A Body of Practical Divinity

Secondly, Faithfulness in a Servant is seen in designing the Masters Advantage. A Faithful Servant esteems his Masters Good as his own. Such a good Servant had Abraham. When his Master sent him to transact business for him, he was as careful about it, as if it had been his own. Gen. 24.12. O Lord God of my Master Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my Master Abraham. Doubtless Abraham's Servant was as glad he had got a Wife for his Masters Son, as if he had got a Wife for himself.

Secondly, Faithfulness in a Servant is seen in designing the Masters Advantage. A Faithful Servant esteems his Masters Good as his own. Such a good Servant had Abraham. When his Master sent him to transact business for him, he was as careful about it, as if it had been his own. Gen. 24.12. O Lord God of my Master Abraham, I pray thee send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my Master Abraham. Doubtless Abraham's Servant was as glad he had got a Wife for his Masters Son, as if he had got a Wife for himself.

Thirdly, Faithfulness in a Servant is seen in standing up for the Honour of his Master. When he hears him spoken against, he must vindicate him. As the Master is careful of the Servant's Body, so the Servant should be careful of the Master's Name. When the Master is unjustly reproached, the Servant cannot be excused if he be possessed with a dumb Devil.

Fourthly, Faithfulness is, when a Servant is true to his Word. He dares not tell a Lie, but will speak the Truth, tho it be against himself. A Lie doubles the sin.