A01972:2003
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This duty doth manifest it self 1 In the parts. 2 In the extent.
This duty doth manifest it selfe 1 In the parts. 2 In the •xtent.
The parts of it are partly negative, partly affirmative. Negative, that they do not any thing of their own heads, without or against their masters knowledge and consent: for servants, during the time of their service, are their masters goods, and so are all their actions to be done, not for their own, but for their masters profit; and therefore good reason that he should have the guidance and direction of them. Again, the masters will must be a rule and direction of all their actions; and therefore did Abraham's servant enquire the meaning of his master, Gen. 24.5. Therefore the cares of servants were bored through, to signify that their ear must be always attentive to their masters will. More particularly, this duty is seen in these points.
The parts of it are partly neg•tiue, partly affirmatiue. Negatiue, that they do not any thing of their own heads, without or against their masters knowledge and consent: for seruants, during the time of their seruice, are their masters goods, and so are all their actions to be done, not for their owne, but for their masters profit; and therefore good reason that hee should haue the guidance and direction of them. Againe, the masters will must be a rule and direction of all their actions; and therefore did Abrahams seruant enquire the meaning of his master, Gen. 24.5. Therefore the cares of seruants were boared thorow, to signifie that their eare must be alwaies attentiue to their masters will. More particularly, this duty is seene in these points.