He is his money His possession, bought with his money; and, therefore, 1st, He had a power to chastise him according to his demerit, which might be very great. 2d, He is punished by his own loss. And, 3d, May be presumed not to have done this purposely and maliciously.
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Exodus 21:21
21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.