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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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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.
Now if they cannot think that what their master commandeth, is so fit and profitable for him, yet nevertheless, they ought to yield obedience; this caveat ⟨p. 91⟩observed, that they may make known their mind unto their masters, with mildness and reverence. So did Job, 2 Sam. 24.3, 4. wherein he did not sin. For a man that is in authority, may sin in commanding, and yet he that is in subjection, not sin in obeying the command; because the thing being in it self lawful, the sin respects the mind of him that commands, as the numbering of the people, Davids proud mind.
Now if they cannot thinke that what their master commandeth, is so fit and profitable for him, yet neuerthelesse, they ought to yeeld obedience; this caueat ⟨p. 91⟩obserued, that they may make known their mind vnto their masters, with mildnesse and reuerence. So did Io•b,