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A68107 Of domesticall duties eight treatises. I. An exposition of that part of Scripture out of which domesticall duties are raised. ... VIII. Duties of masters. By William Gouge. Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1622 (1622) STC 12119; ESTC S103290 610,068 716

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understand_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v also_o under_o authority_n master_n 19_o have_v a_o master_n for_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n master_n of_o master_n in_o this_o respect_n say_v joseph_n a_o great_a governor_n be_o not_o i_o under_o god_n these_o two_o little_a particle_n even_o your_o or_o your_o also_o add_v some_o 〈◊〉_d emphasis_n have_v reference_n to_o servant_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o well_o your_o master_n as_o your_o servant_n master_n some_o greek_a copy_n for_o more_o perspicuity_n thus_o read_v it_o both_o your_o and_o their_o master_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o which_o way_n soever_o we_o read_v it_o it_o show_v that_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n master_n and_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o same_o subjection_n and_o under_o a_o 28._o like_a command_n there_o be_v one_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o man_n whosoever_o be_v brethren_n fellow-servant_n §._o 132._o of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o great_a master_n under_o 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further_o add_v of_o god_n the_o great_a master_n of_o all_o that_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v to_o set_v forth_o this_o point_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d a_o face_n so_o do_v also_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d person_n it_o signify_v both_o face_n and_o person_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n be_v outward_a and_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o part_n make_v he_o most_o amiable_a in_o another_o eye_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v inward_a even_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o 7._o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n face_n or_o person_n be_v put_v for_o every_o outward_a quality_n state_n or_o condition_n which_o make_v one_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o man_n approbation_n as_o beauty_n comeliness_n stature_n wealth_n honour_n authority_n and_o the_o like_a now_o in_o that_o god_n receive_v not_o or_o respect_v not_o person_n it_o show_v that_o god_n prefer_v not_o any_o one_o before_o another_o for_o any_o the_o forename_a outward_a respect_n or_o any_o other_o like_a to_o they_o elihu_n plain_o expound_v this_o phrase_n in_o these_o word_n he_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o 19_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o throne_n of_o judgement_n where_o their_o eye_n shall_v be_v blind_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o face_n or_o person_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o but_o only_o hear_v the_o cause_n this_o proper_o be_v here_o note_v of_o god_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o many_o master_n who_o though_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o master_n as_o well_o as_o their_o servant_n master_n yet_o think_v that_o god_n will_v not_o call_v they_o so_o strait_o 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he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o a_o servant_n goodness_n consist_v in_o his_o faithfulness_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o by_o servant_n faithfulness_n will_v redound_v both_o to_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o benefit_n which_o come_v to_o the_o master_n solomon_n note_v in_o this_o proverb_n as_o the_o cold_a of_o snow_n be_v very_o acceptable_a comfortable_a 13._o and_o profitable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n when_o man_n be_v even_o swelter_a with_o heat_n so_o be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o for_o he_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o master_n and_o again_o in_o this_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n that_o be_v he_o bring_v safety_n to_o his_o master_n 17._o the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o servant_n himself_o by_o his_o faithfulness_n christ_n note_v in_o this_o his_o approbation_n and_o remuneration_n thereof_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 21._o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n every_o servant_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o his_o account_n if_o not_o by_o his_o master_n on_o earth_n yet_o by_o his_o master_n in_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v to_o every_o one_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n now_o than_o if_o servant_n have_v not_o be_v 2._o faithful_a what_o other_o discharge_n can_v they_o look_v for_o then_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n receive_v namely_o this_o cast_v you_o the_o 30._o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n let_v all_o unfaithful_a servant_n note_v this_o for_o to_o faithfulness_n be_v contrary_a all_o unfaithfulness_n as_o negligence_n deceit_n thievery_n treachery_n and_o such_o like_a vice_n much_o damage_n disgrace_n and_o vexation_n be_v bring_v by_o such_o servant_n to_o master_n and_o better_o it_o have_v be_v that_o they_o never_o have_v come_v into_o a_o man_n house_n but_o that_o the_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v and_o observe_v i_o will_v exemplify_v it_o in_o seven_o particular_n whereabout_o it_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v exercise_v which_o be_v 1._o the_o good_n 2._o the_o business_n and_o affair_n 3._o the_o counsel_n and_o secret_n 4._o the_o other_o servant_n 5._o the_o child_n 6._o the_o bedfellow_n 7._o the_o person_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n §._o 26._o of_o servant_n faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n good_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o servant_n to_o testify_v their_o faithfulness_n about_o their_o master_n good_n 1._o 1._o a_o safe_a keep_n of_o they_o 2._o a_o increase_n of_o they_o 1._o whatsoever_o be_v commit_v by_o master_n unto_o their_o servant_n they_o must_v so_o careful_o preserve_v as_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v spoil_v or_o impair_v 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it_o if_o they_o can_v or_o at_o least_o make_v it_o know_v to_o their_o master_n that_o he_o may_v give_v order_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o it_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o he_o that_o sow_v good_a seed_n among_o which_o tare_n be_v sow_v mention_v 27._o in_o the_o parable_n master_n that_o put_v servant_n in_o trust_n secure_o go_v about_o other_o affair_n and_o look_v not_o themselves_o to_o those_o good_n which_o be_v under_o their_o servant_n custody_n which_o be_v to_o be_v presuppose_v they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o trust_v not_o their_o servant_n great_a reason_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o servant_n be_v careful_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o commit_v to_o they_o 2._o they_o ought_v further_o to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o to_o advance_v 17._o their_o master_n estate_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o stock_n the_o little_a which_o laban_n have_v be_v by_o jacob_n faithfulness_n in_o this_o kind_n increase_v unto_o a_o multitude_n the_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o two_o faithful_a servant_n be_v by_o their_o industry_n increase_v to_o as_o many_o more_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o servant_n not_o to_o impair_v their_o master_n estate_n but_o they_o must_v better_v it_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v safe_a his_o master_n talon_n and_o give_v he_o his_o own_o again_o be_v count_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o receive_v the_o doom_n of_o waster_n most_o master_n take_v servant_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n for_o it_o be_v but_o little_a ease_n for_o a_o master_n to_o provide_v diet_n and_o lodging_n for_o many_o servant_n and_o to_o give_v they_o wage_n if_o they_o reap_v no_o profit_n and_o benefit_n by_o they_o §._o 27._o of_o servant_n carelessness_n over_o their_o master_n good_n contrary_n to_o servant_n fidelity_n in_o safe_a keep_v their_o master_n good_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v carelessness_n and_o negligence_n in_o suffer_v loss_n and_o damage_n come_v to_o their_o master_n as_o in_o the_o field_n when_o they_o look_v not_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o gat_n or_o neglect_v his_o cattle_n so_o as_o they_o be_v steal_v or_o suffer_v disease_n to_o grow_v upon_o they_o or_o give_v they_o not_o fodder_n and_o water_n in_o due_a season_n or_o in_o the_o house_n when_o they_o leave_v door_n or_o window_n open_a and_o thief_n come_v in_o and_o take_v away_o or_o hook_n out_o their_o master_n good_n or_o careless_o leave_v the_o fire_n or_o let_v candle_n burn_v so_o as_o the_o house_n may_v be_v see_v on_o fire_n or_o suffer_v householdstuff_n and_o apparel_n to_o lie_v till_o it_o be_v moth-eaten_a or_o otherwise_o spoil_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n to_o be_v break_v or_o victual_v to_o lie_v in_o corner_n mould_v or_o to_o be_v cast_v up_o and_o down_o for_o dog_n and_o cat_n when_o christ_n so_o increase_v the_o bread_n and_o fish_n wherewith_o many_o thousand_o be_v feed_v that_o many_o fragment_n be_v leave_v he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n gather_v up_o what_o remain_v and_o render_v this_o reason_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v the_o damage_n which_o may_v come_v by_o 12._o servant_n carelessness_n may_v be_v more_o than_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o prevent_v it_o §._o 28._o of_o servant_n fraud_n contrary_n to_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o servant_n faithfulness_n in_o increase_v their_o master_n estate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o theft_n and_o fraud_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o master_n or_o by_o purloin_v from_o they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n express_o forbid_v servant_n to_o purloin_v the_o word_n translate_v purloin_v be_v the_o same_o whereby_o the_o fraud_n of_o ananias_n be_v set_v forth_o who_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o a_o possession_n which_o they_o sell_v so_o as_o thereby_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o open_a and_o manifest_a stealth_n as_o pilfer_a money_n out_o of_o their_o master_n purse_n chest_z or_o counter_a or_o convey_v away_o their_o corn_n ware_n or_o any_o other_o good_n but_o also_o put_v more_o into_o the_o account_n of_o expense_n than_o have_v be_v expend_v or_o into_o the_o account_n of_o debt_n less_o than_o be_v due_a as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n who_o for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oil_n put_v in_o fifty_o and_o for_o a_o hundred_o of_o 7._o wheat_n put_v in_o fourscore_o or_o spend_v more_o than_o needs_o or_o bring_v in_o ill_a company_n into_o the_o house_n when_o their_o master_n be_v absent_a and_o entertain_v they_o on_o their_o master_n cost_n or_o conceal_v part_n of_o the_o price_n which_o have_v be_v take_v for_o any_o ware_n or_o borrow_v money_n in_o their_o master_n name_n or_o take_v great_a
duty_n and_o also_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o extent_n §._o 36._o of_o servant_n endeavour_n to_o make_v their_o judgement_n agree_v with_o their_o master_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n be_v in_o my_o text_n only_o imply_v under_o this_o indefinite_a particle_n obey_v which_o being_z not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o these_o general_a term_n 22._o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n 9_o please_v well_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a that_o servant_n perform_v their_o duty_n well_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v against_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o like_n if_o their_o master_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_n let_v servant_n note_v these_o two_o rule_n the_o same_o extent_n and_o restraint_n duty_n that_o be_v 35._o before_o note_v in_o lay_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o other_o inferior_n be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n for_o therein_o they_o all_o agree_v the_o same_o rule_v therefore_o that_o be_v before_o set_v down_o may_v here_o again_o be_v apply_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o place_n for_o a_o more_o large_a amplification_n of_o the_o general_n and_o here_o i_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o add_v such_o particular_a proof_n as_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o servant_n 1._o that_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o master_n judgement_n and_o to_o think_v that_o meet_a and_o good_a which_o master_n he_o do_v thus_o the_o etc._n servant_n of_o the_o levire_n which_o think_v it_o meet_a to_o turn_v into_o one_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o lodge_v there_o because_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n to_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n yield_v to_o he_o so_o do_v etc._n those_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n who_o at_o first_o think_v it_o unmeet_a that_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n shall_v have_v one_o piece_n more_o and_o etc._n those_o servant_n also_o that_o at_o first_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o from_o the_o wheat_n this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o particular_a point_n before_o deliver_v as_o the_o work_n which_o servant_n do_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o their_o apparel_n their_o allowance_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o correction_n which_o their_o master_n give_v they_o and_o the_o rest_n contrary_n be_v that_o great_a conceit_n which_o many_o servant_n have_v of_o wit_n their_o own_o judgement_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n as_o gehazi_n who_o oppose_v his_o own_o wit_n to_o his_o master_n wisdom_n say_v 20._o behold_v my_o master_n have_v spare_v naaman_n this_o syrian_a in_o not_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o bring_v but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v run_v after_o he_o and_o take_v somewhat_o of_o he_o this_o be_v also_o a_o fault_n in_o 16._o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o elishas_n judgement_n but_o importune_v he_o against_o his_o mind_n to_o send_v some_o to_o seek_v the_o body_n of_o eliah_n this_o self-conceit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n as_o of_o discontentednesse_n at_o the_o work_n their_o master_n appoint_v they_o and_o at_o the_o allowance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o they_o have_v of_o much_o liberty_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n and_o other_o vice_n before_o note_a if_o the_o forename_a rule_n be_v due_o observe_v many_o of_o those_o mischief_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o much_o better_a obedience_n yield_v §._o 37._o of_o servant_n yield_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n as_o they_o can_v think_v to_o be_v most_o meet_a the_o second_o rule_n which_o servant_n must_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o though_o they_o can_v in_o their_o judgement_n think_v that_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v which_o their_o master_n will_v have_v do_v yet_o upon_o his_o peremptory_a command_n they_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o it_o appear_v by_o peter_n answer_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v so_o for_o be_v command_v to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n for_o a_o draught_n thus_o he_o answer_v master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o here_o he_o show_v that_o 5._o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o let_v down_o their_o net_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n here_o be_v his_o obedience_n against_o his_o opinion_n more_o clear_a be_v the_o example_n of_o joab_n for_o this_o purpose_n when_o the_o king_n command_v he_o to_o number_v the_o etc._n people_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o very_a unmeet_a thing_n to_o do_v by_o this_o phrase_n why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n yet_o against_o his_o judgement_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n peremptory_a command_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n word_n prevail_v against_o joab_n object_n this_o be_v no_o fit_a example_n because_o joab_n sin_v in_o obey_v answ_n joab_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o number_v the_o people_n david_n sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o act_n of_o number_v the_o people_n but_o in_o his_o mind_n which_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o do_v it_o only_a pride_n and_o curiosity_n move_v he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o own_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o know_v it_o be_v curiosity_n but_o why_o will_v he_o know_v it_o sure_o on_o a_o proud_a conceit_n that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o worthy_n so_o many_o captain_n so_o many_o man_n of_o war_n out_o of_o joabs_n example_n servant_n may_v here_o learn_v in_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o render_v some_o reason_n to_o move_v their_o master_n not_o to_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unmeet_a but_o yet_o if_o their_o master_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o reason_n but_o stand_v upon_o his_o authority_n his_o word_n must_v prevail_v contrary_n be_v their_o peremptorinesse_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o they_o themselves_o think_v not_o most_o meet_a to_o be_v do_v such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o fool_n who_o solomon_n thus_o describe_v though_o thou_o shall_v 22._o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o these_o fool_n bring_v much_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n in_o disobey_v their_o master_n for_o exceed_o they_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n who_o have_v power_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o neither_o let_v they_o think_v to_o receive_v comfort_n in_o their_o suffering_n because_o they_o refuse_v a_o unmeet_a thing_n for_o meetness_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n against_o unlawfulnesse_n to_o disobey_v in_o a_o thing_n which_o lawful_o may_v be_v do_v be_v unlawful_a if_o therefore_o the_o pretext_n be_v only_o a_o unmeet_a thing_n meetness_n be_v prefer_v before_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n less_o account_v of_o then_o unmeetnesse_n §._o 38._o of_o servant_n forbear_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n against_o god_n that_o the_o extent_n of_o servant_n obedience_n be_v not_o too_o far_o stretch_v duty_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o excellent_a limitation_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o these_o four_o phrase_n as_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o servant_n yield_v to_o their_o master_n etc._n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o if_o master_n command_v their_o servant_n never_o so_o peremptory_o to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o god_n 17._o word_n they_o may_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n do_v well_o in_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o murderous_a practice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o slay_v all_o the_o male-children_n of_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n command_v they_o so_o as_o their_o disobedience_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o token_n of_o their_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n joseph_n be_v
commend_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o mistress_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n for_o refuse_v to_o slay_v the_o 17._o lord_n priest_n at_o their_o master_n command_n thus_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v command_v his_o servant_n to_o kill_v to_o steal_v to_o forswear_v himself_o to_o lie_v to_o use_v false_a measure_n and_o weight_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n or_o do_v any_o other_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o ought_v not_o obey_v he_o again_o if_o master_n forbid_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v that_o which_o basil_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o their_o master_n prohibition_n do_v it_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v yet_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o preach_v they_o will_v not_o forbear_v nor_o will_v daniel_n forbear_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n though_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n 10._o by_o express_a decree_n forbid_v he_o so_o if_o a_o profane_a or_o popish_a master_n shall_v forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v to_o church_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n or_o to_o take_v the_o sacrament_n or_o to_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n if_o he_o be_v marry_v or_o to_o make_v restitution_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v fraudulent_o get_v or_o any_o other_o bind_a duty_n herein_o they_o must_v say_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n for_o when_o master_n 29._o command_v and_o forbid_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n they_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o therein_o their_o authority_n cease_v contrary_n to_o this_o restraint_n be_v both_o a_o parasitical_a please_a of_o master_n and_o also_o a_o base_a fear_n of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o eun._n parasite_n to_o say_v what_o a_o master_n will_v have_v he_o say_v and_o deny_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o deny_v and_o so_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v doeg_n that_o fawn_a dog_n at_o saul_n word_n slay_v all_o the_o lord_n 18._o priest_n and_o absoloms_n servant_n at_o his_o word_n kill_v amnon_n for_o 29._o all_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v to_o commit_v that_o murder_n be_v this_o speech_n of_o their_o master_n have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o so_o prone_a be_v servant_n to_o soothe_v their_o master_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o horrible_a which_o at_o their_o master_n command_n they_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thus_o be_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o prophet_n long_o since_o foretell_v 2._o like_a master_n like_o servant_n like_o mistress_n like_o maid_n it_o be_v also_o the_o property_n of_o base_a fearful_a servant_n to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o their_o master_n will_v have_v they_o do_v and_o to_o forbear_v any_o duty_n though_o never_o so_o necessary_a that_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o do_v what_o duty_n more_o necessary_a than_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o yet_o the_o servant_n of_o darius_n be_v content_a to_o etc._n forbear_v that_o duty_n thirty_o day_n together_o because_o it_o be_v 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it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o servant_n make_v choice_n of_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o choose_v 2._o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o they_o continue_v and_o abide_v under_o good_a master_n at_o least_o if_o they_o continue_v servant_n and_o abide_v under_o any_o master_n that_o these_o consequence_n just_o follow_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v evident_a for_o see_v servant_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o god_n and_o must_v obey_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o servant_n be_v under_o such_o master_n as_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a disposition_n and_o grace_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o outward_a function_n and_o place_n and_o will_v go_v along_o with_o god_n in_o use_v their_o authority_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o a_o servant_n may_v do_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o 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superior_a live_n with_o thou_o hitherto_o of_o master_n duty_n the_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n follow_v §._o 46._o of_o the_o subjection_n under_o which_o master_n be_v ephes_n 6._o 9_o know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o there_o be_v in_o general_a but_o one_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o provoke_v master_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o it_o be_v so_o lay_v down_o as_o it_o comprise_v other_o forcible_a reason_n under_o it_o the_o principal_a reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o subjection_n wherein_o master_n be_v the_o other_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o description_n of_o that_o authority_n under_o which_o master_n be_v for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o 1._o in_o relation_n to_o it_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n 2._o it_o be_v far_o surpass_v all_o dignity_n on_o earth_n 3._o it_o be_v move_v with_o no_o 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nabuchadnezzar_n become_v a_o very_a bruit_n but_o to_o let_v these_o abominable_a blasphemer_n pass_v there_o be_v many_o master_n who_o though_o they_o utter_v not_o with_o their_o mouth_n such_o execrable_a blasphemy_n yet_o by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v little_o better_a mind_v in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o own_o will_v a_o rule_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o will_v have_v they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unmeet_a and_o unlawful_a use_v their_o servant_n as_o slave_n or_o rather_o as_o beast_n let_v all_o such_o master_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o master_n §._o 47._o of_o the_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n in_o this_o particle_n also_o your_o master_n also_o declare_v a_o equality_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o god_n be_v the_o master_n of_o servant_n so_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o master_n also_o as_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n 22._o freeman_n so_o master_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o who_o be_v make_v ruler_n and_o they_o who_o be_v under_o they_o be_v call_v 47._o fellow_n servant_n for_o howsoever_o in_o outward_a dignity_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a condition_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v account_v equal_a especial_o if_o both_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o so_o brethren_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v another_o spur_n and_o curb_v too_o a_o spur_n in_o that_o god_n will_v the_o more_o kind_o accept_v that_o goodness_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n servant_n a_o curb_n in_o that_o servant_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o god_n as_o well_o as_o master_n for_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o both_o many_o think_v that_o all_o the_o kindness_n which_o be_v show_v to_o servant_n be_v lose_v because_o they_o be_v so_o mean_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o recompense_n but_o their_o master_n be_v able_a other_o think_v their_o servant_n can_v never_o take_v any_o revenge_n of_o they_o and_o thereupon_o use_v they_o as_o they_o list_v but_o the_o master_n of_o servant_n who_o be_v also_o the_o master_n of_o master_n can_v take_v vengeance_n even_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v master_n sore_o repent_v all_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v if_o master_n do_v due_o weigh_v this_o point_n that_o howsoever_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a government_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o servant_n yet_o before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o fellow_n servant_n will_v they_o be_v overrigorous_a and_o cruel_a will_v they_o not_o be_v kind_a and_o gentle_a §._o 48._o of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o provoke_v master_n well_o to_o respect_v their_o servant_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o that_o great_a master_n who_o be_v the_o common_a master_n of_o master_n and_o of_o servant_n and_o it_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o former_a motive_n 1._o it_o show_v that_o though_o the_o wrong_n which_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o house_n so_o as_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n see_v it_o and_o though_o servant_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n of_o man_n to_o make_v their_o complaint_n yet_o heaven_n be_v open_a to_o they_o to_o that_o great_a master_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o may_v have_v access_n when_o they_o will_n that_o which_o make_v the_o evil_a steward_n deal_v hardly_o with_o his_o fellow_n be_v the_o conceit_n 48._o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o master_n absence_n but_o no_o such_o conceit_n can_v they_o have_v of_o this_o great_a master_n who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 3._o that_o as_o heaven_n be_v over_o every_o place_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n and_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o good_a he_o see_v all_o the_o good_a and_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o master_n do_v to_o their_o servant_n 2._o it_o show_v that_o the_o kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v be_v infinite_o great_a than_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o master_n can_v do_v to_o their_o servant_n even_o as_o heaven_n i_o high_a than_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o they_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n do_v thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v a_o master_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v or_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n god_n in_o heaven_n can_v much_o more_o make_v glad_a or_o sad_a thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o therefore_o desire_v the_o favour_n or_o fear_v the_o frown_n of_o thy_o master_n in_o heaven_n show_v favour_n to_o thy_o servant_n on_o earth_n and_o forbear_v threaten_v remember_v the_o infinite_a disparity_n betwixt_o thy_o mastership_n and_o god_n and_o this_o will_v the_o more_o move_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o 3._o it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o servant_n of_o their_o pain_n of_o their_o diligence_n and_o of_o their_o faithfulness_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o and_o less_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v scorn_v or_o neglect_v our_o servant_n than_o god_n scorn_v or_o neglect_v us._n for_o there_o be_v far_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o then_o betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o servant_n we_o and_o our_o 47._o servant_n be_v all_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o same_o mould_n nature_n and_o disposition_n subject_a to_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o dissolution_n the_o heathen_a observe_v as_o much_o but_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n eternal_a unchangeable_a every_o way_n surpass_v glorious_a how_o can_v we_o then_o look_v to_o be_v respect_v of_o this_o master_n if_o we_o respect_v not_o our_o servant_n o_o master_n in_o all_o your_o deal_n with_o your_o servant_n remember_v your_o master_n be_v in_o heaven_n §._o 49._o of_o god_n impartial_a respect_n of_o all_o the_o four_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o declare_v god_n just_a and_o equal_a manner_n of_o proceed_v with_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n and_o degree_n soever_o god_n will_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o master_n that_o they_o do_v to_o their_o servant_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o impartial_a justice_n of_o god_n do_v the_o apostle_n call_v master_n both_o because_o of_o that_o outward_a power_n which_o they_o have_v over_o their_o servant_n and_o also_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n master_n be_v back_v with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o in_o matter_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v ordinary_o partial_a respect_v master_n more_o than_o servant_n but_o let_v master_n here_o learn_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o such_o fond_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a hope_n though_o they_o be_v high_o in_o place_n have_v more_o wealth_n and_o better_a friend_n than_o their_o servant_n and_o though_o man_n who_o have_v carnal_a eye_n may_v thereby_o be_v much_o move_v to_o respect_v they_o yet_o will_v not_o god_n go_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o justice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o the_o great_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o mean_a that_o ever_o be_v and_o a_o case_n betwixt_o that_o master_n and_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v before_o god_n god_n will_v not_o any_o whit_n at_o all_o lean_a to_o that_o master_n more_o than_o to_o the_o servant_n if_o the_o great_a that_o be_v abuse_v the_o mean_a they_o shall_v not_o escape_v wherefore_o o_o master_n give_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o any_o servant_n the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o set_v down_o these_o point_n note_v in_o this_o word_n know_v imply_v that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o master_n of_o that_o equality_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o of_o god_n heavenly_a excellency_n and_o impartial_a respect_n towards_o all_o make_v master_n to_o abuse_v their_o power_n by_o neglect_v all_o duty_n and_o insult_v &_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o servant_n wherefore_o you_o that_o have_v heretofore_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o point_n now_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o you_o that_o know_v they_o oft_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o do_v that_o which_o become_v good_a master_n know_v that_o
a_o will_v to_o be_v make_v make_v 2_o king_n 20._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 15._o direction_n inconvenience_n of_o die_v without_o a_o will._n will._n §._o 56._o the_o estate_n of_o parent_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o child_n gen._n 25._o 5._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 1_o king_n 21._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 17._o direction_n direction_n pro._n 22._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 1._o gen._n 22._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesychius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 1._o vocat_fw-la unicum_fw-la oculum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n reason_n deut._n 21._o 17._o 17._o 1_o chr._n 5._o 2._o 2._o gen._n 49._o 3._o 3._o exod._n 13._o 2._o 2._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 23._o verse_n 25._o 25._o verse_n 28._o 28._o num._n 36._o 8._o iniquissima_fw-la volucris_fw-la aquila_fw-la in_o educanda_fw-la sua_fw-la prole_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la pullorum_fw-la enim_fw-la alterum_fw-la alis_fw-la percussum_fw-la abigit_fw-la alterum_fw-la solum_fw-la uti_fw-la suum_fw-la educat_fw-la basil_n hexaem_n hom_n 8._o gen._n 37._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 25._o 28._o 28._o heb._n 12._o 16._o 16._o §._o 68_o consentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la rationi_fw-la naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la aequè_fw-la tribuere_fw-la cuique_fw-la vitam_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la vivendi_fw-la facultates_fw-la praestare_fw-la basil_n loc_n citat_fw-la deu._n 21._o 15._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 11._o 2._o judg._n 9_o 18._o 18._o gen._n 49._o 4._o 1_o chro._n 5._o 1._o 1._o sum._n sylu_a part_n 1._o tract_n the_o haered_a who_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n parent_n luke_n 2._o 48._o 48._o gen._n 25._o 1._o 1._o exod._n 18._o 1._o 1._o ruth_n 3._o 1._o parent_n in_o law_n to_o perform_v like_o duty_n as_o natural_a parent_n parent_n luk._n 2._o 21_o 22._o 22._o mat._n 2._o 14._o 14._o luk._n 2._o 48._o 48._o vers_fw-la 51._o 51._o ruth_n 1._o 22._o 22._o &_o 2._o 22._o 22._o &_o 3._o 1._o 1._o &_o 4._o 16._o reason_n reason_n eph._n 5._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o senecae_fw-la hippolytus_n ovid._n metamorph_n l._n 15._o sab_n 45._o lurida_fw-la terribiles_fw-la miscent_fw-la aconita_fw-la novercae_fw-la ovid._n metam_fw-la l._n 1._o fab_n 4._o the_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o orphan_n to_o be_v as_o natural_a parent_n parent_n §._o 71._o 71._o est_fw-la 2._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 11._o 11._o verse_n 20_o 22._o chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o 13._o psal_n 68_o 5._o ruth_n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 19_o 27._o tutela_n ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la commissi_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la corum_fw-la quibus_fw-la commissa_fw-la gerenda_fw-la est_fw-la cic._n offic._n l._n 1._o 1._o psal_n 10._o 14._o 14._o exo._n 22._o 22_o etc._n etc._n etc._n §._o 28_o 34._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a schoolmaster_n scholas_fw-la &_o phrontisteria_fw-it virorum_fw-la &_o mulierum_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la ethnicae_fw-la addictorum_fw-la construe_v it_o nicep_v eccl_n hist_o l._n 10._o c._n 21._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a tutor_n tutor_n §._o 48_o 49._o servant_n must_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o master_n authority_n authority_n numb_a 16._o 3._o ground_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n place_n place_n exo._n 20._o 10._o 10._o gen._n 16._o 9_o serui_fw-la cum_fw-la crediderint_fw-la plus_fw-la dominis_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la seruire_fw-la debent_fw-la cypr._n testim_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 72_o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 123._o prima_fw-la seruitutis_fw-la causa_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n verum_fw-la &_o poenalis_fw-la seruitus_fw-la ea_fw-la lege_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la qua_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ordinem_fw-la conseruari_fw-la iubet_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 15._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 28._o 28._o gal._n 5._o 1._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 124_o 125_o 126._o servant_n ought_v to_o fear_v their_o master_n master_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o mal._n 1._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 9_o gen._n 24._o gen._n 39_o 8._o direction_n direction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 24._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 6._o 5._o slavish_a fear_n in_o servant_n mat._n 25._o 24_o 25._o servant_n despise_v their_o master_n mal._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o 2._o gen._n 16._o 6._o 6._o 1_o king_n 10._o 8._o 8._o john_n 21._o 22._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 96_o 124._o 124._o gen._n 24._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 16._o 14._o 14._o treat_n 3._o §._o 13._o 13._o treat_n 5._o §._o 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n when_o behooveful_a for_o servant_n to_o speak_v to_o master_n master_n see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 124._o 124._o 2_o king_n 5._o 3._o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o mat._n 26._o 17._o gen._n 24._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o direction_n for_o servant_n well_o frame_v their_o speech_n to_o master_n master_n §._o 4._o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o 2_o king_n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mar._n 4._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 17._o mat._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 68_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 18_o 19_o gen._n 24._o 35_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 9_o pro._n 29._o 19_o 19_o see_v §._o 5._o pro._n 15._o 1._o mar._n 3._o 32._o job_n 19_o 16._o 2_o king_n 5._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 3._o 1._o servant_n obeisance_n to_o their_o master_n gen._n 27._o 29._o 2_o king_n 2._o 15._o 2._o servant_n dutiful_a behaviour_n before_o their_o master_n master_n 1_o king_n 10._o 5_o 8._o 3._o servant_n seemly_a apparel_n 1._o king_n 10._o 5._o 1._o rudeness_n 2._o too_o much_o familiarity_n 3._o pride_n zeph._n 1._o 8._o 8._o treat_n 3._o §._o 17._o treat_n 5._o §._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 14._o exo._n 21._o 6._o psal_n 40._o 6._o gen._n 24._o 5._o mat._n 8._o 9_o gen._n 30._o 35_o 36._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n pro._n 31._o 15._o mat._n 8._o 9_o mat._n 25._o 16_o 17._o exo._n 21._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 2._o svi_fw-la iuris_fw-la iuris_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 1_o 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o 8._o gen._n 30._o 26._o 26._o &_o 31._o 20._o 2_o king_n 5._o 20._o 1_o king_n 2._o 39_o philem_n ver_fw-la 12._o gen._n 16._o 9_o gen._n 16._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o what_o master_n command_v servant_n must_v do_v psal_n 123._o 2._o mat._n 8._o 9_o 9_o gen._n 24._o 9_o 9_o 1_o king_n 18._o 43._o 43._o luk._n 17._o 7_o 8._o contrary_n refuse_v to_o be_v at_o command_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 26._o job_n 19_o 16._o see_v treat_n 8._o §._o 21_o 38._o obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o pious_a instruction_n instruction_n jos_n 24._o 15._o c_o john_n 4._o 53._o 53._o act_n 16._o 15_o 15_o 34._o 34._o rom._n 16._o 5._o philem_n v_o 2._o 2._o act._n 10._o 7._o 7._o verse_n 2._o contrary_a 1._o loath_a to_o serve_v religious_a master_n 2._o mutter_v against_o they_o be_v in_o service_n 3._o negligent_a because_o master_n religious_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105._o 18._o 18._o gen._n 39_o 20._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 12._o 19_o 19_o matt._n 5._o 39_o 39_o rom._n 12._o 21._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 21._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v §._o 12._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 26._o 53._o 53._o see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n treat_n 5._o §._o 33._o &_o 34._o 34._o philem_n vers_fw-la 11._o 11._o pro._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pro._n 26._o 3._o 3._o pro._n 17._o 10._o 10._o pro._n 27._o 22._o i._o jam._n 3._o 12._o 12._o §._o 4._o 4._o see_v treat_n 1._o §._o 124._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 12._o 1_o king_n 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 9_o 28._o 28._o luk._n 19_o 14._o 14._o psal_n 2._o 3._o 11._o col._n 3._o 23._o gen._n 39_o 11_o 12._o gen._n 39_o 6._o psal_n 12._o 2._o 2._o king_n 5._o 25._o john_n 13._o 29._o eye_n service_n matth._n 24._o 49._o iii_o sit_v seruus_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la seruus_fw-la ad_fw-la oculum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la domini_fw-la studiosus_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o gen._n 39_o 9_o gen._n 24._o 12_o 27._o service_n on_o by-respect_n matth._n 6._o 2._o four_o service_n to_o be_v do_v cheerful_o cheerful_o phil._n 2._o 7._o 7._o psal_n 40._o 8._o 8._o joh._n 4._o 34._o 34._o gen._n 29._o 20._o 20._o apostolus_fw-la seruos_fw-la monet_fw-la dominis_fw-la suis_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la voluntate_fw-la seruire_fw-la ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la à_fw-la dominis_fw-la liberi_fw-la fieri_fw-la svam_fw-la seruitutem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quodammedo_fw-la liberam_fw-la faciant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 15._o direction_n heb._n 11._o 26._o contrary_a discontentednesse_n quickness_n quickness_n
gen._n 24._o 18_o 20._o 20._o gen._n 24._o 33._o 33._o vers_fw-la 49._o 49._o vers_fw-la 56._o 56._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 23._o 23._o 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o diligence_n diligence_n gen._n 3._o 19_o 19_o eccl._n 9_o 10._o 10._o gen._n 31._o 40._o 40._o luke_n 2._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 25._o 16_o 17._o 17._o pro._n 10._o 4._o 4._o &_o 12._o 14._o 14._o vers_fw-la 24._o 24._o &_o 14._o 23._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o 17._o jer._n 48._o 10._o idleness_n idleness_n pro._n 26._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 15._o &_o 24._o 33._o 33._o &_o 10._o 4._o 4._o &_o 12._o 24._o 24._o &_o 13._o 4._o 4._o &_o 19_o 15._o 15._o &_o 20._o 4._o 4._o &_o 21._o 25._o 25._o &_o 10._o 26._o 26._o &_o 18._o 9_o 9_o mat._n 25._o 26_o 30._o pro._n 14._o 23._o 23._o §._o 23._o 23._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 2._o 2._o heb._n 3._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 25._o 21._o pro._n 25._o 13._o pro._n 13._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 21._o luk._n 16._o 2._o mat._n 25._o 30._o 1._o servant_n must_v well_o preserve_v their_o master_n good_n good_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 39_o 4._o 4._o &_o 31._o 38_o 39_o mat._n 13._o 27._o servant_n must_v endeavour_n to_o increase_v their_o master_n estate_n gen._n 30._o 30._o mat._n 25._o 16_o 17._o john_n 6._o 12._o 12._o tit._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 5._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 16._o 6_o 7._o 2_o king_n 5._o 22._o 22._o gen._n 31._o 42._o 21._o of_o hen._n 8._o stat._n 7._o and_o 5._o of_o eliz._n stat._n 10._o ii_o ii_o gen._n 39_o 2._o 2._o gen._n 24._o 24._o gen._n 30._o 27._o 27._o &_o 39_o 2._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 14._o 14._o gen._n 24._o 12._o 12._o psal_n 127._o 2._o 2._o gen._n 24._o 27._o 27._o gen._n 24._o 17_o 23._o 23._o verse_n 22._o 22._o verse_n 33._o iii_o iii_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 12._o 12._o pro._n 11._o 13._o 13._o jer._n 38._o 27._o pro._n 11._o 13._o &_o 20._o 19_o pro._n 18._o 8._o pro._n 16._o 28._o pro._n 26._o 20._o iv._o mat._n 24._o 45_o 46._o mat._n 24._o 49._o gen._n 37._o 18_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 24._o 49._o psal_n 2._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 1._o §._o 11._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 4._o v._o gen._n 24._o 65._o point_n of_o unfaithfulness_n in_o servant_n about_o their_o master_n child_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 33._o §._o 31._o vi_o vi_o gen._n 39_o 7._o etc._n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25._o 14._o vii_o vii_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 16._o 16._o 1_o king_n 1._o 2._o 2._o 2_o king_n 5._o 3._o 3._o vers_fw-la 13._o 13._o job_n 19_o 15_o 16._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 26._o 26._o mat._n 26._o 56._o 56._o 2_o sam._n 4._o 6._o 6._o mat._n 26._o 15._o 15._o leu._n 19_o 18._o 18._o mat._n 7._o 12._o luke_n 17._o 10._o 10._o col._n 3._o 22._o 22._o tit._n 2._o 9_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n duty_n treat_n 3._o §._o 63_o etc._n etc._n &_o treat_v 5._o §._o 35._o servant_n must_v labour_v to_o bring_v their_o judgement_n to_o agree_v with_o their_o master_n master_n judg._n 19_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n etc._n luk._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13._o 28_o etc._n etc._n servant_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n wit_n 2_o king_n 5._o 20._o 20._o 2_o king_n 2._o 16._o luke_n 5._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o etc._n etc._n pro._n 27._o 22._o restraint_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o servant_n duty_n see_v the_o caution_n treat_n 3._o §._o 51_o 52_o etc._n etc._n nolite_fw-la fieri_fw-la serui_fw-la hominum_fw-la i._o nolite_fw-la eye_n parere_fw-la cum_fw-la turpia_fw-la praecipiunt_fw-la chrys_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o hom_n 19_o exo._n 1._o 17._o gen._n 39_o 9_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 17._o seruis_fw-la competit_fw-la ut_fw-la obediant_fw-la dominis_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la quibus_fw-la mandato_fw-la dei_fw-la nihil_fw-la derogatur_fw-la basil_n ethic._n defin_n 75._o act._n 4._o 19_o dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 5._o 29._o ais_fw-mi aio_fw-la negas_fw-la nego_fw-la terent_fw-la in_o eun._n 1_o sam._n 22._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 28_o 29._o isa_n 24_o 2._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o dan._n 6._o 7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 7._o 13._o &_o 9_o 22._o qui_fw-la fidelem_fw-la habet_fw-la dominum_fw-la saluo_fw-la eius_fw-la dominio_fw-la diligat_fw-la ut_fw-la patrem_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o 12._o exo._n 12._o 38._o 38._o leu._n 25._o 45._o deut._n 5._o 14._o &_o 12._o 18._o &_o 23._o 15._o &_o 23._o 7._o 7._o ruth_n 1._o 16._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 66._o etc._n etc._n etc._n psal_n 120._o 5._o 5._o §._o 16._o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matt._n 28._o 18._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 82._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o ii_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 21_o 22._o iii_o iii_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o 15._o ephef_fw-fr 5._o 17._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 2._o psal_n 19_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o four_o sciat_fw-la seruus_fw-la deum_fw-la redditurum_fw-la seruitutis_fw-la mercedem_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o col._n 3._o 24._o 24._o treat_n 1._o §._o 127._o what_o reward_n god_n give_v to_o good_a servant_n est_fw-la 6._o 3._o 3._o gen._n 39_o 21._o 21._o &_o 41._o 40._o 40._o gen_n 39_o 2._o 2._o &_o 24._o 56._o 56._o gen._n 30._o 43._o 43._o gen._n 43._o 23._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 34._o 34._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o &_o 23._o 15._o 15._o luk._n 6._o 38._o 38._o col._n 3._o 24._o 24._o mat._n 25._o 34._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 4._o gen._n 29._o 20._o 20._o col._n 4._o 1._o 1._o psal_n 101._o 6._o 6._o job_n 19_o 27._o reason_n direction_n for_o choose_v of_o servant_n servant_n psal_n 101._o 6._o 6._o philem_n vers_fw-la 10._o why_o such_o servant_n as_o fear_n god_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v choose_v gen._n 24._o 12._o 12._o gen._n 39_o 5._o 5._o gen._n 29._o 14._o psal_n 101._o 7._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 8._o 9_o direction_n direction_n jos_n 24._o 15._o psal_n 101._o 2._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 15._o 15._o mat._n 8._o 9_o 9_o cant._n 3._o 5._o how_o master_n lose_v their_o honour_n 1._o by_o baseness_n baseness_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 13._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 3_o 5._o 2._o by_o remissness_n 3._o by_o familiarity_n familiarity_n gen._n 16._o 3_o 4._o 4._o by_o let_v go_v the_o reins_n reins_n 2_o chro._n 14._o 17._o 17._o jer._n 38._o 5._o 5._o jer._n 38._o 5._o 5._o pro._n 30._o 22._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 5_o 7._o 7._o eccl._n 10._o 5_o 7._o 7._o gen._n 31._o 2_o 5._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 22._o 22._o jam._n 3._o 6._o quamuis_fw-la dominus_fw-la seruo_fw-la praestet_fw-la tamen_fw-la se_fw-la aequalem_fw-la iudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la homo_fw-la existit_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o serui_fw-la colant_fw-la potius_fw-la te_fw-la quam_fw-la timeant_fw-la senec._n epist_n 47._o extent_n of_o master_n power_n power_n §._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o unlawful_a to_o be_v command_v by_o master_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o 9_o treat_n 7._o §._o 38_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 28._o the_o pope_n presumption_n extravag_n de_fw-fr maior_fw-la &_o ob_v alban_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr potestat_fw-la pap._n &_o eccles_n gratian._n in_o decret_a do_v 40._o 40._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 4._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la cath_z semper_fw-la creditum_fw-la est_fw-la rom._n pontificem_fw-la posse_fw-la sua_fw-la authoritate_fw-la leges_fw-la far_o quae_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la obligent_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o gen._n 18._o 19_o exo._n 20._o 10._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 37._o matt._n 8._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 33_o 34._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o exod._n 5._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d si_fw-mi quis_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la domesticae_fw-la paci_fw-la adversatur_fw-la corripiatur_fw-la seu_fw-la verbo_fw-la seu_fw-la verbere_fw-la sea_n quo_fw-la libet_fw-la alio_fw-la genere_fw-la poenae_fw-la iusto_fw-la atque_fw-la licito_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n deil._n 19_o c._n 16._o luke_n 12._o 47._o leu._n 25._o 44_o 45_o 46._o jos_n 9_o 27._o exod._n 21._o 26._o exod._n 21._o 20._o 20._o si_fw-mi dominus_fw-la seruum_fw-la ceciderit_fw-la vel_fw-la lethale_fw-mi vulnus_fw-la inflixerit_fw-la reus_fw-la homicidij_fw-la sit_fw-la justin_n cod._n l._n 9_o tit_n 18._o apud_fw-la gentes_fw-la animaduertere_fw-la possumus_fw-la dominis_n in_fw-la seruos_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necisque_fw-la potestatem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la nullis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la qui_fw-la sub_fw-la imperio_fw-la nostro_fw-la sunt_fw-la licet_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la legibus_fw-la cognita_fw-la in_o seruos_fw-la suos_fw-la supra_fw-la modum_fw-la saevire_fw-la nam_fw-la ex_fw-la constit_fw-la antonini_n qui_fw-la sine_fw-la cause_n seruum_fw-la
suum_fw-la occiderit_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la puniri_fw-la iubetur_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la alienum_fw-la seruum_fw-la occiderit_fw-la justin_n jnstit_fw-la l._n 1._o tit._n 8._o domini_fw-la mitiores_fw-la esse_fw-la debent_fw-la cypr._n testim_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 73._o 73._o deut._n 25._o 3._o 3._o pro._n 26._o 18._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 15._o 15._o psal_n 51._o 14._o 14._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 15_o etc._n etc._n etc._n §._o 8._o 8._o pro._n 19_o 25_o 29._o 29._o pro._n 20._o 30._o heris_fw-la in_o famulos_fw-la saevitia_fw-la adhibenda_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la aliter_fw-la teneri_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la cic._n offic._n l._n 2._o 2._o seruam_fw-la verberare_fw-la viro_fw-la maximae_fw-la ignominiae_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n hom_n 26._o in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 11._o exo._n 21._o 20._o eccl._n 7._o 21._o adsit_fw-la regula_n peccat_fw-la be_v quae_fw-la poenas_fw-la irroget_fw-la aequas_fw-la nec_fw-la scutica_fw-la dignum_fw-la horribili_fw-la sectere_fw-la flagello_fw-la horat._n l._n 1._o sat._n 3._o exo._n 21._o 4._o job_n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la factum_fw-la valet_fw-la 1_o cor._n 7._o 3_o 4._o leu._n 25._o 39_o 44._o master_n care_n in_o put_v off_o servant_n servant_n coloss_n 4._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difference_n betwixt_o just_a and_o equal_a deal_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 18._o i._o justi_fw-la patres_fw-la secundum_fw-la haec_fw-la temporalia_fw-la bona_fw-la filiorum_fw-la sortem_fw-la à_fw-la seruorum_fw-la conditione_n distinguebant_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la colendum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la aeterna_fw-la bona_fw-la speranda_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la membris_fw-la pari_fw-la dilectione_n consulebant_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 15._o de_fw-fr salute_v eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la tua_fw-la sunt_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la ac_fw-la pervigil_n existas_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la subiectis_fw-la rationem_fw-la domino_fw-la reddes_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr salut_fw-fr docum_fw-la cap._n 29._o direction_n for_o edify_a servant_n exo._n 12._o 44._o deut._n 16._o 16._o ii_o sufficient_a food_n to_o be_v allow_v to_o servant_n pro._n 31._o 15._o &_o 27._o 27._o luk._n 15._o 17._o luk._n 12._o 42._o 42._o luk._n 12._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 15._o 16._o luk._n 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n pro._n 29._o 21._o pro._n 31._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 17._o 33._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 33._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 15_o memineris_fw-la seruos_fw-la homines_fw-la esse_fw-la cato_n exo._n 1._o 13_o 14._o &_o 3._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 38._o exo._n 5._o 7._o deut._n 5._o 14._o servant_n must_v rest_v in_o the_o night_n time_n psal_n 104._o 23._o servant_n must_v rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o master_n who_o afford_v not_o time_n enough_o of_o sleep_n to_o servant_n offend_v pro._n 31._o 18._o verse_n 15._o how_o long_a time_n for_o sleep_v to_o be_v allow_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 25._o matt._n 8._o 6._o 2_o king_n 5._o 6._o reason_n 1._o recompense_n 2._o future_a benefit_n 3._o charity_n luke_n 10._o 33_o 34._o servant_n that_o die_v to_o be_v decent_o bury_v gen._n 35._o 8._o 1_o sam_n 30._o 13._o isa_n 58._o 6._o see_n §._o 21_o 22._o gen._n 30._o 30._o luk._n 19_o 13._o pro._n 31._o 15._o contrary_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 10._o master_n must_v teach_v their_o prentice_n their_o trade_n direction_n for_o fit_a servant_n to_o some_o function_n pro._n 31._o 15._o 1_o king_n 10._o 5._o matt._n 25._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8._o etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la commune_v est_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la procurando_fw-la minima_fw-la diligentia_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la rerum_fw-la enim_fw-la propriarum_fw-la maximam_fw-la curam_fw-la habent_fw-la communium_fw-la autem_fw-la minorem_fw-la arist_n de_fw-fr repub._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o praeter_fw-la alius_fw-la causas_fw-la eosunt_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la communibus_fw-la negligentiores_fw-la quod_fw-la eus_fw-la alijs_fw-la curae_fw-la esse_fw-la existiment_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la evenire_fw-la solet_fw-la in_o ministerijs_fw-la servilibus_fw-la arist_n loc_n citat_fw-la pro._n 31._o 27._o ruth_n 2._o 4._o oculus_fw-la domini_fw-la pascit_fw-la equum_fw-la matt._n 24._o 48._o pro._n 31._o 13_o 15._o contrary_a carelessness_n prou._n 31._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 7._o 7._o see_v §._o 13._o luke_n 16._o 2._o psal_n 101._o 7._o gen._n 21._o 9_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 13._o 7._o etc._n etc._n a_o servant_n be_v not_o for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n door_n rom._n 13._o 7._o 7._o matt._n 20._o 8._o 8._o deut._n 24._o 15._o 15._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 22._o luke_n 10._o 7._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o 18._o §._o 23_o 25._o direction_n for_o give_v wage_n wage_n leu._n 19_o 13._o deut._n 24._o 15._o 15._o deut._n 24._o 15._o jam._n 5._o 4._o 4._o leu._n 19_o 13._o deut._n 24._o 15._o 15._o gen._n 31._o 41._o 41._o gen._n 30._o 30._o 30._o §._o 34._o 34._o exod._n 21._o 2._o deut._n 15._o 12._o contrary_n contrary_n jer._n 34._o 16_o 17._o 17._o §._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 15._o 2_o 3._o qui_fw-la veer_fw-la paterfamilias_n sunt_fw-la seruis_fw-la in_o familia_fw-la sua_fw-la tanquam_fw-la filijs_fw-la consulunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 16._o matth._n 25._o 21._o rom._n 13._o 3._o gen._n 39_o 19_o deut._n 15._o 13._o exod._n 2._o 21._o matth._n 24._o 47._o gen._n 31._o 2._o sic_fw-la cum_fw-la inferiore_fw-la vivas_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la tecum_fw-la superiorem_fw-la velles_fw-fr vivere_fw-la senec._n epist_n 47._o luke_n 16._o 2._o 2._o leu._n 25._o 43._o 43._o gen._n 42._o 18._o 18._o neh._n 5._o 15._o 15._o job_n 31._o 13_o 14._o 14._o exod._n 5._o 2._o 2._o 2_o chr._n 32._o 15._o 15._o dan._n 3._o 15._o 15._o exod._n 14._o 28._o 28._o isa_n 37._o 36_o 38._o 38._o dan._n 4._o 30._o 30._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o 22._o matt._n 24._o 49._o ●ominus_fw-la fidelem_fw-la habens_fw-la seruum_fw-la di'igat_fw-la ut_fw-la fra●rem_fw-la propter_fw-la fidei_fw-la societatem_fw-la salua_fw-la sibi_fw-la seruitute_fw-la constit_fw-la apost_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o dominum_fw-la patrem_fw-la familiae_fw-la appellaverunt_fw-la seruos_fw-la familiares_fw-la se●ec_fw-la epist_n 47._o mat._n 24._o 48._o pro._n 15._o 3._o vis_fw-fr tu_fw-la cogitare_fw-la istum_fw-la quem_fw-la seruum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vocas_fw-la exijsdem_fw-la seminibus_fw-la ortum_fw-la eodem_fw-la fruicoelo_fw-la aequè_fw-la spirare_fw-la aequè_fw-la vivere_fw-la aequè_fw-la mori_fw-la senec._n epist_n 47._o