The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature…

First, Because it is Gods chief end in sending man into, and continuing him in this World. It is without question, that the work should be for that end, to which it is appointed, and for which it is maintained by a sovereign and intelligent workman. Where the Master hath authority to command, there his end and errand must be chiefly in the servants eye. ¹Zeno well defines Liberty to be [Greek or Hebrew], a power to act and practice at a mans own Pleasure; opposite to which, servitude must be a determination to act at, and according to the will of another. ²A servant is (as the Orator saith well) nomen officii a word that speaks one under command, he is not one that moveth of himself, but the Masters living instrument (according to the Philosopher) to be used at his pleasure. According to the title or power which one hath over another, such must the service be. Where the right is absolute, the obedience must not be conditional; God having therefore a perfect sovereignty over his creatures, and complete right to all their services; his end and aim, his will and word, must be principally minded by them. Paul ⟨p. 40⟩gathers this fruit from that root. The God whose I am, and whom I serve Act. 27.23. His subjection is founded on Gods Dominion over him.

First, Because it is Gods chief end in sending man into, and continuing him in this World. It is without question, that the work should be for that end, to which it is appointed, and for which it is maintained by a soveraign and intelligent workman. Where the Master hath authority to command, there his end and errand must be chiefly in the servants eye. ¹Zeno well defines Liberty to be 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, a power to act and practice at a mans own Pleasure; opposite to which, servitude must be a determination to act at, and according to the will of another. ²A servant is (as the Oratour saith well) nomen officii a word that speaks one under command, he is not one that moveth of himself, but the Masters living instrument (according to the Philosopher) to be used at his pleasure. According to the title or power which one hath over another, such must the service be. Where the right is absolute, the obedience must not be conditional; God having therefore a perfect soveraignty over his creatures, and compleat right to all their services; his end and aim, his will and word, must be principally minded by them. Paul