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
that_o conceit_n the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n 3._o for_o mitigation_n of_o their_o servitude_n for_o their_o master_n be_v flesh_n they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o the_o body_n of_o their_o servant_n their_o spirit_n be_v free_a from_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n call_v christian_a servant_n the_o lord_n freeman_n 22._o 4._o for_o consolation_n against_o their_o present_a condition_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n because_o their_o master_n be_v flesh_n whatsoever_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n but_o have_v his_o date_n 5._o for_o direction_n to_o show_v in_o what_o thing_n especial_o that_o obedience_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o master_n consist_v namely_o in_o civil_a outward_a thing_n for_o every_o one_o must_v be_v serve_v according_a to_o his_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v spirit_n must_v in_o spirit_n be_v serve_v so_o man_n be_v flesh_n must_v in_o flesh_n be_v serve_v now_o this_o service_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o sincere_a and_o upright_o service_n but_o to_o spiritual_a thus_o by_o consequence_n that_o may_v be_v intend_v which_o some_o will_v have_v principal_o to_o be_v mean_v object_n master_n may_v command_v spiritual_a thing_n namely_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o after_o such_o and_o such_o a_o manner_n answ_n of_o his_o own_o head_n he_o can_v command_v such_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v a_o high_a warrant_n for_o the_o do_v of_o they_o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o man_n a_o main_a point_n here_o intend_v be_v this_o that_o master_n be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o respect_v because_o they_o be_v after_o the_o observ_n flesh_n that_o be_v weak_a frail_a of_o short_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o servant_n be_v lest_o upon_o the_o forename_a description_n of_o master_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v take_v to_o themselves_o too_o much_o heart_n the_o apostle_n annex_v this_o clause_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a etc._n etc._n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n no_o slavish_a fear_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o if_o servant_n shall_v live_v in_o continual_a dread_n or_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o master_n a_o servant_n by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o some_o master_n may_v be_v bring_v so_o to_o do_v but_o to_o do_v so_o be_v no_o christian_a duty_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o require_v be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o christian_a servant_n towards_o all_o sort_n of_o master_n even_o the_o mild_a that_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o awful_a respect_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o master_n and_o a_o dutiful_a reverence_n to_o his_o person_n which_o be_v here_o require_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o sauciness_n malepartnesse_n boldness_n stoutness_n answer_v again_o murmur_v and_o mutter_v against_o their_o master_n and_o other_o like_a vice_n to_o show_v how_o foul_a those_o fault_n be_v and_o what_o great_a respect_n servant_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n these_o two_o word_n fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v join_v together_o which_o in_o tremble_a effect_n declare_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o yet_o for_o explication_n sake_n they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o 33._o fear_n signify_v a_o reverend_a respect_n of_o one_o it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v require_v of_o wife_n though_o the_o thing_n in_o general_n which_o be_v require_v of_o wife_n and_o servant_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o particular_a manner_n and_o measure_n of_o a_o servant_n fear_n be_v far_o different_a 〈◊〉_d tremble_v be_v more_o proper_a to_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o dread_n of_o punishment_n and_o it_o be_v require_v of_o servant_n not_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n simple_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o staff_n into_o a_o master_n hand_n servant_n must_v tremble_v at_o that_o power_n their_o master_n have_v and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v they_o to_o strike_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o subject_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n which_o a_o magistrate_n have_v be_v afraid_a for_o 4._o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a hence_o learn_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o master_n ought_v to_o strike_v a_o servant_n heart_n with_o obser_n dread_n the_o dread_n which_o servant_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o their_o master_n power_n and_o authority_n make_v many_o to_o care_n for_o no_o more_o than_o to_o avoid_v their_o master_n displeasure_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o a_o servant_n subjection_n namely_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v honest_a entire_a upright_o for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o fraud_n yea_o of_o your_o heart_n not_o another_o another_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v think_v you_o do_v a_o thing_n better_o than_o you_o 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speak_v 96._o before_o §._o 125._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n ephes._n 6._o 6._o not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v add_v as_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o servant_n howsoever_o they_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n perform_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n yet_o fail_v exceed_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o because_o master_n be_v but_o man_n master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o neither_o have_v power_n over_o the_o heart_n nor_o can_v discern_v the_o disposition_n thereof_o servant_n think_v they_o have_v well_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o have_v outward_o perform_v what_o their_o master_n require_v now_o to_o root_v out_o this_o bitter_a weed_n and_o to_o reform_v this_o corrupt_a conceit_n the_o apostle_n be_v more_o large_a in_o clear_n the_o point_n of_o sincere_a and_o upright_o service_n therefore_o the_o more_o full_o to_o express_v his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n first_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a sincerity_n for_o contrary_n lay_v together_o do_v much_o set_v forth_o one_o elucescunt_fw-la another_o and_o then_o return_v more_o distinct_o to_o declare_v the_o virtue_n whence_o note_v those_o point_n be_v most_o to_o be_v urge_v upon_o people_n wherein_o they_o obser_n most_o fail_v the_o vice_n here_o note_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o sincere_a service_n be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d eie-seruice_n our_o english_a word_n do_v proper_o and_o fit_o answer_v the_o original_n both_o in_o the_o notation_n and_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o it_o imply_v a_o mere_a outward_a service_n only_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a hypocritical_a parasitical_a  _fw-fr hypocritical_a service_n be_v that_o which_o be_v 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that_o he_o go_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o himself_o many_o such_o lewd_a servant_n there_o be_v that_o know_v such_o and_o such_o friend_n of_o their_o master_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o master_n name_n to_o borrow_v money_n or_o get_v some_o other_o favour_n and_o never_o let_v their-master_n know_v of_o it_o 3._o when_o servant_n will_v choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v that_o which_o like_v themselves_o best_a or_o else_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o where_o many_o servant_n be_v in_o one_o house_n together_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o like_v themselves_o they_o will_v mumble_v and_o grumble_v and_o do_v nothing_o well_o 4._o when_o servant_n especial_o maidservant_n that_o be_v bind_v do_v purposely_o marry_v to_o free_v themselves_o because_o our_o law_n do_v free_a a_o maid_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o service_n to_o master_n and_o mistress_n 5._o when_o they_o be_v 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their_o master_n therein_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o master_n to_o see_v what_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n david_n thus_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n their_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n that_o look_v as_o it_o 2._o imply_v a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o centurion_n commend_v this_o duty_n 9_o in_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o their_o master_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v further_a commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n 43._o eliahs_n servant_n and_o many_o other_o note_v how_o far_o the_o lord_n christ_n exact_v this_o duty_n of_o servant_n 8._o though_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v all_o day_n plough_v a_o laborious_a and_o wearisome_a work_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v home_o his_o master_n command_v he_o to_o dress_v his_o supper_n and_o wait_v he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o all_o these_o proof_n it_o appear_v that_o if_o a_o master_n bid_v his_o servant_n come_v go_v do_v this_o or_o that_o he_o must_v obey_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n 26._o as_o when_o servant_n refuse_v to_o be_v at_o their_o master_n command_n and_o to_o do_v what_o they_o charge_v they_o to_o do_v as_o ziba_n who_o be_v command_v to_o saddle_v his_o master_n ass_n go_v away_o and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o job_n servant_n who_o be_v call_v will_v not_o answer_v 16._o of_o all_o other_o offence_n this_o do_v most_o provoke_v master_n for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a contempt_n of_o their_o authority_n §._o 14._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o matter_n of_o their_o call_n ii_o as_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v so_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o 38._o instruct_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o that_o civil_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v the_o duty_n then_o of_o servant_n it_o be_v in_o both_o to_o hearken_v and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o 1._o such_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o master_n to_o learn_v their_o trade_n be_v bind_v many_o way_n to_o hearken_v to_o they_o 1._o that_o for_o the_o time_n they_o may_v do_v the_o better_a service_n to_o their_o master_n 2._o that_o by_o learn_v a_o trade_n or_o skill_n in_o any_o good_a call_n they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v out_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o to_o teach_v other_o servant_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o they_o and_o to_o do_v the_o more_o good_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v 3._o that_o thus_o they_o may_v the_o better_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o particular_a place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o contrary_n be_v the_o idle_a sluggish_a dull_a disposition_n of_o many_o servant_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o carelessness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v vex_v and_o grieve_v their_o master_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o weary_a of_o instruct_v they_o many_o prentice_n spend_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prenticeship_n without_o reap_v any_o good_a at_o all_o they_o never_o prove_v their_o craft_n master_n so_o many_o in_o the_o country_n live_v under_o good_a husband_n many_o clerk_n under_o good_a lawyer_n many_o maid_n under_o good_a housewife_n and_o that_o many_o year_n together_o yet_o through_o their_o negligence_n get_v no_o good_a at_o all_o whereas_o if_o they_o will_v have_v be_v attentive_a and_o careful_a they_o may_v have_v learn_v much_o enemy_n these_o be_v to_o their_o master_n to_o themselves_o to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n where_o they_o live_v and_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o parent_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v any_o alive_a §._o 15._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o piety_n such_o servant_n as_o have_v religious_a master_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruction_n instruct_v their_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v josuahs_n servant_n or_o else_o can_v not_o josuah_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o 15._o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o ruler_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o himself_o believe_v 53._o and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o jailer_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 15_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 34._o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o house_n under_o these_o word_n house_n and_o household_n none_o doubt_v but_o that_o servant_n be_v comprise_v now_o than_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o these_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n will_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o their_o master_n believe_v or_o be_v baptize_v when_o their_o mistress_n be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o thereby_o be_v imply_v that_o all_o in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o the_o 7._o soldier_n that_o wait_v continual_o on_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o master_n instruction_n for_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o master_n also_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o servant_n by_o obey_v such_o instruction_n be_v unspeakable_a much_o
more_o good_a may_v be_v get_v by_o follow_v the_o spiritual_a direction_n of_o religious_a master_n than_o the_o witty_a and_o commodious_a direction_n of_o the_o wise_a statesman_n and_o the_o skilful_a artist_n or_o tradesman_n that_o be_v so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o bind_v servant_n to_o obey_v this_o kind_n of_o instruction_n 1._o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n 2._o the_o bond_n of_o profit_n and_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o §._o 16._o of_o servant_n fault_n contrary_a to_o obedience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n notwithstanding_o the_o forename_a duty_n be_v so_o behooveful_a to_o servant_n yet_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v it_o by_o many_o least_o thought_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o most_o neglect_a the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v practise_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n 1._o many_o servant_n be_v of_o so_o impious_a a_o mind_n as_o of_o all_o master_n master_n they_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o as_o be_v religious_a and_o make_v conscience_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n they_o have_v rather_o serve_v profane_a master_n mere_a worldling_n and_o very_a papist_n for_o why_o any_o thing_n better_o agree_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n then_o to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n few_o like_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n so_o blind_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n they_o only_o see_v the_o straitness_n of_o it_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o yet_o they_o so_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o off_o now_o religious_a master_n will_v endeavour_n what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v all_o their_o servant_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n but_o irreligious_a master_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o swear_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o spend_v that_o whole_a day_n in_o sleep_v sport_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o prayer_n or_o catechise_n or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n to_o which_o holy_a duty_n such_o devout_a master_n as_o cornelius_n be_v will_v hold_v their_o servant_n 2._o other_o that_o be_v place_v by_o their_o friend_n under_o such_o devout_a service_n master_n or_o not_o know_v before_o hand_n the_o disposition_n of_o their_o master_n have_v themselves_o covenant_v with_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o while_n in_o the_o house_n think_v their_o master_n house_n a_o prison_n to_o they_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o their_o strait_a keep_n in_o as_o they_o deem_v it_o and_o be_v call_v in_o to_o any_o religious_a exercise_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o be_v not_o hire_v for_o this_o neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o you_o herein_o set_v i_o about_o your_o work_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o 3._o some_o again_o be_v the_o more_o negligent_a and_o dissolute_a in_o their_o religious_a business_n because_o their_o master_n be_v religious_a it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a worldly_a master_n shall_v have_v more_o service_n then_o religious_a and_o godly_a master_n yea_o though_o these_o give_v better_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n then_o those_o many_o think_v the_o fault_n hereof_o to_o be_v in_o the_o master_n but_o assure_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fault_n be_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o servant_n that_o esteem_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o liberty_n thereunto_o more_o than_o wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n whereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o impious_a against_o god_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o master_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o let_v this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v note_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v they_o 2._o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a §._o 17._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n the_o same_o direction_n may_v serve_v for_o yield_v to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n for_o they_o may_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o general_a they_o do_v both_o agree_v for_o reproof_n be_v a_o verbal_a correction_n and_o correction_n be_v a_o real_a reproof_n the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o must_v show_v to_o their_o master_n be_v twofold_a 1._o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n 2._o ready_o to_o amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o servant_n have_v a_o express_a precept_n enforce_v etc._n by_o many_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o whey_n you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o correction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o servant_n if_o correction_n then_o much_o more_o reproof_n 2._o that_o though_o correction_n be_v injust_o inflict_v yet_o it_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v deserve_v 3._o that_o buffet_n and_o that_o of_o a_o froward_a master_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v therefore_o much_o more_o light_a correction_n of_o a_o good_a and_o gentle_a master_n joseph_n patient_o endure_v 18._o fetter_n and_o iron_n chain_n and_o 20._o imprisonment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o most_o unjust_o even_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n great_a be_v the_o recompense_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o &_o assure_o god_n will_v recompense_v all_o the_o wrong_n pain_n and_o grief_n that_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o as_o god_n will_v recompense_v it_o though_o man_n may_v account_v it_o but_o baseness_n and_o blockishness_n yea_o though_o unjust_a master_n may_v thereupon_o take_v occasion_n the_o more_o to_o trample_v upon_o and_o insult_v over_o their_o servant_n to_o these_o motive_n i_o may_v add_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n 21._o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v for_o our_o christian_a calling_n require_v all_o man_n to_o 19_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 39_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n when_o one_o be_v smite_v 21._o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 21._o if_o all_o christian_n must_v show_v such_o patience_n to_o all_o man_n even_o their_o equal_n how_o much_o more_o servant_n to_o master_n the_o apostle_n commend_v to_o servant_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v revile_v and_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o most_o injurious_o and_o yet_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v all_o if_o servant_n thus_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o §._o 18._o of_o the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o servant_n patient_a bear_v of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n patient_n bear_v of_o rebuke_n and_o blow_n seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o most_o servant_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o for_o their_o mind_n and_o carriage_n be_v clean_o contrary_a thereunto_o 1._o some_o be_v but_o reprove_v though_o just_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v again_o and_o to_o chap_v word_n for_o word_n a_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d express_o forbid_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o apostle_n express_v mention_v of_o it_o that_o answer_v again_o have_v be_v a_o old_a evil_a quality_n in_o servant_n object_n if_o a_o master_n unjust_o reprove_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n answer_v not_o again_o he_o witting_o suffer_v his_o master_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o error_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o accessary_a to_o his_o master_n sin_n answ_n there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o a_o spiteful_a revengeful_a contradict_v of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o a_o humble_a mild_a reverend_a seasonable_a apology_n for_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o censure_v this_o be_v lawful_a but_o that_o be_v forbid_v
he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o a_o servant_n goodness_n consist_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o by_o servant_n faithfulness_n will_v redound_v both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o benefit_n which_o come_v to_o the_o master_n solomon_n note_v in_o this_o proverb_n as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n be_v very_o acceptable_a comfortable_a 13._o and_o profitable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n when_o man_n be_v even_o swelter_a with_o heat_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o for_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o master_n and_o again_o in_o this_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v safety_n to_o his_o master_n 17._o the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o servant_n himself_o by_o his_o faithfulness_n christ_n note_v in_o this_o his_o approbation_n and_o remuneration_n thereof_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 21._o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n every_o servant_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o his_o account_n if_o not_o by_o his_o master_n on_o earth_n yet_o by_o his_o master_n in_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v to_o every_o one_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n now_o than_o if_o servant_n have_v not_o be_v 2._o faithful_a what_o other_o discharge_n can_v they_o look_v for_o then_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n receive_v namely_o this_o cast_v you_o the_o 30._o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n let_v all_o unfaithful_a servant_n note_v this_o for_o to_o faithfulness_n be_v contrary_a all_o unfaithfulness_n as_o negligence_n deceit_n thievery_n treachery_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n much_o damage_n disgrace_n and_o vexation_n be_v bring_v by_o such_o servant_n to_o master_n and_o better_o it_o have_v be_v that_o they_o never_o have_v come_v into_o a_o man_n house_n but_o that_o the_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o observe_v i_o will_v exemplify_v it_o in_o seven_o particular_n whereabout_o it_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v which_o be_v 1._o the_o good_n 2._o the_o business_n and_o affair_n 3._o the_o counsel_n and_o secret_n 4._o the_o other_o servant_n 5._o the_o child_n 6._o the_o bedfellow_n 7._o the_o person_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n §._o 26._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n good_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o servant_n to_o testify_v their_o faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n good_n 1._o 1._o a_o safe_a keep_n of_o they_o 2._o a_o increase_n of_o they_o 1._o whatsoever_o be_v commit_v by_o master_n unto_o their_o servant_n they_o must_v so_o careful_o preserve_v as_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v spoil_v or_o impair_v good_n under_o their_o hand_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n within_o door_n or_o without_o i_o may_v to_o this_o purpose_n not_o unfit_o apply_v that_o charge_n unto_o servant_n which_o in_o another_o case_n the_o apostle_n give_v to_o timothy_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o servant_n and_o so_o show_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n great_a be_v josephs_n faithfulness_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o make_v his_o master_n 4._o put_v all_o that_o he_o have_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o great_a be_v jackobs_n faithfulness_n that_o 39_o in_o twenty_o year_n his_o master_n ewe_n and_o she_o goat_n be_v under_o his_o hand_n cast_v not_o their_o young_a nor_o the_o ram_n be_v devour_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v tear_v of_o beast_n he_o bring_v it_o not_o to_o his_o master_n but_o bare_a the_o loss_n of_o it_o himself_o if_o servant_n espy_v any_o damage_n or_o hurt_n do_v by_o other_o to_o their_o master_n good_n they_o must_v redress_v it_o if_o they_o can_v or_o at_o least_o make_v it_o know_v to_o their_o master_n that_o he_o may_v give_v order_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o it_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o he_o that_o sow_v good_a seed_n among_o which_o tare_n be_v sow_v mention_v 27._o in_o the_o parable_n master_n that_o put_v servant_n in_o trust_n secure_o go_v about_o other_o affair_n and_o look_v not_o themselves_o to_o those_o good_n which_o be_v under_o their_o servant_n custody_n which_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o trust_v not_o their_o servant_n great_a reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o servant_n be_v careful_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o commit_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o ought_v further_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o advance_v 17._o their_o master_n estate_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o stock_n the_o little_a which_o laban_n have_v be_v by_o jacob_n faithfulness_n in_o this_o kind_n increase_v unto_o a_o multitude_n the_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o two_o faithful_a servant_n be_v by_o their_o industry_n increase_v to_o as_o many_o more_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o servant_n not_o to_o impair_v their_o master_n estate_n but_o they_o must_v better_v it_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v safe_a his_o master_n talon_n and_o give_v he_o his_o own_o again_o be_v count_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o receive_v the_o doom_n of_o waster_n most_o master_n take_v servant_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n for_o it_o be_v but_o little_a ease_n for_o a_o master_n to_o provide_v diet_n and_o lodging_n for_o many_o servant_n and_o to_o give_v they_o wage_n if_o they_o reap_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n by_o they_o §._o 27._o of_o servant_n carelessness_n over_o their_o master_n good_n contrary_n to_o servant_n fidelity_n in_o safe_a keep_v their_o master_n good_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o suffer_v loss_n and_o damage_n come_v to_o their_o master_n as_o in_o the_o field_n when_o they_o look_v not_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o gat_n or_o neglect_v his_o cattle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v steal_v or_o suffer_v disease_n to_o grow_v upon_o they_o or_o give_v they_o not_o fodder_n and_o water_n in_o due_a season_n or_o in_o the_o house_n when_o they_o leave_v door_n or_o window_n open_a and_o thief_n come_v in_o and_o take_v away_o or_o hook_n out_o their_o master_n good_n or_o careless_o leave_v the_o fire_n or_o let_v candle_n burn_v so_o as_o the_o house_n may_v be_v see_v on_o fire_n or_o suffer_v householdstuff_n and_o apparel_n to_o lie_v till_o it_o be_v moth-eaten_a or_o otherwise_o spoil_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v break_v or_o victual_v to_o lie_v in_o corner_n mould_v or_o to_o be_v cast_v up_o and_o down_o for_o dog_n and_o cat_n when_o christ_n so_o increase_v the_o bread_n and_o fish_n wherewith_o many_o thousand_o be_v feed_v that_o many_o fragment_n be_v leave_v he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n gather_v up_o what_o remain_v and_o render_v this_o reason_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v the_o damage_n which_o may_v come_v by_o 12._o servant_n carelessness_n may_v be_v more_o than_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o prevent_v it_o §._o 28._o of_o servant_n fraud_n contrary_n to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o increase_v their_o master_n estate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o theft_n and_o fraud_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o master_n or_o by_o purloin_v from_o they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_o forbid_v servant_n to_o purloin_v the_o word_n translate_v purloin_v be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o fraud_n of_o ananias_n be_v set_v forth_o who_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o a_o possession_n which_o they_o sell_v so_o as_o thereby_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o open_a and_o manifest_a stealth_n as_o pilfer_a money_n out_o of_o their_o master_n purse_n chest_z or_o counter_a or_o convey_v away_o their_o corn_n ware_n or_o any_o other_o good_n but_o also_o put_v more_o into_o the_o account_n of_o expense_n than_o have_v be_v expend_v or_o into_o the_o account_n of_o debt_n less_o than_o be_v due_a as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n who_o for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oil_n put_v in_o fifty_o and_o for_o a_o hundred_o of_o 7._o wheat_n put_v in_o fourscore_o or_o spend_v more_o than_o needs_o or_o bring_v in_o ill_a company_n into_o the_o house_n when_o their_o master_n be_v absent_a and_o entertain_v they_o on_o their_o master_n cost_n or_o conceal_v part_n of_o the_o price_n which_o have_v be_v take_v for_o any_o ware_n or_o borrow_v money_n in_o their_o master_n name_n or_o take_v great_a
fee_n than_o their_o master_n wot_v of_o or_o receive_v bribe_n or_o gift_n which_o their_o master_n refuse_v as_o gehazi_n or_o hire_v other_o to_o do_v their_o work_n upon_o their_o master_n cost_n or_o inveigle_a away_o their_o master_n 22._o customer_n or_o purloin_v away_o other_o man_n good_n commit_v to_o their_o master_n trust_n as_o tailor_n servant_n who_o thereby_o both_o much_o discredit_v their_o master_n and_o also_o hinder_v their_o custom_n object_n what_o if_o master_n detain_v their_o servant_n wage_n may_v they_o not_o by_o privy_a mean_n right_v themselves_o answ_n a_o master_n sin_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o make_v servant_n answer_v sin_n with_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v as_o open_v for_o servant_n as_o for_o master_n if_o not_o god_n ear_n be_v open_a for_o their_o complaint_n he_o can_v and_o will_v redress_v all_o or_o here_o or_o hereafter_o 42._o note_v jacob_n example_n many_o make_v this_o a_o just_a pretence_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o open_v this_o gap_n of_o deceit_n these_o and_o such_o like_a kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n because_o of_o that_o trust_n which_o master_n repose_v in_o servant_n for_o they_o violate_v both_o the_o bond_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o fidelity_n also_o if_o a_o servant_n imbezill_n or_o defraud_v his_o master_n of_o any_o of_o his_o 10._o good_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n he_o be_v adjudge_v a_o fellow_n by_o our_o statute_n law_n §._o 29._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o the_o business_n which_o they_o be_v to_o dispatch_v for_o their_o master_n in_o the_o business_n which_o master_n commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o ii_o their_o servant_n to_o be_v dispatch_v by_o they_o they_o must_v do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o all_o may_v prosper_v under_o their_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v note_v of_o joseph_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o prosperous_a man_n we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o pregnant_a proof_n but_o also_o a_o excellent_a direction_n for_o this_o point_n in_o the_o 24._o example_n of_o abraham_n servant_n who_o be_v very_o faithful_a in_o dispatch_v the_o business_n of_o fetch_v a_o wife_n for_o isaak_n therein_o let_v these_o particular_n be_v note_v 1._o he_o fear_v god_n the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o that_o business_n testify_v as_o much_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v servant_n hereunto_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o that_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o master_n that_o their_o master_n business_n may_v prosper_v under_o their_o hand_n god_n prosper_v such_o as_o fear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o 27._o jaakob_n 2._o joseph_n and_o 14._o david_n 2._o he_o 12._o call_v upon_o god_n to_o prosper_v his_o endeavour_n now_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v use_v to_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n without_o it_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v vain_a 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n except_o god_n blessing_n accompany_v all_o 3._o he_o 27._o give_v thanks_n when_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n begin_v to_o prosper_v that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n thanksgiving_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o blessing_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o continuance_n of_o that_o blessing_n yea_o it_o be_v also_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o move_v god_n to_o prosper_v other_o thing_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n so_o as_o if_o servant_n desire_v to_o prosper_v in_o all_o the_o affair_n which_o they_o undertake_v for_o their_o master_n they_o must_v render_v thanks_o for_o the_o first_o success_n which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o so_o for_o the_o second_o three_o four_o and_o for_o every_o success_n 4._o he_o take_v all_o the_o opportunity_n he_o can_v 23._o when_o he_o see_v a_o maid_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o run_v to_o she_o and_o inquire_v what_o be_v behooveful_a for_o his_o matter_n when_o he_o have_v ground_n to_o think_v she_o be_v the_o maid_n 22._o he_o present_v gift_n to_o she_o 33._o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o come_v even_o before_o he_o do_v eat_v any_o thing_n after_o matter_n to_o his_o like_n be_v conclude_v he_o make_v no_o tarry_n but_o with_o all_o speed_n carry_v the_o maid_n to_o isaak_n in_o a_o word_n he_o omit_v nothing_o that_o in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o wisdom_n he_o conceive_v to_o be_v behooveful_a for_o that_o matter_n more_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o the_o matter_n have_v whole_o concern_v himself_o i_o shall_v need_v no_o further_o to_o urge_v this_o point_n then_o by_o set_v this_o pattern_n before_o servant_n contrary_n be_v their_o disposition_n who_o care_v not_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o their_o master_n prosper_v or_o no_o if_o they_o have_v take_v any_o pain_n therein_o so_o as_o their_o master_n can_v say_v they_o have_v altogether_o neglect_v it_o there_o be_v all_o that_o they_o care_v for_o if_o it_o succeed_v not_o well_o they_o will_v say_v they_o be_v not_o in_o god_n place_n to_o make_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v to_o prosper_v but_o though_o the_o whole_a blessing_n rest_n in_o god_n yet_o have_v he_o sanctify_v mean_n for_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n as_o faith_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o the_o like_a which_o because_o they_o use_v not_o they_o fail_v in_o this_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n nay_o further_o they_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v main_o hinder_v and_o keep_v away_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o they_o do_v as_o profaneness_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o riotousness_n yea_o despise_a god_n word_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n reproach_v his_o saint_n take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a by_o swear_v forswear_v and_o blaspheme_v lie_a also_o backbiting_a pilfer_a and_o other_o like_a vice_n these_o irreligious_a and_o wicked_a servant_n as_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o also_o against_o their_o master_n it_o be_v not_o for_o master_n profit_n to_o keep_v such_o servant_n §._o 30._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v their_o master_n secret_n and_o conceal_v their_o infirmity_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o near_a bond_n which_o be_v betwixt_o master_n iii_o and_o servant_n and_o their_o near_a and_o continual_a abide_n together_o and_o the_o many_o employment_n which_o master_n have_v for_o their_o servant_n servant_n come_v to_o know_v many_o of_o their_o master_n secret_n faithfulness_n therefore_o require_v to_o keep_v they_o close_o provide_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o secret_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o church_n no_o nor_o of_o a_o private_a person_n for_o 12._o jonathan_n be_v commend_v for_o discover_v the_o mischief_n which_o saul_n have_v secret_o intend_v against_o david_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n note_v what_o solomon_n say_v 13._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n namely_o a_o secret_a matter_n note_v also_o how_o faithful_a 27._o jeremiah_n be_v in_o keep_v zedekiahs_n counsel_n though_o the_o prince_n inquire_v after_o it_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o to_o this_o head_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v a_o faithful_a conceal_n of_o master_n infirmity_n for_o the_o best_a that_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o many_o and_o servant_n which_o be_v under_o their_o master_n roof_n continual_o wait_v on_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o espy_v many_o if_o herein_o servant_n be_v not_o faithful_a master_n be_v better_o be_v without_o servant_n in_o their_o house_n contrary_n to_o keep_v close_o the_o secret_n of_o master_n be_v blab_v abroad_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o servant_n know_v concern_v their_o master_n which_o be_v too_o common_a a_o fault_n for_o when_o servant_n of_o diverse_a house_n man_n or_o maid_n meet_v together_o all_o their_o talk_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o secret_n of_o a_o house_n be_v soon_o know_v about_o the_o whole_a town_n or_o city_n solomon_n style_v such_o a_o one_o a_o tale-bearer_n a_o tale-bearer_n say_v he_o reveal_v secret_n or_o he_o that_o 19_o reveal_v secret_n be_v a_o tale-bearer_n for_o many_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n be_v convertible_a they_o may_v be_v turn_v either_o way_n now_o note_v how_o solomon_n note_v out_o the_o mischief_n that_o tale-bearer_n work_v the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n they_o wound_v the_o precious_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o a_o man_n and_o
they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a 8._o part_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v strike_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n again_o he_o note_v they_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o strife_n and_o to_o raise_v discord_n betwixt_o chief_a friend_n and_o in_o 20._o that_o respect_n fit_o resemble_v they_o to_o wood_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fuel_n of_o fire_n what_o enemy_n then_o be_v such_o servant_n to_o a_o house_n they_o be_v even_o as_o treacherous_a spy_n the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n that_o be_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v no_o light_a sin_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o odious_a when_o master_n and_o mistress_n infirmity_n the_o publish_v whereof_o may_v much_o impair_v their_o credit_n be_v make_v know_v §._o 31._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o help_v one_o another_o where_o many_o fellow_n servant_n be_v together_o faithfulness_n require_v that_o one_o be_v helpful_a to_o another_o in_o what_o they_o may_v iv._o as_o by_o good_a example_n good_a counsel_n encouragement_n in_o good_a course_n dissuasion_n from_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a practice_n peace_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n christ_n express_o call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o faithful_a servant_n and_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v 46._o example_n and_o advice_n of_o one_o equal_a prevail_v much_o with_o another_o so_o as_o a_o fellow_n servant_n may_v in_o this_o kind_n do_v more_o good_a than_o the_o master_n himself_o and_o if_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o bring_v his_o fellow_n servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a his_o own_o faithfulness_n be_v double_v and_o treble_v and_o his_o master_n receive_v a_o double_a and_o treble_a benefit_n thereby_o namely_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o good_a servant_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o other_o servant_n faithfulness_n who_o he_o have_v make_v faithful_a contrary_n be_v their_o practice_n who_o by_o their_o ill_a example_n corrupt_v 49._o their_o fellow_n as_o that_o evil_a servant_n who_o when_o his_o master_n be_v away_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o be_v do_v cause_n etc._n other_o to_o be_v drunken_a with_o he_o or_o by_o ill_a counsel_n draw_v one_o another_o on_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o son_n of_o jaakob_n who_o when_o they_o see_v joseph_n a_o far_o off_o say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v this_o dreamer_n 49._o come_v come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o slay_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o who_o when_o they_o see_v their_o master_n son_n say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n or_o be_v ever_o quarrel_v with_o their_o fellow_n and_o smite_v they_o as_o that_o forename_a evil_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o or_o dissuade_v one_o another_o from_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n as_o they_o who_o say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n 3._o asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o and_o as_o sheba_n who_o say_v we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n o_o israel_n 1._o these_o fault_n be_v very_o rife_o among_o servant_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o good_a and_o so_o many_o bad_a servant_n too_o true_a be_v this_o proverb_n one_o skabbed_a sheep_n mar_v a_o whole_a flock_n let_v there_o be_v in_o a_o great_a family_n one_o servant_n that_o be_v profane_a proud_a riotous_a stout_a rebellious_a or_o otherwise_o vicious_a and_o all_o will_v soon_o be_v like_o he_o among_o other_o part_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o this_o kind_a one_o of_o the_o most_o monstrous_a which_o yet_o be_v too_o too_o frequent_a be_v to_o allure_v one_o another_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o man_n and_o maid_n to_o defile_v one_o another_o we_o show_v 11._o before_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n to_o marry_v without_o their_o master_n consent_n how_o abominable_a then_o be_v it_o to_o defile_v one_o another_o the_o sin_n be_v double_v be_v betwixt_o servant_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a sin_n in_o itself_o so_o in_o the_o forename_a respect_n it_o be_v great_o dishonourable_a to_o their_o master_n and_o his_o house_n beside_o that_o the_o maid_n so_o defile_v be_v oft_o disable_v to_o do_v her_o service_n well_o nay_o many_o time_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n lie_v upon_o the_o master_n thus_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n grief_n and_o vexation_n loss_n and_o damage_n all_o meet_v together_o the_o more_o to_o gall_n &_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n be_v not_o this_o then_o a_o great_a part_n of_o unfaithfulness_n deserve_v it_o not_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o that_o open_o and_o public_o with_o shame_n and_o smart_v too_o that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n thereby_o many_o use_v mean_n to_o escape_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o man_n but_o though_o they_o escape_v man_n hand_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o god_n heavy_a vengeance_n whoremonger_n god_n will_v judge_v daily_o experience_n show_v what_o misery_n 4._o such_o wretch_n bring_v themselves_o unto_o and_o how_o god_n meet_v with_o they_o and_o that_o most_o fearful_o §._o 32._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n child_n great_a faithfulness_n may_v servant_n manifest_v to_o their_o master_n v._o in_o and_o about_o their_o child_n as_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o not_o able_a to_o look_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v tender_a over_o they_o and_o well_o to_o tend_v they_o maid_n especial_o neat_o to_o handle_v and_o look_v to_o they_o and_o clean_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o they_o that_o have_v a_o particular_a charge_n of_o they_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n they_o can_v and_o give_v they_o their_o due_a portion_n and_o because_o child_n be_v much_o in_o servant_n company_n to_o use_v in_o their_o hear_n such_o speech_n as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o they_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o good_a thing_n and_o when_o they_o grow_v to_o some_o ripeness_n of_o year_n to_o bear_v a_o reverend_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o esteem_v they_o their_o better_n because_o they_o be_v their_o master_n child_n it_o be_v note_v of_o abraham_n servant_n that_o he_o call_v his_o master_n 65._o son_n master_n child_n be_v dear_a to_o parent_n the_o honour_n and_o kindness_n do_v to_o they_o they_o account_v as_o do_v to_o themselves_o this_o kind_n of_o faithfulness_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o master_n in_o their_o servant_n and_o assure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o work_v a_o good_a respect_n in_o master_n towards_o they_o yet_o contrary_o do_v many_o servant_n carry_v themselves_o towards_o child_n their_o master_n child_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o these_o particular_n 1._o some_o in_o their_o carriage_n be_v very_o hoggish_a and_o churlish_a to_o their_o master_n child_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n 2._o other_o be_v very_o careless_a of_o they_o and_o tend_v they_o very_o sluttish_o not_o care_v how_o they_o go_v whereby_o they_o oft_o procure_v great_a displeasure_n from_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n 3._o other_o get_v from_o their_o master_n child_n what_o they_o can_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o allowance_n turn_v it_o to_o their_o own_o gain_n 4._o other_o exceed_o corrupt_v their_o master_n child_n with_o their_o filthy_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n teach_v they_o to_o swear_v blaspheme_v and_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o unclean_a speech_n thus_o be_v that_o proverb_n verify_v evil_a communication_n 33._o corrupt_v good_a manner_n child_n oft_o time_n in_o their_o young_a year_n learn_v such_o ill_a language_n and_o behaviour_n of_o lewd_a servant_n as_o their_o parent_n can_v never_o get_v they_o to_o leave_v again_o so_o as_o they_o may_v curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o such_o servant_n come_v into_o their_o house_n 5._o other_o allure_v they_o to_o stage-play_n to_o dice-house_n and_o other_o like_a place_n which_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n of_o youth_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o spend_v in_o riot_n such_o allowance_n as_o their_o parent_n allow_v they_o yea_o and_o beyond_o that_o allowance_n so_o as_o they_o run_v in_o debt_n and_o get_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o spend_v as_o at_o length_n they_o make_v away_o their_o whole_a estate_n 6._o other_o inveigle_v their_o affection_n and_o oft_o draw_v they_o to_o folly_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o filthy_a kind_n of_o unfaithfulness_n be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o be_v 31._o before_o note_v betwixt_o fellow_n servant_n by_o how_o much_o near_o and_o dear_a child_n be_v to_o their_o parent_n then_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n 7._o other_o that_o dare_v not_o commit_v this_o abominable_a wickedness_n stick_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v
duty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o extent_n §._o 36._o of_o servant_n endeavour_n to_o make_v their_o judgement_n agree_v with_o their_o master_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n be_v in_o my_o text_n only_o imply_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n obey_v which_o being_z not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 22._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n 9_o please_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a that_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o like_n if_o their_o master_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_n let_v servant_n note_v these_o two_o rule_n the_o same_o extent_n and_o restraint_n duty_n that_o be_v 35._o before_o note_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o inferior_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n for_o therein_o they_o all_o agree_v the_o same_o rule_v therefore_o that_o be_v before_o set_v down_o may_v here_o again_o be_v apply_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o place_n for_o a_o more_o large_a amplification_n of_o the_o general_n and_o here_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o add_v such_o particular_a proof_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o servant_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o master_n judgement_n and_o to_o think_v that_o meet_a and_o good_a which_o master_n he_o do_v thus_o the_o etc._n servant_n of_o the_o levire_n which_o think_v it_o meet_a to_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o lodge_v there_o because_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n yield_v to_o he_o so_o do_v etc._n those_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n who_o at_o first_o think_v it_o unmeet_a that_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n shall_v have_v one_o piece_n more_o and_o etc._n those_o servant_n also_o that_o at_o first_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o from_o the_o wheat_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n before_o deliver_v as_o the_o work_n which_o servant_n do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o their_o apparel_n their_o allowance_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o correction_n which_o their_o master_n give_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n contrary_n be_v that_o great_a conceit_n which_o many_o servant_n have_v of_o wit_n their_o own_o judgement_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n as_o gehazi_n who_o oppose_v his_o own_o wit_n to_o his_o master_n wisdom_n say_v 20._o behold_v my_o master_n have_v spare_v naaman_n this_o syrian_a in_o not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o bring_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o this_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n in_o 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o elishas_n judgement_n but_o importune_v he_o against_o his_o mind_n to_o send_v some_o to_o seek_v the_o body_n of_o eliah_n this_o self-conceit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n as_o of_o discontentednesse_n at_o the_o work_n their_o master_n appoint_v they_o and_o at_o the_o allowance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o they_o have_v of_o much_o liberty_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o other_o vice_n before_o note_a if_o the_o forename_a rule_n be_v due_o observe_v many_o of_o those_o mischief_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o much_o better_a obedience_n yield_v §._o 37._o of_o servant_n yield_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n as_o they_o can_v think_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a the_o second_o rule_n which_o servant_n must_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o though_o they_o can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v yet_o upon_o his_o peremptory_a command_n they_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o it_o appear_v by_o peter_n answer_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v so_o for_o be_v command_v to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n thus_o he_o answer_v master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o here_o he_o show_v that_o 5._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o let_v down_o their_o net_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n here_o be_v his_o obedience_n against_o his_o opinion_n more_o clear_a be_v the_o example_n of_o joab_n for_o this_o purpose_n when_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o number_v the_o etc._n people_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o very_a unmeet_a thing_n to_o do_v by_o this_o phrase_n why_o 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to_o their_o master_n etc._n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o master_n command_v their_o servant_n never_o so_o peremptory_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n 17._o word_n they_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n do_v well_o in_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o murderous_a practice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o slay_v all_o the_o male-children_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n command_v they_o so_o as_o their_o disobedience_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o token_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n joseph_n be_v
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against_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o like_a be_v note_v of_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n time_n they_o dare_v not_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o 22._o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o in_o our_o day_n many_o servant_n there_o be_v that_o dare_v not_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o go_v to_o church_n nor_o read_v the_o word_n nor_o perform_v other_o holy_a religious_a duty_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v bind_v duty_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o then_o the_o apostle_n just_a cause_n to_o strike_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o string_n as_o here_o he_o have_v do_v express_o forbid_v eie-seruice_n man-pleasing_a and_o do_v service_n to_o man_n namely_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n §._o 39_o of_o servant_n choose_v good_a master_n as_o a_o just_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o forename_a extent_n and_o restraint_n of_o servant_n duty_n i_o may_v further_o gather_v these_o two_o lesson_n for_o servant_n 1._o it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o servant_n make_v choice_n of_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v 2._o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o they_o continue_v and_o abide_v under_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o they_o continue_v servant_n and_o abide_v under_o any_o master_n that_o these_o consequence_n just_o follow_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v evident_a for_o see_v servant_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n and_o must_v obey_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o servant_n be_v under_o such_o master_n as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o grace_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o outward_a function_n and_o place_n and_o will_v go_v along_o with_o god_n in_o use_v their_o authority_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v against_o god_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v a_o servant_n to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v comfort_n in_o serve_v such_o master_n and_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o will_v be_v obedience_n to_o god_n such_o master_n therefore_o must_v be_v choose_v yea_o and_o with_o such_o must_v servant_n abide_v if_o not_o with_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o with_o such_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o disposition_n for_o if_o they_o go_v to_o other_o their_o former_a comfort_n will_v be_v take_v away_o and_o their_o servitude_n will_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o more_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o former_a liberty_n for_o patrem_fw-la we_o may_v well_o call_v service_n under_o unconscionable_a master_n servitude_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereunto_o service_n under_o religious_a master_n liberty_n he_o therefore_o that_o have_v a_o master_n that_o be_v faithful_a due_a respect_n have_v to_o his_o authority_n must_v love_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o 12._o so_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o choice_n of_o good_a master_n note_v what_o be_v 38._o record_v of_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o people_n they_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o israelite_n what_o shall_v move_v they_o but_o conscience_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o they_o know_v that_o israel_n serve_v now_o many_o of_o these_o go_v out_o as_o servant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o many_o 7._o law_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o in_o special_a that_o be_v egyptian_n the_o knowledge_n which_o 16._o ruth_n have_v that_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n serve_v the_o true_a god_n move_v she_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o country_n and_o to_o go_v as_o a_o servant_n with_o naomi_n for_o abide_v with_o good_a master_n we_o have_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n in_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n etc._n when_o 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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
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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 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man_n conscience_n be_v free_a and_o can_v be_v force_v therefore_o master_n may_v not_o compel_v servant_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o their_o conscience_n answ_n though_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a to_o a_o man_n and_o out_o of_o another_o power_n yet_o their_o outward_a action_n be_v not_o free_a and_o though_o faith_n piety_n righteousness_n nor_o any_o grace_n can_v be_v force_v into_o man_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o breed_n and_o increase_v of_o they_o though_o they_o can_v be_v force_v to_o have_v a_o religious_a and_o righteous_a heart_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v religious_a and_o righteous_a duty_n or_o if_o a_o master_n can_v force_v these_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n by_o which_o mean_v though_o he_o can_v free_v his_o servant_n from_o death_n yet_o he_o shall_v free_v his_o own_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o death_n §._o 11._o of_o a_o master_n wisdom_n in_o order_v thing_n indifferent_a equity_n have_v respect_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o master_n power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o command_v such_o be_v all_o civil_a action_n as_o concern_v himself_o concern_v the_o particular_n whereof_o god_n have_v give_v no_o direct_a charge_n for_o a_o absolute_a performance_n of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v of_o such_o a_o errand_n to_o do_v such_o a_o message_n to_o dispatch_v such_o a_o business_n concern_v these_o thing_n i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o master_n power_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o a_o parent_n power_n in_o 37._o another_o case_n if_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o do_v it_o he_o do_v well_o he_o sin_v not_o if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v do_v and_o command_v it_o not_o he_o do_v also_o well_o he_o sin_v not_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n speak_v the_o centurion_n 9_o where_o he_o say_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v to_o another_o come_v to_o a_o three_o do_v this_o the_o mark_n which_o master_n must_v aim_v at_o in_o command_v or_o forbid_v these_o must_v be_v expediency_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 23._o lawful_a be_v not_o expedient_a expediency_n depend_v much_o upon_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n which_o may_v follow_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o observe_v whereof_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v or_o not_o do_v especial_o appear_v when_o david_n suffer_v not_o hushai_n his_o good_a friend_n 34._o and_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o go_v with_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o absolom_n but_o bid_v he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o abide_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o good_a consequence_n that_o may_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o when_o joab_n command_v cushi_v rather_o than_o ahimaaz_v to_o 21._o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o meetness_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o kind_n of_o message_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n equity_n require_v that_o master_n in_o command_a thing_n indifferent_a which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o command_v or_o not_o to_o command_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o servant_n ability_n sex_n age_n disposition_n conscience_n and_o other_o like_a circumstance_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o command_v be_v somewhat_o agreeable_a to_o they_o not_o above_o their_o ability_n not_o unbeseeming_a their_o sex_n not_o unfitting_a their_o age_n not_o thwart_v their_o disposition_n not_o against_o their_o conscience_n §._o 12._o of_o master_n offence_n against_o expediency_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n for_o a_o master_n to_o regard_v only_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o mind_n even_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a paul_n be_v not_o 33._o of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o profit_n no_o nor_o his_o own_o will_n expediency_n and_o inexpediency_n be_v great_a motive_n unto_o he_o to_o forbear_v thing_n which_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a yet_o little_a be_v this_o regard_v by_o many_o for_o 1._o many_o command_v thing_n to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o their_o servant_n strength_n if_o not_o above_o it_o as_o pharaoh_n or_o else_o thing_n dangerous_a 7._o which_o may_v bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o they_o david_n 17._o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n for_o move_v only_o by_o a_o wish_n his_o servant_n to_o fetch_v he_o water_n with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n 2._o other_o against_o comeliness_n put_v man_n to_o do_v maid_n work_n and_o maid_n to_o do_v man_n work_n 3._o other_o upon_o mere_a partiality_n keep_v under_o old_a and_o good_a servant_n and_o prefer_v much_o young_a before_o they_o 4._o other_o will_v forcible_o make_v servant_n do_v thing_n against_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o to_o handle_v yea_o and_o eat_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o touch_v or_o see_v 5._o other_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n will_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o against_o their_o conscience_n howsoever_o in_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n not_o unlawful_a servant_n ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o satisfy_v their_o master_n command_n if_o he_o be_v peremptory_a in_o urge_v they_o yet_o ought_v not_o a_o master_n to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o press_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n §._o 13._o of_o the_o power_n of_o master_n to_o correct_v their_o servant_n the_o second_o point_n wherein_o a_o master_n power_n consist_v be_v correction_n which_o may_v be_v give_v by_o look_n word_n or_o deed_n by_o a_o man_n look_n his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o another_o be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o face_n and_o wrath_n because_o wrath_n soon_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o man_n face_n
beat_v down_o with_o blow_n 29._o smite_v a_o scorner_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o again_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n see_v servant_n in_o year_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v correct_v it_o be_v further_a requisite_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o kind_n or_o measure_n of_o correction_n which_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o young_a sort_n if_o they_o be_v correct_v as_o child_n they_o may_v either_o make_v a_o toy_n of_o it_o or_o the_o more_o disdain_n at_o it_o 2._o blueness_n wound_n and_o stripe_n pierce_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v a_o purge_a medicine_n against_o evil_n to_o stout_a servant_n of_o ripe_a year_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o master_n and_o mistress_n joint_a governor_n over_o a_o house_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o master_n to_o correct_v men-seruant_n the_o mistress_n maid_n 11._o abraham_n put_v his_o maid_n over_o to_o sarah_n in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o if_o a_o maid_n shall_v wax_v stout_a and_o mannish_a and_o turn_v against_o her_o mistress_n she_o be_v weak_a sickly_a with_o child_n or_o otherwise_o unable_a to_o master_v her_o maid_n the_o master_n may_v and_o must_v beat_v down_o her_o stoutness_n and_o rebellion_n 20._o so_o much_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n permit_v 3._o if_o servant_n be_v of_o a_o ingenious_a disposition_n willing_a and_o forward_a to_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o they_o sorry_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o fault_n and_o careful_a to_o amend_v their_o fault_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o they_o which_o must_v be_v correct_v in_o other_o to_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v 21._o speak_v 4._o correction_n must_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n 3._o of_o the_o fault_n punish_v and_o the_o circumstance_n whereby_o the_o fault_n may_v just_o be_v aggravate_v the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o many_o aberration_n be_v daily_o commit_v contrary_a to_o every_o branch_n of_o this_o direction_n in_o that_o master_n and_o mistress_n in_o exercise_v this_o part_n of_o their_o power_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o passion_n and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n thus_o they_o turn_v a_o duty_n into_o sin_n and_o by_o undue_a correct_v of_o their_o servant_n provoke_v god_n to_o correct_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §._o 17._o of_o master_n power_n over_o their_o servant_n in_o and_o about_o their_o marriage_n the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v note_v concern_v a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n be_v about_o his_o servant_n marriage_n sundry_a question_n be_v move_v about_o this_o point_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o resolve_v 1._o quest_n have_v master_n power_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v their_o servant_n marriage_n as_o they_o please_v answ_n no_o not_o without_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o servant_n themselves_o for_o marriage_n must_v be_v make_v with_o the_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v marry_v object_n the_o law_n imply_v that_o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o give_v 4._o his_o servant_n a_o wife_n for_o it_o show_v who_o those_o child_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v bear_v to_o that_o servant_n to_o who_o a_o master_n have_v give_v a_o wife_n answ_n 1._o that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o servant_n as_o be_v stranger_n be_v bondslave_n over_o who_o master_n have_v a_o more_o absolute_a power_n then_o over_o other_o 2._o the_o master_n power_n of_o give_v do_v not_o simple_o force_v the_o servant_n to_o marry_v the_o party_n so_o give_v but_o restrain_v the_o servant_n from_o marry_v any_o other_o then_o who_o the_o master_n shall_v give_v 2._o quest_n be_v not_o a_o master_n power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n as_o great_a over_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o parent_n over_o a_o child_n answ_n no._n see_v the_o reason_n treat_n 5._o §_o 20._o 3._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n deny_v his_o servant_n liberty_n to_o marry_v answ_n yea_o for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o servant_n have_v covenant_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n with_o his_o master_n for_o that_o time_n a_o servant_n be_v part_n of_o his_o master_n good_n and_o possession_n as_o bond_n servant_n be_v a_o master_n possession_n for_o ever_o so_o covenant_v servant_n be_v his_o possession_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o covenant_n when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o seize_v on_o all_o that_o job_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o 16._o permission_n he_o seize_v on_o all_o kind_n of_o job_n servant_n bond_n and_o free_a as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o good_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o job_n servant_n have_v not_o be_v as_o his_o good_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o servant_n shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o their_o master_n that_o necessity_n require_v they_o shall_v marry_v such_o respect_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o chastity_n even_o of_o servant_n as_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v use_v the_o phrase_n with_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o reference_n to_o child_n let_v they_o be_v marry_v 36._o 4._o quest_n what_o if_o servant_n marry_v without_o consent_n of_o master_n be_v that_o marriage_n nullify_v thereby_o answ_n no._n the_o marriage_n be_v otherwise_o right_o perform_v valet_fw-la remain_v a_o firm_a marriage_n though_o the_o servant_n in_o so_o do_v have_v sin_v for_o which_o their_o master_n may_v just_o punish_v they_o 5._o quest_n may_v a_o master_n keep_v his_o servant_n so_o marry_v without_o his_o consent_n from_o their_o bedfellow_n answ_n he_o may_v exact_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o covenant_n for_o service_n but_o that_o power_n which_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n husband_n and_o wife_n have_v over_o one_o another_o body_n suffer_v 4._o they_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o beside_o our_o law_n free_v a_o maid-servant_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o master_n covenant_n §._o 18._o of_o master_n rigour_n in_o force_v marriage_n on_o servant_n or_o in_o separate_a man_n and_o wife_n contrary_n to_o a_o master_n power_n do_v they_o who_o force_n their_o servant_n to_o marry_v who_o they_o like_v not_o as_o when_o a_o master_n have_v deflower_v his_o maid_n to_o cover_v his_o shame_n he_o will_v make_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n marry_v she_o they_o also_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o power_n who_o seek_v to_o separat_fw-la their_o servant_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o their_o bedfellow_n some_o will_v keep_v the_o man_n at_o his_o house_n day_n and_o night_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n from_o her_o husband_n other_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o into_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o know_v yea_o other_o will_n be_v sure_a to_o keep_v they_o one_o from_o another_o for_o they_o will_v send_v one_o of_o they_o beyond_o sea_n for_o many_o year_n together_o if_o not_o for_o ever_o these_o practice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n and_o too_o rigorous_a and_o unjust_a §._o 19_o of_o master_n power_n to_o dispose_v their_o servant_n person_n the_o four_o point_n to_o be_v note_v of_o a_o master_n power_n over_o his_o servant_n respect_v their_o person_n which_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o master_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n as_o he_o may_v not_o only_o keep_v they_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n but_o also_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o give_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o another_o by_o god_n law_n not_o only_a 44._o stranger_n but_o jew_n also_o may_v be_v sell_v for_o servant_n the_o custom_n and_o statute_n of_o our_o land_n do_v also_o permit_v master_n servant_n to_o make_v over_o their_o servant_n from_o one_o to_o one_o and_o on_o their_o deathbed_n to_o bequeath_v they_o to_o who_o they_o will_v even_o as_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n that_o this_o power_n be_v not_o abuse_v in_o the_o execute_n thereof_o master_n must_v principal_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o for_o that_o end_n put_v they_o over_o to_o fit_a master_n such_o master_n as_o may_v do_v they_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n with_o they_o and_o service_n under_o they_o contrary_n hereunto_o do_v they_o who_o aim_v mere_o at_o their_o own_o advantage_n not_o care_v to_o who_o they_o put_v over_o their_o servant_n so_o they_o may_v make_v gain_n thereby_o some_o will_v sell_v
they_o namely_o when_o they_o have_v they_o beyond_o sea_n to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n some_o to_o papist_n and_o other_o idolater_n some_o to_o profane_a person_n some_o to_o cruel_a inhuman_a beast_n some_o to_o man_n of_o unlawful_a trade_n some_o to_o man_n of_o no_o trade_n such_o master_n as_o make_v their_o servant_n over_o to_o such_o as_o these_o be_v or_o like_v to_o these_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v to_o they_o §._o 20._o of_o master_n well_o manage_v their_o authority_n this_o apostle_n in_o 〈◊〉_d another_o place_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n master_n shall_v well_o manage_v their_o authority_n justice_n respect_v the_o place_n and_o service_n of_o servant_n deal_n equity_n respect_v their_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v service_n all_o servant_n in_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n and_o do_v their_o master_n work_n must_v have_v that_o which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o servant_n this_o be_v justice_n such_o servant_n as_o bear_v a_o especial_a love_n and_o like_n to_o their_o master_n do_v service_n not_o by_o constraint_n or_o with_o eyeservice_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n seek_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n their_o master_n good_a must_v be_v according_o respect_v and_o deal_v withal_o this_o be_v equity_n as_o the_o apostle_n comprise_v justice_n under_o this_o phrase_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o service_n give_v due_a recompense_n so_o more_o especial_o he_o comprise_v equity_n under_o it_o for_o servant_n good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o usual_a respect_n of_o their_o master_n let_v master_n return_v good_a will_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n to_o servant_n s._n peter_n note_v these_o two_o virtue_n under_o two_o other_o word_n good_a 18._o gentle_a a_o master_n goodness_n have_v relation_n to_o justice_n his_o gentleness_n to_o equity_n §._o 21._o of_o master_n endeavour_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v require_v of_o master_n respect_v the_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n good_a master_n must_v seek_v the_o spiritual_a 15._o edification_n of_o their_o servant_n when_o zacheus_n first_o believe_v christ_n say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o this_o house_n luk._n 19_o 9_o why_o to_o this_o house_n rather_o than_o to_o this_o person_n but_o because_o he_o know_v that_o zacheus_n will_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a master_n and_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o household_n herein_o must_v master_n bear_v a_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o in_o their_o house_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o though_o about_o temporal_a good_n they_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o place_n of_o child_n and_o condition_n of_o servant_n yet_o in_o serve_v god_n wherein_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v look_v for_o they_o do_v with_o a_o equal_a respect_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o their_o house_n the_o proof_n allege_v for_o servant_n obedience_n to_o master_n care_n in_o this_o point_n do_v show_v that_o this_o duty_n appertain_v to_o master_n see_v treat_n 7._o §_o 15._o the_o respect_n which_o master_n owe_v to_o god_n themselves_o their_o servant_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v require_v as_o much_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v as_o much_o deut._n 6._o 7._o as_o this_o charge_n imply_v thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o my_o law_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o commend_v abraham_n for_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o 2._o master_n themselves_o reap_v great_a benefit_n by_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n 29._o of_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o both_o by_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o prophet_n and_o priest_n in_o their_o house_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o government_n and_o also_o by_o bring_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v more_o faithful_a service_n to_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o servant_n that_o shall_v find_v true_a grace_n either_o first_o wrought_v or_o further_o increase_v in_o he_o by_o his_o mastersmeane_n will_v think_v himself_o so_o behold_v to_o such_o a_o master_n as_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o sufficient_a recompense_n &_o therefore_o will_v endeavour_n to_o do_v what_o good_a service_n he_o can_v in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v faithful_a &_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n but_o he_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o prosper_v his_o service_n for_o his_o master_n good_a and_o to_o recompense_v that_o kindness_n which_o his_o master_n have_v do_v to_o he_o 3._o no_o earthly_a thing_n that_o a_o master_n can_v do_v for_o his_o servant_n be_v it_o portion_n of_o money_n preferment_n to_o any_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o credit_n or_o skill_n in_o a_o good_a trade_n and_o calling_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o grace_n 4._o servant_n well_o instruct_v in_o piety_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v most_o profitable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o family_n but_o also_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v that_o master_n may_v the_o better_o edify_v their_o servant_n 1._o they_o must_v daily_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n servant_n and_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n admirable_a be_v the_o profit_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o religious_a exercise_n though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n be_v spend_v at_o once_o yet_o will_v much_o knowledge_n be_v gain_v by_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a because_o public_a minister_n can_v take_v such_o particular_a notice_n of_o every_o servant_n in_o their_o parish_n as_o master_n may_v in_o their_o family_n 2._o master_n must_v cause_v their_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v further_o build_v up_o thereby_o and_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n master_n under_o the_o law_n be_v 44._o command_v to_o let_v their_o servant_n eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a sacrament_n the_o law_n which_o enjoin_v all_o male_n to_o appear_v 16._o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n day_n before_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o servant_n also_o shall_v go_v this_o duty_n must_v especial_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o master_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o sanctify_v that_o day_n be_v extend_v to_o servant_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o nor_o thy_o man-seruant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n 3._o master_n beside_o instruct_v servant_n at_o home_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v to_o church_n must_v take_v a_o account_n of_o their_o profit_v both_o by_o the_o public_a and_o also_o by_o the_o private_a mean_n of_o edification_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o order_v their_o manner_n of_o instruct_v they_o when_o to_o give_v they_o milk_n &_o when_o strong_a meat_n 4._o to_o make_v the_o mean_n more_o effectual_a and_o profitable_a they_o must_v to_o instruction_n add_v prayer_n mean_n without_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o as_o they_o observe_v any_o grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o servant_n they_o must_v be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o §._o 22._o of_o master_n neglect_v to_o edify_v their_o servant_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o most_o master_n they_o think_v if_o they_o allow_v their_o servant_n sufficient_a diet_n lodging_n and_o clothing_n or_o wage_n according_a to_o their_o covenant_n they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o need_v to_o do_v and_o answerable_o they_o do_v no_o more_o wherein_o they_o show_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o the_o heathen_a for_o do_v not_o the_o heathen_a so_o object_n at_o first_o take_v of_o a_o servant_n no_o more_o be_v covenant_v answ_n there_o be_v two_o covenant_n whereunto_o a_o master_n stand_v bind_v one_o with_o god_n the_o other_o with_o his_o servant_n though_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o servant_n require_v no_o more_o than_o some_o temporal_a commodity_n yet_o god_n covenant_n require_v spiritual_a edification_n many_o master_n be_v so_o greedy_a of_o their_o servant_n work_n as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o afford_v any_o time_n at_o
morning_n or_o evening_n for_o religious_a exercise_n they_o think_v by_o their_o servant_n labour_n to_o thrive_v and_o think_v not_o of_o god_n blessing_n which_o make_v rich_a some_o go_v so_o far_o therein_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o servant_n from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o servant_n who_o come_v ignorant_a and_o profane_a to_o a_o master_n after_o long_a abode_n with_o he_o so_o go_v away_o as_o they_o come_v many_o that_o themselves_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o fear_v god_n much_o fail_v herein_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o teach_v their_o servant_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o much_o blessing_n and_o pull_v god_n curse_v upon_o their_o person_n and_o house_n §._o 23._o of_o allow_v servant_n sufficient_a food_n in_o regard_v that_o servant_n have_v not_o body_n of_o brass_n or_o steel_n ii_o but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o all_o other_o master_n that_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n of_o their_o body_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v they_o and_o that_o both_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n for_o preserve_v servant_n health_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o their_o food_n clothe_v labour_n rest_v a_o due_a provision_n of_o food_n for_o servant_n be_v commend_v in_o solomon_n 27._o good_a housewife_n who_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o in_o the_o direction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o householder_n in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o milk_n of_o thy_o goat_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o food_n and_o for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o family_n the_o food_n which_o master_n provide_v for_o their_o servant_n must_v be_v for_o quality_n good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o quantity_n sufficient_a to_o preserve_v health_n and_o increase_n strength_n for_o time_n give_v in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o hire_a servant_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 17._o prodigal_a child_n have_v bread_n by_o bread_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v mean_v all_o kind_n of_o needful_a wholesome_a food_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v there_o take_v because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o husk_n which_o be_v not_o very_o wholesome_a fit_a for_o swine_n than_o man_n yea_o they_o have_v bread_n enough_o it_o be_v further_a note_v of_o that_o good_a steward_n who_o be_v as_o a_o master_n ruler_n over_o the_o household_n that_o 42._o he_o give_v the_o household_n their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n quest_n may_v not_o servant_n be_v stint_v of_o their_o food_n answ_n in_o regard_n of_o superfluity_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v stint_v but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o sufficiency_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o all_o servant_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v devour_v for_o then_o many_o of_o they_o will_v do_v but_o little_a work_n but_o most_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o strength_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v and_o endure_v his_o work_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n before_o quote_v portion_n imply_v as_o much_o there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v master_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n one_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o servant_n master_n themselves_o shall_v have_v the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o servant_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o afford_v they_o sufficient_a food_n man_n that_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o work_n well_o do_v by_o their_o beast_n or_o in_o their_o journey_n to_o be_v well_o carry_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o will_v be_v careful_a that_o their_o beast_n shall_v be_v well_o feed_v but_o beside_o this_o consider_v the_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o servant_n be_v spend_v in_o their_o master_n business_n justice_n require_v that_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o preserve_v by_o they_o §._o 24._o of_o defect_n and_o excess_n in_o allow_v servant_n food_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o niggardly_o and_o as_o we_o speak_v miserable_a in_o the_o allowance_n of_o food_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o sometime_o in_o the_o quantity_n when_o servant_n belly_n be_v too_o much_o pinch_v even_o so_o as_o their_o body_n be_v weaken_v for_o want_n of_o food_n the_o prodigal_a child_n be_v thus_o serve_v these_o be_v both_o unjust_a and_o injurious_a 16._o master_n unjust_a to_o their_o servant_n injurious_a to_o their_o servant_n and_o themselves_o too_o sometime_o again_o such_o miserable_a master_n offend_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o food_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o servant_n as_o when_o it_o be_v keep_v too_o long_o and_o grow_v musty_a mouldy_a or_o otherwise_o unsavoury_a or_o when_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o food_n for_o cheapness_n sake_n be_v buy_v even_o such_o as_o be_v scarce_o fit_a for_o man_n meat_n the_o more_o abundance_n that_o there_o be_v of_o such_o stuff_n the_o more_o loathsome_a it_o be_v last_o though_o i_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o bind_v master_n unto_o set_a hour_n for_o their_o servant_n meal_n christ_n afford_v a_o great_a etc._n liberty_n unto_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o master_n usage_n of_o his_o servant_n after_o he_o come_v from_o his_o work_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fault_n as_o there_o be_v in_o many_o master_n in_o keep_v their_o servant_n too_o long_o from_o meat_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o interrupt_v their_o work_n for_o meat_n sake_n but_o to_o tarry_v for_o their_o supper_n till_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n when_o they_o give_v over_o work_n sure_o this_o can_v be_v good_a for_o the_o body_n health_n and_o strength_n another_o extreme_a do_v such_o master_n fall_n into_o as_o bring_v up_o their_o 21._o servant_n too_o delicate_o solomon_n have_v express_o tax_v such_o and_o note_v that_o this_o mischief_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o he_o shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n at_o the_o length_n such_o a_o servant_n will_v forget_v his_o place_n scorn_v to_o be_v as_o a_o servant_n but_o aspire_v to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n child_n which_o be_v next_o to_o a_o master_n mate_n §._o 25._o of_o master_n care_n about_o their_o servant_n apparel_n a_o wise_a care_n for_o servant_n clothing_n be_v also_o commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o solomon_n good_a housewife_n she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n that_o be_v for_o the_o cold_a season_n in_o winter_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o 〈◊〉_d double_a garment_n that_o be_v with_o such_o clothing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o cold_a weather_n fit_a and_o decent_a apparel_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v health_n and_o also_o a_o matter_n of_o good_a report_n tend_v to_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o master_n yet_o contrary_a be_v the_o humour_n of_o many_o they_o care_v not_o how_o tag_v and_o ragged_a their_o servant_n apparel_n be_v insomuch_o as_o many_o servant_n have_v neither_o comely_a nor_o warm_a apparel_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o scarlet_a but_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a notation_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v thing_n double_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v so_o translate_v it_o the_o king_n translator_n have_v note_v as_o much_o in_o the_o margin_n this_o point_n concern_v those_o master_n especial_o that_o find_v their_o servant_n as_o we_o speak_v and_o provide_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o as_o in_o old_a time_n master_n do_v for_o most_o servant_n and_o as_o now_o they_o do_v for_o prentice_n whether_o male_a or_o female_a if_o servant_n by_o covenant_n be_v at_o their_o own_o find_n for_o apparel_n master_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o bind_v therein_o yet_o 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house_n because_o he_o see_v he_o succourless_a sure_o that_o master_n which_o neglect_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v sick_a in_o his_o house_n do_v very_o ill_o 1._o quest_n what_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_v servant_n for_o a_o set_a time_n but_o a_o journeyman_n at_o will_n or_o one_o that_o work_v by_o the_o day_n or_o week_n answ_n though_o a_o master_n be_v not_o so_o much_o bind_v to_o such_o a_o one_o yet_o if_o he_o fall_v sick_a in_o his_o house_n he_o may_v not_o in_o that_o case_n thrust_v he_o out_o of_o door_n unless_o he_o know_v where_o he_o may_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o 2._o quest_n what_o if_o a_o master_n be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o provide_v that_o which_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o sick_a person_n answ_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v friend_n and_o kindred_n that_o be_v better_a able_a they_o must_v provide_v for_o he_o if_o not_o the_o church_n must_v help_v but_o it_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n to_o make_v the_o sick_a man_n case_n know_v to_o his_o friend_n or_o to_o the_o church_n if_o after_o all_o good_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o recovery_n the_o servant_n bury_v die_v his_o master_n must_v see_v the_o last_o duty_n in_o some_o seemly_a manner_n perform_v for_o he_o which_o be_v christian_a burial_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o usage_n of_o man_n body_n which_o after_o death_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o beast_n that_o utter_o perish_v jacob_n care_n of_o bury_v his_o mother_n nurse_n be_v express_o mention_v 8._o in_o way_n of_o commendation_n §._o 33._o of_o neglect_n of_o servant_n in_o sickness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a many_o master_n much_o offend_v in_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n for_o 1._o some_o when_o they_o observe_v their_o servant_n begin_v to_o be_v sick_a will_v put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o as_o that_o cruel_a amalekite_n who_o leave_v his_o sick_a servant_n 13._o abroad_o in_o 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only_o for_o their_o own_o turn_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o servant_n good_a whereby_o they_o pervert_v the_o main_a end_n of_o that_o relation_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a good_a to_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o §._o 37._o of_o appoint_v to_o every_o servant_n his_o particular_a function_n for_o the_o better_a exercise_v of_o servant_n unto_o some_o call_n let_v these_o function_n direction_n be_v note_v 1._o that_o master_n appoint_v to_o their_o servant_n their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v and_o wherein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v many_o servant_n in_o one_o house_n to_o set_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o distinct_a function_n the_o phrase_n before_o note_v of_o the_o good_a mistress_n she_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n 15._o prove_v thus_o much_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n observe_v and_o admire_v in_o solomon_n house_n the_o standing_z of_o 5._o his_o servant_n namely_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n at_o his_o own_o task_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o great_a master_n give_v to_o 15._o each_o of_o his_o servant_n their_o distinct_a talent_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o body_n natural_a every_o member_n be_v not_o only_o employ_v but_o also_o employ_v 3._o in_o his_o own_o function_n the_o eye_n in_o see_v the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o foot_n in_o stand_v or_o go_v and_o so_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o christ_n mystical_a body_n one_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n another_o of_o knowledge_n another_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o other_o gift_n thus_o also_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v in_o a_o family_n where_o be_v many_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v every_o one_o the_o more_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a for_o when_o every_o one_o have_v his_o particular_a work_n they_o know_v that_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n thereof_o so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v they_o shall_v bear_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o do_v and_o well_o do_v they_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n 2._o thus_o shall_v every_o one_o be_v make_v skilful_a and_o expert_a in_o some_o thing_n by_o continual_a attend_v upon_o it_o and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o §._o 38._o of_o disorder_n in_o family_n through_o master_n negligence_n the_o great_a disorder_n which_o be_v in_o many_o family_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o for_o there_o be_v many_o master_n that_o have_v sundry_a servant_n do_v look_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o do_v and_o yet_o appoint_v no_o particular_a place_n or_o work_v to_o any_o one_o but_o think_v and_o say_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v forward_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o find_v citat_fw-la not_o thing_n do_v to_o their_o mind_n they_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o 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all_o thing_n do_v private_o in_o house_n to_o be_v blaze_v up_o and_o down_o §._o 41._o of_o pay_v servant_n their_o wage_n a_o three_o thing_n require_v of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o their_o just_a wage_n even_o this_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a precept_n 7._o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n and_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 8._o that_o master_n who_o hire_a labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o work_n give_v they_o every_o one_o their_o wage_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o express_a 15._o law_n to_o this_o purpose_n object_n these_o place_n concern_v labourer_n hire_v by_o the_o day_n answ_n servant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o the_o ground_n for_o both_o be_v the_o same_o for_o both_o work_n for_o wage_n yea_o the_o argument_n will_v more_o strong_o follow_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thus_o if_o a_o labourer_n and_o servant_n 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be_v wage_n observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a competency_n of_o wage_n allow_v even_o so_o much_o at_o least_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o provide_v such_o necessary_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o servant_n for_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o he_o that_o work_v shall_v live_v of_o his_o work_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o due_a season_n 15._o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o labourer_n hire_v be_v unpaid_a one_o night_n after_o it_o be_v due_a the_o time_n covenant_v by_o a_o servant_n for_o his_o wage_n be_v the_o seasonable_a time_n then_o he_o expect_v it_o to_o that_o time_n he_o put_v his_o occasion_n of_o use_v it_o at_o that_o time_n therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v he_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o full_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n the_o master_n promise_n and_o the_o servant_n need_v require_v as_o much_o §._o 42._o of_o master_n injustice_n about_o their_o servant_n wage_n injustice_n contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a duty_n of_o due_a pay_v their_o servant_n wage_n be_v many_o way_n commit_v 1._o when_o master_n do_v altogether_o detain_v their_o servant_n wage_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o they_o make_v their_o servant_n ask_v for_o their_o wage_n again_o and_o again_o even_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o to_o stay_n and_o wait_v for_o it_o till_o they_o be_v force_v to_o sigh_v unto_o god_n or_o else_o to_o filch_v and_o steal_v to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n though_o these_o master_n have_v not_o a_o purpose_n utter_o to_o defraud_v their_o servant_n of_o their_o due_n yet_o the_o put_v they_o off_o and_o delay_v to_o pay_v it_o put_v servant_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n unto_o great_a strait_n which_o the_o lord_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o 15._o express_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o a_o servant_n hire_v one_o night_n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o point_n not_o only_o of_o unkindness_n but_o also_o of_o injustice_n 3._o when_o master_n alter_v and_o change_v the_o covenant_v wage_n and_o seek_v to_o diminish_v it_o as_o 41._o hard-hearted_a laban_n do_v they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o repine_v at_o their_o servant_n welfare_n and_o seek_v only_o themselves_o §._o 43._o of_o suffer_v servant_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o a_o four_o thing_n require_v of_o master_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o servant_n estate_n be_v that_o after_o sufficient_a service_n do_v they_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o this_o jaakob_n require_v of_o laban_n as_o a_o most_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a matter_n say_v 30._o when_o shall_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n also_o as_o be_v 34._o before_o note_v in_o the_o general_a this_o have_v respect_n especial_o unto_o such_o servant_n as_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n with_o master_n as_o apprentice_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n labour_n and_o pain_n only_o and_o whole_o for_o their_o master_n good_a 12._o god_n law_n take_v express_v order_n for_o such_o that_o after_o certain_a year_n service_n they_o shall_v go_v free_a so_o do_v also_o the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n especial_o the_o order_n of_o london_n herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o servant_n who_o be_v under_o subjection_n and_o hold_v to_o work_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o beast_n which_o be_v only_o for_o man_n service_n and_o good_a they_o therefore_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n keep_v servant_n contrary_n as_o long_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v even_o all_o their_o life_n long_o unto_o hard_a labour_n and_o under_o servitude_n deserve_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o beast_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o woman_n this_o kind_n of_o master_n rigour_n to_o their_o servant_n be_v in_o particular_a note_v to_o be_v 17._o one_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a indignation_n of_o god_n against_o the_o jew_n whereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o give_v they_o over_o as_o captive_n to_o their_o enemy_n §._o 44._o of_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v to_o good_a servant_n as_o master_n must_v give_v that_o which_o be_v just_a to_o all_o servant_n so_o that_o which_o be_v 20._o equal_a to_o they_o that_o deserve_v it_o that_o be_v they_o must_v be_v of_o a_o answerable_a mind_n and_o disposition_n to_o good_a honest_a love_a kind_a faithful_a servant_n who_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v exact_v as_o upon_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o their_o master_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n do_v oft_o time_n much_o more_o than_o be_v exact_v or_o expect_v goodness_n require_v goodness_n good_a will_n good_a will_n and_o this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o kind_n of_o equity_n consist_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_n 1._o master_n must_v well_o esteem_v of_o such_o good_a servant_n and_o have_v they_o in_o high_a account_n 3._o abram_n account_v his_o old_a good_a faithful_a servant_n as_o his_o child_n and_o till_o he_o have_v a_o child_n think_v of_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n great_a be_v that_o esteem_n which_o potiphar_n 16._o have_v of_o joseph_n when_o of_o a_o bondslave_n he_o make_v he_o overseer_n over_o his_o house_n gen._n 39_o 4._o why_o be_v the_o title_n father_n give_v to_o master_n 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o title_n son_n to_o servant_n jos_n 7._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 16._o but_o to_o show_v that_o servant_n shall_v bear_v a_o childlike_a affection_n to_o their_o master_n and_o that_o master_n shall_v bear_v a_o fatherlike_a affection_n to_o such_o servant_n 2._o master_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o such_o servant_n and_o manifest_a as_o much_o both_o by_o
nabuchadnezzar_n become_v a_o very_a bruit_n but_o to_o let_v these_o abominable_a blasphemer_n pass_v there_o be_v many_o master_n who_o though_o they_o utter_v not_o with_o their_o mouth_n such_o execrable_a blasphemy_n yet_o by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v little_o better_a mind_v in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o own_o will_v a_o rule_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o will_v have_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unmeet_a and_o unlawful_a use_v their_o servant_n as_o slave_n or_o rather_o as_o beast_n let_v all_o such_o master_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n §._o 47._o of_o the_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o this_o particle_n also_o your_o master_n also_o declare_v a_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o servant_n so_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o master_n also_o as_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n 22._o freeman_n so_o master_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o who_o be_v make_v ruler_n and_o they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o be_v call_v 47._o fellow_n servant_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a dignity_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a condition_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v account_v equal_a especial_o if_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o so_o brethren_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v another_o spur_n and_o curb_v too_o a_o spur_n in_o that_o god_n will_v the_o more_o kind_o accept_v that_o goodness_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n servant_n a_o curb_n in_o that_o servant_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o master_n for_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o both_o many_o think_v that_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o be_v show_v to_o servant_n be_v lose_v because_o they_o be_v so_o mean_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o recompense_n but_o their_o master_n be_v able_a other_o think_v their_o servant_n can_v never_o take_v any_o revenge_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o use_v they_o as_o they_o list_v but_o the_o master_n of_o servant_n who_o be_v also_o the_o master_n of_o master_n can_v take_v vengeance_n even_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v master_n sore_o repent_v all_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v if_o master_n do_v due_o weigh_v this_o point_n that_o howsoever_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a government_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o servant_n yet_o before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o fellow_n servant_n will_v they_o be_v overrigorous_a and_o cruel_a will_v they_o not_o be_v kind_a and_o gentle_a §._o 48._o of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v master_n well_o to_o respect_v their_o servant_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o that_o great_a master_n who_o be_v the_o common_a master_n of_o master_n and_o of_o servant_n and_o it_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o former_a motive_n 1._o it_o show_v that_o though_o the_o wrong_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n so_o as_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v it_o and_o though_o servant_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n yet_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o they_o to_o that_o great_a master_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o may_v have_v access_n when_o they_o will_n that_o which_o make_v the_o evil_a steward_n deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v the_o conceit_n 48._o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o master_n absence_n but_o no_o such_o conceit_n can_v they_o have_v of_o this_o great_a master_n who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o as_o heaven_n be_v over_o every_o place_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o see_v all_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n 2._o it_o show_v that_o the_o kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v be_v infinite_o great_a than_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o master_n can_v do_v to_o their_o servant_n even_o as_o heaven_n i_o high_a than_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o they_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v a_o master_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v or_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n god_n in_o heaven_n can_v much_o more_o make_v glad_a or_o sad_a thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o therefore_o desire_v the_o favour_n or_o fear_v the_o frown_n of_o thy_o master_n in_o heaven_n show_v favour_n to_o thy_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o forbear_v threaten_v 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surpass_v glorious_a how_o can_v we_o then_o look_v to_o be_v respect_v of_o this_o master_n if_o we_o respect_v not_o our_o servant_n o_o master_n in_o all_o your_o deal_n with_o your_o servant_n remember_v your_o master_n be_v in_o heaven_n §._o 49._o of_o god_n impartial_a respect_n of_o all_o the_o four_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o declare_v god_n just_a and_o equal_a manner_n of_o proceed_v with_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o degree_n soever_o god_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o master_n that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o impartial_a justice_n of_o god_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v master_n both_o because_o of_o that_o outward_a power_n which_o they_o have_v over_o their_o servant_n and_o also_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n master_n be_v back_v with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o in_o matter_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v ordinary_o partial_a respect_v master_n more_o than_o servant_n but_o let_v master_n here_o learn_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o such_o fond_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a hope_n though_o they_o be_v high_o in_o place_n have_v more_o wealth_n and_o better_a friend_n than_o their_o servant_n and_o though_o man_n who_o have_v carnal_a eye_n may_v thereby_o be_v much_o move_v to_o respect_v they_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o justice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o mean_a that_o ever_o be_v and_o a_o case_n betwixt_o that_o master_n and_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v before_o god_n god_n will_v not_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o lean_a to_o that_o master_n more_o than_o to_o the_o servant_n if_o the_o great_a that_o be_v abuse_v the_o mean_a they_o shall_v not_o escape_v wherefore_o o_o master_n give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o any_o servant_n the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o set_v down_o these_o point_n note_v in_o this_o word_n know_v imply_v that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o master_n of_o that_o equality_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o of_o god_n heavenly_a excellency_n and_o impartial_a respect_n towards_o all_o make_v master_n to_o abuse_v their_o power_n by_o neglect_v all_o duty_n and_o insult_v &_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n wherefore_o you_o that_o have_v heretofore_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o point_n now_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o you_o that_o know_v they_o oft_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o do_v that_o which_o become_v good_a master_n know_v that_o
a_o will_v to_o be_v make_v make_v 2_o king_n 20._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 15._o direction_n inconvenience_n of_o die_v without_o a_o will._n will._n §._o 56._o the_o estate_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o child_n gen._n 25._o 5._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 1_o king_n 21._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 17._o direction_n direction_n pro._n 22._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 1._o gen._n 22._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 1._o vocat_fw-la unicum_fw-la oculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n reason_n deut._n 21._o 17._o 17._o 1_o chr._n 5._o 2._o 2._o gen._n 49._o 3._o 3._o exod._n 13._o 2._o 2._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 23._o verse_n 25._o 25._o verse_n 28._o 28._o num._n 36._o 8._o iniquissima_fw-la volucris_fw-la aquila_fw-la in_o educanda_fw-la sua_fw-la prole_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la pullorum_fw-la enim_fw-la alterum_fw-la alis_fw-la percussum_fw-la abigit_fw-la alterum_fw-la solum_fw-la uti_fw-la suum_fw-la educat_fw-la basil_n hexaem_n hom_n 8._o gen._n 37._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 25._o 28._o 28._o heb._n 12._o 16._o 16._o §._o 68_o consentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la rationi_fw-la naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la aequè_fw-la tribuere_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitam_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la vivendi_fw-la facultates_fw-la praestare_fw-la basil_n loc_n citat_fw-la deu._n 21._o 15._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 11._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 18._o 18._o gen._n 49._o 4._o 1_o chro._n 5._o 1._o 1._o sum._n sylu_a part_n 1._o tract_n the_o haered_a who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n parent_n luke_n 2._o 48._o 48._o gen._n 25._o 1._o 1._o exod._n 18._o 1._o 1._o ruth_n 3._o 1._o parent_n in_o law_n to_o perform_v like_o duty_n as_o natural_a parent_n parent_n luk._n 2._o 21_o 22._o 22._o mat._n 2._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 2._o 48._o 48._o vers_fw-la 51._o 51._o ruth_n 1._o 22._o 22._o &_o 2._o 22._o 22._o &_o 3._o 1._o 1._o &_o 4._o 16._o reason_n reason_n eph._n 5._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o senecae_fw-la hippolytus_n ovid._n metamorph_n l._n 15._o sab_n 45._o lurida_fw-la terribiles_fw-la miscent_fw-la aconita_fw-la novercae_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 1._o fab_n 4._o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o orphan_n to_o be_v as_o natural_a parent_n parent_n §._o 71._o 71._o est_fw-la 2._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 11._o 11._o verse_n 20_o 22._o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o 13._o psal_n 68_o 5._o ruth_n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 19_o 27._o tutela_n ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la commissi_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la corum_fw-la quibus_fw-la commissa_fw-la gerenda_fw-la est_fw-la cic._n offic._n l._n 1._o 1._o psal_n 10._o 14._o 14._o exo._n 22._o 22_o etc._n etc._n etc._n §._o 28_o 34._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a schoolmaster_n scholas_fw-la &_o phrontisteria_fw-it virorum_fw-la &_o mulierum_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la ethnicae_fw-la addictorum_fw-la construe_v it_o nicep_v eccl_n hist_o l._n 10._o c._n 21._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a tutor_n tutor_n §._o 48_o 49._o servant_n must_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o master_n authority_n authority_n numb_a 16._o 3._o ground_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n place_n place_n exo._n 20._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 16._o 9_o serui_fw-la cum_fw-la crediderint_fw-la plus_fw-la dominis_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la seruire_fw-la debent_fw-la cypr._n testim_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 72_o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 123._o prima_fw-la seruitutis_fw-la causa_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n verum_fw-la &_o poenalis_fw-la seruitus_fw-la ea_fw-la lege_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la qua_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la conseruari_fw-la iubet_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 15._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 28._o 28._o gal._n 5._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 124_o 125_o 126._o servant_n ought_v to_o fear_v their_o master_n master_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o mal._n 1._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 9_o gen._n 24._o gen._n 39_o 8._o direction_n direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 6._o 5._o slavish_a fear_n in_o servant_n mat._n 25._o 24_o 25._o servant_n despise_v their_o master_n mal._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o 2._o gen._n 16._o 6._o 6._o 1_o king_n 10._o 8._o 8._o john_n 21._o 22._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 96_o 124._o 124._o gen._n 24._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 14._o 14._o treat_n 3._o §._o 13._o 13._o treat_n 5._o §._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n when_o behooveful_a for_o servant_n to_o speak_v to_o master_n master_n see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 124._o 124._o 2_o king_n 5._o 3._o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o mat._n 26._o 17._o gen._n 24._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o direction_n for_o servant_n well_o frame_v their_o speech_n to_o master_n master_n §._o 4._o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o 2_o king_n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mar._n 4._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 17._o mat._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 68_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 18_o 19_o gen._n 24._o 35_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 9_o pro._n 29._o 19_o 19_o see_v §._o 5._o pro._n 15._o 1._o mar._n 3._o 32._o job_n 19_o 16._o 2_o king_n 5._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 3._o 1._o servant_n obeisance_n to_o their_o master_n gen._n 27._o 29._o 2_o king_n 2._o 15._o 2._o servant_n dutiful_a behaviour_n before_o their_o master_n master_n 1_o king_n 10._o 5_o 8._o 3._o servant_n seemly_a apparel_n 1._o king_n 10._o 5._o 1._o rudeness_n 2._o too_o much_o familiarity_n 3._o pride_n zeph._n 1._o 8._o 8._o treat_n 3._o §._o 17._o treat_n 5._o §._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 14._o exo._n 21._o 6._o psal_n 40._o 6._o gen._n 24._o 5._o mat._n 8._o 9_o gen._n 30._o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n pro._n 31._o 15._o mat._n 8._o 9_o mat._n 25._o 16_o 17._o exo._n 21._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 2._o svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la iuris_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 1_o 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o 8._o gen._n 30._o 26._o 26._o &_o 31._o 20._o 2_o king_n 5._o 20._o 1_o king_n 2._o 39_o philem_n ver_fw-la 12._o gen._n 16._o 9_o gen._n 16._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o what_o master_n command_v servant_n must_v do_v psal_n 123._o 2._o mat._n 8._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 24._o 9_o 9_o 1_o king_n 18._o 43._o 43._o luk._n 17._o 7_o 8._o contrary_n refuse_v to_o be_v at_o command_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 26._o job_n 19_o 16._o see_v treat_n 8._o §._o 21_o 38._o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o pious_a instruction_n instruction_n jos_n 24._o 15._o c_o john_n 4._o 53._o 53._o act_n 16._o 15_o 15_o 34._o 34._o rom._n 16._o 5._o philem_n v_o 2._o 2._o act._n 10._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 2._o contrary_a 1._o loath_a to_o serve_v religious_a master_n 2._o mutter_v against_o they_o be_v in_o service_n 3._o negligent_a because_o master_n religious_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105._o 18._o 18._o gen._n 39_o 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 19_o matt._n 5._o 39_o 39_o rom._n 12._o 21._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 21._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v §._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 26._o 53._o 53._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n treat_n 5._o §._o 33._o &_o 34._o 34._o philem_n vers_fw-la 11._o 11._o pro._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pro._n 26._o 3._o 3._o pro._n 17._o 10._o 10._o pro._n 27._o 22._o i._o jam._n 3._o 12._o 12._o §._o 4._o 4._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 124._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 12._o 1_o king_n 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 9_o 28._o 28._o luk._n 19_o 14._o 14._o psal_n 2._o 3._o 11._o col._n 3._o 23._o gen._n 39_o 11_o 12._o gen._n 39_o 6._o psal_n 12._o 2._o 2._o king_n 5._o 25._o john_n 13._o 29._o eye_n service_n matth._n 24._o 49._o iii_o sit_v seruus_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la seruus_fw-la ad_fw-la oculum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la domini_fw-la studiosus_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o gen._n 39_o 9_o gen._n 24._o 12_o 27._o service_n on_o by-respect_n matth._n 6._o 2._o four_o service_n to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o cheerful_o phil._n 2._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 40._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 4._o 34._o 34._o gen._n 29._o 20._o 20._o apostolus_fw-la seruos_fw-la monet_fw-la dominis_fw-la suis_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la seruire_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à _fw-la dominis_fw-la liberi_fw-la fieri_fw-la svam_fw-la seruitutem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quodammedo_fw-la liberam_fw-la faciant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 15._o direction_n heb._n 11._o 26._o contrary_a discontentednesse_n quickness_n quickness_n