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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.
But not to insist in the general, let us see more particularly, wherein this faithfulness is required: This is,
But not to insist in the generall, let vs see more particularly, wherein this faithfulnesse is required: This is,
1 In regard of their masters goods, in a double respect. 1 In keeping safe all such goods of their masters, as are committed to their charge; that through their carelessness and negligence nothing be lost: thus was Joseph faithful, that his master durst trust him with a•l that he had, Gen. 39. And Jacobs exampl• is a worthy pattern for a•l servants, Gen. 31.38, 39. Where also we see, that if any be impaired, and lost by servants negligence, it doth indeed belong unto them to make it good. That word which the Apostle useth, 1 Tim. 6.20. [Greek or Hebrew], is a metaphor taken from servants.
1 In regard of their masters goods, in a double respect. 1 In keeping safe all such goods of their mast•rs, as are committed to their charge; that through their carelesnesse and negligence nothing be lost: thus was Ioseph faithfull, that his master durst trust him with a•l that he had, Gen. 39. And Iacobs exampl• is a worthy patterne for a•l seruants,