The first is a series of sayings for all kinds of sacred orders and orders, to exhort them to their office and service, as if by their own lection.
The bishops, parish priests and preachers.
A bishop shall be blameless, a wife's husband, sober, sedentary, temperate, hospitable, teachable, as a steward of God, not a winebibber, not bragging, not dealing dishonestly, but gentle, not vicious, not stingy, who presides well over his own house, who has obedient children with all honor, not a newcomer, who keeps the word that is sure and able to teach, that he may be mighty to exhort by sound doctrine, and to punish the gainsayers, 1 Tim. 3, 2. ff. Tit. 1, 6. ff.
What the audience owes to their teachers and pastors.
Eat and drink what they have, for a laborer is worth his wages, Luc. 10, 8.
The Lord commanded that those who preach the gospel should feed on the gospel, 1 Cor. 9:14.
He who is instructed by the word shares all good things with him who instructs him. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, Gal. 6, 6. 7.
The elders who preside well are held in double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in doctrine. For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not bind up the mouth of an ox that driveth. Item, a laborer is worth his wages, 1 Tim. 5, 17. 18.
We beseech you, brethren, that ye know them that labor in you, and that preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you. Love them all the more for their work and be at peace with them, 1 Thess. 5:12.
Obey your teachers and follow them, for they watch over your souls as those who
Give an account of it, that they may do it with joy, and not with sighing: for it is not good for you, Heb. 13:17.
From secular authorities.
Let every man be subject to the authority that has power over him; for the authority that is everywhere is ordered by God, but whoever resists the authority resists God's order; but whoever resists will receive judgment, for she does not bear the sword in vain. She is God's servant, an avenger of punishment for those who do evil, Rom. 13:1 ff.
From the subjects.
Pray to Caesar what is Caesar's, Matth. 22, 21.
Therefore, out of necessity be subjects, not only for the sake of punishment, but also for the sake of conscience. For this reason you must also give your womb, for it is God's servants who are to handle such protection. So give to everyone what you owe, the womb to whom the womb is due, the toll to whom the toll is due, the fear to whom the fear is due, the honor to whom the honor is due, Rom. 13:5, 6, 7.
I therefore exhort that first of all we make supplication, prayer, intercession and thanksgiving for all men, for kings and for all authorities, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and respectability. For such things are good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 1 Tim. 2:1, 2, 3.
Remind them to be subject and obedient to the rulers and the authorities etc., Tit. 3, 1.
Be subject to all human order for the sake of the Lord, whether it be to the king as the ruler, or to the captains as the messengers from him, for vengeance on the workers of iniquity and for praise to the pious, 1 Petr. 2, 13.
The husbands.
Husbands, dwell with your wives with reason, and give honor to the female, as the weakest instrument, as joint heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayer will not be hindered, 1 Petr. 3, 7. And do not be bitter against them, Col. 3, 19.
To the wives.
Let the wives be subject to their husbands, as to the Lord, as Sarah was obedient to Abraham and called him Lord, whose daughters you have become, if you do well and are not so shy, 1 Petr. 3, 1.
To the parents.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be afraid; but bring them up in discipline and admonition in the Lord, Eph. 6:4.
To the children.
Children, be obedient to your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, that is the first commandment which has promise, that it may go well with you and that you may live long on the earth, Eph. 6:1, 2, 3.
To the farmhands, maids, day laborers and workers etc.
You servants, be obedient to your physical masters with fear and trembling, in simplicity.
of your heart, as Christ Himself: not with service alone in mind, as pleasing men; but as the servants of Christ, that ye do such will of God from the heart, with a good will. Let it seem to you that you serve the Lord and not men. And know that whatsoever a man doeth good, that shall he receive, whether he be bond or free, Eph. 6:5 ff.
To the householder and housewives.
You lords, do the same against them, and burden your tribulations; and know that you also have a Lord in heaven, and with Him there is no respect of person, Eph. 6, 9.
The common youth.
Young people, be subject to the old and show humility in this. For God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in his time, 1 Petr. 5, 5. 6.
To the widows.
She who is a true widow and lonely puts her hope in God and keeps praying day and night. But she that liveth in lusts is alive and dead, 1 Tim. 5:5, 6.
The municipality.
Love your neighbor as yourself. All commandments are written in the word, Rom. 13, 9. And continue to pray for all people, 1 Tim. 2, 1.
Each one learns his lesson, and the house will be happy.