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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vos_fw-fr me_fw-it vocantes_fw-la dicitis_fw-la magister_fw-la aâ—_n domine_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la dicitis_fw-la sum_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la enallagen_fw-ge as_o mark_v 15.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ponitur_fw-la mat._n 27.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grammarian_n speak_v the_o nominative_a for_o the_o vocative_n case_n well_fw-mi est_fw-la mutata_fw-la forma_fw-la orationis_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicatur_fw-la vos_fw-la compellando_fw-la i_o utimur_fw-la he_o vocibus_fw-la magister_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la unless_o we_o read_v it_o with_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o erasmus_n translate_v it_o magistrum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a nor_o proper_a to_o call_v any_o thus_o unless_o he_o be_v present_a and_o they_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o now_o christ_n disciple_n do_v call_v he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a as_o joh._n 21.7_o this_o say_v beza_n be_v confess_v but_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v render_v saintatis_fw-la vel_fw-la vocantes_fw-la i_o appellatis_fw-la be_v here_o use_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a speech_n wherewith_o they_o speak_v to_o christ_n when_o present_a the_o syriack_n word_n rabban_n and_o maran_n as_o in_o maranatha_n the_o lord_n come_v 1_o cor._n 16.22_o sound_v something_o more_o sacred_a and_o divine_a than_o ordinary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o teacher_n of_o letter_n manner_n or_o any_o art_n in_o relation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v disciple_n or_o learner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la pollet_fw-la authoritate_fw-la
cvi_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la preâ—â—cribendi_fw-la eras_fw-la it_o proper_o signify_v one_o that_o have_v authority_n rule_n or_o dominion_n be_v a_o word_n of_o relation_n also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o absolute_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n say_v zanchy_a a_o thousand_o time_n it_o be_v use_v civiliter_fw-la as_o when_o we_o call_v a_o honourable_a person_n or_o one_o that_o have_v servant_n lord_n and_o theological_o when_o this_o appellation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o true_a god_n answer_v the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v they_o the_o sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o that_o his_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o history_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o do_v now_o at_o large_a declare_v to_o what_o end_n and_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n this_o do_v partly_o to_o show_v his_o admirable_a love_n to_o they_o vers_n 1._o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o love_n one_o to_o another_o and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o only_o cleani_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o there_o be_v in_o this_o his_o action_n a_o teach_a mystery_n which_o they_o know_v not_o till_o they_o be_v further_o instruct_v they_o yet_o perceive_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o material_a for_o they_o to_o have_v clean_a foot_n as_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v true_a humility_n and_o love_n one_o to_o another_o here_o he_o take_v up_o a_o argument_n from_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o show_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o except_o they_o will_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o in_o action_n dissent_v from_o their_o own_o word_n of_o common_a use_n if_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v froop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o ought_v you_o see_v you_o be_v not_o as_o you_o confess_v lord_n over_o one_o another_o but_o fellow-servant_n equal_o bind_v in_o mutual_a duty_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n and_o argument_n a_o majore_fw-la from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o if_o christ_n who_o excel_v all_o do_v so_o admirable_o abase_v himself_o how_o may_v it_o even_o shame_v thou_o vers_fw-la 15._o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v we_o must_v follow_v rationem_fw-la exempli_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la individuum_fw-la actum_fw-la the_o moral_a reason_n of_o the_o example_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o individual_a act_n that_o be_v we_o must_v after_o christ_n example_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o mean_a and_o low_a office_n of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o doct._n christ_n be_v a_o christian_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o every_o christian_a be_v christ_n servant_n christ_n and_o a_o christian_a stand_n in_o relation_n one_o to_o another_o as_o lord_n and_o servant_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n as_o betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n though_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 15.5_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o friend_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o call_v they_o not_o servant_n at_o all_o but_o not_o mere_a servant_n they_o be_v more_o than_o servant_n have_v such_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o counsel_n as_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o present_o vers_fw-la 20._o bid_v they_o remember_v that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n mat._n 23.8_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_z vers_n 10._o the_o apostle_n call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 1.1_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o phil._n 1.1_o he_o be_v call_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n because_o he_o be_v our_o rector_n expleno_fw-it dominio_fw-la with_o absolute_a propriety_n and_o do_v not_o give_v we_o law_n to_o obey_v while_o we_o do_v our_o own_o work_n but_o give_v we_o his_o work_n to_o do_v and_o law_n for_o the_o right_n do_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o service_n under_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o dependence_n on_o he_o for_o our_o daily_a provision_n as_o servant_n on_o their_o lord_n he_o have_v work_v for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he_o will_v require_v he_o bid_v his_o son_n go_v work_v to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n mat._n 21.28_o and_o expect_v that_o they_o do_v his_o will_n ver_fw-la 31._o his_o servant_n be_v as_o husbandman_n to_o who_o he_o entru_v his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o 41_o 43._o faithful_n servant_n shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n mat_n 24.45_o 46._o christ_n deliver_v his_o talent_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o improve_v and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n at_o his_o come_n mat_n 25.14_o 1._o christ_n be_v a_o christian_n lord_n and_o master_n 2._o christian_n be_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o first_o concern_v christ_n lordship_n inquire_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v 3._o where_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n as_o god-man_n have_v a_o threefold_a lordship_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v the_o same_o glory_n and_o dominion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n there_o be_v a_o dominion_n that_o result_v from_o his_o office_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o christ_n have_v a_o more_o general_a dominion_n or_o lordship_n over_o all_o man_n yea_o over_o all_o creature_n he_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o he_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n sovereign_a lord_n to_o rule_v and_o judge_v they_o joh._n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n eph._n 1.22_o this_o lordship_n be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v thaâ—_n reign_v speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 28._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o oeconomical_a kingdom_n or_o lordship_n be_v exercise_v over_o all_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whether_o willing_a or_o unwilling_a to_o serve_v he_o whether_o know_v or_o unknowing_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o act_n 1._o of_o restrain_v all_o creature_n from_o cross_v or_o hinder_v his_o will_n and_o work_n which_o he_o be_v determine_v shall_v be_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a eph._n 4.8_o satan_n sin_n death_n hell_n and_o whatever_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n captivity_n put_v for_o captive_n a_o multitude_n of_o captive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o i_o e._n power_n to_o deliver_v to_o or_o keep_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o he_o be_v the_o world_n master_n joh_n 16_o 33._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o a_o conquer_a enemy_n let_v the_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n reinge_v psal._n 93.1_o &_o 72.9_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o his_o lordship_n be_v manifest_v in_o guide_v and_o sway_v they_o to_o his_o will_n and_o end_n psal._n 68.30_o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o multitude_n of_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n captain_n and_o company_n of_o great_a might_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n be_v bridle_v and_o tame_v make_v to_o stoop_v and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o he_o king_n of_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o â—ings_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o
poor_a and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n psal._n 72.10_o 11_o 12._o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o great_a king_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o fulfil_v his_o pleasure_n and_o serve_v his_o end_n either_o in_o favour_n or_o correction_n to_o his_o saint_n or_o in_o punishment_n to_o other_o 3._o in_o judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o all_o at_o the_o last_o he_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o live_v and_o dead_a and_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n rom._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o he_o have_v a_o special_a lordship_n over_o his_o visible_a church_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o head_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n judge_n of_o all_o man_n so_o he_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n which_o own_v this_o one_o lord_n eph._n 4.5_o both_o they_o and_o we_o lord_n of_o all_o church_n 1_o cor_fw-la 1.2_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n in_o all_o thing_n or_o among_o all_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isa._n 9.6_o he_o be_v chief_o a_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o heritage_n the_o church_n wherein_o he_o rule_v 1._o as_o a_o king_n or_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.32_o 33._o and_o nathaniel_n give_v he_o this_o salutation_n john_n 1.49_o rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o have_v rule_n or_o dominion_n this_o be_v use_v sometime_o civiliter_fw-la in_o some_o respect_n and_o general_a signification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o we_o call_v he_o to_o who_o reverence_n and_o honour_n be_v due_a it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o relation_n or_o who_o have_v servant_n lord_n but_o most_o proper_o it_o be_v use_v theologice_n when_o this_o appellation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n answer_v the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o the_o seventy_o usual_o translate_v this_o word_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o or_o only_a lord_n 1_o cor._n 8_o 6._o eph._n 4.5_o the_o hebrew_n word_n adonai_n spring_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o base_a or_o pillar_n which_o sustain_v any_o thing_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d borrow_v from_o building_n whereunto_o a_o commonwealth_n be_v compare_v whereof_o the_o king_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n so_o king_n contract_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n coning_n or_o dine_a signify_v power_n and_o skill_n and_o so_o lord_n from_o laford_n a_o saxon_a word_n a_o sustainer_n dominus_fw-la in_o its_o strict_a and_o simple_a sense_n be_v one_o that_o have_v a_o jus_o disponedi_fw-la possidendi_fw-la &_o utendi_fw-la a_o right_a of_o have_v or_o possess_v dispose_v and_o use_v i._n e._n that_o be_v full_a and_o sole_a owner_n or_o proprietor_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o as_o comprehend_v both_o propriety_n and_o rule_n and_o sometime_o more_o improper_o for_o government_n or_o command_v itself_o but_o among_o lawyer_n it_o be_v take_v proper_o and_o strict_o for_o a_o owner_n yet_o here_o not_o exclude_v the_o other_o it_o be_v take_v for_o one_o qui_fw-la pollit_fw-la authoritate_fw-la cvi_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la prescribendi_fw-la one_o that_o have_v authority_n and_o govern_v by_o law_n which_o be_v a_o authoritative_a constitution_n de_fw-fr debito_fw-la officii_fw-la praemii_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la the_o signification_n of_o the_o will_n of_o a_o governor_n make_v the_o subject_n duty_n and_o determine_v of_o reward_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o punishment_n to_o the_o disobedient_a 2._o as_o a_o master_n or_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preceptor_n or_o magister_n one_o that_o teach_v letter_n or_o manner_n and_o the_o latter_a word_n magister_n be_v more_o general_a and_o declare_v some_o pre-eminence_n or_o dignity_n as_o that_o mat._n 19.16_o good_a master_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o infallible_a guide_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n he_o know_v his_o father_n will_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o ignorance_n nor_o negligence_n nor_o ambition_n or_o deceit_n in_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o conceal_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o teach_v all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o our_o attain_n eternal_a life_n this_o be_v his_o office_n and_o work_n therefore_o the_o title_n of_o disciple_n be_v most_o common_o give_v to_o believer_n much_o of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o learning_n of_o he_o as_o his_o disciple_n 3._o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n mat._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mar._n 13.34_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o far_a journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock_n crow_v or_o in_o the_o morning_n mat._n 20.1_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n hence_o he_o be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n betoken_v a_o private_a right_n to_o rule_v such_o as_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o guide_n and_o govern_v of_o a_o family_n and_o most_o proper_o signify_v a_o master_n ruler_n or_o governor_n over_o servant_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o he_o this_o lordship_n be_v declare_v by_o these_o act_n 1._o by_o call_v and_o gather_v they_o by_o his_o word_n isa._n 55.45_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n behold_v thou_o shall_v call_v a_o nation_n who_o thou_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n concern_v the_o messiah_n of_o who_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o expound_v this_o place_n who_o he_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o testifier_n of_o his_o will_n a_o leader_n or_o a_o ruler_n or_o a_o prince_n and_o commander_n not_o to_o israel_n alone_o but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o call_v a_o nation_n by_o a_o external_a call_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n bestow_v sometime_o upon_o city_n kingdom_n commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 20.1_o thus_o he_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n a_o calling_n according_a to_o mean_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a ver_fw-la 16._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v 2._o give_v law_n to_o they_o to_o direct_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n isa._n 33.22_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute-maker_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o as_o a_o sovereign_a to_o protect_v his_o subject_n that_o continue_v loyal_a to_o he_o and_o live_v according_a to_o his_o law_n the_o apostle_n be_v publisher_n of_o his_o law_n 1_o thes._n 4.2_o for_o you_o know_v what_o commandment_n we_o give_v you_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o &_o 9_o 14._o even_o so_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 6.2_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o love_v one_o another_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v give_v law_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n servant_n but_o receive_v law_n from_o he_o 3._o appoint_v order_n power_n office_n and_o officer_n among_o they_o who_o
he_o have_v call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o goâ—pel_n he_o give_v authority_n to_o some_o for_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 20.8_o &_o 13_o 10._o accord_v to_o the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n mark_v 13_o 34._o as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o far_a journey_n give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charge_n of_o his_o domestical_a affair_n he_o appoint_v officer_n set_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o his_o place_n and_o cut_v out_o every_o one_o his_o task_n or_o work_v eph._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v or_o assume_v this_o lordship_n he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n he_o appoint_v minister_n to_o be_v steward_n to_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o family_n their_o due_a proportion_n by_o way_n of_o feed_v and_o govern_v and_o they_o be_v all_o accountable_a to_o this_o lord_n 4._o prescribe_v administration_n for_o their_o food_n physic_n and_o all_o necessary_n 1_o cor._n 12.5_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o adminstration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diversity_n or_o distinction_n of_o ministries_n ecclesiastical_a function_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o house_n that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n may_v want_v what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o they_o he_o appoint_v steward_n and_o ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n mat._n 24.45_o and_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o flock_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n mat._n 18.17_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o govern_n and_o rule_v church_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v say_v cameron_n for_o 18_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n absolution_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o confer_v gift_n and_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n upon_o they_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n gratia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la gift_n for_o edify_v the_o church_n 6._o correct_v they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n judgement_n common_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v rev._n 2.16_o repent_v or_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 22._o behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n he_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o family_n his_o servant_n will_v never_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o nor_o find_v he_o faithful_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o sometime_o chastise_v they_o 7._o call_v they_o to_o account_v in_o the_o end_n and_o reward_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o work_n mat._n 25.19_o after_o a_o long-time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n that_o have_v be_v labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 20.8_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a he_o have_v sundry_a sort_n of_o servant_n some_o that_o be_v only_o titular_a and_o complemental_a call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o be_v unprofitable_a wear_v his_o badge_n but_o refuse_v his_o work_n profess_v he_o but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o reward_n of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25.30_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o his_o presence_n who_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n 3._o christ_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o special_a lordship_n over_o true_a believer_n live_v member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v servant_n to_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 14.18_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n that_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o luke_n 17.22_o the_o weapon_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a and_o so_o his_o conquest_n of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o former_a be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n these_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o lordship_n be_v exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o 1._o draw_v they_o in_o by_o effectual_a call_n make_v they_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110.3_o as_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o this_o call_n by_o his_o word_n and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v bring_v they_o not_o only_o into_o the_o visible_a but_o into_o the_o invisible_a church_n unite_n they_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n as_o well_o as_o tie_v they_o to_o the_o member_n and_o whereby_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o confer_v be_v a_o call_n in_o a_o save_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n the_o immediate_a consequence_n of_o the_o election_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o suppress_v in_o they_o whatever_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o rule_n and_o overcome_v all_o enmity_n to_o his_o will_n manifest_v and_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o strength_n in_o their_o infirmity_n and_o make_v his_o power_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o &_o 10.4_o 5._o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o reason_n and_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o curb_v but_o cure_v their_o nature_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n 3._o qualify_a they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n aâ—_n people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.17_o make_v they_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n purge_v and_o sanctify_a meet_v for_o their_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o he_o find_v employment_n he_o will_v give_v endowment_n too_o if_o a_o errand_n a_o tongue_n if_o a_o word_n a_o hand_n if_o a_o burden_n a_o back_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o say_v paul_n phil._n 4.13_o as_o the_o apostle_n labour_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o he_o mighty_o col._n 1.29_o so_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o his_o way_n with_o renew_a strength_n they_o walk_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a they_o run_v and_o faint_v not_o â—sa_fw-la 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 4._o give_v they_o freedom_n to_o and_o in_o his_o work_n he_o make_v they_o free_a john_n 8.32_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n rom._n 6.18_o from_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o release_n their_o debt_n pardon_v their_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n lordship_n and_o princedom_n to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v sin_n 2._o by_o lose_v their_o bond_n and_o break_v the_o snare_n and_o fetter_n of_o they_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o captive_n and_o open_v of_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa._n 61.1_o 2._o rom_n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n
honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o siteeth_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o with_o inward_a and_o outward_a veneration_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o trust_n fear_v reverence_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o latter_a in_o attendance_n upon_o and_o due_a observance_n of_o gospel_n institution_n as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n reverend_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v a_o know_a story_n that_o of_o amphilochius_n to_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n he_o have_v petition_v the_o emperor_n to_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o arrian_n to_o discountenance_v and_o suppress_v they_o because_o in_o their_o opinion_n they_o do_v disparage_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o can_v not_o prevail_v whereupon_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o device_n come_v one_o day_n into_o the_o emperor_n presence_n and_o of_o arcadius_n his_o son_n who_o rule_v joint_o with_o his_o father_n he_o make_v his_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o the_o emperor_n himself_o and_o show_v he_o all_o reverence_n but_o pass_v by_o his_o son_n show_v he_o no_o respect_n at_o all_o the_o emperor_n be_v much_o offend_v sharp_o reprove_v amphilochius_n for_o this_o affront_n to_o his_o son_n whereupon_o the_o good_a man_n vindicate_v his_o carriage_n plain_o tell_v the_o emperor_n he_o have_v give_v reverence_n enough_o to_o his_o son_n and_o now_o the_o emperor_n be_v more_o incense_v command_v he_o with_o great_a indignation_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n which_o while_o some_o be_v do_v amphilochius_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o say_v o_o emperor_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n can_v not_o bear_v the_o contempt_n or_o disparagement_n of_o thy_o son_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v the_o great_a god_n can_v bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o son_n which_o the_o arrian_n do_v cast_v upon_o he_o the_o emperor_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o this_o beg_v the_o bishop_n pardon_n 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than_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n say_v josh._n 24.24_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v so_o abraham_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n obey_v yea_o in_o that_o great_a trial_n of_o obedience_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v any_o mere_a man_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n he_o never_o stumble_v upon_o the_o bare_a signification_n of_o his_o pleasure_n without_o dispute_v or_o debate_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v give_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 3._o this_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n will_v produce_v in_o christ_n servant_n and_o they_o be_v disposition_n well_o become_v servant_n a_o fear_n to_o offend_v and_o desire_v to_o please_v their_o lord_n a_o deliberate_a apprehension_n of_o some_o worthiness_n in_o another_o more_o than_o in_o a_o man_n self_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o 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christ_n be_v go_n as_o he_o be_v so_o all_o he_o have_v be_v his_o master_n talon_n or_o good_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o he_o and_o employ_v to_o his_o profit_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n mat._n 25.14_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v account_n to_o he_o at_o his_o come_n they_o be_v not_o proprietarii_fw-la but_o depositarii_fw-la not_o treasurer_n but_o steward_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o must_v hear_v red_a depositum_fw-la he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o his_o own_o and_o that_o entire_o without_o divide_v for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o he_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o propriety_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o absolute_a lord_n and_o stand_v in_o full_a subordination_n to_o his_o propriety_n and_o as_o 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lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v then_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o forgive_v our_o fellow-servant_n mat._n 18.32_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n as_o gideon_n to_o his_o soldier_n judg._n 7._o what_o you_o have_v see_v i_o do_v that_o do_v you_o follow_v i_o comprise_v in_o it_o the_o sum_n of_o christianity_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o christ_n ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o moses_n be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a in_o both_o he_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o father_n will_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o both_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n concern_v the_o good_a samaritan_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o so_o see_v thou_o not_o christ_n obedience_n to_o his_o parent_n bounty_n in_o give_v love_v in_o forgive_n diligence_n in_o his_o call_n meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o his_o carriage_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n holiness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o unprovoke_v patience_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o his_o whole_a life_n exemplary_a from_o his_o cradle_n to_o his_o grave_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o else_o thou_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n yea_o can_v be_v no_o christian_a for_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o character_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v inherit_v glory_n as_o when_o two_o walk_v together_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v who_o the_o servant_n follow_v till_o they_o part_v so_o when_o christ_n and_o our_o lust_n or_o our_o 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enough_o to_o a_o faithful_a servant_n the_o very_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v with_o it_o reason_n enough_o to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o trade_v for_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v on_o our_o own_o design_n of_o credit_n and_o advantage_n we_o be_v servant_n and_o employ_v for_o our_o master_n use_n a_o man_n that_o set_v up_o of_o himself_o be_v to_o trade_n for_o himself_o but_o all_o that_o a_o servant_n do_v shall_v be_v for_o his_o master_n honour_n and_o profit_n we_o be_v entrust_v with_o talent_n of_o gift_n grace_n estate_n etc._n etc._n now_o after_o some_o time_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o reckon_v with_o we_o and_o see_v what_o we_o have_v do_v for_o his_o honour_n what_o good_a we_o have_v do_v in_o our_o place_n how_o we_o have_v employ_v our_o gift_n improve_v our_o interest_n whether_o we_o have_v beat_v or_o help_v our_o fellow_n servant_n whether_o our_o talon_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n or_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n 5._o to_o participate_v with_o he_o in_o his_o estate_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n but_o the_o world_n will_v dishonour_v and_o reproach_v the_o servant_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o master_n mat._n 10.24_o 25._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n servant_n must_v be_v content_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n who_o privilege_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wear_v his_o crown_n and_o shall_v 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raiment_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a never_o so_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o it_o nay_o though_o he_o want_v either_o or_o both_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a without_o it_o as_o grace_v and_o long_a experience_n have_v teach_v that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a pro._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o my_o allowance_n 6._o to_o submit_v to_o his_o correction_n a_o beat_a servant_n must_v not_o strike_v again_o nor_o word_n it_o with_o his_o master_n it_o be_v chaff_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o fan_n it_o must_v take_v it_o patient_o if_o he_o be_v buffet_v undeserved_o or_o without_o fault_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v christian_n to_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n when_o this_o gracious_a master_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o exercise_v a_o little_a severity_n towards_o they_o especial_o since_o he_o never_o strike_v they_o 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some_o faithful_a and_o wise_a and_o be_v find_v well_o do_v some_o evil_a and_o riotous_a mat._n 25.21_o 26._o some_o good_a and_o faithful_a some_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a 3._o some_o temporary_a that_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o some_o that_o abide_v there_o joh._n 8.35_o there_o will_v be_v great_a diversity_n find_v betwixt_o christ_n servant_n in_o the_o end_n betwixt_o those_o that_o only_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o those_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.22_o 23_o &_o 24.47_o 51._o he_o shall_v make_v the_o one_o ruler_n over_o his_o good_n the_o other_o cut_v he_o asunder_o mat._n 25.21_o 28_o 30._o 4._o it_o may_v inform_v we_o what_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v 1._o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o a_o servant_n to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v most_o free_a in_o other_o respect_n be_v christ_n servant_n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o propriety_n in_o himself_o or_o power_n over_o himself_o but_o what_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o absolute_a lord_n and_o stand_v in_o full_a subordination_n to_o he_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o absolute_a disposer_n of_o we_o and_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v and_o use_v it_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n who_o will_v interpose_v or_o any_o way_n hinder_v christ_n from_o the_o free_a disposal_n of_o his_o own_o not_o any_o copartner_n for_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o we_o ourselves_o for_o we_o be_v whole_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v we_o any_o wrong_n however_o he_o shall_v use_v we_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v repine_v at_o his_o disposal_n of_o he_o but_o all_o shall_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o dispose_n will_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o selfish_a end_n which_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o will_n or_o interest_n of_o christ._n christ_n have_v full_a power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o lift_v with_o we_o or_o we_o how_o far_o shall_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v from_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o action_n to_o they_o it_o shall_v suffice_v they_o that_o whatever_o befall_v they_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o whensoever_o he_o remove_v any_o comfort_n if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o too_o ready_a to_o say_v to_o instrument_n as_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o colt_n what_o dâ—_n you_o lose_v or_o remove_v it_o we_o shall_v be_v silence_v though_o not_o with_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v return_v by_o the_o disciple_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o it_o yet_o with_o this_o he_o see_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o that_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v whensoever_o he_o command_v the_o hard_a duty_n inflict_v the_o smart_a stripe_n etc._n etc._n every_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v stop_v their_o murmuring-mouth_n with_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o thus_o and_o as_o act._n 21.14_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v 2._o neither_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o possess_v our_o own_o he_o that_o be_v not_o owner_n of_o himself_o be_v owner_n of_o nothing_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v proper_o he_o as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v more_o title_n to_o any_o thing_n than_o to_o himself_o we_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n nor_o can_v have_v which_o be_v not_o as_o much_o from_o christ_n as_o we_o so_o be_v not_o as_o much_o his_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v but_o for_o his_o interest_n and_o