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fault_n of_o servant_n in_o their_o excess_n in_o apparel_n pride_n no_o distinction_n ordinary_o betwixt_o a_o man_n child_n and_o servant_n nay_o none_o betwixt_o master_n and_o their_o man_n mistress_n and_o their_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v while_o man_n and_o maid_n be_v at_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n find_v difference_n may_v be_v make_v though_o even_o then_o also_o if_o they_o can_v any_o way_n get_v wherewithal_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o be_v as_o brave_a as_o they_o can_v but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o find_n all_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o upon_o apparel_n but_o they_o will_v be_v as_o fine_a as_o master_n or_o mistress_n if_o not_o so_o costly_a yet_o in_o show_n as_o specious_a and_o brave_a new_a fashion_n be_v as_o soon_o get_v up_o by_o servant_n as_o by_o master_n and_o mistress_n
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move_v wife_n and_o child_n to_o obey_v ought_v much_o more_o to_o move_v servant_n 11._o they_o who_o be_v contrary_a mind_v who_o be_v rebellious_a and_o disdain_n to_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o their_o master_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o be_v fit_a 14._o to_o live_v among_o anabaptist_n then_o orthodoxal_a christian_n for_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o authority_n acknowledge_v if_o subjection_n be_v not_o yield_v unto_o it_o of_o the_o two_o a_o man_n be_v better_o be_v blind_v with_o error_n than_o not_o obey_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v in_o handle_v this_o point_n of_o obedience_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o same_o order_n which_o i_o do_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o obedience_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o consider_v 1._o the_o part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o the_o extent_n thereof_o how_o far_o it_o reach_v the_o part_n be_v two_o one_o negative_a another_o affirmative_a the_o negative_a be_v to_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o or_o against_o their_o master_n consent_n the_o affirmative_a be_v ready_o to_o yield_v to_o do_v that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v they_o shall_v do_v §._o 11._o of_o servant_n forbear_v to_o do_v thing_n without_o their_o master_n consent_n servant_n ought_v to_o forbear_v do_v of_o thing_n on_o their_o own_o head_n without_o or_o against_o consent_n of_o their_o master_n because_o while_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n last_v they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o neither_o aught_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v to_o be_v for_o themselves_o both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o action_n be_v all_o their_o master_n and_o the_o will_n of_o their_o master_n must_v be_v their_o rule_n and_o guide_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n will_n the_o rite_n use_v under_o the_o law_n of_o boar_v a_o servant_n ear_n imply_v as_o much_o david_n therefore_o allude_v unto_o 6._o that_o rite_n say_v to_o god_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o also_o of_o christ_n who_o under_o a_o type_n he_o prefigure_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v and_o from_o thence_o infer_v that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o have_v 6._o a_o notable_a pattern_n hereof_o in_o abraham_n servant_n who_o in_o a_o business_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n propound_v such_o scruple_n as_o come_v 5._o into_o his_o head_n to_o receive_v direction_n from_o his_o master_n therein_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o do_v something_o of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o particular_a warrant_n from_o his_o master_n this_o general_n will_v the_o better_o be_v clear_v if_o it_o be_v exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_n take_v therefore_o these_o instance_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o thing_n which_o servant_n may_v not_o do_v without_o their_o master_n consent_n 1._o servant_n may_v not_o go_v whither_o they_o will_n the_o phrase_n which_o the_o centurion_n use_v i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v imply_v that_o except_o his_o master_n bid_v he_o go_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v 9_o 2._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o affair_n it_o be_v note_v of_o jaakob_n be_v laban_n servant_n that_o though_o he_o 36._o have_v flock_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o feed_v his_o master_n flock_n and_o commit_v his_o own_o to_o his_o son_n 3._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v what_o business_n they_o list_v themselves_o ahimaaz_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o carry_v the_o news_n of_o absoloms_n etc._n death_n to_o david_n yet_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o joab_n his_o captain_n and_o master_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o the_o good_a mistress_n give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o maid_n namely_o the_o portion_n of_o work_n 15._o that_o therefore_o must_v they_o do_v which_o she_o give_v they_o to_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o centurion_n do_v every_o one_o as_o by_o their_o master_n 17._o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o the_o servant_n that_o have_v talent_n commit_v to_o they_o look_v each_o of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o talon_n 4._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o marry_v while_o the_o time_n of_o their_o covenant_n for_o service_n last_v unless_o their_o master_n give_v consent_n thereto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o set_v forth_o the_o lawful_a marriage_n of_o servant_n if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n whereby_o be_v imply_v 4._o that_o if_o a_o servant_n marry_o it_o must_v be_v with_o his_o master_n consent_n object_n the_o apostle_n without_o exception_n of_o servant_n say_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n 2._o answ_n he_o there_o show_v what_o mean_v the_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v to_o every_o one_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n but_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o give_v liberty_n to_o every_o one_o heady_o to_o use_v that_o mean_n against_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o 2._o that_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v iuris_fw-la in_o their_o own_o power_n for_o of_o child_n he_o say_v that_o etc._n parent_n must_v see_v what_o be_v meet_v or_o not_o meet_v for_o they_o 3._o that_o which_o servant_n be_v to_o gather_v from_o thence_o be_v if_o need_v so_o require_v to_o make_v know_v their_o desire_n to_o their_o master_n and_o to_o use_v all_o the_o good_a mean_n they_o can_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o obtain_v their_o master_n consent_n 5._o they_o ought_v not_o to_o dispose_v their_o master_n good_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n no_o not_o for_o charitable_a use_n the_o steward_n which_o 2._o waste_v his_o master_n good_n be_v just_o put_v out_o of_o office_n for_o it_o yea_o he_o be_v call_v unjust_a for_o dispose_v some_o of_o they_o for_o his_o own_o 8._o future_a maintenance_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justice_n and_o unlawful_a object_n the_o lord_n commend_v he_o therein_o answ_n he_o commend_v his_o wisdom_n not_o his_o injustice_n his_o provident_a care_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o provide_v for_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o general_a providence_n he_o be_v commend_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a mean_n by_o deceive_v his_o master_n he_o be_v call_v unjust_a 6._o they_o may_v not_o before_o their_o covenant_v time_n be_v expire_v go_v away_o from_o their_o master_n when_o 26._o jaakob_n after_o long_a service_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v go_v he_o ask_v leave_v and_o because_o his_o uncle_n and_o master_n will_v not_o willing_o let_v he_o go_v he_o tarry_v still_o object_n afterward_o 20._o jaakob_n privy_o steal_v away_o from_o his_o master_n answ_n 1._o his_o covenant_v time_n be_v out_o 2._o he_o have_v a_o express_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o be_v go_v 3._o his_o manner_n of_o go_v away_o be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v no_o good_a pattern_n §._o 12._o of_o the_o unlawful_a liberty_n which_o servant_n take_v to_o themselves_o contrary_n to_o the_o forename_a limitation_n of_o servant_n liberty_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a lewd_a and_o licentious_a prank_n as_o follow_v 1._o when_o servant_n watch_v their_o time_n to_o go_v whither_o they_o list_v and_o their_o master_n not_o know_v it_o as_o when_o their_o master_n be_v serious_o employ_v or_o abroad_o or_o in_o bed_n thus_o that_o lewd_a servant_n gehazi_n watch_v his_o time_n to_o run_v after_o naaman_n think_v that_o 20._o his_o master_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o 2._o when_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o master_n service_n they_o do_v their_o own_o business_n and_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n and_o that_o without_o their_o master_n leave_n this_o aggravate_v gehazi_n his_o privy_a steal_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o master_n
that_o he_o go_v to_o receive_v gift_n for_o himself_o many_o such_o lewd_a servant_n there_o be_v that_o know_v such_o and_o such_o friend_n of_o their_o master_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o kindness_n for_o they_o will_v use_v their_o master_n name_n to_o borrow_v money_n or_o get_v some_o other_o favour_n and_o never_o let_v their-master_n know_v of_o it_o 3._o when_o servant_n will_v choose_v their_o own_o work_n and_o do_v that_o which_o like_v themselves_o best_a or_o else_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o where_o many_o servant_n be_v in_o one_o house_n together_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o like_v themselves_o they_o will_v mumble_v and_o grumble_v and_o do_v nothing_o well_o 4._o when_o servant_n especial_o maidservant_n that_o be_v bind_v do_v purposely_o marry_v to_o free_v themselves_o because_o our_o law_n do_v free_a a_o maid_n that_o be_v marry_v from_o her_o service_n to_o master_n and_o mistress_n 5._o when_o they_o be_v liberal_a of_o their_o master_n good_n in_o give_v they_o away_o some_o think_v that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o house_n they_o may_v dispose_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o charitable_a use_n but_o pretence_n of_o charity_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o injustice_n servant_n may_v give_v notice_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n such_o and_o such_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v give_v away_o or_o that_o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o poor_a folk_n that_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n but_o privy_o without_o any_o consent_n at_o all_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o when_o upon_o discontent_n they_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n the_o two_o servant_n of_o shemei_n which_o run_v from_o their_o master_n 9_o be_v tax_v for_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o simus_fw-la that_o run_n from_o his_o master_n be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o s._n paul_n and_o hagar_n be_v send_v back_o by_o a_o angel_n object_n what_o if_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v sharp_a rigorous_a and_o cruel_a answ_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n give_v one_o answer_n submit_v 9_o thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n and_o a_o apostle_n give_v another_o be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n to_o the_o froward_a for_o conscience_n towards_o 19_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o these_o fault_n be_v thus_o note_v that_o servant_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o may_v the_o more_o careful_o avoid_v they_o §._o 13._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n commandment_n the_o affirmative_a and_o active_a part_n of_o servant_n obedience_n consist_v in_o a_o ready_a yield_v to_o that_o which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v have_v respect_n as_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n instruction_n reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o master_n i._o a_o master_n have_v power_n to_o command_v his_o servant_n it_o be_v do_v a_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n therein_o the_o particular_a work_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o servant_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o master_n to_o see_v what_o he_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n david_n thus_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o good_a servant_n their_o eye_n look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n that_o look_v as_o it_o 2._o imply_v a_o expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n so_o also_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v the_o centurion_n commend_v this_o duty_n 9_o in_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v what_o their_o master_n command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o be_v further_a commend_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 9_o abraham_n servant_n 43._o eliahs_n servant_n and_o many_o other_o note_v how_o far_o the_o lord_n christ_n exact_v this_o duty_n of_o servant_n 8._o though_o a_o servant_n have_v be_v all_o day_n plough_v a_o 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any_o alive_a §._o 15._o of_o servant_n harken_v to_o their_o master_n instruction_n in_o piety_n such_o servant_n as_o have_v religious_a master_n who_o be_v careful_a to_o instruction_n instruct_v their_o household_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o instruction_n so_o be_v josuahs_n servant_n or_o else_o can_v not_o josuah_n have_v undertake_v for_o they_o 15._o as_o he_o do_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o that_o ruler_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o himself_o believe_v 53._o and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o lydia_n and_o of_o the_o jailer_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v 15_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 34._o he_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o all_o his_o house_n under_o these_o word_n house_n and_o household_n none_o doubt_v but_o that_o servant_n be_v comprise_v now_o than_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o these_o have_v not_o hearken_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n will_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o their_o master_n believe_v or_o be_v baptize_v when_o their_o mistress_n be_v the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o this_o phrase_n 2._o the_o church_n in_o their_o house_n for_o thereby_o be_v imply_v that_o all_o in_o the_o house_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o the_o 7._o soldier_n that_o wait_v continual_o on_o cornelius_n that_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n whereby_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o he_o hearken_v to_o his_o master_n instruction_n for_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o master_n also_o that_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o fear_v god_n the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o servant_n by_o obey_v such_o instruction_n be_v unspeakable_a much_o
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and_o make_v conscience_n to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n they_o have_v rather_o serve_v profane_a master_n mere_a worldling_n and_o very_a papist_n for_o why_o any_o thing_n better_o agree_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n then_o to_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n few_o like_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n for_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n so_o blind_v man_n eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o life_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o way_n they_o only_o see_v the_o straitness_n of_o it_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o far_o off_o yet_o they_o so_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n as_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v that_o which_o be_v so_o far_o off_o now_o religious_a master_n will_v endeavour_n what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v all_o their_o servant_n in_o that_o narrow_a way_n but_o irreligious_a master_n will_v suffer_v 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i_o be_v not_o hire_v for_o this_o neither_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o you_o herein_o set_v i_o about_o your_o work_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o 3._o some_o again_o be_v the_o more_o negligent_a and_o dissolute_a in_o their_o religious_a business_n because_o their_o master_n be_v religious_a it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a worldly_a master_n shall_v have_v more_o service_n then_o religious_a and_o godly_a master_n yea_o though_o these_o give_v better_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n then_o those_o many_o think_v the_o fault_n hereof_o to_o be_v in_o the_o master_n but_o assure_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fault_n be_v the_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o servant_n that_o esteem_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o liberty_n thereunto_o more_o than_o wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n whereby_o they_o show_v themselves_o impious_a against_o god_n ungrateful_a to_o their_o master_n injurious_a to_o themselves_o let_v this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v note_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v they_o 2._o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a §._o 17._o of_o servant_n obedience_n to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n the_o same_o direction_n may_v serve_v for_o yield_v to_o reproof_n and_o correction_n for_o they_o may_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o head_n and_o in_o the_o general_a they_o do_v both_o agree_v for_o reproof_n be_v a_o verbal_a correction_n and_o correction_n be_v a_o real_a reproof_n the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o must_v show_v to_o their_o master_n be_v twofold_a 1._o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n 2._o ready_o to_o amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o servant_n have_v a_o express_a precept_n enforce_v etc._n by_o many_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o whey_n you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n here_o we_o see_v 1._o that_o correction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o servant_n if_o correction_n then_o much_o more_o reproof_n 2._o that_o though_o correction_n be_v injust_o inflict_v yet_o it_o be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v therefore_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v deserve_v 3._o that_o buffet_n and_o that_o of_o a_o froward_a master_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v therefore_o much_o more_o light_a correction_n of_o a_o good_a and_o gentle_a master_n joseph_n patient_o endure_v 18._o fetter_n and_o iron_n chain_n and_o 20._o imprisonment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o most_o unjust_o even_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n great_a be_v the_o recompense_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o &_o assure_o god_n will_v recompense_v all_o the_o wrong_n pain_n and_o grief_n that_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o as_o god_n will_v recompense_v it_o though_o man_n may_v account_v it_o but_o baseness_n and_o blockishness_n yea_o though_o unjust_a master_n may_v thereupon_o take_v occasion_n the_o more_o to_o trample_v upon_o and_o insult_v over_o their_o servant_n to_o these_o motive_n i_o may_v add_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n which_o be_v also_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n 21._o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v for_o our_o christian_a calling_n require_v all_o man_n to_o 19_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 39_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n when_o one_o be_v smite_v 21._o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 21._o if_o all_o christian_n must_v show_v such_o patience_n to_o all_o man_n even_o their_o equal_n how_o much_o more_o servant_n to_o master_n the_o apostle_n commend_v to_o servant_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v revile_v and_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o most_o injurious_o and_o yet_o patient_o do_v he_o bear_v all_o if_o servant_n thus_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o also_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o §._o 18._o of_o the_o extreme_n contrary_a to_o servant_n patient_a bear_v of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n patient_n bear_v of_o rebuke_n and_o blow_n seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o most_o servant_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o for_o 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no_o small_a sin_n §._o 21._o of_o serve_v with_o sincerity_n the_o second_o branch_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 11._o so_o as_o all_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o servant_n 23._o in_o another_o place_n thus_o do_v joseph_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n serve_v his_o master_n instance_n his_o refuse_v to_o abuse_v his_o mistress_n in_o 12._o a_o private_a chamber_n when_o she_o desire_v it_o and_o no_o other_o body_n be_v in_o the_o house_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o master_n to_o have_v such_o servant_n then_o may_v they_o take_v no_o more_o care_n than_o potiphar_n do_v but_o put_v 6._o all_o that_o they_o have_v into_o their_o servant_n hand_n neither_o will_v this_o rare_a virtue_n in_o servant_n be_v only_o profitable_a to_o their_o master_n but_o also_o very_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n contrary_n be_v hypocritical_a service_n when_o servant_n have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n make_v shew-of_a one_o heart_n outward_o and_o have_v another_o even_o a_o clean_a contrary_a heart_n within_o they_o such_o 2._o a_o one_o be_v gehazi_n who_o come_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o his_o master_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v some_o good_a service_n for_o his_o master_n when_o 25._o he_o have_v most_o high_o dishonour_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n who_o carry_v as_o fair_a a_o face_n to_o his_o master_n as_o any_o of_o the_o disciple_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o arrant_a traitor_n for_o when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o go_v out_o to_o buy_v provision_n for_o his_o master_n he_o go_v to_o 29._o betray_v he_o all_o eyeservice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o forename_a singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o servant_n be_v diligent_a so_o long_o as_o their_o master_n eye_n be_v on_o they_o service_n like_o little_a 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servant_n because_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o believe_v servant_n and_o other_o other_o may_v serve_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o good_a will_n but_o only_a saint_n do_v service_n as_o to_o christ_n for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o only_o they_o aim_v at_o yet_o assure_o they_o do_v chief_o and_o principal_o aim_v at_o it_o which_o make_v they_o not_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o to_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o after_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o they_o can_v so_o as_o god_n may_v best_o accept_v thereof_o whereby_o as_o they_o approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n so_o they_o do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o bring_v much_o comfort_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o who_o do_v all_o the_o service_n which_o by-respect_n they_o do_v on_o by-respect_n they_o may_v perform_v much_o duty_n and_o it_o may_v be_v do_v much_o good_a to_o their_o master_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v get_v good_a wage_n at_o their_o master_n hand_n and_o extraordinary_a recompense_n also_o and_o live_v in_o much_o quiet_a under_o they_o but_o no_o reward_n can_v they_o look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n so_o as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o servant_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o those_o who_o do_v all_o to_o have_v glory_n of_o man_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n 2._o §._o 23._o of_o servant_n willingness_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n the_o four_o branch_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o servant_n perform_v four_o their_o duty_n be_v note_v in_o this_o phrase_n with_o good_a will_n this_o good_a will_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n have_v respect_n partly_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n cheerful_o and_o partly_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o master_n and_o so_o it_o imply_v faithfulness_n of_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o servant_n christ_n jesus_n who_o 7._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o worthy_a pattern_n 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o send_v he_o and_o again_o 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v not_o a_o man_n eat_v his_o meat_n willing_o with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n even_o so_o do_v christ_n the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o cheerful_o do_v jaakob_n serve_v his_o uncle_n laban_n that_o 20._o seven_o year_n seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n object_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n 1._o answ_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n but_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n have_v he_o not_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o his_o uncle_n and_o master_n as_o well_o as_o love_v to_o his_o wife_n the_o time_n may_v have_v seem_v tedious_a enough_o but_o both_o meeting_n together_o make_v the_o time_n pass_v away_o the_o better_a 2._o answ_n if_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o rachel_n make_v he_o do_v his_o service_n so_o cheerful_o then_o if_o servant_n love_n god_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o service_n it_o will_v cheerful_o be_v do_v 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o give_v of_o alm_n two_o cor._n 9_o 7._o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v god_n love_v cheerfulness_n that_o work_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o season_v therewith_o god_n regard_v not_o 2._o as_o cheerfulness_n make_v god_n the_o better_a to_o like_v the_o work_n so_o it_o make_v the_o work_n much_o more_o easy_a to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o our_o common_a proverb_n note_v as_o much_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n 3._o direction_n let_v there_o be_v cheerfulness_n in_o a_o servant_n mind_n and_o he_o be_v as_o free_a as_o his_o master_n for_o such_o a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o when_o he_o can_v be_v make_v free_a of_o his_o master_n he_o do_v after_o a_o manner_n make_v his_o service_n free_a have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n to_o his_o acceptation_n and_o remuneration_n and_o it_o will_v quicken_v thy_o spirit_n man_n reward_n make_v poor_a man_n glad_a of_o work_n and_o cheerful_a in_o do_v their_o work_n it_o be_v as_o sugar_n to_o sharp_a wine_n tradesman_n physician_n lawyer_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v by_o gain_n draw_v on_o with_o great_a willingness_n to_o take_v great_a pain_n shall_v not_o god_n recompense_n of_o our_o pain_n make_v we_o much_o more_o willing_a sure_o it_o will_v if_o we_o have_v such_o a_o eye_n of_o 26._o faith_n as_o moses_n have_v thereby_o to_o
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
little_o better_a namely_o to_o draw_v they_o on_o to_o be_v contract_v yea_o and_o marry_v to_o they_o often_o time_n and_o that_o privy_o without_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n whereby_o parent_n affection_n be_v oft_o so_o alienate_v from_o their_o child_n as_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o child_n but_o clean_o cast_v they_o off_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o lewd_a kind_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o servant_n §._o 33._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n bedfellow_n so_o faithful_a ought_v servant_n to_o be_v to_o their_o master_n and_o vi_o mistress_n that_o if_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o use_v a_o servant_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o deceit_n to_o the_o other_o the_o servant_n ought_v not_o to_o yield_v as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v move_v his_o maid_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o jewel_n plate_n money_n linen_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o her_o mistress_n custody_n it_o skill_v not_o that_o the_o master_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n over_o all_o the_o good_n a_o secret_a take_n of_o they_o away_o without_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o mistress_n in_o who_o custody_n they_o be_v be_v in_o the_o servant_n deceit_n and_o a_o point_n of_o unfaithfulness_n much_o less_o ought_v any_o servant_n be_v move_v by_o their_o mistress_n privy_o to_o take_v away_o their_o master_n corn_n ware_n or_o any_o good_n for_o her_o private_a use_n of_o the_o two_o this_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o unfaithfulness_n if_o such_o deceit_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v about_o any_o good_n much_o less_o about_o the_o body_n of_o master_n or_o mistress_n as_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v allure_v his_o maid_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o he_o or_o a_o mistress_n her_o man_n both_o their_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o also_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v make_v they_o utter_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o to_o give_v no_o place_n to_o any_o such_o temptation_n etc._n joseph_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n herein_o and_o against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o his_o mistress_n he_o render_v the_o two_o forename_a reason_n his_o conscience_n to_o god_n in_o these_o word_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n in_o these_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o thou_o how_o then_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v servant_n faithfulness_n in_o make_v know_v to_o their_o master_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o their_o mistress_n the_o sin_n of_o her_o husband_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o family_n and_o that_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o blind_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o rather_o free_a from_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o redress_v it_o thus_o 14._o nabal_n servant_n make_v know_v to_o abigail_n the_o churlishness_n of_o nabal_n towards_o david_n servant_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o mischief_n intend_v against_o the_o house_n be_v prevent_v thus_o if_o servant_n know_v that_o their_o master_n intend_v some_o mortal_a revenge_n against_o another_o to_o tell_v his_o wife_n thereof_o in_o time_n may_v be_v great_a faithfulness_n or_o if_o they_o know_v their_o mistress_n have_v appoint_v to_o go_v away_o privy_o from_o her_o husband_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o many_o other_o like_o case_n the_o contrary_n be_v yield_v to_o master_n or_o mistress_n in_o any_o point_n of_o deceit_n one_o against_o another_o whereunto_o servant_n be_v too_o prone_a because_o they_o think_v to_o be_v bolster_v out_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o party_n that_o set_v they_o on_o work_n to_o deceive_v but_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v a_o warrant_n for_o any_o deceit_n or_o wickedness_n §._o 34._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n person_n master_n and_o mistress_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n vii_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o weakness_n sickness_n old_a age_n and_o other_o distress_n wherein_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o servant_n help_n servant_n therefore_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o afford_v they_o the_o best_a help_n that_o they_o can_v saul_n servant_n do_v a_o part_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o master_n when_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n 16._o they_o inquire_v after_o mean_n to_o ease_v he_o so_o do_v david_n servant_n when_o he_o be_v bedrid_a 2._o they_o seek_v out_o one_o to_o cherish_v he_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n in_o naaman_n 3._o maid_n to_o tell_v her_o mistress_n of_o a_o mean_n whereby_o her_o master_n may_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o in_o his_o 13._o servant_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n contrary_n be_v a_o servant_n ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a leave_v of_o his_o master_n in_o his_o time_n of_o need_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o job_n do_v for_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o good_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o body_n full_a of_o sore_n boil_v 16._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n count_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n and_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n in_o their_o sight_n he_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o give_v he_o no_o answer_n so_o do_v 26._o ziba_n leave_v mephibosheth_n in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o 56._o the_o disciple_n fly_v from_o their_o master_n jesus_n christ_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o those_o that_o take_v occasion_n from_o their_o master_n impotency_n to_o murder_v he_o themselves_o as_o 6._o rechab_n and_o baanah_n or_o to_o betray_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n as_o 15._o indas_n betray_v the_o lord_n christ_n what_o but_o that_o such_o traitorous_a servant_n may_v look_v for_o such_o end_n §._o 35._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a among_o many_o other_o mean_n to_o make_v servant_n faithful_a to_o their_o master_n and_o careful_a to_o perform_v other_o duty_n sincere_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o diligent_o as_o have_v before_o be_v note_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o general_a namely_o that_o servant_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o do_v for_o their_o master_n make_v their_o master_n case_n their_o own_o and_o so_o do_v for_o he_o as_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o servant_n do_v for_o they_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v 18._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o if_o thus_o every_o man_n must_v respect_v another_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n then_o much_o more_o must_v servant_n respect_v their_o master_n because_o all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v be_v after_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o a_o debt_n due_a to_o their_o master_n in_o which_o respect_n christ_n say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v 10._o command_v they_o have_v but_o do_v their_o duty_n this_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o note_v because_o the_o practice_n of_o most_o servant_n be_v contrary_a thereunto_o for_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v over-burdened_n and_o tire_v with_o that_o work_n which_o they_o will_v easy_o go_v through_o withal_o when_o they_o work_v for_o themselves_o they_o that_o while_o they_o work_v for_o their_o master_n must_v be_v call_v to_o it_o again_o and_o again_o and_o force_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o to_o hold_v out_o till_o it_o be_v do_v what_o pain_n will_v they_o take_v how_o early_o will_v they_o rise_v how_o late_o will_v they_o sit_v up_o how_o diligent_a will_v they_o be_v for_o themselves_o when_o journeyman_n receive_v increase_v of_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v they_o will_v dispatch_v more_o than_o a_o prentice_n that_o have_v but_o cloth_n food_n and_o lodging_n again_o many_o that_o in_o their_o master_n good_n be_v very_o lavish_a and_o wasteful_a when_o they_o come_v to_o before_o themselves_o be_v very_o spare_v save_v and_o provident_a what_o do_v these_o thing_n argue_v but_o that_o servant_n do_v not_o bear_v to_o their_o master_n that_o mind_n which_o they_o shall_v they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v for_o themselves_o very_o requisite_a it_o be_v therefore_o that_o the_o forename_a general_a rule_n be_v observe_v hitherto_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o servant_n duty_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o
commend_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o mistress_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n for_o refuse_v to_o slay_v the_o 17._o lord_n priest_n at_o their_o master_n command_n thus_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o forswear_v himself_o to_o lie_v to_o use_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o ought_v not_o obey_v he_o again_o if_o master_n forbid_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v that_o which_o basil_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o master_n prohibition_n do_v it_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v yet_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v they_o will_v not_o forbear_v nor_o will_v daniel_n forbear_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n though_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n 10._o by_o express_a decree_n forbid_v he_o so_o if_o a_o profane_a or_o popish_a master_n shall_v forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o church_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o take_v the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v marry_v or_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v fraudulent_o get_v or_o any_o other_o bind_a duty_n herein_o they_o must_v say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n for_o when_o master_n 29._o command_v and_o forbid_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n they_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o therein_o their_o authority_n cease_v contrary_n to_o this_o restraint_n be_v both_o a_o parasitical_a please_a of_o master_n and_o also_o a_o base_a fear_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o eun._n parasite_n to_o say_v what_o a_o master_n will_v have_v he_o say_v and_o deny_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deny_v and_o so_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v doeg_n that_o fawn_a dog_n at_o saul_n word_n slay_v all_o the_o lord_n 18._o priest_n and_o absoloms_n servant_n at_o 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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 many_o of_o christ_n disciple_n at_o large_a go_v back_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o christ_n ask_v the_o twelve_o whether_o they_o also_o will_v go_v away_o peter_z in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n answer_v lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n contrary_n be_v the_o mind_n and_o practice_v of_o many_o servant_n they_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o religious_a disposition_n of_o their_o master_n nor_o care_n though_o he_o be_v popish_a or_o profane_a so_o they_o may_v have_v good_a wage_n diet_n and_o lodging_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o at_o least_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n fear_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o many_o sore_a temptation_n and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o hard_a strait_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n and_o if_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o wretched_a condition_n whereinto_o they_o have_v implunge_v themselves_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v in_o foreign_a country_n where_o he_o can_v not_o free_o serve_v his_o god_n 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n much_o more_o contrary_a be_v their_o mind_n and_o disposition_n who_o refuse_v to_o serve_v religious_a master_n and_o shun_v they_o most_o of_o all_o or_o be_v in_o their_o service_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o it_o again_o of_o these_o we_o speak_v 16._o before_o hitherto_o have_v we_o deal_v about_o servant_n duty_n the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n render_v to_o enforce_v those_o duty_n remain_v to_o be_v declare_v §._o 40._o of_o the_o first_o motive_n the_o place_n of_o master_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o enforce_v
may_v expect_v be_v these_o especial_o 1._o he_o will_v move_v master_n to_o respect_v such_o servant_n as_o he_o move_v 3._o ahashverosh_a to_o recompense_v the_o fidelity_n of_o mordecai_n 2._o if_o master_n fail_v therein_o he_o will_v move_v stranger_n to_o recompense_v they_o as_o he_o move_v 21._o the_o jailor_n to_o favour_n joseph_n when_o his_o master_n have_v cast_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o 40._o pharaoh_n to_o advance_v he_o to_o great_a dignity_n 3._o to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o master_n and_o other_o the_o more_o unto_o they_o he_o will_v make_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o prosper_v thus_o do_v he_o bless_v 2._o joseph_n and_o 56._o abraham_n servant_n 4._o in_o deal_v for_o themselves_o he_o will_v bless_v their_o labour_n as_o he_o bless_a 43._o jacob_n 5._o he_o will_v when_o they_o come_v to_o keep_v servant_n provide_v such_o servant_n for_o they_o as_o they_o be_v to_o their_o master_n 23._o in_o egypt_n god_n bless_v joseph_n with_o a_o faithful_a servant_n david_n who_o 34._o venture_v his_o life_n to_o save_v his_o father_n sheep_n have_v 15._o many_o servant_n that_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v apply_v that_o proverb_n which_o christ_n oft_o use_v 38._o with_o what_o measure_n you_o meet_v shall_v it_o be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o the_o eternal_a reward_n be_v express_v in_o this_o phrase_n 24._o the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o that_o inheritance_n be_v mean_v which_o christ_n mention_v in_o this_o clause_n 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o saint_n peter_n in_o this_o 4._o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undesile_v and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v what_o shall_v not_o be_v undergo_v for_o this_o reward_n how_o willing_o do_v prentice_n pass_v over_o their_o prenticeship_n in_o 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course_n warrant_v by_o god_n quest_n what_o course_n be_v fit_a for_o choice_n of_o servant_n servant_n 1._o if_o they_o be_v young_a see_v how_o they_o have_v be_v from_o their_o infancy_n educate_v great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o good_a education_n and_o much_o good_a may_v be_v expect_v from_o thence_o for_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o good_a but_o if_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o ripe_a year_n choose_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n such_o be_v they_o upon_o who_o 6._o david_n cast_v his_o eye_n on_o this_o ground_n do_v 10._o saint_n paul_n advise_v philemon_n to_o take_v onesimus_n again_o because_o grace_n be_v then_o wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n 1._o god_n fear_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a obedience_n and_o choose_v faithfulness_n note_v the_o example_n of_o such_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n as_o be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o to_o fear_v god_n 2._o such_o will_v not_o only_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o work_n but_o they_o will_v also_o faithful_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o prosper_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n in_o their_o master_n behalf_n instance_n the_o example_n of_o 12._o abraham_n servant_n 3._o god_n will_v have_v such_o respect_n unto_o those_o servant_n which_o fear_v his_o name_n as_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o bless_v their_o master_n house_n thus_o be_v 5._o potiphar_n house_n bless_v for_o josephs_n sake_n 2._o make_v some_o trial_n of_o their_o fitness_n to_o that_o call_n work_n and_o service_n whereunto_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o from_o such_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n of_o profit_n &_o benefit_n by_o their_o service_n 14._o laban_n make_v trial_n of_o jaakob_n a_o month_n before_o he_o covenant_v for_o any_o long_a
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 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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 they_o must_v have_v a_o care_n that_o their_o servant_n fall_v neither_o into_o the_o one_o extreme_a of_o too_o base_a sloven-like_a or_o sluttish_a apparel_n nor_o into_o the_o other_o of_o too_o garish_a or_o too_o costly_a apparel_n master_n have_v authority_n over_o their_o servant_n must_v keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o good_a compass_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o decency_n in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o apparel_n be_v one_o of_o those_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o the_o wisdom_n of_o master_n and_o mistress_n in_o well_o govern_v their_o servant_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o servant_n be_v attire_v unseemly_o for_o their_o place_n and_o ability_n all_o that_o see_v they_o will_v think_v their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v of_o such_o a_o mind_n as_o the_o servant_n be_v or_o at_o
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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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 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then_o to_o keep_v in_o their_o tongue_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o husband_n taste_v not_o of_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v by_o some_o oversight_n of_o their_o husband_n be_v provoke_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v how_o solomon_n call_v the_o jar_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o she_o common_o 13._o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o either_o by_o provoke_v her_o husband_n or_o not_o bear_v with_o he_o §._o 16._o of_o a_o wife_n speech_n of_o her_o husband_n 36._o in_o his_o absence_n the_o reverence_n which_o a_o wife_n bear_v to_o her_o husband_n must_v further_o be_v manifest_v by_o her_o speech_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n so_o do_v sarah_n manifest_v her_o reverence_n and_o so_o must_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v 12._o to_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n the_o church_n speak_v of_o her_o spouse_n do_v it_o with_o as_o great_a reverence_n as_o if_o she_o etc._n have_v speak_v to_o he_o it_o be_v for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n call_v joseph_n the_o father_n of_o jesus_n when_o she_o 48._o speak_v of_o he_o this_o show_v that_o a_o wife_n reverend_a speech_n in_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o in_o flattery_n to_o please_v he_o and_o fawn_v upon_o he_o but_o in_o sincerity_n to_o please_v god_n and_o perform_v her_o duty_n contrary_n therefore_o to_o their_o duty_n deal_v they_o who_o in_o presence_n back_n can_v afford_v the_o fair_a and_o meek_a est_fw-fr speech_n that_o may_v be_v to_o their_o husband_n face_n but_o 36._o behind_o their_o back_n speak_v most_o reproachful_o of_o they_o §._o 17._o of_o a_o wife_n obedience_n in_o general_n hitherto_o of_o a_o wife_n reverence_n it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o her_o obedience_n the_o first_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n since_o her_o fall_n lay_v upon_o she_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o these_o word_n 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o how_o can_v a_o husband_n rule_n over_o a_o wife_n if_o she_o obey_v not_o he_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o submission_n which_o in_o this_o 22._o text_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n be_v require_v of_o a_o wife_n consist_v in_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o commend_v unto_o wife_n in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v abraham_n thus_o by_o obedience_n do_v the_o church_n manifest_v her_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v a_o husband_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o 23._o head_n the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o 6._o lord_n and_o 17._o master_n the_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o 16._o to_o rule_v do_v all_o require_v obedience_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v not_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o a_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n take_v away_o all_o authority_n from_o a_o husband_n if_o you_o exempt_v a_o wife_n from_o obedience_n contrary_n be_v the_o stoutness_n of_o such_o wife_n as_o must_v have_v their_o stoutness_n own_o will_n and_o do_v what_o they_o list_v or_o else_o all_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o quiet_a their_o will_n must_v be_v do_v they_o must_v rule_v and_o over-rule_v all_o they_o must_v command_v not_o only_a child_n and_o servant_n but_o husband_n also_o if_o at_o least_o the_o husband_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n look_v into_o family_n observe_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o of_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o if_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o seek_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o maintain_v his_o authority_n by_o require_v obedience_n of_o his_o wife_n strange_a it_o be_v to_o behold_v what_o a_o hurly_n burly_n she_o will_v make_v in_o the_o house_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o milksop_n and_o base_o yield_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o suffer_v she_o to_o rule_v then_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a quiet_a the_o ground_n hereof_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a humour_n in_o woman_n who_o must_v needs_o rule_v or_o else_o they_o think_v themselves_o slave_n but_o let_v they_o think_v as_o they_o list_v assure_o herein_o they_o thwart_v god_n ordinance_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n overthrow_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o duty_n hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n become_v a_o ill_a pattern_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o satan_n and_o incur_v many_o other_o mischief_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v upon_o the_o violate_v of_o this_o main_a duty_n of_o obedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v how_o can_v other_o duty_n be_v expect_v §._o 18._o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o a_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o order_v thing_n of_o the_o house_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n a_o wife_n obedience_n require_v submission_n contentment_n  _fw-fr submission_n in_o yield_v to_o her_o husband_n mind_n and_o will_n 49._o contentment_n in_o rest_v satisfy_v and_o content_a with_o his_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o submission_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o abstain_v from_o do_v thing_n against_o her_o husband_n mind_n second_o in_o do_v what_o her_o husband_n require_v the_o former_a of_o these_o require_v that_o a_o wife_n have_v her_o husband_n consent_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o she_o do_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o what_o kind_n of_o husband_n they_o must_v be_v who_o consent_n be_v require_v 2._o how_o many_o way_n his_o consent_n may_v be_v give_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n whereabout_o his_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o first_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wife_n consent_n provident_a and_o religious_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o foolish_a woman_n a_o very_a idiot_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o do_v nothing_o of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o own_o head_n but_o altogether_o to_o be_v order_v by_o her_o husband_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o wise_a virtuous_a and_o gracious_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n destitute_a impotency_n of_o understanding_n to_o a_o very_a natural_a as_o we_o say_v or_o a_o frenzy_n man_n or_o to_o one_o make_v very_o blockish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o affair_n through_o some_o distemper_n wound_n or_o sicknesle_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o whole_a government_n lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n so_o as_o her_o husband_n consent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v quest_n what_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o so_o blind_v and_o stupefy_v in_o his_o soul_n do_v not_o this_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o blockishnese_n give_v a_o religious_a wife_n as_o great_a liberty_n as_o natural_a stupidity_n answ_n no_o very_o for_o s._n peter_n exhort_v faithful_a wife_n 2._o that_o be_v marry_v to_o infidel_n husband_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o fear_n the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o spiritual_a blindness_n disable_v not_o from_o civil_a government_n indeed_o nothing_o that_o such_o a_o man_n do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o available_a to_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o man_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v provident_a enough_o for_o wife_n child_n and_o whole_a family_n in_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n again_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o husband_n be_v a_o long_a time_n it_o far_o off_o absent_a from_o the_o house_n sometime_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o ambassador_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n sometime_o also_o careless_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v house_n good_n wife_n child_n and_o all_o and_o in_o his_o absence_n have_v leave_v no_o order_n for_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n at_o home_n in_o this_o case_n also_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o wife_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v matter_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n provide_v that_o she_o observe_v those_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n concern_v justice_n equity_n truth_n and_o mercy_n which_o a_o husband_n in_o his_o dispose_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o case_n declare_v a_o impotency_n in_o the_o husband_n the_o other_o a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o to_o order_v matter_n wherefore_o the_o wife_n be_v next_o to_o the_o husband_n the_o power_n of_o order_v thing_n be_v divolue_v on_o she_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o have_v his_o consent_n §._o 19_o
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 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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 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