so when you have done all that you were commanded to do, say, we are unprofitable servants; we have only done what was our duty to do.

he that observes a day, and he that obobserves it not, act both from a sense of duty. he that eats, consisiders it as the bounty of his Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that forbeareth to eat, considers his forbearance as enjoined by his Lord, and giveth God thanks for the rest.

and I am prepar'd, when you have discharg'd your duty, to make examples of the rest for their disobedience.

from a principle of conscience. what glory is there in suffering corporal punishment for real offences? but if you meet with ill usage for doing your duty, and bear it with constancy,

whilst I am alive, I think it my duty to awaken you by my admonitions: