find_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a contrary_n unto_o it_o be_v fraud_n deceit_n untrustinesse_n theevishnesse_n etc._n etc._n in_o servant_n whereby_o they_o bring_v unto_o their_o master_n hurt_n and_o damage_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o general_a let_v we_o see_v more_o particular_o wherein_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v this_o be_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n good_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o keep_v safe_a all_o such_o good_n of_o their_o master_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o through_o their_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n nothing_o be_v lose_v thus_o be_v joseph_n faithful_a that_o his_o master_n dare_v trust_v he_o with_o aâ—l_n that_o he_o have_v gen._n 39_o and_o jacob_n example_n be_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n for_o aâ—l_a servant_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o where_o also_o we_o see_v that_o if_o any_o be_v impair_v and_o lose_v by_o servant_n negligence_n it_o doâ—h_v indeed_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o servant_n â—or_a this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o home_n and_o put_v they_o in_o trust_n with_o their_o good_n themselves_o be_v then_o more_o secure_a and_o not_o look_v to_o they_o so_o much_o as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v trust_v upon_o thâ—ir_a servant_n faithfulness_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v carelessness_n in_o servant_n and_o want_v of_o due_a circumspection_n whereby_o many_o time_n great_a harm_n come_v to_o their_o master_n estate_n as_o in_o not_o take_v care_n to_o their_o fire_n and_o candle_n not_o shut_v their_o door_n and_o window_n suffer_v their_o clothes_n to_o be_v spoylâ—d_v their_o meat_n which_o be_v soar_v to_o mould_n and_o spill_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n math._n 14._o &_o 15._o john_n 6.12_o and_o for_o sâ—ruants_n in_o the_o country_n that_o leave_v opâ—n_a gateâ—_n and_o gap_n let_v in_o other_o man_n cattle_n to_o wrong_v thâ—ir_a master_n especial_o in_o harvest_n time_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o that_o they_o do_v their_o best_a and_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o increase_v thâ—ir_a master_n estate_n than_o they_o maâ—_n be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 30.27_o 29_o 30._o math._n 25.20_o 22._o this_o must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o servant_n that_o do_v but_o oneâ—y_o keep_v his_o talon_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n math._n 25.26_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o servant_n in_o purloin_v from_o their_o master_n or_o detain_v from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o titâ—â—_n 2.9_o whâ—re_v the_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dâ—â—aine_v any_o thing_n to_o one_o â—elfe_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o and_o it_o to_o put_v apart_o to_o his_o 〈…〉_z do_v act._n 5.2_o wherries_n word_n be_v likewise_o use_v and_o â—hâ—s_v fraud_n be_v not_o only_o in_o apparent_a thâ—â—â—_n as_o in_o take_v money_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—heir_a master_n purse_n box_n and_o counter_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o morâ—_n secret_a prâ—cticâ—s_n also_o as_o in_o put_v into_o their_o account_n of_o expense_n more_o than_o they_o ought_v in_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o receipt_n somewhat_o which_o they_o shall_v hauâ—_n put_v in_o as_o do_v that_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16.6_o 7._o who_o christ_n command_v not_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n but_o for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o provide_v for_o himself_o likewise_o in_o spend_v more_o about_o their_o master_n business_n than_o neâ—dâ—th_v wâ—â—n_o they_o sell_v a_o thing_n for_o more_o than_o thâ—ir_a master_n sâ—â—tâ—th_v pricâ—_n to_o keep_v that_o unto_o themselves_o which_o doâ—h_v indeâ—â—_n belong_v unto_o their_o master_n also_o by_o inveigle_a awaâ—_n their_o maâ—tâ—rs_n customer_n against_o thâ—y_a seâ—_n up_o themselves_o by_o receive_v gift_n without_o theâ—r_a master_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o some_o sâ—ruants_n will_v say_v my_o master_n hold_v mâ—e_a shorâ—_n and_o kâ—epes_v from_o mâ—e_v my_o due_n therefore_o i_o may_v help_v my_o self_n answ_n a_o sin_n in_o thy_o master_n can_v excuse_v a_o sin_n it_o they_z do_v not_o laban_n wrong_v jacob_n and_o deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o yet_o we_o see_v jacob_n use_v no_o deceit_n to_o help_v himself_o but_o we_o see_v how_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o faithful_a service_n 2_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v in_o regard_n of_o business_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a that_o be_v besides_o speediness_n and_o diligence_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o must_v fear_v the_o lord_n that_o their_o master_n business_n may_v prosper_v under_o their_o hand_n without_o who_o blessing_n nothing_o succeed_v well_o wherefore_o in_o servant_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v they_o to_o religion_n piâ—â—y_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n both_o their_o own_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o also_o their_o master_n good_a which_o may_v come_v by_o a_o prosperous_a success_n of_o their_o business_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o ought_v â—o_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n as_o do_v abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o any_o good_a success_n as_o that_o good_a sâ—ruant_n also_o do_v vers_fw-la 2d_o this_o be_v a_o meaâ—e_n to_o move_v god_n to_o continue_v his_o blâ—ssing_n another_o time_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n in_o servant_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n bring_v a_o curâ—e_a upoâ—_n their_o master_n family_n aâ—d_v thereby_o double_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o bring_v also_o damage_n unto_o their_o master_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o thâ—ir_a master_n counsel_n and_o secrets_n that_o â—hey_n conceal_v thâ—m_n as_o jeâ—â—miah_n do_v zâ—ackiâ—hâ—_n jerem._n 38.24_o 27._o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n prou._n 11.13_o provide_v that_o thâ—_n matter_n they_o conceâ—le_v be_v not_o to_o thâ—_n hurt_v of_o thâ—_n state_n the_o church_n city_n and_o place_n whâ—re_v they_o be_v or_o any_o particular_a mâ—n_z thus_o do_v jonathan_n reveal_v saul_n counsel_n unto_o david_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v a_o treacherous_a blab_n abroad_o of_o such_o secrets_n as_o be_v to_o be_v conceal_v prou._n 11.13_o and_o 2d_o â—9_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o servant_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o still_o to_o be_v taâ—king_v of_o housâ—-businessâ—_a and_o what_o be_v do_v at_o home_n hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o conceal_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o master_n aâ—d_v yet_o nothing_o more_o common_a among_o servant_n thaâ—_n still_o to_o be_v talk_v what_o faultâ—_n such_o a_o one_o haâ—h_n â—nd_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n 4_o in_o regard_n oâ—_n their_o fellow_n servant_n faithfulness_n iâ—_n require_v of_o they_o in_o be_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o they_o by_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o their_o good_a coâ—nsell_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o service_n and_o by_o help_v they_o whâ—n_o the_o grâ—aâ—er_a burdâ—n_n be_v lay_v upoâ—_n they_o contrâ—â—y_o to_o 〈…〉_z when_o onâ—_n will_v bâ—_n entice_v oâ—_n another_o from_o that_o dâ—ty_n which_o they_o owe_v â—nto_o their_o master_n
aâ—_n maâ—y_v stubborns_n servant_n and_o shrewish_a maid_n though_o buâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d a_o houâ—e_n will_v persuade_v the_o rest_n to_o 〈◊〉_d against_o â—he_n mastâ—â—_n aâ—d_v like_o 〈…〉_z sheep_n infeâ—t_o tâ—e_v whole_a stoâ—ke_n aâ—â—o_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o â—s_a mâ—th_n â—4_n 4â—_n 〈…〉_z odious_a and_o abominable_a of_o all_o be_v it_o when_o servant_n shaâ—l_v deâ—â—â—e_v one_o another_o â—_o aâ—d_v commit_v uncleanness_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v most_o beastly_a vice_n do_v moreover_o brâ—ng_a dishonour_n shame_n grief_n and_o vexation_n and_o great_a damage_n unto_o their_o master_n to_o the_o great_a aggravate_v of_o the_o sin_n unto_o such_o sâ—ruants_n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n child_n that_o when_o they_o be_v young_a they_o especial_o maid_n who_o common_o hauâ—_n that_o charge_n look_v unto_o they_o love_o &_o tender_o keep_v they_o near_o and_o clean_o and_o giâ—e_v they_o their_o due_n and_o because_o child_n arâ—_n most_o in_o servant_n company_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o leâ—â—n_v no_o ill_a of_o they_o and_o when_o thâ—y_o come_v to_o year_n to_o respect_v they_o with_o reverence_n not_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o their_o equal_n but_o as_o of_o their_o superior_n be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o master_n so_o do_v abraham_n servant_n call_v isaac_n master_n gen_n 24.65_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v when_o servant_n be_v doggish_a and_o churlish_a to_o the_o child_n let_v such_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o get_v such_o a_o custom_n by_o it_o as_o that_o they_o prove_v churlish_a to_o their_o own_o also_o also_o sluttishness_n and_o further_o when_o by_o corrupt_a rot_a and_o evil_a communication_n that_o come_v from_o they_o they_o infect_v child_n who_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o swear_v to_o sing_v lewd_a song_n and_o the_o like_a so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v his_o child_n spoil_v even_o by_o his_o servant_n who_o teach_v they_o so_o much_o wickedness_n while_o they_o be_v young_a that_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v root_v out_o a_o great_a while_n after_o again_o when_o servant_n will_v inveigle_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n either_o to_o marry_v they_o as_o when_o they_o have_v portion_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o they_o whereby_o many_o time_n parent_n affection_n be_v alienate_v from_o their_o child_n to_o disinherit_v they_o or_o the_o like_a last_o when_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v their_o portion_n from_o they_o and_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n 6_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o master_n bedfellow_n his_o wife_n or_o the_o mistress_n bedfellow_n her_o husband_n that_o servant_n do_v only_a not_o entice_v they_o but_o not_o yield_v unto_o any_o entice_a of_o their_o uncleanness_n as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 39_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o we_o see_v many_o time_n practise_v and_o what_o effect_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o not_o only_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o affection_n one_o from_o another_o but_o also_o manâ—_n time_n bâ—oody_a conspiracy_n for_o the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o the_o wife_n plot_v with_o the_o man_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o with_o the_o maid_n likewise_o for_o she_o 7_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n &_o body_n that_o when_o thâ—y_o be_v in_o troublâ—_n and_o sickness_n they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o for_o if_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n before_o name_v much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o this_o regard_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o â—_z own_o body_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v when_o servant_n be_v judass_n to_o betray_v their_o own_o master_n 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n 1_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o master_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n wherefore_o in_o obey_v they_o they_o obey_v christ_n and_o rebel_a against_o they_o they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n 2_o from_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n because_o in_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o their_o service_n unto_o their_o master_n they_o show_v themseluâ—s_n be_v the_o servant_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n seem_v but_o mâ—ane_a yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n be_v a_o honourable_a place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v themselves_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o make_v base_a see_v that_o even_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n thâ—y_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 3_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o subjection_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o â—s_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o direction_n so_o it_o be_v also_o â—_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o their_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n this_o motive_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o persuade_v servant_n to_o be_v content_a with_o their_o place_n of_o subjection_n in_o which_o they_o be_v put_v and_o also_o faithful_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n see_v both_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o work_n whereaâ—_n we_o ought_v to_o time_n râ—m_n 12.2.1_o thes_n 4.3_o 1_o pâ—t_n 2.15_o for_o god_n will_v iâ—_n the_o ground_n of_o good_a every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o he_o will_v it_o it_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o perfect_a ruâ—e_n to_o which_o if_o we_o frame_v our_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o do_v amiss_o last_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ruâ—e_n and_o if_o we_o have_v this_o warrant_n that_o god_n do_v will_v it_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o opposition_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v 1_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n to_o doâ—_n or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n of_o râ—lâ—â—ion_n piâ—ty_n and_o conscience_n wherein_o wâ—e_o have_v to_o do_v with_o â—od_n 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d although_o master_n do_v not_o require_v their_o duty_n of_o their_o servant_n as_o some_o master_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n yet_o be_v they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n 4_o the_o last_o reason_n be_v ver_fw-la 8._o draw_v from_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n that_o follow_v upon_o their_o faithful_a service_n viz._n the_o reward_n the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o god_n general_a deal_n with_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o place_n and_o if_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v reward_v then_o also_o servant_n doct._n servant_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o reward_n col._n 3.24_o thus_o be_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n reward_v and_o those_o faithful_a servant_n mat_n 25._o and_o this_o argument_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o great_a force_n yet_o it_o do_v most_o prevail_a with_o we_o wherein_o god_n show_v his_o love_n in_o heâ—ping_a ouâ—_n infirmity_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v of_o his_o absolute_a commâ—nd_n have_v require_v obedience_n 〈◊〉_d â—ather_n observe_v what_o we_o be_v mosâ—_n move_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o seek_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o now_o if_o â—â—â—withstanding_v â—his_n servant_n be_v disobedient_a thâ—y_v do_v both_o dishonour_n iâ—_n disobey_v his_o coâ—mandâ—mâ—nts_n and_o do_v injury_n to_o themselves_o in_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o blessing_n this_o rewâ—rd_n be_v 1_o temporal_a in_o this_o lifâ—_n for_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o master_n who_o thâ—â—_n have_v sâ—rued_v to_o recompense_v their_o pain_n as_o of_o king_n aâ—ashuâ—â—â—sh_v for_o mordâ—cas_n â—steâ—_n 8.15_o who_o have_v serve_v â—im_o faithful_o so_o mat_n 14_o 47._o &_o 25.21_o in_o thâ—_n parabâ—â—_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thâ—ir_a master_n 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o unkind_a â—od_a wâ—â—l_n move_v other_o to_o reward_v they_o as_o joseph_n who_o have_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d recompense_n of_o his_o master_n god_n move_v first_o the_o â—aylor_n to_o dâ—ale_v kindlâ—_n with_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o advance_n he_o high_o or_o 3_o it_o neither_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d other_o regard_n thâ—â—_n god_n himself_o do_v giâ—e_v a_o secret_a blessing_n as_o unto_o jacob_n and_o this_o moreov_a that_o they_o have_v be_v themselves_o faithful_a god_n stir_v up_o their_o own_o servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38._o 2_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o fail_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n â—iz_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3.24_o â—phâ—s_n 1.18_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o rom._n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o yea_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o
reward_n this_o sweeten_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v easy_a and_o light_a as_o it_o do_v unto_o jacob_n ephes._n 6_o verse_n 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threatening_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heauâ—n_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o order_n in_o the_o family_n viz._n of_o master_n which_o although_o it_o be_v last_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n be_v in_o dignity_n the_o chief_a but_o the_o apostle_n first_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o inferiority_n to_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v perform_v than_o those_o of_o government_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o by_o master_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o particular_a pâ—rsons_n that_o be_v attendant_a uâ—to_fw-la tâ—em_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v chief_a or_o such_o as_o be_v unâ—â—r_o other_o have_v servant_n under_o they_o they_o that_o be_v to_o â—eruantâ—_n before_o mention_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o seem_v a_o strange_a phrase_n what_o may_v some_o saâ—_n must_v master_n obâ—â—_n anâ—_n reverence_v their_o seâ—uantâ—_n &_o c_o no_o tâ—is_n may_v beâ—_n understand_v 1_o with_o râ—â—â—rence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d dutiâ—â—_n aforego_v namely_o not_o unto_o thosâ—_n proper_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o sâ—ruants_n but_o to_o those_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n tâ—at_o belong_v both_o to_o master_n and_o â—â—ruants_n as_o to_o doâ—_n aâ—l_a thing_n in_o simplicity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o to_o the_o uâ—rs_n immediate_o aforegoing_a that_o be_v a_o general_a â—uâ—e_n belong_v to_o all_o sort_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thâ—m_n in_o their_o place_n aâ—d_v call_v 3_o without_o reference_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o mutual_a reciprocal_a and_o proportional_a duty_n that_o ought_v to_o pass_v between_o they_o that_o be_v in_o general_a that_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o both_o one_o to_o the_o other_o aswell_o master_n to_o servant_n as_o oâ—_n servant_n to_o master_n all_o these_o do_v not_o cross_v one_o another_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a equity_n between_o master_n and_o seruaâ—â—â—_n a_o mutual_a duty_n though_o not_o a_o equality_n this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 4.1_o and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o many_o master_n that_o thiâ—kâ—_n indeed_o their_o servant_n be_v boâ—nd_v to_o they_o but_o tâ—at_v themselves_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o their_o servant_n 〈…〉_z to_o sâ—eke_v the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n 〈…〉_z government_n aswell_o as_o servant_n be_v to_o seek_v their_o â—_z by_o theâ—r_a obedience_n put_v away_o threaten_v not_o that_o this_o be_v simple_o a_o vicâ—_n and_o so_o forbid_v for_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o sometime_o to_o be_v use_v but_o the_o excess_n be_v â—oâ—biddâ—n_o the_o reason_n of_o mention_v of_o this_o vice_n of_o master_n rathâ—r_n then_o any_o other_o be_v 1_o because_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v exceed_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o this_o vice_n think_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o show_v unless_o they_o be_v rigorous_a thus_o be_v husband_n forbid_v to_o be_v bitter_a to_o their_o wife_n â—ol_n 3.19_o and_o also_o â—_z to_o provoke_v their_o child_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o because_o infidel_n aâ—d_v heathen_a man_n think_v they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o servant_n of_o life_n and_o dâ—ath_n therefore_o lest_o these_o new_o convert_v to_o christianity_n shall_v reâ—aine_v any_o such_o conceit_n he_o bid_v they_o forbear_v rigour_n but_o for_o the_o far_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o by_o threaten_a be_v mâ—ant_a aâ—l_a rigour_n in_o thought_n countenance_n look_n word_n and_o action_n so_o that_o by_o forbear_v of_o it_o all_o excess_n be_v forbid_v as_o 1_o in_o continuance_n when_o master_n shall_v be_v too_o 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give_v a_o account_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v hâ—ed_v lest_o if_o they_o parforme_v not_o their_o own_o duty_n theâ—_n provoke_v this_o their_o master_n to_o wrath_n now_o he_o be_v describe_v 1_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o imply_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a so_o that_o all_o be_v under_o he_o eccles_n 5.7_o psal_n 33.15_o 〈…〉_z 15.3_o that_o hâ—e_v see_v and_o do_v take_v noâ—ice_n oâ—_n all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hâ—_n be_v a_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o all_o such_o as_o oppress_v other_o psalm_n 113.4_o 5._o deut._n 24.14.2_o his_o property_n that_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v face_n and_o so_o signify_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o face_n be_v out_o ward_n but_o god_n do_v behold_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.15_o and_o by_o pâ—rson_n iâ—_n scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o greatness_n meanness_n superiority_n or_o inferiority_n etc._n etc._n as_o job_n 34.19_o which_o thing_n though_o man_n respect_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o judgement_n who_o must_v respect_v the_o cause_n only_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o it_o be_v call_v â—erson_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o arâ—opagitae_n judge_v in_o the_o dark_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v note_v to_o meâ—te_v with_o another_o conceit_n of_o master_n that_o may_v think_v that_o god_n will_v respect_v they_o be_v greaâ—_n and_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n rather_o than_o their_o sâ—ruants_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a have_v see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o follow_v to_o handle_v they_o in_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o master_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o servant_n the_o part_n be_v two_o 1_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 2_o the_o reason_n to_o urge_v they_o concern_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o master_n do_v owe_v a_o duty_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n 2_o the_o duty_n themselves_o in_o their_o several_a branch_n 1_o ground_n doct._n that_o master_n do_v owe_v a_o duty_n even_o to_o their_o servant_n a_o point_n clear_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o precept_n give_v unto_o master_n heâ—re_n and_o in_o other_o place_n do_v testify_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o bond_n of_o ministration_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o well_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o like_v as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n do_v one_o to_o another_o bâ—_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n for_o wise_a state_n have_v always_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ordain_v law_n for_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v master_n by_o equity_n for_o good_a receive_v require_v good_a to_o be_v do_v again_o and_o last_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o indenture_n the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o his_o master_n use_n be_v for_o master_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o see_v in_o general_a servant_n be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o thâ—m_v than_o they_o to_o their_o servant_n therefore_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o â—heir_n own_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v look_v for_o duty_n from_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o consider_v if_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o their_o duty_n arise_v not_o fâ—om_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o own_o in_o themseluâ—s_n 2_o for_o minister_n that_o they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o urge_v these_o duty_n but_o prâ—sse_v they_o upon_o the_o master_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v not_o such_o outward_a mean_n to_o
constrain_v master_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v for_o servant_n 2_o the_o duty_n may_v all_o be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o the_o good_a government_n of_o they_o 1_o for_o the_o choice_n the_o duty_n be_v that_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o choose_v such_o servant_n as_o be_v good_a such_o be_v the_o care_n of_o david_n psalm_n 101.6_o and_o if_o this_o care_n be_v in_o master_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o the_o good_a both_o of_o their_o family_n and_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o the_o family_n be_v the_o seminary_n 2_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o master_n shall_v receive_v more_o good_a from_o their_o sâ—ruants_n as_o also_o do_v more_o good_a unto_o they_o 3_o it_o show_v that_o master_n have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n to_o have_v their_o servant_n about_o tâ—em_n good_a as_o to_o hâ—ue_v any_o thing_n else_o good_a whatsoever_o direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a servant_n be_v these_o 1_o that_o they_o choose_v servant_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 101_o 6._o for_o piety_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o râ—uâ—rence_n of_o obedience_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o aâ—l_o other_o duty_n 2_o such_o servant_n will_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o master_n business_n 3_o and_o also_o they_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o family_n 2_o that_o they_o choose_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o work_n whereunto_o they_o will_v put_v thâ—m_n this_o mooâ—â—d_n saul_n to_o choose_v david_n for_o hâ—s_n sâ—ruaâ—â—_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o 3_o to_o chooâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d choose_v of_o they_o show_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n 〈…〉_z arâ—_n pooâ—e_o and_o helpless_a for_o this_o wilâ—_n bâ—_n a_o moâ—iuâ—_n to_o mâ—kâ—_n tâ—â—m_n to_o â—e_v diligent_a and_o serviceable_a to_o thâ—ir_a master_n because_o they_o depend_v only_o upâ—n_v they_o and_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o takâ—_n else_o now_o although_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v notwithstanding_o all_o thiâ—_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o be_v dâ—ceiuâ—d_v willing_o but_o use_v circumspection_n and_o takâ—_n trial_n of_o they_o before_o wâ—_n enter_v into_o couâ—nant_n with_o thâ—â—_n as_o laban_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 29.14_o contrary_n be_v the_o practise_n of_o such_o who_o choose_v wicked_a and_o profane_a swear_v and_o swagger_a servant_n or_o popish_a &c_n &c_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o curse_n and_o snare_n upon_o their_o family_n and_o a_o plague_n to_o infect_v their_o child_n and_o the_o râ—st_n of_o their_o family_n â—o_o regard_v neither_o it_o nor_o church_n nor_o commonwealth_n 2_o of_o such_o as_o will_v choose_v none_o but_o rich_a man_n son_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o great_a portion_n with_o they_o who_o indeed_o prove_v most_o unseruiceable_a of_o all_o other_o scorn_v to_o do_v â—ny_n work_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o poor_a man_n son_n know_v they_o must_v trust_v to_o their_o trade_n will_v be_v diligent_a etc._n etc._n 2_o concern_v their_o good_a government_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o it_o be_v see_v in_o two_o point_n 1_o that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o maintain_v and_o countenance_v their_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 3.4_o for_o that_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o centurion_n maâ—h_o 8.9_o reason_n be_v 1_o a_o master_n by_o virtue_n his_o â—â—ace_n do_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n be_v to_o magnify_v god_n image_n and_o â—o_o honour_v he_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v â—o_o deface_v this_o image_n 2_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mâ—anes_n to_o have_v more_o diligent_a service_n perform_v bâ—_n theâ—r_a servant_n towards_o themselves_o 3_o as_o of_o â—oiâ—g_v â—ore_o good_a unto_o â—heir_a servant_n direction_n how_o this_o mâ—y_v be_v perform_v be_v 1_o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o their_o call_n and_o answerable_a unto_o it_o by_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o their_o own_o duty_n to_o perform_v they_o faithful_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o their_o servant_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o for_o this_o will_v gain_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v to_o ilb_v job_n 29.89_o so_o david_n say_v he_o will_v walk_v in_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n 2_o to_o keep_v servant_n in_o awe_n and_o fear_n that_o evil_a servant_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n though_o he_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o it_o math._n 25.25_o yet_o be_v it_o note_v for_o a_o commendation_n of_o his_o master_n 3_o what_o they_o do_v to_o do_v it_o with_o authority_n and_o gravity_n as_o do_v the_o centurion_n math._n 8._o tit._n 2.15_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o carry_v themselves_o base_o and_o abject_o in_o their_o house_n before_o their_o servant_n be_v vain_a foolish_a wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o make_v servant_n to_o contemn_v and_o to_o despise_v they_o this_o make_v michol_n despise_v david_n who_o in_o her_o conceit_n have_v debase_v himself_o 2_o sâ—â—_n 6.20_o and_o herein_o daâ—id_v offend_v in_o too_o much_o mourning_n for_o his_o son_n 2_o sam._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o such_o as_o carry_v themselves_o too_o remisse_o pray_v their_o servant_n as_o prithee_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v thâ—n_o patience_n and_o do_v it_o themselves_o thâ—s_n â—â—ough_o towards_o equâ—â—s_n it_o be_v gentleness_n yet_o in_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d be_v baseness_n 3_o of_o such_o as_o make_v their_o servant_n their_o fellow_n and_o companion_n to_o play_v with_o they_o to_o drink_v with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a whereby_o they_o become_v very_o presumptuous_a for_o all_o be_v ambitious_a and_o give_v a_o inch_n they_o take_v a_o ell._n 4_o of_o such_o as_o conspire_v with_o their_o servant_n to_o deceive_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o their_o good_n so_o to_o ride_v abroad_o &_o spend_v and_o do_v other_o thing_n without_o their_o privity_n for_o hereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o their_o servant_n snot_n dare_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o servant_n wickedness_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o discover_v their_o own_o practice_n 5_o when_o master_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overruled_n in_o thing_n unjust_a unmeet_a and_o unlawful_a as_o zedekâ—ah_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n jerem._n 38.5_o thus_o they_o lose_v their_o authority_n and_o their_o servant_n become_v their_o master_n a_o thing_n intolerable_a eâ—cles_n 10.7_o 6_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a when_o man_n be_v too_o imperious_a and_o rigorous_a that_o servant_n dare_v scarce_o appear_v in_o their_o presence_n but_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o be_v from_o they_o this_o be_v daviâ—s_n fault_n when_o his_o word_n prevail_v 2_o sam._n chap._n 24._o and_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.17_o much_o unlike_a to_o ilb_v chap._n â—1_n 13_o or_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o who_o servant_n persuade_v they_o the_o sâ—cond_o point_n be_v in_o well_o manage_v of_o their_o authority_n this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n express_v col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a just_o respect_v the_o place_n and_o work_v of_o servant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o all_o equal_a respect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o do_v service_n with_o good_a will_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o absence_n as_o in_o presence_n etc._n etc._n here_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n to_o love_v they_o to_o recompense_v they_o somewhat_o above_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o justice_n respect_v 1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o servant_n 2_o the_o bodâ—_n 3_o his_o estate_n in_o all_o thâ—se_a master_n be_v bind_v by_o justice_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o 1_o touch_v their_o soul_n â—he_v duty_n of_o master_n be_v to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o thus_o do_v joshua_n chap._n 24._o and_o zacheus_n therefore_o christ_n say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n because_o he_o know_v that_o zacheus_n be_v now_o convert_v will_v instruct_v his_o servant_n so_o john_n 4.53_o the_o servant_n beâ—eeuâ—d_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o miracle_n because_o the_o centurion_n instruct_v they_o in_o faith_n so_o aâ—ts_v 10.2_o and_o 16.34_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscillâ—_n and_o of_o â—hilemon_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o command_v 2_o of_o themselves_o their_o office_n require_v it_o for_o master_n be_v as_o well_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o prâ—y_v for_o and_o to_o instruct_v their_o family_n as_o king_n to_o govern_v it_o and_o further_o this_o
wherein_o master_n be_v and_o it_o be_v amplify_v by_o circumstance_n 1_o employ_v viz._n that_o the_o master_n of_o master_n be_v a_o common_a master_n both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n even_o your_o 2_o express_v 1_o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o this_o master_n be_v viz._n heaven_n 2_o of_o a_o property_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n doct._n they_o who_o be_v master_n have_v a_o master_n this_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o by_o joseph_n gen._n 50.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o or_o in_o stead_n ecclâ—s_n 5_o 8._o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v as_o deu._n 10.17_o 1_o tim_n 6.15_o reason_n be_v because_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o insolency_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o under_o authority_n he_o will_v grow_v intolerable_a for_o this_o cause_n god_n retain_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o power_n authority_n and_o command_v over_o he_o uâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d mainâ—_n use_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o as_o servant_n shall_v doâ—_n their_o dutiâ—â—_n to_o their_o master_n which_o they_o require_v so_o master_n shall_v do_v those_o duty_n to_o their_o servant_n which_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n 2_o this_o be_v also_o a_o ground_n to_o restrain_v master_n that_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o their_o servant_n but_o what_o they_o will_v justify_v before_o their_o great_a master_n this_o move_v joseph_n to_o let_v go_v his_o brethren_n when_o hâ—e_v have_v they_o in_o hold_n gen._n 42.18_o and_o nehemiah_n to_o deal_v well_o with_o the_o people_n neh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o iâ—b_n chap._n 31.13_o 14._o wherefore_o master_n be_v to_o think_v of_o this_o when_o they_o exact_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o be_v not_o fit_a when_o they_o be_v furious_a and_o incense_a against_o they_o whâ—n_o they_o detain_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o and_o oppress_v thâ—m_n let_v they_o then_o think_v how_o theâ—_n will_v justify_v this_o when_o their_o great_a master_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o account_v doct._n 2_o â—_z and_o servant_n have_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o master_n mal._n 2.10_o job_n 31.15_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o howsoever_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o good_a of_o outward_a government_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v both_o as_o fellow-servant_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v of_o luk._n 18.42_o with_o mâ—t._n 24.49_o this_o serve_v further_a to_o curb_v and_o bridâ—e_v the_o insolency_n of_o master_n aâ—d_v it_o aggravate_v great_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o servant_n the_o place_n where_o this_o master_n be_v be_v heaven_n because_o there_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o do_v manifest_v his_o glory_n after_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v here_o express_v be_v 1_o to_o show_v that_o this_o master_n be_v a_o master_n of_o great_a glory_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o he_o &_o master_n here_o on_o earth_n psal_n 113.4_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o in_o a_o high_a place_n may_v easy_o behold_v all_o thing_n below_o psal_n 11.4_o aâ—d_n 33.13_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o psal_n 102_o 2d_o 3_o to_o show_v his_o might_n and_o power_n in_o reward_v and_o render_v vengeance_n psalm_n 123.1_o as_o a_o argument_n eccles_n 5.8_o all_o these_o may_v be_v so_o many_o motive_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n 1_o if_o god_n be_v so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a how_o then_o ought_v master_n to_o respect_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v move_v to_o perform_v thâ—ir_a duty_n unto_o their_o servant_n as_o we_o see_v the_o sâ—ruants_n of_o great_a man_n aâ—d_v noble_a man_n be_v most_o dutiful_a and_o râ—ady_a in_o their_o service_n 2_o let_v no_o master_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o conceit_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o their_o own_o house_n no_o body_n see_v they_o and_o their_o servant_n dare_v not_o complain_v for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o behold_v they_o prou._n 15.3_o 3_o god_n not_o only_o see_v they_o but_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o and_o this_o vengeance_n will_v be_v heavy_a as_o come_v from_o god_n therefore_o this_o aught_o to_o move_v they_o to_o deal_v gentle_o with_o their_o servant_n doct._n 3_o from_o god_n property_n this_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n be_v not_o move_v with_o any_o outward_a respect_n but_o be_v a_o just_a unchangeable_v and_o unpartial_a judge_n job_n 34.19_o for_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n in_o god_n nor_o alteration_n of_o affection_n job_n 10.4_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v master_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o vain_a hope_n and_o pretence_n that_o god_n will_v respect_v they_o more_o than_o their_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v great_a and_o have_v friend_n etc._n etc._n their_o servant_n be_v but_o base_a and_o mean_a etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o be_v for_o imitation_n of_o magistrate_n according_o to_o carry_v themselves_o 3_o it_o teach_v miâ—isters_v not_o to_o urge_v or_o to_o keep_v close_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o unpartial_o to_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o sort_n further_o mark_v the_o inference_n of_o this_o reason_n upon_o the_o duty_n the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o forbear_v threaten_v because_o they_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v over_o they_o whence_o observe_v that_o ignorance_n of_o that_o place_n of_o subjection_n wherein_o we_o be_v &_o of_o that_o authority_n under_o which_o we_o be_v make_v we_o insolent_a and_o cruel_a this_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v cruel_a to_o the_o israelite_n because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o sennacâ—eâ—â—b_n 2_o king_n 18.33_o 34_o 35._o because_o man_n conceit_n they_o have_v a_o absolute_a authority_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o pride_n in_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o now_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n in_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n bring_v such_o a_o strong_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n do_v not_o so_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o husband_n and_o parent_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v move_v they_o but_o in_o master_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o thunder_a reason_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o judgement-seate_n of_o god_n so_o to_o terifie_v they_o ephes._n 6._o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o final_o my_o brother_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_a spiritual_a courage_n and_o fortitude_n the_o part_n be_v 1_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o duty_n 2_o a_o direction_n show_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n in_o the_o exhortation_n consider_v we_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o these_o word_n final_o my_o brethren_n wherein_o note_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o word_n final_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o apostle_n my_o brethren_n 1_o final_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v instruct_v you_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o my_o epistle_n in_o all_o point_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o belâ—â—ued_v say_v down_o both_o the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o particular_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n and_o particular_a place_n yet_o be_v a_o remainder_n even_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v now_o deliver_v unto_o you_o without_o which_o all_o that_o have_v be_v former_o deliver_v will_v be_v but_o unprofitable_a and_o of_o no_o use_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a duty_n belong_v unto_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o courage_n and_o constancy_n a_o point_n which_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o his_o epistle_n as_o 2_o thes_n 3.13_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o etc._n etc._n add_v exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n before_o deliver_v use_v which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v and_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o that_o which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v deliver_v because_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n before_o will_v be_v make_v profitable_a 2_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o last_o place_n
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magistrate_n do_v forbid_v he_o thus_o if_o servant_n be_v command_v not_o to_o give_v good_a weight_n they_o must_v not_o do_v it_o although_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o price_n which_o their_o master_n set_v so_o if_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a only_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v forbid_v that_o which_o their_o master_n have_v command_v contrary_n hereunto_o be_v slavishnesse_n and_o timorousness_n when_o they_o fear_v their_o master_n more_o than_o god_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o these_o extreme_n and_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n let_v servant_n 1_o labour_n to_o be_v full_o instruct_v what_o be_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.17_o 2_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n possess_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 3_o let_v those_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o liberty_n have_v a_o careful_a respect_n in_o choose_v of_o their_o master_n that_o they_o as_o well_o regard_v their_o inward_a disposition_n as_o their_o outward_a call_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o ruth_n follow_v naomi_n because_o she_o see_v she_o be_v religious_a 1_o ruth_n 1.16_o 4_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o such_o master_n as_o be_v religious_a to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o they_o john_n 6.68_o contrary_n to_o which_o be_v carelessness_n in_o servant_n that_o regard_v not_o to_o what_o master_n they_o bind_v themselves_o be_v they_o worldling_n profane_a popish_a etc._n etc._n all_o be_v one_o to_o they_o whereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o straits_n either_o to_o disobey_v god_n or_o to_o displease_v their_o master_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o the_o extent_n and_o restraint_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o 4_o branch_n 1_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 3_o with_o good_a conscience_n 4_o with_o good_a will_n 1_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o fear_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o former_a and_o respect_v which_o servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n by_o tremble_a be_v mean_v a_o awe_n &_o fear_v to_o provoke_v their_o master_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o as_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v so_o great_a vengeance_n on_o we_o so_o may_v master_n be_v fear_v because_o god_n have_v give_v the_o rod_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v punishment_n on_o the_o disobedient_a rom._n 13.5_o thus_o be_v obadiah_n afraid_a to_o provoke_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.9_o contrary_n to_o this_o tremble_a in_o the_o defect_n be_v 1_o too_o much_o familiarity_n 2._o answer_v again_o murmur_v and_o repine_v 3_o carelessness_n in_o provoke_v their_o master_n think_v with_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o beat_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o excess_n slavish_a fear_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o rod._n 2_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o the_o service_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v do_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n pretend_v no_o more_o in_o outward_a show_n than_o they_o intend_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v call_v singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n or_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o psal_n 12.2_o such_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o reason_n be_v because_o servant_n have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o their_o master_n but_o also_o with_o christ_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o give_v judgement_n of_o the_o action_n jer._n 17.10_o 2_o because_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o christ_n and_o he_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v eye_n service_n when_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o never_o regard_v their_o heart_n such_o be_v most_o servant_n 2_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n when_o they_o will_v carry_v a_o fair_a face_n fawn_v and_o flatter_v yet_o care_v not_o what_o wrong_n they_o do_v unto_o their_o master_n as_o parasite_n 3_o good_a conscience_n employ_v in_o these_o speech_n 1_o as_o unto_o christ_n 2_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 3_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4_o as_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o servant_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n obey_v because_o of_o it_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o this_o put_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o christian_a servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a 2_o in_o this_o may_v servant_n reap_v true_a comfort_n in_o hope_n of_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n however_o their_o master_n do_v deal_v with_o they_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o many_o servant_n who_o although_o they_o be_v good_a at_o their_o work_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o fear_n for_o gain_v or_o some_o like_a by-respect_n 4_o good_a will_n which_o respect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o master_n of_o himself_o that_o his_o service_n be_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o of_o his_o master_n that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o profit_n doct._n 1_o servant_n must_v do_v service_n with_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o christ_n a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n cheerful_o and_o ready_o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o even_o with_o as_o great_a a_o desire_n as_o to_o his_o ordinary_a food_n job_n 4.34_o so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 39.20_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n seem_v short_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o although_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o render_v because_o he_o love_v rachel_n yet_o may_v these_o both_o stand_v together_o yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v cheerful_o the_o time_n will_v have_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o long_o because_o of_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v rachel_n reason_n hereof_o be_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o love_v cheerfulness_n 2_o of_o ourselves_o because_o it_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o work_n and_o for_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o readiness_n consider_v we_o of_o the_o reward_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_n contrary_n be_v when_o servant_n do_v their_o business_n grudge_o heavy_o and_o of_o necessity_n wherein_o neither_o themselves_o can_v reap_v comfort_n god_n not_o accept_v of_o their_o work_n nor_o their_o master_n profit_n it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n untoward_o 2_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o master_n to_o this_o be_v require_v 1_o speediness_n and_o quickness_n that_o they_o dispatch_v their_o business_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v this_o be_v commendable_a in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.33_o 54_o 56._o 2_o king_n 4.29_o this_o speediness_n about_o business_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o of_o willingness_n 2_o diligence_n that_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n continual_o for_o their_o master_n good_a ecc._n 9.10_o for_o this_o be_v the_o talon_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o servant_n viz._n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o service_n towards_o their_o master_n then_o look_v jer._n 48.10_o this_o diligence_n be_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o 40._o what_o fruit_n come_v by_o this_o diligence_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o prou._n chap._n 10.4_o and_o 12.24_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v sluggishness_n and_o idleness_n which_o in_o a_o servant_n how_o irksome_a it_o be_v see_v prou._n 10.26_o how_o