Selected quad for the lemma: master_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
master_n	abide_v	call_v	servant_n	399	4	7.1210	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43568	Christ displayed as the choicest gift, and best master: from Joh. 4. 10. Joh. 13. 13. Being some of the last sermons preached by that faithful and industrious servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. Nathaniel Haywood, sometime minister of the gospel at Ormschurch in Lancashire.	Heywood, Nathaniel, 1633-1677.	1679 (1679)	Wing H1757; ESTC R218948	147,704	290

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poor_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n psal._n 72.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o great_a king_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n and_o serve_v his_o end_n either_o in_o favour_n or_o correction_n to_o his_o saint_n or_o in_o punishment_n to_o other_o 3._o in_o judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o all_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o live_v and_o dead_a and_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o he_o have_v a_o special_a lordship_n over_o his_o visible_a church_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n judge_n of_o all_o man_n so_o he_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n which_o own_v this_o one_o lord_n eph._n 4.5_o both_o 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of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n hence_o he_o be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n betoken_v a_o private_a right_n to_o rule_v such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o guide_n and_o govern_v of_o a_o family_n and_o most_o proper_o signify_v a_o master_n ruler_n or_o governor_n over_o servant_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o this_o lordship_n be_v declare_v by_o these_o act_n 1._o by_o call_v and_o gather_v they_o by_o his_o word_n isa._n 55.45_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o 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honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o siteeth_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o with_o inward_a and_o outward_a veneration_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o trust_n fear_v reverence_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o latter_a in_o attendance_n upon_o and_o due_a observance_n of_o gospel_n institution_n as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n reverend_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o know_a story_n that_o of_o amphilochius_n to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n he_o have_v petition_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o arrian_n to_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v they_o because_o in_o their_o opinion_n they_o do_v disparage_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o can_v not_o prevail_v whereupon_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o device_n come_v one_o day_n into_o the_o emperor_n presence_n and_o of_o arcadius_n his_o son_n who_o rule_v joint_o with_o his_o father_n he_o make_v 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centurion_n servant_n he_o be_v to_o go_v or_o do_v this_o it_o must_v be_v do_v a_o servant_n may_v not_o do_v what_o he_o please_v but_o must_v wait_v his_o master_n pleasure_n psal._n 123.2_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o a_o servant_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la his_o own_o master_n to_o guide_v his_o action_n but_o must_v subject_v his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o something_o to_o be_v do_v or_o something_o to_o be_v suffer_v our_o right_n serve_v of_o christ_n be_v when_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o direction_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o service_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o nature_n every_o master_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v according_a as_o himself_o 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christ_n be_v go_n as_o he_o be_v so_o all_o he_o have_v be_v his_o master_n talon_n or_o good_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o he_o and_o employ_v to_o his_o profit_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v account_n to_o he_o at_o his_o come_n they_o be_v not_o proprietarii_fw-la but_o depositarii_fw-la not_o treasurer_n but_o steward_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o must_v hear_v red_a depositum_fw-la he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o his_o own_o and_o that_o entire_o without_o divide_v for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o he_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o propriety_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o absolute_a lord_n and_o stand_v in_o full_a subordination_n to_o his_o propriety_n and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o so_o nothing_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o which_o we_o possess_v for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v more_o title_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o to_o himself_o nor_o may_v we_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v in_o any_o way_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o interest_n of_o this_o absolute_a lord_n 4._o to_o follow_v his_o master_n in_o his_o way_n christian_n must_v walk_v as_o his_o servant_n not_o where_o and_o how_o they_o listen_v but_o as_o their_o master_n please_v joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v christ_n in_o the_o text_n and_o then_o vers_n 14_o 15._o if_o i_o th●n_v your_o

lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v then_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o forgive_v our_o fellow-servant_n mat._n 18.32_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n as_o gideon_n to_o his_o soldier_n judg._n 7._o what_o you_o have_v see_v i_o do_v that_o do_v you_o follow_v i_o comprise_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o moses_n be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a in_o both_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o father_n will_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o both_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n concern_v the_o good_a samaritan_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o so_o see_v thou_o not_o christ_n obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n bounty_n in_o give_v love_v in_o forgive_n diligence_n in_o his_o call_n meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o his_o carriage_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n holiness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o unprovoke_v patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o whole_a life_n exemplary_a from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o grave_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o else_o thou_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n yea_o can_v be_v no_o christian_a for_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o character_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v inherit_v glory_n as_o when_o two_o walk_v together_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v who_o the_o servant_n follow_v till_o they_o part_v so_o when_o christ_n and_o our_o lust_n or_o our_o interest_n command_v contrary_a thing_n than_o it_o put_v we_o to_o the_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n or_o not_o we_o must_v not_o only_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a way_n of_o obedience_n but_o such_o as_o cross_v our_o lust_n and_o interest_n we_o must_v do_v in_o reality_n what_o the_o lawyer_n say_v in_o compliment_n master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v revel_v 14.14_o the_o angel_n be_v god_n minister_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal._n 103.21_o a_o servant_n have_v no_o will_n of_o his_o own_o but_o have_v give_v up_o his_o liberty_n to_o the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o other_o hence_o christ_n servant_n do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o study_v to_o know_v what_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o do_v it_o the_o master_n will_n be_v motive_n enough_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o and_o 5.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o this_o his_o will_n if_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o if_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o a_o faithful_a servant_n the_o very_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v with_o it_o reason_n enough_o to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trade_v for_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v on_o our_o own_o design_n of_o credit_n and_o advantage_n we_o be_v servant_n and_o employ_v for_o our_o master_n use_n a_o man_n that_o set_v up_o of_o himself_o be_v to_o trade_n for_o himself_o but_o all_o that_o a_o servant_n do_v shall_v be_v for_o his_o master_n honour_n and_o profit_n we_o be_v entrust_v with_o talent_n of_o gift_n grace_n estate_n etc._n etc._n now_o after_o some_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o reckon_v with_o we_o and_o see_v what_o we_o have_v do_v for_o his_o honour_n what_o good_a we_o have_v do_v in_o our_o place_n how_o we_o have_v employ_v our_o gift_n improve_v our_o interest_n whether_o we_o have_v beat_v or_o help_v our_o fellow_n servant_n whether_o our_o talon_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n or_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n 5._o to_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o estate_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n but_o the_o world_n will_v dishonour_v and_o reproach_v the_o servant_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o master_n mat._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n servant_n must_v be_v content_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n who_o privilege_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wear_v his_o crown_n and_o shall_v 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raiment_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a never_o so_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o it_o nay_o though_o he_o want_v either_o or_o both_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a without_o it_o as_o grace_v and_o long_a experience_n have_v teach_v that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a pro._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o my_o allowance_n 6._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o correction_n a_o beat_a servant_n must_v not_o strike_v again_o nor_o word_n it_o with_o his_o master_n it_o be_v chaff_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o fan_n it_o must_v take_v it_o patient_o if_o he_o be_v buffet_v undeserved_o or_o without_o fault_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n when_o this_o gracious_a master_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o exercise_v a_o little_a severity_n towards_o they_o especial_o since_o he_o never_o strike_v they_o but_o for_o their_o fault_n such_o be_v his_o justice_n nor_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n but_o for_o their_o good_a he_o chide_v not_o because_o he_o love_v it_o but_o because_o they_o need_v it_o and_o because_o he_o love_v they_o rev._n 3.19_o servant_n must_v bear_v what_o they_o will_v not_o as_o well_o as_o forbear_v what_o they_o will_v 7._o to_o expect_v wage_n from_o he_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.24_o the_o true_a christian_a believe_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o and_o be_v content_a to_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o know_v that_o though_o the_o veil_n be_v uncertain_a yet_o standing-wage_n be_v set_v and_o certain_a great_a be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n in_o the_o very_a work_n but_o he_o will_v bestow_v a_o further_a recompense_n hereafter_o the_o hypocrite_n look_v for_o his_o reward_n here_o and_o sell_v his_o service_n to_o christ_n work_v for_o present_a wage_n but_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n submit_v all_o to_o christ._n as_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v without_o wage_n even_o such_o as_o will_v weigh_v down_o all_o our_o work_n and_o all_o our_o woe_n mat._n 6.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o wherein_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 1._o by_o redemption_n servus_n a_o servando_fw-la aust._n or_o seru●s_n quasi_fw-la bello_fw-la servatus_fw-la he_o that_o by_o right_a of_o war_n may_v just_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o yet_o be_v save_v alive_a be_v call_v servant_n and_o he_o

end_n how_o careful_a and_o wary_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o use_v the_o creature_n all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v be_v the_o good_n of_o this_o lord_n we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o they_o what_o we_o use_v must_v be_v use_v for_o not_o against_o our_o lord_n learning_n riches_n honour_n be_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v for_o he_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n be_v but_o borrow_v we_o must_v therefore_o use_v they_o well_o not_o spot_n or_o stain_v not_o tear_n and_o cut_v they_o by_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o shall_v return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n 3._o neither_o may_v any_o christian_a think_v himself_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n or_o his_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominantes_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o tyrannize_v and_o bear_v unlawful_a rule_n or_o usurp_a dominion_n as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o but_o exercise_v lordship_n the_o same_o which_o christ_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o word_n mat._n 20.25_o as_o bernard_n tell_v pope_n eugenius_n ne_fw-la dictum_fw-la sola_fw-la humilitate_fw-la pute_fw-la non_fw-la veritate_fw-la vox_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la reges_fw-la gentium_fw-la dominantur_fw-la eye_n vos_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la planum_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_fw-la inter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dominatus_fw-la not_o overrule_a it_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o abuse_n of_o their_o authority_n or_o imperious_o command_v of_o their_o own_o invention_n instead_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o carp_a magisterial_o and_o insolent_o towards_o god_n people_n as_o amet._n but_o the_o use_n of_o that_o authority_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o prince_n to_o exercise_v towards_o their_o subject_n say_v beza_n omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la esse_fw-la unius_fw-la legislatoris_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la seruos_fw-la etc._n etc._n have_v minister_n no_o authority_n yes_o say_v he_o not_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n but_o only_o as_o messenger_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v all_o the_o power_n of_o command_v no_o church_n no_o council_n can_v make_v law_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o compound_n and_o the_o simple_a word_n be_v use_v one_o by_o matthew_n and_o mark_n the_o other_o by_o luke_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v no_o emphasis_n to_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a rule_n be_v simple_o forbid_v they_o 1._o no_o christian_a can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o internal_a or_o elicit_a act_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o not_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o as_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n add_v this_o leave_v he_o 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as_o joh._n 21.7_o this_o say_v beza_n be_v confess_v but_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v saintatis_fw-la vel_fw-la vocantes_fw-la i_o appellatis_fw-la be_v here_o use_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o speak_v to_o christ_n when_o present_a the_o syriack_n word_n rabban_n and_o maran_n as_o in_o maranatha_n the_o lord_n come_v 1_o cor._n 16.22_o sound_v something_o more_o sacred_a and_o divine_a than_o ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o teacher_n of_o letter_n manner_n or_o any_o art_n in_o relation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v disciple_n or_o learner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la pollet_fw-la authoritate_fw-la

he_o have_v call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o go●pel_n he_o give_v authority_n to_o some_o for_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 20.8_o &_o 13_o 10._o accord_v to_o the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n mark_v 13_o 34._o as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o far_a journey_n give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charge_n of_o his_o domestical_a affair_n he_o appoint_v officer_n set_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o his_o place_n and_o cut_v out_o every_o one_o his_o task_n or_o work_v eph._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v or_o assume_v this_o lordship_n he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n he_o appoint_v minister_n to_o be_v steward_n to_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o family_n their_o due_a proportion_n by_o way_n of_o feed_v and_o govern_v and_o they_o be_v all_o accountable_a to_o this_o lord_n 4._o prescribe_v administration_n for_o their_o food_n physic_n and_o all_o necessary_n 1_o cor._n 12.5_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o adminstration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diversity_n or_o distinction_n of_o ministries_n ecclesiastical_a function_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o house_n that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n may_v want_v what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o they_o he_o appoint_v steward_n and_o ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n mat._n 24.45_o and_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o flock_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n mat._n 18.17_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o govern_n and_o rule_v church_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v say_v cameron_n for_o 18_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n absolution_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o confer_v gift_n and_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n upon_o they_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n gratia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la gift_n for_o edify_v the_o church_n 6._o correct_v they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n judgement_n common_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v rev._n 2.16_o repent_v or_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 22._o behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n he_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o family_n his_o servant_n will_v never_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o nor_o find_v he_o faithful_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o sometime_o chastise_v they_o 7._o call_v they_o to_o account_v in_o the_o end_n and_o reward_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o work_n mat._n 25.19_o after_o a_o long-time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n that_o have_v be_v labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 20.8_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a he_o have_v sundry_a sort_n of_o servant_n some_o that_o be_v only_o titular_a and_o complemental_a call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o be_v unprofitable_a wear_v his_o badge_n but_o refuse_v his_o work_n profess_v he_o but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o reward_n of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25.30_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o his_o presence_n who_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n 3._o christ_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o special_a lordship_n over_o true_a believer_n live_v member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v servant_n to_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 14.18_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n that_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o luke_n 17.22_o the_o weapon_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a and_o so_o his_o conquest_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o former_a be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o lordship_n be_v exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o 1._o draw_v they_o in_o by_o effectual_a call_n make_v they_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110.3_o as_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o this_o call_n by_o his_o word_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v bring_v they_o not_o only_o into_o the_o visible_a but_o into_o the_o invisible_a church_n unite_n they_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o well_o as_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o member_n and_o whereby_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o confer_v be_v a_o call_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n the_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o suppress_v in_o they_o whatever_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o rule_n and_o overcome_v all_o enmity_n to_o his_o will_n manifest_v and_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o strength_n in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o make_v his_o power_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o &_o 10.4_o 5._o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o reason_n and_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o curb_v but_o cure_v their_o nature_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n 3._o qualify_a they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n a●_n people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.17_o make_v they_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n purge_v and_o sanctify_a meet_v for_o their_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o he_o find_v employment_n he_o will_v give_v endowment_n too_o if_o a_o errand_n a_o tongue_n if_o a_o word_n a_o hand_n if_o a_o burden_n a_o back_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o say_v paul_n phil._n 4.13_o as_o the_o apostle_n labour_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o he_o mighty_o col._n 1.29_o so_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o his_o way_n with_o renew_a strength_n they_o walk_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a they_o run_v and_o faint_v not_o ●sa_fw-la 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 4._o give_v they_o freedom_n to_o and_o in_o his_o work_n he_o make_v they_o free_a john_n 8.32_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n rom._n 6.18_o from_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o release_n their_o debt_n pardon_v their_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n lordship_n and_o princedom_n to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v sin_n 2._o by_o lose_v their_o bond_n and_o break_v the_o snare_n and_o fetter_n of_o they_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o captive_n and_o open_v of_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa._n 61.1_o 2._o rom_n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n

3._o remove_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o restore_a peace_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o give_v they_o peace_n with_o he_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a and_o job._n 16.33_o he_o give_v they_o a_o free_a spirit_n a_o enlarge_a heart_n a_o sound_a mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 5._o he_o show_v his_o lordship_n towards_o his_o peculiar_a people_n in_o maintain_v they_o in_o his_o service_n and_o supply_v they_o in_o all_o their_o want_n from_o this_o head_n wherein_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col_n 2.19_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o shepherd_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v psal._n 23.1_o and_o 84.11_o very_o his_o household_n shall_v be_v feed_v they_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o even_o of_o outward_a necessary_n they_o shall_v have_v what_o they_o want_v if_o not_o what_o they_o will_v 6._o in_o defend_v they_o against_o and_o uphold_v they_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n he_o tell_v they_o in_o all_o their_o danger_n and_o strait_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n sure_o then_o in_o all_o his_o work_n safety_n evermore_o accompany_v duty_n his_o servant_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6.10_o they_o be_v preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n jude_n 2._o and_o be_v never_o unsafe_a but_o when_o they_o leave_v work_v or_o with_o jonah_n run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n micah_n 5.4_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v there_o be_v no_o security_n but_o in_o christ_n family_n never_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o danger_n but_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o take_v care_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal._n 69.36_o 7._o at_o last_o abundant_o reward_v and_o dignify_n they_o in_o do_v his_o work_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n that_o happiness_n which_o christ_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unspeakable_a their_o work_n seem_v to_o have_v more_o of_o wage_n than_o of_o work_n in_o it_o but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n their_o joy_n will_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o can_v so_o well_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o they_o as_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o mat._n 25.51_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 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 the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o bosom_n be_v the_o hive_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o in_o which_o all_o the_o scatter_a parcel_n of_o blessedness_n be_v bundle_v up_o r●v_n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v their_o service_n be_v all_o book_v he_o who_o former_o give_v they_o ability_n for_o to_o work_v will_v now_o give_v they_o a_o recompense_n for_o work_v their_o work_n though_o never_o so_o great_a be_v but_o small_a to_o their_o wage_n nor_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o labour_n comparable_a to_o that_o of_o their_o crown_n and_o put_v in_o all_o their_o heavy_a suffering_n too_o rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o how_o be_v this_o threefold_a lordship_n exercise_v 1._o by_o what_o mean_n 2._o for_o what_o end_n 3._o in_o what_o manner_n or_o order_n 1_o st_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o exercise_v this_o lordship_n 1._o by_o his_o hand_n of_o providence_n concourse_n and_o co-operation_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o providence_n christ_n speak_v of_o in_o john_n 5.17_o 19_o 22_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v for_o what_o thing_n soever_o he_o do_v these_o also_o do_v the_o son_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o nazianzen_n well_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n nor_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o do_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o both_o the_o son_n do_v not_o imitate_v but_o co_fw-la operate_v he_o work_v not_o like_a but_o the_o same_o work_n that_o the_o father_n do_v quod_fw-la operatur_fw-la filius_fw-la opus_fw-la patris_fw-la est_fw-la hil._n whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v because_o they_o be_v one_o god_n have_v one_o will_v power_n and_o work_v for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o father_n judge_v not_o alone_o because_o he_o judge_v by_o the_o son_n the_o word_n judge_v here_o signify_v full_a power_n to_o rule_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o or_o for_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o by_o here_o note_v not_o the_o instrumental_a but_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o preposition_n of_o and_o by_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v that_o we_o make_v two_o cause_n see_v they_o have_v but_o one_o nature_n though_o they_o be_v distinct_a person_n and_o the_o father_n and_o son_n work_v together_o but_o by_o these_o of_o and_z by_o the_o apostle_n difference_v their_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v col_n 1.17_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v 2._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o common_a work_n and_o gift_n psal._n 110_o two_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o lord_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n ●ho_n have_v say_v sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n receive_v chief_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o i_o and_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n over_o al●_n shall_v send_v forth_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o power_n i._n e._n thy_o powerful_a and_o mighty_a rod_n or_o the_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o thou_o declare_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n ●he_n mean_v special_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n be_v thou_o ruler_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o resistance_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n by_o the_o power_n and_o 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that_o deliver_v he_o be_v call_v his_o lord_n so_o when_o we_o be_v mancipia_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n captive_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o condition_n if_o we_o have_v live_v and_o die_v after_o a_o hard_a and_o toilsome_a service_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o wage_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v have_v be_v eternal_a death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v conquer_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o free_v we_o from_o that_o wretched_a thraldom_n to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75_o thus_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v from_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o serve_v god_n hence_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o david_n confess_v psal._n 116.16_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o 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his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o 1_o thes._n 1.8_o he_o will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.16_o 20._o he_o be_v a_o most_o desirable_a and_o incomparable_a lord_n and_o such_o a_o master_n as_o the_o world_n never_o know_v for_o he_o make_v all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n sharer_n with_o he_o in_o his_o wealth_n and_o honour_n they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n mat._n 25.21_o sit_v in_o throne_n with_o he_o wear_v never-fading_a crown_n and_o inherit_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n they_o that_o now_o follow_v he_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o the_o same_o glory_n he_o have_v 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man_n can_v have_v any_o propriety_n in_o himself_o or_o power_n over_o himself_o but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o absolute_a lord_n and_o stand_v in_o full_a subordination_n to_o he_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o absolute_a disposer_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v and_o use_v it_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n who_o will_v interpose_v or_o any_o way_n hinder_v christ_n from_o the_o free_a disposal_n of_o his_o own_o not_o any_o copartner_n for_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o we_o ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v whole_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n however_o he_o shall_v use_v we_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v repine_v at_o his_o disposal_n of_o he_o but_o all_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o dispose_n will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o selfish_a end_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o will_n or_o interest_n of_o christ._n 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