extent_n the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v partly_o negative_a partly_o affirmative_a negative_a that_o they_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o or_o against_o their_o master_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n for_o servant_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v their_o master_n good_n and_o so_o be_v all_o their_o action_n to_o be_v do_v not_o for_o their_o own_o but_o for_o their_o master_n profit_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o they_o again_o the_o master_n will_v must_v be_v a_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o therefore_o do_v abraham_n servant_n inquire_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o master_n gen._n 24.5_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n be_v bore_v through_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o ear_n must_v be_v always_o attentive_a to_o their_o master_n will_n more_o particular_o this_o duty_n be_v see_v in_o these_o point_n 1_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o go_v abroad_o about_o their_o own_o business_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o master_n contrary_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o gehezi_n go_v out_o after_o naaman_n unknown_a to_o his_o master_n 2_o king_n 5._o 2_o they_o may_v not_o enterprise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o master_n business_n without_o his_o direction_n do_v that_o work_n that_o like_v they_o best_o prou._n 31.15_o for_o it_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n to_o allot_v unto_o servant_n their_o work_n as_o well_o as_o their_o meat_n contrary_n be_v when_o servant_n will_v be_v their_o own_o chooser_n â—s_a happen_v where_o there_o be_v many_o servant_n and_o also_o thaâ—_n practice_n of_o many_o who_o be_v so_o selfconceit_v that_o they_o think_v thing_n will_v never_o well_o succeed_v unless_o they_o be_v â—one_n after_o their_o own_o head_n true_a it_o be_v if_o they_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o do_v so_o happen_v many_o time_n than_o their_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n maâ—_n meek_o advise_v they_o as_o joab_n do_v 2_o saâ—_n 2d_o 3._o but_o if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o mind_n they_o must_v do_v iâ—_n as_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v with_o joab_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3_o in_o the_o time_n of_o theiâ—_n service_n they_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v without_o their_o master_n consent_n so_o master_n do_v give_v wife_n unto_o their_o servant_n exod._n 21.4_o contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o do_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o marry_v themselves_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v free_a and_o to_o defraud_v their_o master_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o time_n 4_o in_o dispose_v of_o those_o good_n that_o do_v belong_v unto_o thâ—ir_a master_n they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o thing_n foâ—_n charitable_a use_n without_o their_o consent_n 5_o be_v hire_v by_o they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o hire_v themselves_o unto_o any_o other_o without_o their_o full_a &_o free_a consent_n jacob_n have_v serve_v out_o his_o time_n do_v nevertheless_o tarry_v with_o laban_n still_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o depart_v gen._n 30.26_o 27_o 28._o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o go_v away_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o whereas_o chap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 20._o he_o go_v away_o privy_o 1_o he_o have_v the_o charge_n oâ—_n god_n to_o be_v go_v 2_o his_o time_n be_v out_o howbeit_o this_o practice_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o justifiable_a neither_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o imitation_n in_o servant_n for_o see_v jacob_n have_v god_n commandment_n for_o to_o go_v away_o and_o his_o promise_n for_o safety_n in_o his_o journey_n ver_fw-la 3._o why_o can_v he_o not_o have_v have_v his_o departure_n know_v to_o laban_n who_o wrath_n he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o then_o as_o he_o do_v afterward_o verse_n 24_o contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o lewd_a servant_n who_o run_v away_o from_o their_o master_n like_o shimy_n servant_n 1_o king_n 2.39_o and_o as_o agar_n gen._n 16.6_o if_o their_o master_n be_v cruel_a they_o must_v do_v as_o the_o angel_n counsel_v agar_n verse_n 9_o submit_v and_o humble_v themselves_o see_v 1_o pet._n 2.18_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o obedience_n be_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o do_v this_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n of_o hearty_a obedience_n for_o the_o former_a may_v many_o time_n arise_v of_o sullenness_n this_o must_v be_v manifest_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o master_n command_n that_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o commâ—nd_v the_o servant_n ought_v to_o obey_v do_v that_o which_o he_o require_v ready_o and_o willing_o without_o pretend_v excuse_n or_o inquire_v a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o command_v math._n 8.9_o which_o example_n belong_v to_o all_o servant_n samuel_n who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n eliâ—s_v sâ—ruant_n when_o he_o be_v call_v by_o â—od_n hâ—e_v suppose_v it_o have_v be_v eli_n go_v unto_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n albeit_o the_o time_n be_v unseasonable_a &_o thaâ—_n eli_n have_v at_o first_o tell_v he_o he_o call_v he_o not_o which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o excuse_n not_o to_o have_v come_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n servant_n question_n not_o about_o the_o difficulty_n of_o that_o long_a journey_n which_o he_o be_v to_o take_v by_o his_o master_n command_n gen._n 24.4_o eliahs_n servant_n go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n seven_o time_n although_o he_o see_v nothing_o till_o the_o seven_o 1_o king_n 18.24_o the_o ploughman_n that_o have_v labour_v all_o day_n do_v nevertheless_o first_o serve_v his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v home_o before_o himself_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v his_o rest_n luk_n 17.7_o all_o to_o show_v that_o he_o must_v not_o be_v wâ—ary_a nor_o take_v vain_a excuse_n and_o pretence_n for_o not_o do_v his_o master_n command_n but_o do_v it_o he_o ought_v although_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o much_o without_o reason_n unto_o he_o contrary_n to_o it_o be_v the_o disobedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n command_n and_o even_o then_o most_o common_o when_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o job_n 19.61_o like_o unfaithful_a zâ—ba_n 2_o sam._n 19.26_o this_o be_v a_o most_o foul_a offence_n in_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o other_o do_v most_o provoke_v their_o master_n see_v that_o hereby_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n do_v plain_o deny_v his_o authority_n over_o they_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o instruction_n tend_v first_o to_o their_o temporal_a good_a as_o of_o prentice_n and_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v unto_o other_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v their_o trade_n for_o 1_o the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o teach_v they_o they_o be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v his_o direction_n 2_o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o be_v place_v with_o they_o 3_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n be_v great_a for_o hereby_o they_o come_v to_o live_v of_o themselves_o another_o day_n etc._n etc._n contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o idle_a dull_a and_o heavy_a servant_n that_o regard_v not_o their_o master_n teach_v who_o care_v not_o so_o they_o may_v wear_v out_o their_o year_n though_o at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a their_o trade_n hereby_o show_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o thâ—ir_a master_n in_o discredit_v they_o to_o themselves_o by_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o mean_n to_o live_v hereafter_o and_o to_o their_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a member_n 2_o to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n to_o instruct_v his_o servant_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o must_v they_o hearken_v unto_o he_o joshua_n have_v such_o servant_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o such_o be_v in_o the_o family_n of_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n rom._n 16.5_o so_o philem_n verse_n 2._o the_o ruler_n servant_n believe_v upon_o their_o master_n relation_n although_o they_o be_v with_o he_o when_o jesus_n speak_v the_o word_n john_n 4.53_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o instruction_n as_o also_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o arise_v hence_o shall_v move_v servant_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a in_o almost_o all_o servant_n who_o of_o all_o other_o will_v not_o be_v servant_n to_o religious_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o follow_v the_o devil_n and_o those_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n than_o god_n and_o such_o as_o carry_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a complaint_n that_o profane_a man_n have_v better_a servant_n and_o have_v their_o work_n better_o perform_v than_o godly_a
their_o power_n to_o command_v 2_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o man_n as_o oppose_v to_o god_n in_o the_o text_n as_o subordinate_a to_o god_n there_o so_o to_o please_v man_n as_o to_o displease_v god_n herein_o please_v of_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o please_v god_n himself_o brief_o here_o be_v mean_v to_o please_v man_n in_o god_n for_o god_n and_o under_o god_n so_o that_o so_o far_o as_o servant_n can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o withal_o please_v their_o master_n this_o man-pleasing_a be_v lawful_a 2_o if_o master_n forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o god_n express_o command_v servant_n must_v not_o therefore_o abstain_v so_o do_v daniel_n dan._n 6.10_o reason_n be_v we_o have_v a_o good_a warrant_n so_o to_o do_v even_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n what_o need_v he_o fear_v although_o a_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v forbid_v he_o thus_o if_o servant_n be_v command_v not_o to_o give_v good_a weight_n they_o must_v not_o do_v it_o although_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o price_n which_o their_o master_n set_v so_o if_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a only_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a that_o god_n have_v forbid_v that_o which_o their_o master_n have_v command_v contrary_n hereunto_o be_v slavishnesse_n and_o timorousness_n when_o they_o fear_v their_o master_n more_o than_o god_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o these_o extreme_n and_o the_o better_a to_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n let_v servant_n 1_o labour_n to_o be_v full_o instruct_v what_o be_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.17_o 2_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n possess_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 3_o let_v those_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o liberty_n have_v a_o careful_a respect_n in_o choose_v of_o their_o master_n that_o they_o as_o well_o regard_v their_o inward_a disposition_n as_o their_o outward_a call_n for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o ruth_n follow_v naomi_n because_o she_o see_v she_o be_v religious_a 1_o ruth_n 1.16_o 4_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o such_o master_n as_o be_v religious_a to_o cleave_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o remain_v with_o they_o john_n 6.68_o contrary_n to_o which_o be_v carelessness_n in_o servant_n that_o regard_v not_o to_o what_o master_n they_o bind_v themselves_o be_v they_o worldling_n profane_a popish_a etc._n etc._n all_o be_v one_o to_o they_o whereby_o they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o many_o straits_n either_o to_o disobey_v god_n or_o to_o displease_v their_o master_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o the_o extent_n and_o restraint_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o 4_o branch_n 1_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n 3_o with_o good_a conscience_n 4_o with_o good_a will_n 1_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o fear_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o former_a and_o respect_v which_o servant_n owe_v to_o their_o master_n by_o tremble_a be_v mean_v a_o awe_n &_o fear_v to_o provoke_v their_o master_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o as_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v so_o great_a vengeance_n on_o we_o so_o may_v master_n be_v fear_v because_o god_n have_v give_v the_o rod_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v punishment_n on_o the_o disobedient_a rom._n 13.5_o thus_o be_v obadiah_n afraid_a to_o provoke_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.9_o contrary_n to_o this_o tremble_a in_o the_o defect_n be_v 1_o too_o much_o familiarity_n 2._o answer_v again_o murmur_v and_o repine_v 3_o carelessness_n in_o provoke_v their_o master_n think_v with_o themselves_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o beat_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o excess_n slavish_a fear_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o rod._n 2_o singleness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o the_o service_n which_o they_o perform_v be_v do_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o upright_o heart_n pretend_v no_o more_o in_o outward_a show_n than_o they_o intend_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v call_v singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n or_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o psal_n 12.2_o such_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o reason_n be_v because_o servant_n have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o their_o master_n but_o also_o with_o christ_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o give_v judgement_n of_o the_o action_n jer._n 17.10_o 2_o because_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o christ_n and_o he_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o it_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v eye_n service_n when_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o never_o regard_v their_o heart_n such_o be_v most_o servant_n 2_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n when_o they_o will_v carry_v a_o fair_a face_n fawn_v and_o flatter_v yet_o care_v not_o what_o wrong_n they_o do_v unto_o their_o master_n as_o parasite_n 3_o good_a conscience_n employ_v in_o these_o speech_n 1_o as_o unto_o christ_n 2_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 3_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4_o as_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o servant_n must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n obey_v because_o of_o it_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o this_o put_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o christian_a servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a 2_o in_o this_o may_v servant_n reap_v true_a comfort_n in_o hope_n of_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n however_o their_o master_n do_v deal_v with_o they_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o many_o servant_n who_o although_o they_o be_v good_a at_o their_o work_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o fear_n for_o gain_v or_o some_o like_a by-respect_n 4_o good_a will_n which_o respect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o master_n of_o himself_o that_o his_o service_n be_v do_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o of_o his_o master_n that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o profit_n doct._n 1_o servant_n must_v do_v service_n with_o willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o christ_n a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n cheerful_o and_o ready_o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o even_o with_o as_o great_a a_o desire_n as_o to_o his_o ordinary_a food_n job_n 4.34_o so_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 39.20_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n seem_v short_a unto_o he_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o although_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o render_v because_o he_o love_v rachel_n yet_o may_v these_o both_o stand_v together_o yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v cheerful_o the_o time_n will_v have_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o long_o because_o of_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v rachel_n reason_n hereof_o be_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o love_v cheerfulness_n 2_o of_o ourselves_o because_o it_o ease_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o work_n and_o for_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o readiness_n consider_v we_o of_o the_o reward_n that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_n contrary_n be_v when_o servant_n do_v their_o business_n grudge_o heavy_o and_o of_o necessity_n wherein_o neither_o themselves_o can_v reap_v comfort_n god_n not_o accept_v of_o their_o work_n nor_o their_o master_n profit_n it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n untoward_o 2_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o master_n to_o this_o be_v require_v 1_o speediness_n and_o quickness_n that_o they_o dispatch_v their_o business_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v this_o be_v commendable_a in_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.33_o 54_o 56._o 2_o king_n 4.29_o this_o speediness_n about_o business_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o of_o willingness_n 2_o diligence_n that_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o care_n continual_o for_o their_o master_n good_a ecc._n 9.10_o for_o this_o be_v the_o talon_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o servant_n viz._n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o service_n towards_o their_o master_n then_o look_v jer._n 48.10_o this_o diligence_n be_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o 40._o what_o fruit_n come_v by_o this_o diligence_n be_v often_o express_v in_o the_o prou._n chap._n 10.4_o and_o 12.24_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v sluggishness_n and_o idleness_n which_o in_o a_o servant_n how_o irksome_a it_o be_v see_v prou._n 10.26_o how_o
1_o pet._n 2.18_o which_o affection_n in_o a_o servant_n if_o it_o be_v want_v he_o do_v indeed_o deny_v his_o master_n to_o be_v a_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o the_o mean_n to_o work_v this_o fear_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o place_n of_o his_o master_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n sign_n of_o his_o fear_n be_v 1_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o servant_n desire_v to_o please_v his_o master_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 24._o the_o whole_a chapter_n show_v it_o which_o further_o show_v itself_o by_o a_o certain_a joy_n and_o delight_n they_o have_v when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o business_n successful_o and_o for_o their_o master_n profit_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 44._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o 2_o a_o care_n not_o to_o offend_v they_o as_o be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.8_o 9_o which_o breed_v a_o grief_n in_o they_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n offensive_a as_o onesimus_n be_v no_o doubt_n grieve_v for_o his_o run_v away_o and_o will_v not_o return_v without_o a_o letter_n of_o mediation_n from_o paul_n his_o master_n special_a friend_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v 1_o slavish_a fear_n as_o be_v in_o that_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n matthew_n 24.25_o 25._o 2_o despise_v of_o their_o master_n 2_o tim._n 6.2_o manifest_v itself_o in_o two_o branch_n 1_o into_o light_a esteem_n of_o their_o master_n as_o agar_n of_o sarah_n her_o mistress_n gâ—n_n 16.4_o 2_o in_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a esteem_n of_o they_o as_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o duty_n and_o first_o of_o reverence_n which_o be_v a_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o that_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v declare_v 1_o by_o speech_n and_o that_o first_o to_o his_o master_n two_o way_n 1_o by_o refrain_v his_o speech_n in_o a_o good_a and_o commendable_a silence_n not_o speak_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o be_v in_o talk_n to_o break_v it_o off_o when_o he_o come_v in_o presence_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v a_o great_a honour_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o he_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v sauciness_n and_o overboldness_a in_o prate_v to_o he_o as_o their_o equal_a a_o great_a fault_n in_o servant_n who_o especial_o shall_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v james_n 1_o yet_o be_v there_o time_n when_o servant_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v 1_o when_o their_o master_n require_v they_o 2_o when_o it_o may_v be_v behooveful_a for_o they_o as_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o master_n as_o 2_o king_n 5.3_o or_o when_o they_o will_v persuade_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o they_o be_v against_o it_o as_o naamans_n servant_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o or_o when_o they_o will_v more_o full_o understand_v their_o master_n meaning_n so_o do_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ask_v he_o many_o question_n or_o when_o some_o scruple_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o servant_n mind_n concern_v the_o business_n as_o gen._n 24.5_o or_o to_o clear_v their_o innocency_n when_o their_o master_n suspect_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 24.9_o etc._n etc._n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v stoutness_n and_o stomackfulnesse_n when_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v nor_o answer_v pro._n 29.19_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o speech_n note_v these_o thing_n 1_o in_o title_n that_o they_o be_v honourable_a and_o beseem_v their_o master_n place_n 2_o that_o their_o word_n be_v few_o especial_o if_o they_o observe_v that_o their_o master_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o talk_n in_o that_o business_n as_o john_n the_o last_o vers_n 21_o 22._o 3_o their_o answer_n must_v be_v meek_a gentle_a and_o humble_a 2_o king_n 6.2_o 3._o 4_o it_o must_v be_v seasonable_a not_o when_o they_o be_v choleric_a 5_o above_o all_o thing_n their_o speech_n must_v be_v true_a to_o which_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o special_a band_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v 1_o pride_n scorn_v to_o reverence_v their_o master_n with_o fit_a title_n 2_o scold_v as_o in_o many_o shrewish_a mad_a servant_n that_o will_v give_v word_n for_o word_n yea_o and_o will_v have_v the_o last_o word_n 3_o mutter_v and_o mumble_v speak_v never_o a_o plain_a word_n 4_o lie_v like_o gehazi_n show_v hereby_o the_o small_a respect_n they_o carry_v of_o their_o master_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v speech_n of_o they_o which_o must_v be_v the_o same_o to_o other_o as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o master_n else_o the_o other_o will_v prove_v but_o fawn_a and_o hypocrisy_n to_o this_o end_n 1_o let_v they_o say_v nothing_o in_o his_o absence_n but_o what_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a he_o shall_v hear_v himself_o 2_o let_v they_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o may_v see_v he_o make_v account_n of_o his_o master_n and_o mistress_n 3_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v discredit_v they_o 4_o to_o maintain_v their_o credit_n against_o other_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v 1_o to_o discredit_v their_o master_n unjust_o by_o tell_v untruth_n 2_o by_o blaze_a abroad_a secret_n as_o many_o servant_n do_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o and_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o servant_n be_v change_v 2_o by_o their_o carriage_n which_o be_v another_o evidence_n of_o that_o reverence_n and_o fear_v which_o they_o bear_v unto_o their_o master_n yea_o the_o most_o proper_a for_o if_o their_o action_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o their_o word_n they_o be_v but_o flatterer_n and_o fawner_n yea_o their_o own_o word_n will_v condemn_v they_o luke_n 19.22_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n wherein_o this_o reverence_n consist_v 1_o in_o a_o dutiful_a obedience_n 2_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o decent_a behaviour_n 3_o in_o apparel_n obeisance_n in_o come_v to_o they_o go_v from_o they_o receive_v a_o errand_n from_o they_o bring_v a_o message_n to_o they_o to_o make_v obeisance_n see_v for_o proof_n gen._n 27.29_o bow_v down_o to_o thou_o 2_o king_n 2.15_o behaviour_n that_o it_o be_v modest_a humble_a and_o lowly_a as_o stand_v in_o their_o master_n presence_n 2_o king_n 5.23_o and_o 10.8_o and_o though_o solomon_n be_v a_o king_n yet_o this_o be_v common_a to_o king_n with_o other_o man_n and_o wherein_o some_o may_v object_v that_o by_o stand_v be_v mean_v no_o other_o but_o to_o serve_v and_o minister_v as_o deut._n 10.8_o we_o answer_v that_o nevertheless_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o phrase_n show_v that_o they_o that_o minister_v must_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o thing_n stand_v uncoverd_v as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n where_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v to_o behold_v their_o good_a order_n also_o â—heir_n look_v â—nd_a countenance_n must_v be_v sober_a and_o modest_a contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o proud_a servant_n that_o scorn_v all_o courtesy_n towards_o their_o master_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o their_o master_n be_v poor_a and_o mean_a whereby_o they_o show_v plain_o how_o little_a they_o â—egard_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o their_o master_n how_o mean_a soever_o do_v bear_v apparel_n that_o it_o be_v become_v the_o state_n of_o their_o condition_n of_o subjection_n for_o this_o be_v one_o end_n and_o use_v of_o apparel_n for_o to_o distinguish_v those_o of_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a degree_n from_o other_o low_a and_o inferior_a this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n note_v in_o salomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.5_o every_o one_o be_v suit_v according_a to_o his_o degree_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o most_o servant_n now_o a_o day_n who_o by_o their_o apparel_n a_o man_n can_v distinguish_v from_o the_o child_n no_o not_o from_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n themselves_o all_o their_o wage_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o can_v get_v either_o from_o their_o friend_n or_o by_o purloin_v oft_o time_n from_o their_o master_n or_o by_o other_o mean_n it_o be_v all_o spend_v in_o apparel_n and_o if_o the_o master_n and_o mistress_n make_v conscience_n of_o go_v sober_o the_o servant_n will_v many_o timâ—s_n goâ—_n fine_a than_o they_o so_o much_o for_o reverence_n the_o second_o general_a duty_n be_v obedience_n the_o most_o principal_a and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o their_o dutiful_a subjection_n as_o also_o of_o their_o master_n authority_n for_o reverence_n be_v perform_v also_o to_o other_o col._n 3.22_o to_o which_o be_v contrary_a rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n in_o servant_n the_o great_a impeachment_n of_o the_o master_n authority_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o do_v plain_o deny_v his_o place_n fault_n in_o the_o former_a may_v come_v of_o rudeness_n and_o may_v be_v bear_v withal_o but_o this_o be_v intolerable_a this_o duty_n do_v manifest_v itself_o 1_o in_o the_o part_n 2_o in_o the_o
yea_o though_o they_o give_v less_o wage_n and_o worse_a fare_n because_o the_o one_o sort_n so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v their_o work_n do_v care_v not_o how_o they_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o other_o sin_n they_o commit_v which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o much_o do_v man_n prefer_v liberty_n in_o sin_n before_o meat_n drink_n and_o wage_n and_o any_o thing_n else_o 3_o and_o 4_o in_o regard_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n which_o may_v be_v join_v both_o together_o reproof_n be_v but_o a_o verbal_a correction_n and_o correction_n a_o real_a reproof_n and_o herein_o obedience_n be_v show_v in_o two_o branch_n 1_o by_o patient_a bear_v all_o reproof_n and_o correction_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a mild_a or_o bitter_a easy_a or_o grievous_a this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o joseph_n unjust_o imprison_v by_o his_o master_n mutter_v not_o nor_o repine_v nor_o yet_o revenge_v it_o when_o afterward_o he_o come_v into_o authority_n gen._n 39.20_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o servant_n who_o be_v reprove_v will_v answer_v again_o cross_o and_o thwart_o a_o thing_n express_o forbid_v tit._n 2.9_o true_a it_o be_v they_o may_v make_v a_o apology_n for_o themselves_o reverent_o and_o modest_o but_o if_o their_o master_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o silence_n and_o patience_n be_v require_v 2_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v but_o if_o their_o master_n come_v to_o correct_v they_o they_o will_v take_v the_o staff_n by_o the_o end_n 3_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v correction_n will_v run_v away_o as_o agar_n onesimus_n and_o shemeis_n servant_n 4_o of_o such_o as_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n 5_o of_o such_o as_o will_v seek_v for_o revenge_n by_o mischieve_v their_o master_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o 2_o when_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v and_o correct_v that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o redress_v and_o amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o reprove_v for_o herein_o patient_a bear_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o be_v not_o praiseworthy_a 1_o pet._n 2.20_o yea_o it_o be_v but_o stupidity_n and_o blockishness_n thus_o do_v onesimus_n amend_v philem_n ver_fw-la 11._o contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o reproof_n and_o correction_n go_v on_o still_o and_o provoke_v their_o master_n either_o to_o add_v more_o blow_n or_o in_o the_o end_n to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o his_o door_n 2_o part_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n obedience_n how_o far_o forth_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n be_v employ_v here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o civil_a and_o carnal_a thing_n and_o express_o lay_v down_o col._n 3.22_o and_o tit._n 2.9_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o word_n be_v so_o general_a must_v have_v some_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n because_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o error_n 2_o some_o may_v be_v idolater_n popish_a and_o profane_a and_o so_o may_v command_v that_o which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n 3_o and_o again_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o many_o that_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n the_o high_a master_n nevertheless_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o so_o general_a a_o phrase_n be_v use_v be_v to_o show_v 1_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o belong_v unto_o his_o office_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n servant_n must_v obey_v 2_o that_o the_o master_n authority_n be_v very_o large_a such_o as_o none_o but_o god_n contrary_a command_n can_v resist_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obey_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o please_v but_o it_o must_v be_v all_o thing_n though_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a unto_o they_o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o thing_n 1_v simple_o good_a 2_o simple_o evil_a 3_o indifferent_a the_o 1_o be_v simple_o command_v the_o 2_o simple_o forbid_v the_o 3_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n and_o in_o these_o indifferent_a be_v this_o extent_n especial_o to_o be_v place_v the_o duâ—y_n then_o here_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v that_o servant_n must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o subject_v their_o judgement_n unto_o their_o master_n to_o think_v those_o thing_n meet_v and_o fit_a which_o he_o command_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o levite_n judg._n 19.11_o will_v have_v have_v his_o master_n lodge_v in_o jebus_n but_o the_o master_n think_v it_o otherwise_o meet_v he_o be_v content_a and_o go_v with_o he_o if_o their_o master_n appoint_v they_o to_o any_o work_n they_o ought_v to_o think_v this_o work_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o they_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n so_o gehezi_n think_v his_o master_n unwise_a to_o let_v naaman_n depart_v so_o do_v the_o prophet_n offend_v 2_o king_n 2.16_o in_o urge_v elisha_n against_o his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n as_o of_o excess_n in_o apparel_n when_o they_o think_v their_o master_n not_o wise_a enough_o to_o provide_v what_o be_v fit_a etc._n etc._n now_o if_o they_o can_v think_v that_o what_o their_o master_n command_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n this_o caveat_n observe_v that_o they_o may_v make_v know_v their_o mind_n unto_o their_o master_n with_o mildness_n and_o reverence_n so_o do_v joâ—b_n 2_o sam._n 24.3_o 4._o wherein_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n may_v sin_v in_o command_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n not_o sin_n in_o obey_v the_o command_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a the_o sin_n respect_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o command_v as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n david_n proud_a mind_n for_o hereby_o a_o servant_n show_v his_o hearty_a obedience_n the_o more_o plain_o when_o he_o yield_v ready_o to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o love_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v peremptorinesse_n in_o servant_n that_o will_v obey_v no_o further_o than_o themselves_o see_v reason_n the_o restraint_n of_o this_o generality_n be_v express_v in_o 4_o clause_n 1_o as_o unto_o christ_n vers_fw-la 5._o 2_o as_o servant_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o 3_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 7._o all_o which_o imply_v in_o the_o general_a that_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o christ_n for_o 1_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a master_n 2_o to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o last_o account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 3_o his_o favour_n must_v be_v prefer_v and_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n must_v be_v fear_v for_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o these_o general_a ground_n 1_o if_o the_o master_n command_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n forbid_v the_o servant_n be_v free_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o obey_v for_o this_o be_v saul_n servant_n commend_v 1_o sam._n 22.17_o and_o the_o midwife_n exod._n 1.17_o and_o joseph_n gen._n 39.12_o and_o if_o a_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o such_o thing_n much_o less_o a_o private_a man_n for_o master_n herein_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o so_o lose_v their_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v no_o more_o than_o a_o constable_n or_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n that_o go_v beyond_o their_o office_n here_o nevertheless_o this_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o be_v not_o peremptory_a but_o 1_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a to_o their_o master_n 2_o that_o with_o all_o reverence_n they_o show_v their_o master_n his_o error_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o persuade_v he_o not_o to_o command_v they_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o before_o they_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o obey_v contrary_n to_o this_o be_v men-pleasing_a when_o as_o servant_n care_n be_v so_o to_o please_v their_o master_n that_o they_o respect_v not_o god_n as_o do_v egg_n 1_o sam._n 21.18_o mat._n 2.16_o dan._n 3.20_o neither_o be_v there_o so_o wicked_a master_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v such_o men-pleasers_a as_o will_v execute_v their_o will_n and_o command_v but_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o such_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o dan._n 3.22_o object_n the_o apostle_n titus_n 2.9_o will_v servant_n to_o please_v their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n answ_n 1_o man_n must_v be_v please_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o
aâ—_n maâ—y_v stubborns_n servant_n and_o shrewish_a maid_n though_o buâ—_n one_o 〈◊〉_d a_o houâ—e_n will_v persuade_v the_o rest_n to_o 〈◊〉_d against_o â—he_n mastâ—â—_n aâ—d_v like_o 〈…〉_z sheep_n infeâ—t_o tâ—e_v whole_a stoâ—ke_n aâ—â—o_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o â—s_a mâ—th_n â—4_n 4â—_n 〈…〉_z odious_a and_o abominable_a of_o all_o be_v it_o when_o servant_n shaâ—l_v deâ—â—â—e_v one_o another_o â—_o aâ—d_v commit_v uncleanness_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v most_o beastly_a vice_n do_v moreover_o brâ—ng_a dishonour_n shame_n grief_n and_o vexation_n and_o great_a damage_n unto_o their_o master_n to_o the_o great_a aggravate_v of_o the_o sin_n unto_o such_o sâ—ruants_n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n child_n that_o when_o they_o be_v young_a they_o especial_o maid_n who_o common_o hauâ—_n that_o charge_n look_v unto_o they_o love_o &_o tender_o keep_v they_o near_o and_o clean_o and_o giâ—e_v they_o their_o due_n and_o because_o child_n arâ—_n most_o in_o servant_n company_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o leâ—â—n_v no_o ill_a of_o they_o and_o when_o thâ—y_o come_v to_o year_n to_o respect_v they_o with_o reverence_n not_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o their_o equal_n but_o as_o of_o their_o superior_n be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o master_n so_o do_v abraham_n servant_n call_v isaac_n master_n gen_n 24.65_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v when_o servant_n be_v doggish_a and_o churlish_a to_o the_o child_n let_v such_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o get_v such_o a_o custom_n by_o it_o as_o that_o they_o prove_v churlish_a to_o their_o own_o also_o also_o sluttishness_n and_o further_o when_o by_o corrupt_a rot_a and_o evil_a communication_n that_o come_v from_o they_o they_o infect_v child_n who_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o swear_v to_o sing_v lewd_a song_n and_o the_o like_a so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n a_o man_n have_v his_o child_n spoil_v even_o by_o his_o servant_n who_o teach_v they_o so_o much_o wickedness_n while_o they_o be_v young_a that_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v root_v out_o a_o great_a while_n after_o again_o when_o servant_n will_v inveigle_v away_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n either_o to_o marry_v they_o as_o when_o they_o have_v portion_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o they_o whereby_o many_o time_n parent_n affection_n be_v alienate_v from_o their_o child_n to_o disinherit_v they_o or_o the_o like_a last_o when_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v their_o portion_n from_o they_o and_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n 6_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o master_n bedfellow_n his_o wife_n or_o the_o mistress_n bedfellow_n her_o husband_n that_o servant_n do_v only_a not_o entice_v they_o but_o not_o yield_v unto_o any_o entice_a of_o their_o uncleanness_n as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 39_o the_o contrary_a to_o which_o we_o see_v many_o time_n practise_v and_o what_o effect_n have_v follow_v thereupon_o not_o only_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o affection_n one_o from_o another_o but_o also_o manâ—_n time_n bâ—oody_a conspiracy_n for_o the_o death_n of_o one_o another_o the_o wife_n plot_v with_o the_o man_n for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o with_o the_o maid_n likewise_o for_o she_o 7_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n &_o body_n that_o when_o thâ—y_o be_v in_o troublâ—_n and_o sickness_n they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o for_o if_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n before_o name_v much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o this_o regard_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o â—_z own_o body_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v when_o servant_n be_v judass_n to_o betray_v their_o own_o master_n 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o perform_v the_o former_a duty_n 1_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o master_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n wherefore_o in_o obey_v they_o they_o obey_v christ_n and_o rebel_a against_o they_o they_o rebel_v against_o christ_n 2_o from_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n because_o in_o a_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o their_o service_n unto_o their_o master_n they_o show_v themseluâ—s_n be_v the_o servant_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o the_o place_n of_o servant_n seem_v but_o mâ—ane_a yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n be_v a_o honourable_a place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v themselves_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o make_v base_a see_v that_o even_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v servant_n thâ—y_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 7.21_o 3_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o subjection_n the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o â—s_v it_o serve_v for_o a_o direction_n so_o it_o be_v also_o â—_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o their_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n this_o motive_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o persuade_v servant_n to_o be_v content_a with_o their_o place_n of_o subjection_n in_o which_o they_o be_v put_v and_o also_o faithful_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n see_v both_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o work_n whereaâ—_n we_o ought_v to_o time_n râ—m_n 12.2.1_o thes_n 4.3_o 1_o pâ—t_n 2.15_o for_o god_n will_v iâ—_n the_o ground_n of_o good_a every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o good_a as_o he_o will_v it_o it_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o perfect_a ruâ—e_n to_o which_o if_o we_o frame_v our_o action_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o do_v amiss_o last_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ruâ—e_n and_o if_o we_o have_v this_o warrant_n that_o god_n do_v will_v it_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o opposition_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v 1_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o arbitrary_a matter_n to_o doâ—_n or_o not_o to_o do_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n of_o râ—lâ—â—ion_n piâ—ty_n and_o conscience_n wherein_o wâ—e_o have_v to_o do_v with_o â—od_n 2_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d although_o master_n do_v not_o require_v their_o duty_n of_o their_o servant_n as_o some_o master_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n yet_o be_v they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n 4_o the_o last_o reason_n be_v ver_fw-la 8._o draw_v from_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n that_o follow_v upon_o their_o faithful_a service_n viz._n the_o reward_n the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o god_n general_a deal_n with_o all_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o place_n and_o if_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v reward_v then_o also_o servant_n doct._n servant_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o reward_n col._n 3.24_o thus_o be_v jacob_n and_o joseph_n reward_v and_o those_o faithful_a servant_n mat_n 25._o and_o this_o argument_n though_o it_o be_v not_o of_o great_a force_n yet_o it_o do_v most_o prevail_a with_o we_o wherein_o god_n show_v his_o love_n in_o heâ—ping_a ouâ—_n infirmity_n that_o whereas_o he_o may_v of_o his_o absolute_a commâ—nd_n have_v require_v obedience_n 〈◊〉_d â—ather_n observe_v what_o we_o be_v mosâ—_n move_v with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o seek_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o now_o if_o â—â—â—withstanding_v â—his_n servant_n be_v disobedient_a thâ—y_v do_v both_o dishonour_n iâ—_n disobey_v his_o coâ—mandâ—mâ—nts_n and_o do_v injury_n to_o themselves_o in_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o a_o blessing_n this_o rewâ—rd_n be_v 1_o temporal_a in_o this_o lifâ—_n for_o god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o master_n who_o thâ—â—_n have_v sâ—rued_v to_o recompense_v their_o pain_n as_o of_o king_n aâ—ashuâ—â—â—sh_v for_o mordâ—cas_n â—steâ—_n 8.15_o who_o have_v serve_v â—im_o faithful_o so_o mat_n 14_o 47._o &_o 25.21_o in_o thâ—_n parabâ—â—_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thâ—ir_a master_n 〈◊〉_d hard_a and_o unkind_a â—od_a wâ—â—l_n move_v other_o to_o reward_v they_o as_o joseph_n who_o have_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d recompense_n of_o his_o master_n god_n move_v first_o the_o â—aylor_n to_o dâ—ale_v kindlâ—_n with_o he_o and_o afterward_o the_o king_n himself_o to_o advance_n he_o high_o or_o 3_o it_o neither_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d other_o regard_n thâ—â—_n god_n himself_o do_v giâ—e_v a_o secret_a blessing_n as_o unto_o jacob_n and_o this_o moreov_a that_o they_o have_v be_v themselves_o faithful_a god_n stir_v up_o their_o own_o servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38._o 2_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o fail_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n â—iz_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n col._n 3.24_o â—phâ—s_n 1.18_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o rom._n 2.7_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o although_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o yea_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o
constrain_v master_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v for_o servant_n 2_o the_o duty_n may_v all_o be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o servant_n the_o second_o the_o good_a government_n of_o they_o 1_o for_o the_o choice_n the_o duty_n be_v that_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o choose_v such_o servant_n as_o be_v good_a such_o be_v the_o care_n of_o david_n psalm_n 101.6_o and_o if_o this_o care_n be_v in_o master_n it_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o the_o good_a both_o of_o their_o family_n and_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o the_o family_n be_v the_o seminary_n 2_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o master_n shall_v receive_v more_o good_a from_o their_o sâ—ruants_n as_o also_o do_v more_o good_a unto_o they_o 3_o it_o show_v that_o master_n have_v as_o great_a a_o care_n to_o have_v their_o servant_n about_o tâ—em_n good_a as_o to_o hâ—ue_v any_o thing_n else_o good_a whatsoever_o direction_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a servant_n be_v these_o 1_o that_o they_o choose_v servant_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 101_o 6._o for_o piety_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o râ—uâ—rence_n of_o obedience_n of_o faithfulness_n and_o aâ—l_o other_o duty_n 2_o such_o servant_n will_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o their_o master_n business_n 3_o and_o also_o they_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o family_n 2_o that_o they_o choose_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o work_n whereunto_o they_o will_v put_v thâ—m_n this_o mooâ—â—d_n saul_n to_o choose_v david_n for_o hâ—s_n sâ—ruaâ—â—_n 1_o sam._n 16.18_o 3_o to_o chooâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d choose_v of_o they_o show_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n 〈…〉_z arâ—_n pooâ—e_o and_o helpless_a for_o this_o wilâ—_n bâ—_n a_o moâ—iuâ—_n to_o mâ—kâ—_n tâ—â—m_n to_o â—e_v diligent_a and_o serviceable_a to_o thâ—ir_a master_n because_o they_o depend_v only_o upâ—n_v they_o and_o know_v not_o what_o course_n to_o takâ—_n else_o now_o although_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v notwithstanding_o all_o thiâ—_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o be_v dâ—ceiuâ—d_v willing_o but_o use_v circumspection_n and_o takâ—_n trial_n of_o they_o before_o wâ—_n enter_v into_o couâ—nant_n with_o thâ—â—_n as_o laban_n with_o jacob_n gen._n 29.14_o contrary_n be_v the_o practise_n of_o such_o who_o choose_v wicked_a and_o profane_a swear_v and_o swagger_a servant_n or_o popish_a &c_n &c_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o curse_n and_o snare_n upon_o their_o family_n and_o a_o plague_n to_o infect_v their_o child_n and_o the_o râ—st_n of_o their_o family_n â—o_o regard_v neither_o it_o nor_o church_n nor_o commonwealth_n 2_o of_o such_o as_o will_v choose_v none_o but_o rich_a man_n son_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o great_a portion_n with_o they_o who_o indeed_o prove_v most_o unseruiceable_a of_o all_o other_o scorn_v to_o do_v â—ny_n work_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o poor_a man_n son_n know_v they_o must_v trust_v to_o their_o trade_n will_v be_v diligent_a etc._n etc._n 2_o concern_v their_o good_a government_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o it_o be_v see_v in_o two_o point_n 1_o that_o they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o maintain_v and_o countenance_v their_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 3.4_o for_o that_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o centurion_n maâ—h_o 8.9_o reason_n be_v 1_o a_o master_n by_o virtue_n his_o â—â—ace_n do_v carry_v the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o maintain_v his_o authority_n be_v to_o magnify_v god_n image_n and_o â—o_o honour_v he_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v â—o_o deface_v this_o image_n 2_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mâ—anes_n to_o have_v more_o diligent_a service_n perform_v bâ—_n theâ—r_a servant_n towards_o themselves_o 3_o as_o of_o â—oiâ—g_v â—ore_o good_a unto_o â—heir_a servant_n direction_n how_o this_o mâ—y_v be_v perform_v be_v 1_o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o their_o call_n and_o answerable_a unto_o it_o by_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o their_o own_o duty_n to_o perform_v they_o faithful_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o their_o servant_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o for_o this_o will_v gain_v honour_n to_o they_o as_o it_o do_v to_o ilb_v job_n 29.89_o so_o david_n say_v he_o will_v walk_v in_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n 2_o to_o keep_v servant_n in_o awe_n and_o fear_n that_o evil_a servant_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n though_o he_o make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o it_o math._n 25.25_o yet_o be_v it_o note_v for_o a_o commendation_n of_o his_o master_n 3_o what_o they_o do_v to_o do_v it_o with_o authority_n and_o gravity_n as_o do_v the_o centurion_n math._n 8._o tit._n 2.15_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o carry_v themselves_o base_o and_o abject_o in_o their_o house_n before_o their_o servant_n be_v vain_a foolish_a wicked_a etc._n etc._n this_o make_v servant_n to_o contemn_v and_o to_o despise_v they_o this_o make_v michol_n despise_v david_n who_o in_o her_o conceit_n have_v debase_v himself_o 2_o sâ—â—_n 6.20_o and_o herein_o daâ—id_v offend_v in_o too_o much_o mourning_n for_o his_o son_n 2_o sam._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o such_o as_o carry_v themselves_o too_o remisse_o pray_v their_o servant_n as_o prithee_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v thâ—n_o patience_n and_o do_v it_o themselves_o thâ—s_n â—â—ough_o towards_o equâ—â—s_n it_o be_v gentleness_n yet_o in_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d be_v baseness_n 3_o of_o such_o as_o make_v their_o servant_n their_o fellow_n and_o companion_n to_o play_v with_o they_o to_o drink_v with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a whereby_o they_o become_v very_o presumptuous_a for_o all_o be_v ambitious_a and_o give_v a_o inch_n they_o take_v a_o ell._n 4_o of_o such_o as_o conspire_v with_o their_o servant_n to_o deceive_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o their_o good_n so_o to_o ride_v abroad_o &_o spend_v and_o do_v other_o thing_n without_o their_o privity_n for_o hereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o their_o servant_n snot_n dare_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o servant_n wickedness_n for_o fear_v lest_o they_o discover_v their_o own_o practice_n 5_o when_o master_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v overruled_n in_o thing_n unjust_a unmeet_a and_o unlawful_a as_o zedekâ—ah_n be_v by_o the_o prince_n jerem._n 38.5_o thus_o they_o lose_v their_o authority_n and_o their_o servant_n become_v their_o master_n a_o thing_n intolerable_a eâ—cles_n 10.7_o 6_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a when_o man_n be_v too_o imperious_a and_o rigorous_a that_o servant_n dare_v scarce_o appear_v in_o their_o presence_n but_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o be_v from_o they_o this_o be_v daviâ—s_n fault_n when_o his_o word_n prevail_v 2_o sam._n chap._n 24._o and_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.17_o much_o unlike_a to_o ilb_v chap._n â—1_n 13_o or_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o who_o servant_n persuade_v they_o the_o sâ—cond_o point_n be_v in_o well_o manage_v of_o their_o authority_n this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n express_v col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a just_o respect_v the_o place_n and_o work_v of_o servant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o all_o equal_a respect_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o servant_n when_o he_o do_v service_n with_o good_a will_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o absence_n as_o in_o presence_n etc._n etc._n here_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n to_o love_v they_o to_o recompense_v they_o somewhat_o above_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o justice_n respect_v 1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o servant_n 2_o the_o bodâ—_n 3_o his_o estate_n in_o all_o thâ—se_a master_n be_v bind_v by_o justice_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o 1_o touch_v their_o soul_n â—he_v duty_n of_o master_n be_v to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o thus_o do_v joshua_n chap._n 24._o and_o zacheus_n therefore_o christ_n say_v salvation_n be_v come_v to_o his_o house_n because_o he_o know_v that_o zacheus_n be_v now_o convert_v will_v instruct_v his_o servant_n so_o john_n 4.53_o the_o servant_n beâ—eeuâ—d_n though_o they_o see_v not_o the_o miracle_n because_o the_o centurion_n instruct_v they_o in_o faith_n so_o aâ—ts_v 10.2_o and_o 16.34_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v a_o church_n in_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n and_o priscillâ—_n and_o of_o â—hilemon_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o command_v 2_o of_o themselves_o their_o office_n require_v it_o for_o master_n be_v as_o well_o priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o prâ—y_v for_o and_o to_o instruct_v their_o family_n as_o king_n to_o govern_v it_o and_o further_o this_o