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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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2 This faithfulness is required in regard of business committed to them, in the execution whereof they ought to be faithful. That is, besides speediness and diligence, before spoken of, they must fear the Lord, that their masters business may prosper under their hands; without whose blessings nothing succeeds well. Wherefore in servants there is a double bond to tie them to Religion, pi••y, and the fear of God, both their own good, in respect of themselves, and also their masters good, which may come by a prosperous success of their business; and for this cause, they ought •o pray for Gods blessing upon their labours, as did Abraham's servant, Gen. 24.12. and to give thanks for any ⟨p. 99⟩good success: as that good servant also did, vers. 2•. This being a mea•e to move God to continue his bl•ssing another time.
2 This faithfulnesse is required in regard of businesse committed to them, in the execution whereof they ought to be faithfull. That is, besid•s speedinesse and diligence, before spoken of, they must feare the Lord, that their mast•rs busines may prosper vnder their hands; without whose blessings nothing succeeds well. Wherefore in seruants there is a double bond to tie them to Religion, pi••y, and the feare of God, both their own good, in re•pect of themselues, and also their masters good, which may come by a prosperous successe of their busin•sse; and for this cause, they ought •o pray for Gods blessing vpon their labours, as did Abrahams seruant, Gen. 24.12. and to giue thankes for any ⟨p. 99⟩