The Godly Man's Picture

5. A servant follows his Master; thus a godly man is a servant of God, while others ⟨p. 45⟩wonder after the ^*beast, he follows after the ^†Lamb. He will tread in the steps of Christ: If a Master leap over hedge and ditch, the servant will follow him: A godly man will follow Christ through afflictions, Luk. 9. 23. If any man will come after me, let him take up his Cross daily, and follow me. Peter would follow Christ upon the water: A godly man will follow Christ though it be death every step; he will keep his goodness, when others are bad; as all the water in the salt Sea cannot make the Fish salt, but still they retain their freshness; so all the wickedness in the world cannot make a godly man wicked, but still he retains his piety; he will follow Christ in the worst times.

1. *Revel. 13. 3.
2. †Revel. 14. 4.

6. A servant is satisfied with his Masters §6allowance; he doth not say, I will have such provisions made ready, if he hath short commons he doth not find fault; he knows he is a servant, and is at his Masters carving: In this sense a godly man is Gods servant; he is willing to be at Gods allowance; if he hath but some leavings he doth not grumble. Paul knew he was a servant, therefore whether more or less fell to his share, he was indifferent,