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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
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.
1 Servants are not to go abroad about their own business, without the consent of their master. Contrary was the practice of Gehezi, going out after Naaman unknown to his master, 2 King. 5.
1 Seruants are not to goe abroad about their owne businesse, without the consent of their master. Contrary was the practice of Gehezi, going out after Naaman vnknowne to his master, 2 King. 5.
2 They may not enterprise and go about their masters business, without his direction; doing that work that likes them best, Prou. 31.15. For it is the masters duty to allot unto servants their work as well as their meat. Contrary is, when servants will be their own choosers; •s happens where there be many servants: and also tha• practice of many, who are so self-conceited, that they think things will never well succeed, unless they be •one after their own head. True it is, if they be more […], (as it doth so happen many times) then their […], the• ma• meekly advise them: as Joab did, 2 Sa• 2• 3. But if they will have their own mind, they must do i•: as the Kings word prevailed with Joab, ver. 4.
2 They may not enterprize and goe about their masters businesse, without his direction; doing that worke that likes them best,