Christian directions, showing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up…

2 In a patient bearing of reproofs and corrections, yea though the correction be wrongfully inflicted, without just cause, which the Apostle Peter expressly requireth of Servants, for saith he, Servants be subject to your Masters with all fear,¹ not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward: For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God, endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye take it patiently? but if when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. And if unjust correction ought patiently to be born, then much more unjust reproofs. But if the reproof or correction be just, then you ought speedily to amend and reform the things for which you are justly reproved or corrected. For the Manner of Servants Obedience, the Apostle sets it down in several expressions. As

2 In a patient bearing of reproofs and corrections, yea though the correction be wrongfully inflicted, without just cause, which the Apostle Peter expresly requireth of Servants, for saith hee, Servants be subject to your Masters with all fear,¹ not onely to the good and gentle, but also to the froward: For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God, indure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, yee take it patiently? but if when yee do well, and suffer for it, yee take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. And if unjust correction ought patiently to be born, then much more unjust reproofs. But if the reproof or correction be just, then you ought speedily to amend and reform the things for which you are •ustly reproved or corrected. For the Manner of Servants Obedience, the Apostle sets it down in several expressions. As

1. 11 Pet. 2. 18, 19, &c.