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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…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In regard of the power that masters have, this is their duty, That they keep within comp•sse of their power, not to go beyond it; as not to command anything unlawful or unmeet, in regard o• t•e a•e, s•x•, co• dition, or conscience of their servants, or any thing that may endanger their life: for they have no power over it. 3 That the master let his servant b•e free in his marriage, not enforcing him to take one or other. 4 In putting him off to another master (which he hath power to do) that the master be careful to make choice of such a one as should d•ale with him, as himself would have done, that this change may be for the good of the servant.
In regard of the power that masters haue, this is their duty, That they keepe within comp•sse of their powe•, not to go beyond it; as not to cōmand a•ything vn•awfull or vnmeete, in regard o• t•e a•e, s•x•, co• dition, or conscience of th•ir serua•ts, or any thing that may end•nger their life: for they haue no power ouer it. 3 That the master let his seruant b•e free in his marriage, not inforcing him to take one or other. 4 In putting him off to another master (which hee hath power to doe) that the master bee carefull to make choice of such a one as should dale with him, as himselfe would haue done, that this change may bee for the good of the seruant.