An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…

This is noted to me•te with another conceit of masters, that might think, that God would respect them being great, and in place of authority, rather than their servants who were mean and base. Having seen the meaning of the words, it followeth to handle them in order. The sum of them is a direction for masters, how to carry themselves towards their servants. The parts are two: 1 The duties to be performed. 2 The reasons to urge them.

This is noted to me•te with another conceit of mast•rs, that might thinke, that God would respect them being grea•, and in place of authority, rather than their s•ruants who were meane and base. Hauing seene the meaning of the words, it followeth to handle them in order. The summe of them is a direction for masters, how to carry themselues towards their seruants. The parts are two: 1 The duties to be performed. 2 The reasons to vrge them.

Concerning the duties, we are to consider, 1 The ground of them, that masters do owe a duty. (Do the same thing.) 2 The duties themselves in their several branches.

Concerning the duties, wee are to consider, 1 The ground of them, that masters doe owe a duty. (Doe the same thing.) 2 The duties themselues in their seuerall branches.

1 Ground. Doct. That masters do owe a duty even to their servants: a point clear by the Law of God▪ as the precepts given unto masters here, and in other places do testify; and by the Law of nature: for this is one of those bonds of ministration which are spoken of. Whereby we are bound as well to do good to others, as to receive good from them: like as the members of the body do one to another. B the Law of nations: for wise States have always from time to time ordained Laws for to curb and restrain masters, by equity: for good received, requires good to be done