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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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The du•y then here to be learned is, that servants must labour and endeavour to subject their judgements unto their masters, to think those things meet and fit which he commandeth. The servant of the Levites, Judg. 19.11. would have had his master lodged in Jebus, but the master thinking it otherwise meet, he was content and went with him. If their master appoint them to any work, they ought to think this work meet and fit for them.
The du•y then here to be learned is, that seruants must labour and indeauour to subiect their iudgements vnto their masters, to think those things meet and fit which hee commandeth. The seruant of the Leuites, Iudg. 19.11. would haue had his master lodged in Iebus, but the master thinking it otherwise meete, he was content and went with him. If their master appoint them to any worke, they ought to thinke this worke meete and fit for them.
Contrary is that of those, who think themselves wiser than their master: so Gehezi thought his master unwise, to let Naaman depart: so did the Prophets offend, 2 King. 2.16. in urging Elisha against his will. This is the cause of many mischiefs, as of excess in apparel, when they think their master not wise enough to provide what is fit, &c.
Contrary is that of those, who think themselues wiser than their master: so Gehezi thought his master vnwise, to let Naaman depart: so did the Prophets offend, 2 King. 2.16. in vrging Elisha against his will. This is the cause of many mischiefes, as of excesse in apparell, when they think their master not wise enough to prouide what is fit, &c.