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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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Nevertheless the reason why this so general a phrase is used, is to show, 1 That whatsoever the master hath authority to command, and belongs unto his office, in all those things servants must obey. 2 That the masters authority is very large, such as none but Gods contrary command can resist. 3 That it is not sufficient to obey in such things as they please; but it must be all things, though grievous and irksome unto them.
Neuerthelesse the reason why this so generall a phrase is vsed, is to shew, 1 That whatso•uer the master hath authority to command, and belongs vnto his office, in all those things seruants must obey. 2 That the masters authority is very large, such as none but Gods contrary command can resist. 3 That it is not sufficient to obey in such things as they please; but it must bee all things, though grieuous and irksome vnto them.
Here therefore we must distinguish between things 1 Simply good. 2 Simply evil. 3 Indifferent. The 1 are simply commanded. The 2 simply forbidden. The 3 are good or evil, according to the divers circumstances: and in these indifferent is this extent especially to be placed.
Here therefore we must distinguish between things 1 Simply good. 2 Simply euill. 3 Indifferent. The 1 are simply commanded. The 2 simply forbidden. The 3 are good or euill, according to the diuers circumstances: and in these indifferent is this extent especially to bee placed.