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3 Perhaps because the time of his Service was almost now ended; and therefore ⟨p. 7⟩he might more boldly stile himself the Servant of Christ. For, let not him that puts on his armour boast, but he that puts it off. He may now look sweetly both ways, with comfort to his life past, with joy to his reward to come. Pulchrum est ante obitum consummari vitam: It is good for a man to accomplish his life before he ends it. Beatus juvenis qui benè vivit, sed magis beatus senex qui benè vixit: The Young man is happy that lives well, but the Old man is blessed that hath lived well. Praise the Mariner that brings the vessel safe into the Haven: Blessed Soul, that hath past the apprenticeship of service, and is now gone to be made free in glory. There are two special observations involved in this Title Servant, Christs excellency, and the Apostles humility.

3 Perhaps because the time of his Service was almost now ended; and therefore ⟨p. 7⟩he might more boldly stile himselfe the Servant of Christ. For, let not him that puts on his armour boast, but he that puts it off. Hee may now looke sweetly both waies, with comfort to his life past, with joy to his reward to come. Pulchrum est ante obitum consummari vitam: It is good for a man to acccomplish his life before he ends it. Beatus juvenis qui benè vivit, sed magis beatus senex qui benè vixit: The Young man is happy that lives well, but the Old man is blessed that hath lived well. Praise the Marriner that brings the vessell safe into the Haven: Blessed Soule, that hath past the apprentiship of service, and is now gone to bee made free in glory. There are two speciall observations involved in this Title Servant, Christs excellency, and the Apostles humility.

1. This extols the dignity of Christ, that so famous an Apostle creeps to him on the knees of lowliness; Lord, I am thy Servant. The world esteemed him^u