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The bright star which leadeth wise men to our Lord Jesus Christ, or, A…
The bright star which leadeth wise men to our Lord Jesus Christ, or, A familiar and learned exposition on the ten commandments gathered from the mouth of a faithful pastor by a gracious young man, sometime scholar in Cambridge.The bright star which leadeth wise men to our Lord Jesus Christ, or, A familiar and learned exposition on the ten commandements gathered from the mouth of a faithfull pastor by a gracious young man, sometime scholler in Cambridge.
London: printed by John Harison for Thomas Man, 1603London: printed by Iohn Harison for Thomas Man, 1603
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That is to be understood, that are lawful; for if the master command, to lie, or swear, or break the Sabbath, that is not to be done; but in such case it is better to obey God then man. But in all indifferent and lawful things the servant is to submit himself and to obey. This obedience consists both in doing things commanded cheerfully, and willingly and faithfully, as also in suffering rebuke and correction, that shall be laid upon him, not only to yield to the commandment, but also to their chastisement; and as to do the work set unto them, so if the governor should administer correction unto them, to endure it with patience & meekness, for the time of their service and continuance, and not to make a brawling and contention. 1. Peter. 2. 18. Peter commands to fear the master. But what say you, if he be froward and churlish, yet reverence him still; I, but he corrects me unjustly; though he do, bear it quietly, submit thy self, and by how much the less one hath deserved it, the more reward shall he have from God, if with good and quiet heart he can be content to endure it, till God release him of it. for if one deserve sharp correction, and be content to have it, that is no thanks to him. when the thieves hath stolen and robbed, and is condemned to die, then for him to be content that the rope be put about his neck, and he cast of the ladder, that is no thanks, for he is worthy of it, and hath deserved it, and he shall have it whether he will or no, and every man ⟨p. 13⟩will put to his hand to help him to it, but if one have done all good service with a good conscience, and discharge hsi duty faithfully, and yet not being kindly dealt with all, but for kindness to receive wrong, and for a reward stripes, then to subdue ones one pride, to tame and master his flesh and in patience to recommend his cause to God; this is acceptable to God, this shows a great measure of grace, and here the less reward the master gives, God will give more, and Christ will recompense his Masters unkindness with kindness from himself.
That is to be vnderstood, that are lawfull; for if the master command, to lie, or sweare, or breake the Sabboth, that is not to be done; but in such case it is better to obey God then man. But in all indifferent and lawfull thinges the seruant is to submit himselfe and to obey. This obedience consists both in doing things commanded cheerefully, and willingly and faithfully, as also in suffering rebuke and correction, that shall bee laid vpon him, not only to yeeld to the commandement, but also to their chasticemēt; and as to do the worke set vnto them, so if the gouernour should administer correction vnto them, to indure it with patiēce & meekenes, for the time of their seruice and continuance, and not to make a brawling and contention.