A good master well served. A brief discourse on the necessary properties & practices…

But their, Thirdly, Carry your selves in the Service of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to the sit Carriage of a Servant. Be studious to Know the Service expected by the Lord Jesus Christ: Like Paul, Say before Him, Lord, what wouldst thou have me to do? Like Samuel, Say before Him, Speak Lord, for thy Servant hears; like David, Say before Him, I am thy Servant, ⟨p. 29⟩Lord give me Understanding that I may know thy […] Again, Be Ready to Do the Service Expected by th• ••rd Jesus Christ; never Dispute any of His Commandments, but say, They are all Holy and Just and Good; Esteem them not as Hard Sayings, any things that he shall says but join with the Psalmist, in your saying, Lord, I Esteem thy Precepts, concerning all things to be Right. Furthermore, Contrive continually, how you may be Serviceable unto the Lord Jesus Christ; and how you may do Service for Him, with all that you are & all that you have, and all that you can do; and Glorify him with your Spirits and your Bodies, which are the Lords. I add, Be satisfied, with your Allowances from the Lord Jesus Christ. John said unto Servants, Be content with your Wages; and Paul said, unto the Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ; Be content with […] things as you have. Whatever may be your Person here, prove your Godliness, by your Contentment with your Portion. If your Carnal […] are not in all things gratified, Meditate Servants must not be Choosers; My […] Master, sees it not fit for me to have these Little Things; and why should I murmur?

But their, Thirdly, Carry your selves in the Service of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to the sit Carriage of a Servant. Be studious to Know the Service expected by the Lord Jesus Christ: Like Paul, Say before Him, Lord, what wouldst thou have me to do? Like Samuel, Say before Him, Speak Lord, for thy Servant hears; like David, Say before Him, I am thy Servant, ⟨p. 29⟩Lord give me Understanding that I may know thy 〈…〉 Again, Be Ready to Do the Service Expected by th• ••rd Jesus Christ; never Dispute any of His Commandments, but say, They are all Holy and Just and Good; Esteem them not as Hard Sayings, any things that he shall says but joyn with the Psalmist, in your saying, Lord, I Esteem thy Precepts, concerning all things to be Right. Furthermore, Contrive continually, how you may be Serviceable unto the Lord Jesus Christ; and how you may do Service for Him, with all that you are & all that you have, and all that you can do; and Glorifie him with your Spirits and your Bodies, which are the Lords. I add, Be satisfied, with your Allowances from the Lord Jesus Christ. John said unto Servants, Be content with your Wages; and Paul said, unto the Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ; Be content with things as you have. Whatever may be your Person here, prove your Godliness, by your Contentment with your Portion. If your Carnal are not in all things gratified, Meditate Servants must not be Choosers; My Master, sees it not fit for me to have these Little Things; and why should I murmur?