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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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2 The motives to stir them up to the careful performance of the former duties, which are partly employed, partly repressed.
2 The motiues to stirre them vp to the carefull performance of the former duties, which are partly imployed, partly repressed.
Before we come to handle the kinds, it is necessary to lay down, here as formerly hath been done, the ground and foundations of the duties, which do concern either the opinion, or the affection of servants. Their opinion, that they be persuaded concerning their masters superiority, and their own subjection, that it ⟨p. 80⟩is good, lawful and warrantable, by the Word of God. For seeing Reverence and Obedience have relation to authority and superiority; how can any be yielded, when we are not persuaded, that they to whom we owe this, are our superiors? Therefore did Korah & his company fall into Rebellion, because they thought that Moses had not that authority, which he took upon him, Num. 16.3. Now that servants may be resolved, touching the lawfulness of their masters authority, let them consider, 1 That it is Gods commandment, both in the old and new Testament. 2 The many directions, that God giveth to masters and servants, to carry themselves in their places: But God giveth no directions for any unlawful calling. 3 The example of many godly men in Scripture, who have been servants. 4 That, that the Apostle, Rom. 13.1. urgeth it as a matter of conscience, which hath always relation to the Law of God commanding.
Before we come to handle the kindes, it is necessary to lay downe, here as formerly hath beene done, the ground and foundations of the duties, which doe concerne either the opinion, or the affection of seruants. Thier opiniō, that they be perswaded concerning their masters superiority, and their owne subiection, that it