Chap, 3 I. fitsx tMpofieiase ppasr the 13ook of J o B. Verf. t 3, 43.1 and wrong them or deny them thofe things that were necef- fary. Fourthly, In form places Mafters had power of life anddeath; If aMafter had kiîl'd his fervent, therewas no more matter trade ()fit, nor accourt given about ir then if he had kill'd a heaft. Their fervants were their owne, even as their cartel were their owne ;Thus it was in thofe times.But under the light and know- ledge ofthe Gofpel , fervants have better termes, and Matters have only a limited power over them. This fhews the evenneffe of?obi fpirit, his gentlenes and kindnefre in not taking liberty to doe what the courfe ofthe world gave him leave to doe. been fe it was againft a good confcience and the will ofGod. Hedid not deale with his fervants by his Prerogative, but they had free h- bertie to plead for themfelves. And where in equitie he was ob- liged to doe them right he did it, From all take theft five infe. rences. Firft, If74were fo ready toheare his fervants when they con- tended with him; thenmuch more to right them egainft the con- tentions of other men. Secondly , Ifhe dealt mildly with them that contended with him, then much more with thole who weremeeke and quiet. Thirdly Ifhe were thus refpe tfull to fervants then much more to friends andquells. Fourthly , They that are advancedunto any authority,fhould remember that Goddoth not give them power to be proud of it, or vexe others with it. Let not the greateft Princes thinke that theworld was made for them, but they for the world. The reafonwhy Godpath let up Mafters and Magiftrates, is not the advancement ofoneor more above the reft, but that there might be order and government for the good of all men in com- mßn, Fifthly , Every man fliouldbe owned as a Malter in his owne family. That's the Original' ofall Government ; and a man may expert to be heard and obferv'd in his owne houle. `lob having fhewed how he treated his fery nts, fheweth upon what ground it was fo, or what fell upon his thoughts , can- fing him to carry himfelfe with fo much moderation towards them yerf. r.g.;
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