reward_n this_o sweeten_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v easy_a and_o light_a as_o it_o do_v unto_o jacob_n ephes._n 6_o verse_n 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threatening_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heauâ—n_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o order_n in_o the_o family_n viz._n of_o master_n which_o although_o it_o be_v last_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n be_v in_o dignity_n the_o chief_a but_o the_o apostle_n first_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o inferiority_n to_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v perform_v than_o those_o of_o government_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o by_o master_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o particular_a pâ—rsons_n that_o be_v attendant_a uâ—to_fw-la tâ—em_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v chief_a or_o such_o as_o be_v unâ—â—r_o other_o have_v servant_n under_o they_o they_o that_o be_v to_o â—eruantâ—_n before_o mention_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o seem_v a_o strange_a phrase_n what_o may_v some_o saâ—_n must_v master_n obâ—â—_n anâ—_n reverence_v their_o seâ—uantâ—_n &_o c_o no_o tâ—is_n may_v beâ—_n understand_v 1_o with_o râ—â—â—rence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d dutiâ—â—_n aforego_v namely_o not_o unto_o thosâ—_n proper_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o sâ—ruants_n but_o to_o those_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n tâ—at_o belong_v both_o to_o master_n and_o â—â—ruants_n as_o to_o doâ—_n aâ—l_a thing_n in_o simplicity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o to_o the_o uâ—rs_n immediate_o aforegoing_a that_o be_v a_o general_a â—uâ—e_n belong_v to_o all_o sort_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thâ—m_n in_o their_o place_n aâ—d_v call_v 3_o without_o reference_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o mutual_a reciprocal_a and_o proportional_a duty_n that_o ought_v to_o pass_v 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give_v a_o account_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v hâ—ed_v lest_o if_o they_o parforme_v not_o their_o own_o duty_n theâ—_n provoke_v this_o their_o master_n to_o wrath_n now_o he_o be_v describe_v 1_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o imply_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a so_o that_o all_o be_v under_o he_o eccles_n 5.7_o psal_n 33.15_o 〈…〉_z 15.3_o that_o hâ—e_v see_v and_o do_v take_v noâ—ice_n oâ—_n all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hâ—_n be_v a_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o all_o such_o as_o oppress_v other_o psalm_n 113.4_o 5._o deut._n 24.14.2_o his_o property_n that_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v face_n and_o so_o signify_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o face_n be_v out_o ward_n but_o god_n do_v behold_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.15_o and_o by_o pâ—rson_n iâ—_n scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o greatness_n meanness_n superiority_n or_o inferiority_n etc._n etc._n as_o job_n 34.19_o which_o thing_n though_o man_n respect_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o judgement_n who_o must_v respect_v the_o cause_n only_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o it_o be_v call_v â—erson_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o arâ—opagitae_n judge_v in_o the_o dark_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v note_v to_o meâ—te_v with_o another_o conceit_n of_o master_n that_o may_v think_v that_o god_n will_v respect_v they_o be_v greaâ—_n and_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n rather_o than_o their_o sâ—ruants_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a have_v see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o follow_v to_o handle_v they_o in_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o master_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o servant_n the_o part_n be_v two_o 1_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 2_o the_o reason_n to_o urge_v they_o concern_v the_o duty_n 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good_a conscience_n that_o she_o subject_n herself_o for_o conscience_n sake_n this_o the_o church_n do_v obey_v christ_n because_o of_o her_o place_n and_o because_o it_o be_v please_v to_o he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o motive_n in_o the_o world_n so_o must_v wife_n obey_v for_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o for_o that_o their_o husband_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v for_o by-respect_n for_o fear_n for_o praise_n for_o hope_v that_o their_o husband_n will_v let_v they_o have_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o such_o like_a for_o hereby_o appear_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o religious_a and_o mere_a natural_a woman_n rom._n 13.5_o constancy_n this_o make_v all_o other_o duty_n perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o crown_n on_o they_o therefore_o wife_n must_v not_o â—hinke_v it_o sufficient_a to_o hâ—ue_v do_v well_o but_o they_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v well_o still_o and_o not_o as_o many_o wife_n who_o at_o the_o first_o have_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o husband_n but_o aferwards_o have_v grow_v stubborn_a and_o â—o_o lose_v the_o comâ—ort_n of_o their_o good_a beginning_n by_o a_o bad_a end_n ezek._n 18.24_o such_o a_o one_o it_o seem_v michâ—l_o be_v compare_v 1_o sam·_fw-la 19.11_o etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o object_n but_o the_o wife_n will_v say_v if_o my_o husband_n be_v to_o i_o as_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o religious_a man_n than_o i_o can_v obey_v he_o but_o otherwise_o i_o can_v answ_n she_o must_v more_o regard_v his_o place_n than_o his_o person_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n he_o carry_v the_o glorious_a image_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o condition_n he_o may_v bear_v the_o â—mage_n of_o the_o devil_n like_a as_o we_o see_v other_o inferior_n obey_v their_o superior_n but_o the_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n in_o every_o thing_n ver_fw-la 24._o the_o extent_n which_o be_v not_o so_o general_a but_o that_o a_o limitation_n must_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o many_o other_o place_n in_o scripture_n as_o act_v 5.29_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 1_o to_o show_v the_o large_a authority_n of_o the_o husband_n 2_o because_o the_o wife_n ought_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o the_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n may_v command_v and_o not_o only_o in_o some_o thing_n which_o she_o best_a like_v of_o so_o that_o in_o brief_a by_o this_o generality_n not_o god_n will_v but_o the_o wife_n will_n be_v exclude_v from_o this_o ground_n arise_v two_o conclusion_n 1_o that_o the_o wife_n labour_n to_o bring_v her_o judgement_n and_o will_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o judgement_n of_o her_o husband_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n necessary_a which_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o she_o must_v think_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o herself_o both_o for_o his_o sex_n and_o place_n 2_o though_o in_o judgement_n she_o can_v think_v that_o to_o be_v mere_a which_o her_o husband_n command_v yet_o she_o must_v yield_v in_o outward_a action_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o peace_n and_o quiet_a sake_n nevertheless_o she_o may_v persuade_v and_o indeed_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o hear_v she_o as_o the_o shunamite_n husband_n do_v 2_o king_n 4.23_o the_o reason_n be_v 1_o because_o hereby_o be_v her_o subjection_n manifest_v that_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o husband_n place_n and_o authority_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n command_v she_o must_v do_v it_o whether_o her_o husband_n will_v or_o no._n 2_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o family_n for_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v arise_v many_o contention_n and_o brawling_n that_o the_o wife_n will_v not_o yield_v in_o such_o indifferent_a matter_n verse_n 23_o 24._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v in_o brief_n five_o reason_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o former_a duty_n 1_o draw_v from_o the_o husband_n authority_n because_o the_o husband_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n stead_n and_o room_n 2_o under_o a_o metaphor_n bâ—cause_n the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n 3_o because_o herein_o he_o do_v resemble_v christ_n 4_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n he_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o his_o wife_n 5_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v a_o clear_a point_n by_o that_o general_a rule_n that_o all_o who_o have_v any_o lawful_a authority_n over_o other_o they_o be_v as_o god_n unto_o they_o as_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n hence_o arise_v two_o conclusion_n 1_o that_o the_o wife_n in_o subiect_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n subject_n herself_o to_o christ_n 2_o that_o in_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n she_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o christ_n prove_v by_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 11.40_o john_n 5.23_o of_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o luke_n 10.16_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o in_o thus_o do_v wife_n shall_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v due_o this_o reason_n we_o shall_v see_v how_o strong_a a_o motive_n it_o be_v to_o persuade_v wife_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n 2_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o this_o reason_n show_v that_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o the_o head_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v to_o it_o he_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o place_n more_o excellent_a in_o dignity_n he_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o wife_n do_v submit_v herself_o 1_o cor._n 11.14_o 3_o for_o the_o further_a urge_v and_o press_v the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o husband_n herein_o have_v a_o fellowship_n and_o copartnership_n with_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v brethren_n in_o office_n and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a disparity_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o husband_n yet_o may_v there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n where_o be_v no_o parity_n and_o a_o similitude_n where_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n and_o therefore_o this_o hinder_v not_o that_o fellowship_n hence_o two_o conclusion_n 1_o that_o he_o be_v unto_o his_o wife_n as_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o subjection_n be_v as_o well_o due_a unto_o the_o husband_n by_o the_o wife_n as_o subjection_n by_o the_o church_n to_o christ_n 2_o that_o they_o that_o do_v subject_a themselves_o to_o their_o husband_n do_v honour_n christ_n they_o that_o impeach_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o husband_n impeach_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o very_a place_n of_o the_o head_n in_o a_o natural_a body_n as_o we_o 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to_o provide_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o head_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n for_o this_o cause_n not_o only_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o it_o hence_o we_o see_v 1_o that_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v for_o she_o own_o good_a 2_o that_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a as_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o their_o husband_n 5_o take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o either_o example_n itself_o which_o we_o see_v be_v of_o great_a force_n both_o without_o and_o against_o precept_n or_o if_o the_o warrantable_a example_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o good_a and_o perfect_a man_n can_v prevail_v it_o ought_v much_o
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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
follow_v verse_n 23._o that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a effect_n by_o the_o end_n of_o they_o wherein_o consider_v 1._o the_o end_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v perform_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o 3._o the_o motive_n to_o urge_v and_o presseit_v in_o the_o duty_n consider_v 1._o the_o thing_n it_o sâ—lfe_o 2._o the_o extent_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v honour_n which_o be_v a_o general_a word_n comprise_v under_o it_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o comprehend_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n to_o superior_a in_o this_o word_n honour_n as_o the_o five_o commandment_n doct._n honour_n be_v due_a to_o our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n psal_n 2._o last_o for_o kiss_v be_v a_o token_n of_o subjection_n heb._n 1.6_o so_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v often_o worship_v as_o by_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2._o by_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8._o and_o by_o his_o disciple_n reason_n because_o christ_n though_o he_o do_v abase_v himself_o yet_o he_o still_o remain_v god_n and_o lose_v none_o of_o â—is_n excellency_n therefore_o we_o be_v still_o to_o honour_v he_o use_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o rebellion_n and_o from_o dishonour_v and_o despit_v of_o christ_n but_o we_o must_v reverence_v and_o honour_v he_o for_o the_o omit_v of_o a_o holy_a duty_n make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o last_o sentence_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v we_o be_v no_o arrian_n nor_o jew_n to_o deny_v christ_n nor_o papist_n to_o confound_v his_o office_n but_o where_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o he_o how_o do_v thou_o reverence_v and_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o point_v be_v the_o extent_n in_o this_o word_n all_o doct._n all_o of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v christ_n the_o angel_n psalm_n and_o heb._n 1.6_o reason_n be_v phil._n 2.9_o he_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o so_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n which_o show_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o we_o must_v do_v unto_o the_o son_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v not_o only_o a_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n as_o some_o heretic_n will_v put_v it_o off_o but_o also_o a_o equality_n imply_v such_o a_o honour_n as_o be_v due_a to_o no_o creature_n but_o only_o to_o god_n doct._n so_o high_a and_o great_a honour_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o father_n in_o that_o measure_n be_v it_o due_a to_o the_o son_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o place_n jude_n verse_n 25._o in_o the_o salutation_n of_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n where_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v the_o church_n do_v in_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n join_v all_o together_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o equality_n between_o they_o and_o this_o be_v also_o another_o argument_n the_o six_o to_o prove_v that_o same_o equality_n because_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n isaiah_n 42.8_o note_v this_o against_o turk_n that_o account_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o arrian_n that_o count_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n but_o a_o inferior_a and_o create_v god_n the_o motive_n to_o urge_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o etc._n etc._n where_o consider_v first_o the_o reason_n second_o the_o amplification_n the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o first_o as_o a_o strong_a reason_n 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