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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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Doct. 1 Servants must do service with willingness and cheerfulness; as Christ a servant, Phil. 2.7. did the will of his Father cheerfully and readily. Psal. 40.7, 8. Even with as great a desire, as to his ordinary food, Job 4.34. So did Jacob, Gen. 39.20. For the time of his service seemed short unto him: which is a sign he did it cheerfully. And although the reason be there rendered, because he loved Rachel; yet may these both stand together; yea, if he had not served cheerfully, the time would have seemed so much the longer, because of that love he bare Rachel.
Doct. 1 Seruants must doe seruice with willingnes and cheerefulnesse; as Christ a seruant, Phil. 2.7. did the will of his Father cheerefully and readily. Psal. 40.7, 8. Euen with as great a desire, as to his ordinary food, Iob 4.34. So did Iacob, Gen. 39.20. For the time of his seruice seemed short vnto him: which is a signe he did it cheerfully. And although the reason be there rendred, because he loued Rachel; yet may these both stand together; yea, if hee had not serued cheerefully, the time would haue seemed so much the longer, because of that loue he bare Rachel.
Reasons hereof are, 1 In regard of God, who loveth cheerfulness. 2 of our selves: because it easeth the burden of the work. And for a motive to stir us up to readiness, consider we of the reward that God will give to such as be faithful in their calling.
Reasons hereof are, 1 In regard of God, who loueth cheerefulnesse. 2 of our selues: because it easeth the burden of the worke. And for a motiue to stirre vs vp to readinesse, consider wee of the reward that God will giue to such as bee faithfull in their calling.