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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 From the place of servants: because in a conscionable performance of their service unto their masters, they show themselves be the servants, ver. 7. and in this respect, though the place of servants seem but m•ane, yet indeed it is honourable. To be the servant of the King, is an honourable place: which ought to be a comfort and encouragement of servants, that they should not think themselves trodden under foot, and made base; seeing that even by virtue of this, that they are servants, th•y are the servants of Christ, 1 Cor. 7.21.
2 From the place of seruants: because in a conscionable performance of their seruice vnto their masters, they shew themselu•s be the seruants, ver. 7. and in this respect, though the place of seruants seeme but m•ane, yet indeed it is honorable. To be the seruant of the King, is an honorable place: which ought to be a comfort and incouragement of seruants, that they should not thinke themselues troden vnder foote, and made base; seeing that euen by vertue of this, that they are seruants, th•y are the seruants of Christ, 1 Cor. 7.21.
3 From the ground of their subjection, the will of God, which •s it served for a direction, so it is also • motive to stir up servants to their duty, because it is the will of God in his Word. This motive is of great moment to persuade servants to be content with their place of subjection in which they are put, and also faithfully to do their duties, seeing both are the will of God.