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
coin_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o popish_a but_o profane_a master_n also_o too_o much_o exceed_v in_o this_o presumptuous_a use_n of_o their_o power_n above_o their_o power_n as_o they_o who_o enjoin_v their_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o swear_v to_o forswear_v to_o lie_v to_o give_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o like_a sin_n in_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n like_v to_o these_o be_v against_o god_n law_n master_n have_v no_o power_n to_o command_v they_o go_v above_o their_o commission_n and_o shall_v according_o answer_v for_o it_o §._o 9_o of_o master_n command_a servant_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o a_o master_n command_a power_n consist_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v as_o bind_a duty_n these_o a_o master_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n must_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v as_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o his_o call_n with_o other_o like_a duty_n which_o god_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o abram_n will_v command_v his_o household_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n concern_v servant_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 10._o prove_v as_o much_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o cause_v his_o 32._o people_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n on_o this_o ground_n if_o a_o master_n have_v servant_n that_o be_v papist_n separatist_n or_o profane_a person_n he_o ought_v to_o command_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o some_o over_o other_o that_o by_o their_o authority_n they_o may_v cause_v they_o which_o be_v under_o they_o to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n even_o as_o inferior_a officer_n have_v authority_n give_v they_o to_o see_v the_o king_n law_n keep_v §._o 10._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o master_n in_o suffer_a servant_n to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o command_a power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o master_n to_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o omit_v and_o neglect_v those_o bind_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o as_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v so_o popish_a or_o profane_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o let_v he_o alone_o though_o they_o themselves_o do_v those_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v and_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o cause_v not_o their_o servant_n also_o to_o do_v they_o they_o make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o their_o servant_n sin_n object_n every_o 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
be_v service_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v to_o another_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n a_o duty_n which_o even_o superior_n owe_v to_o inferior_n according_a to_o the_o forenamed_a extent_n of_o this_o word_n one_o another_o in_o which_o respect_n even_o the_o high_a governor_n on_o earth_n be_v call_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o such_o as_o 4._o be_v under_o he_o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o work_n it_o it_o self_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o that_o work_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o work_n of_o superiority_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o may_v be_v a_o work_n of_o submission_n viz._n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o mind_n the_o magistrate_n by_o rule_v with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n submit_v himself_o to_o his_o subject_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o nothing_o no_o not_o the_o high_a and_o great_a work_n that_o 3._o can_v be_v 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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 place_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a place_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o a_o honourable_a place_n man_n count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o king_n but_o christ_n be_v high_a than_o all_o king_n on_o this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_n not_o for_o it_o 22._o and_o that_o upon_o this_o reason_n he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v note_v against_o the_o conceit_n that_o most_o have_v of_o a_o servant_n place_n that_o it_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o honour_n nor_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o but_o that_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o unjust_a conceit_n look_v to_o christ_n the_o high_a master_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o low_a servant_n place_n as_o of_o the_o high_a master_n §._o 42._o of_o the_o three_o motive_n god_n will_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o iii_o will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v the_o ground_n of_o servant_n subjection_n god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v plain_o make_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n shall_v obey_v they_o therefore_o as_o servant_n will_v please_v god_n they_o must_v obey_v if_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v they_o thwart_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v a_o motive_n of_o moment_n for_o god_n will_v be_v that_o mark_n which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o it_o be_v much_o urge_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o all_o duty_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a phrase_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o 17._o understand_v and_o to_o 2._o prove_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o 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be_v exempt_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n if_o they_o can_v they_o be_v great_a than_o god_n and_o their_o will_n above_o god_n will_n among_o creature_n master_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v now_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n their_o master_n can_v exempt_v they_o from_o it_o master_n may_v let_v they_o go_v free_a but_o retain_v they_o as_o servant_n they_o can_v exempt_v they_o from_o a_o servant_n subjection_n wherefore_o though_o master_n be_v careless_a in_o exact_v duty_n yet_o let_v servant_n be_v conscionable_a in_o yield_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n §._n 43._o of_o the_o four_o reason_n the_o reward_n of_o good_a service_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v plain_o and_o large_o express_v in_o these_o four_o word_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o 24._o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a the_o general_a sum_n 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come_v to_o be_v more_o 73._o and_o more_o civil_o govern_v that_o usurp_a liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v much_o restrain_v and_o when_o emperor_n and_o king_n become_v christian_n it_o be_v utter_o take_v away_o object_n if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o enemy_n by_o war_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v he_o answ_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n he_o slay_v he_o not_o but_o then_o spare_v he_o and_o take_v he_o as_o a_o captive_a and_o make_v he_o his_o servant_n though_o but_o a_o bondslave_n he_o have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o life_n §._o 15._o of_o master_n excess_n in_o correct_v servant_n contrary_n to_o their_o just_a and_o due_a power_n do_v they_o who_o in_o their_o rage_n stab_v their_o servant_n or_o otherwise_o make_v they_o away_o yea_o they_o also_o who_o so_o unmerciful_o and_o unmeasurable_o beat_v they_o with_o rod_n cudgel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o death_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o 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