in Numbers chap 30. vers 5. â—ut if her Father disallow her in the day that he â—eareth not any of her Vows nor her Bonds wherewith she hath bound her Soul shall stand and â—e Lord shall forgive her because her Father disâ—lowed her By this we see the great Power â—hat Parents had over their Children even 〈◊〉 a degree of cancelling and rendering of â—on-effect the obligation of a Vow which â—ower was given by God himself Nor is it â—bservable that those who disobey their Paâ—â—nts in any thing that is lawfull or neglect or despise them in their distress or poverty ever prosper Or if they flourish for a time yet are they generally fitted in the same way for Children cannot fathom the joy and sorrow of their Parents in this kind till they become Parents themselves and then too often they bewail their remisness But to conclude as to this Particular Certain it is that no poverty fault or unkindness of Parents can dispense with thaâ— Duty and Obedience which by the Law oâ— God and Nature Children owe their Parents for the tender care labour and cost bestowed on them Nay though Parentâ—â— should prove unnatural and expose them even in their Infancy to a desperate fortunâ— of hazard and danger yet still those Children are bound to perform their duty and look for their reward from him who is thâ— Author of all Blessing who for so doing has promised us length of days and seldom fails to make those days comfortable to us CHAP. III. Instructions for a Young Gentlewoman at the Age of Six or upward how to behave her self towards her Parents Superiours Equals and Inferiours and upon sundry other occasions as Learning c. HAving briefly discoursed the two main Points I shall now proceed to give you a Scheme of decent and comely Behaviour in General to render you Accomplished in your Non-age and introduce you to that which is more materially to be observed and practised In all your undertakings let it be observed that you are an enemy to Sloth not only by your early rising but by your activity for having neatly dressed you or caused some other to do it having prostrated your self before your Maker and refreshed you with what was appointed fall upon your Knees before your Parents and receiving their Blessing hasten to School or else betake your self to such business as your Parents or Governess if you are under one shall appoint you at home doing it with cheerfulness and respect those that are over you as well in their absence as when they are present and whether it be Reading or any curious Work observe that your Face and Hands are clean and that you handle no dirty or greasy things neither presume to eat before those who are your Instructors whilst you are at your Work or Lesson if there be more under the same Tuterage as in such cases is usual behave your self kindly towards them call no unseemly Names nor make unseasonable Complaints Defraud them not though of trivial things nor take the least matter by force that is not your own be courteous and mild win a decent and winning Behaviour If your Mistress or Governess be sharp and severe strive by your diligence to prevent displeasure or correction and as you approach or return from her make your Reverence and the like to your Parents when you come into their Presence or retire make your obeisance in the most becoming and obliging manner to your Superiours and Equals nor forget at any time to be courteous to your Inferiours Besure your Tongue run not too fast but in Discourse be moderate Speak with deliberation and well weigh your Words before you utter them and where you are seated observe that you continue till you are called thence or it is time to leave it In reading upon any occasion use not a Tone but read distinctly observing your Stops that you may â—he better understand what you read In Writing beware that you blot not your Paâ—er but imitate your Copy in cutting your Letters fair and even Let not your Work of â—ny sort be soiled or dirty and keep what â—hings you use in good order and render your Parents an account of your improvement When you are to be at Meat be not out of the way but attend the Grace and then taking the place that is appointed you After having done your Reverence to your Parents and Company see that your Napkin be fastned about you or pinned to save your cloaths from greasing and thankfully take what is given you without craving nor is it seemly for you to speak at the Table unless you are asked a question or there be some great occasion Cut your Meat handsomely and be not over desirous of Sawce nor of another sort of Meat before you have disposed of what is in your Plate or Trencher Put not both your hands to your Mouth at once nor eat too greedily Let not your Mouth or Fingers be greasy no more than needs must and when you are satisfied take your Plate or Trencher with you or give it to those that wait and retire but not out of the Room till Grace is said and the Cloth taken away at what time making your obeisance you may depart unless you are desired to stay Nor must you sit before your Parents Governess or Superiours unrequired unless you are at your Meat Needle Writing or the like and observe that you attempt not to drink in any company till you have emptied your Mouth and that you breathe not nor blubber in the Cup or Pot. As for your Recreation when leasure hours permit let it be innocent and moderate never staying late abroad and above all be wary in the choice of your Companions and as you grow up shun the Conversation of those that have a report of Lightness lest they draw you into a snare or bring a scandal causlesly upon your good Name but chuse those whose Reputations are candid Converse with those who are modest yet affable Stay not at any time where the least occasion of Lightness and Wantonness is administred nor lend your Ear to discourse tending to Lewdness and for the generality rather chuse to be seen than heard For your Carriage in the general let it be a Medium not expressing too much reservedness which by some is interpreted Pride nor too much freedom or familiarity which on the other hand will be looked upon for Fondness Be no Makebate between your Parents and their Servants nor at any time tell a Lye to excuse a fault or keep you from the hand of correction Go to bed in due season without any noise and never be seen in unseemly Laughter nor in pointing with your Finger or nodding with your Head especially in company or in places of Divine Worship Honour Age and pity those that are distressed by Poverty or any other Affliction Speak not at any time scornfully or in a taunting way but be courteous to all and in so doing you
Raspices a pint and a quart of Canary-wine with two pounds of Sugar beating them and stirring them together till they froth and become of a pleasing colour The Dutch way to make Orange-Butter Take new Cream two gallons beat it up to a thickness then add half a pint of Orange-flower Water and as much Red-wine and so being become the thickness of Butter it retains both the colour and scent of an Orange And thus have I performed my promise in this kind from whence I shall proceed to the Second Part. THE SECOND PART OR Appendix to the foregoing Work. Containing Directions for Behaviour as to what relates to the Female Sex on all occasions c. The Author's Admonition to Parents or such as have the Tuition of Children c. AMong all the Temporal Blessings God out of the abundance of his Bounty and Goodness has bestowed upon Mankind Parents in dutifull and obedient Children have the greatest Great indeed it is to have Children and so it was held and acknowledged by the Fathers and Wise-men of Old insomuch that Barrenness was not only looked upon as a Reproach but a more immediate Mark of Heavenly displeasure Sarah's heaviness was turned into joy when Isaac was born Rachel was so impatient that she desired Jacob as not considering they were the immediate Gift of the Almighty to give her Children or she should dye The Motber of Sampson when the Angel told her who had it seems been a long time Barren that she should conceive a Son greatly rejoyce Hannah praying before the Lord with an uprigâ—â— Heart and pouring out her Supplications to hiâ— to take away the Reproach of her Barrenness had her Petition answered in bringing forth Sâ—muel Great was the joy of Elizabeth the Wiâ— of Zacharias and Mother of John the Baptisâ— when she found she had conceived insomuch thâ— she cryed as in a Rapture Thus hath the Lorâ— dealt with me in the days wherein he lookeâ— on me to take away my Reproach among men And one of the chief Blessings the King Prophet pronounceth to the just and upright Maâ— is That his Children shall be like Olive branches round his Table If the having Children creates such joy how ought it to multiplâ— in the Hearts of Parents who are appointed by God to watch over them for their good wheâ— through their incouragement and industry they seâ— them arrive in some measure to a perfection in the knowledge and practice of Divine and Moraâ— Virtues whereby they are rendered not only capable of an Immortal state but of gaining a good Repute and lasting Memory amongst Men The consideration of which doubtless made Solomon deliver it as a Maxim That A wise Son made a glad Father And in this case Children are more bound to their Parents for their Education than for their Bearing them Nor is it a Duty less incumbent on Parents in the discharge of their Duty towards God to see to their utmost those Children has intrusted them with as pledges of his kindâ—â—ss brought up in his fear by a timely seasoning â—m in the ways of Virtue than it is on the Chilâ—â—ens to make gratefull returns and acknowledgâ—â—nts for the care and cost they have bestowed on â—â—m in nurturing and bringing them up imagiâ—â—ng that upon the receiving of every such Blessing â—â—ey hear the Almighty Donor speaking as Phaâ—â—ah's Daughter did to the Mother of Moses â—ake this Child and Nurse it for me c. â—hese things rightly weighed and considered may â—duce those Parents who would be happy in their â—osterity to be more than ordinarily diligent in â—ying a good foundation for Virtue to build upon â—â—eir own good Example being ever the Cornerâ—â—one of such a Structure for nothing sooner makes 〈◊〉 impression in tender years than Precedents inâ—mcy like Wax taking and retaining the figure of â—hat Seal which first impress'd it unless it be rudeâ—â— defac'd by another or purposely destroyed On this occasion much more may be said but Parents naturally inclining to do what may turn â—o the advantage of their Children I shall in this place press it no farther but proceed to lay down Rules and Directions for the Carriage and Conduct of Young Gentlewomen c. That climbâ—ng by degrees to the Summit of Internal Adornment they may raise themselves a lasting Monument seeing Virtue survives Time and shakes Hands with Eternity Yours to serve you J. S. CHAP. I. Admonitions to Young Gentlewomen iâ— the first place to observe their Dutâ— towards God. TO be inflamâ—d with the Love of Sacreâ— Things is undoubtedly a foundatioâ— for early Virtue to build on and iâ— frequently an Introduction to whatever wâ— can justly or truly term Good or Great Therefore as you first owe your Duty to Goâ— who made you and on whom depends youâ— Being and Well-being not only here but here after you must above all things consideâ— his Glory and indeavour as much as in yoâ—â— lyes to render him tribute of Praise and Thanksgiving imploring the assistance of his divine Grace to instruct and inable you to supply your defects and increase your knowledge and in so Remembring your Creator in the days of your Youth That God who loves the early Sacrifice of the Heart will not be wanting to over-shadow you with the Wings of his Providence and keep you from falling into those snares Satan lays to intrap you To induce you to holy desires and confirm you in the way of Truth as you increase in strength As soon as you are capable to read well which ought to be in the sixth year of our Age at farthest for otherwise you or our Parents will be subject to a censure of â—nowledge you must apply your self to the reading of good Books and strive the more â—â—u read the more to conceive a delight and â—leasure therein that growing up you may â—â—y with Holy David From my Youth have I â—ved thy Law. And in seriously considering â—hat you read it will be very profitable for â—ou to retain in your memory such comfortable Sentences as being repeated raise in â—ou a holy joy or more than ordinary desire â—o meditate and enter upon a Contemplation â—f those things that are thereby expressed â—nd these must be chiefly taken from Holy Writ But above all things be not remiss â—n the duty of Morning and Evening Prayer and that you may be the better prepared for such holy Exercise get by heart and retain in your memory the Pater-Noster or the Lord's Prayer the Belief or the Apostle's Creed and other good Prayers sutable to your capacity Get by heart likewise the Churches Catechism but especially the Ten Commandments that you may the better understand the Will of that God that made you and the World and be cautious to offend him in breaking any of his Laws by thought word or deed considering that from him who is the searcher of hearts nothing can be hid for to him Darkness is as Light and before him all the secreâ— of our hearts
are laid open Lying abovâ— all things must be abhorred and the Namâ— of God never mentioned but upon pious anâ— lawfull occasions and then too with thâ— profoundest reverence The company oâ— naughty Children whose words and manner may offend or tend to corrupt Youth thougâ— your near Relations must not only be reproved by you but growing incorrigible or in reclamable shun'd and avoided and as often as stands with your conveniency especially every day between the Morning anâ— Evening Duties of Prayer read little or morâ— some portion of Scripture with heed reverence and a comely gesture as considering it is the Word of God Written by Holy Men inspired for our Learning And if it be in private you read where none but your self iâ— present pause and meditate on those Sacred Truths as your Heart is most inclinable As for the Sabbath-day a Day holy set apart by God as more peculiarly designed foâ— his Worship though it ought on no day to be omitted Observe to keep it with the greatest strictness keeping not only youâ— Actions and Words but if possible your very Thoughts within compass and spend thaâ— day especially in Praise and Thanksgiving both in private and publick Devotion with a firm Faith and full relyance on God's mercy and goodness for your protection and preserâ—ation in this life and for his promises of a â—etter life in the World to come When you are at Church let not your â—yes by any means wander nor your Body â—ove in an unseemly gesture but in all things 〈◊〉 behave your self that you may be an exâ—mple to others If at any time you are exâ—osed to Melancholy or Discontent pray to â—od to remove it if to Mirth let it be harmâ—â—ss and innocent avoiding leud sights or â—aring Songs that may tend to corruption â—â—d debauchery but rather follow on this 〈◊〉 well as the former occasion St. James's â—rection or advice viz. If any be afflicted 〈◊〉 him pray if merry let him sing Psalms c. 5.13 And in thus doing you will treasure up â—â—essings to your self for if you carefully perâ—â—rm your duty in serving God as you ought â—e will not with-hold from you any thing â—â—at is necessary for to those that seek first â—â—e Kingdom of Heaven and its Righteousness all â—â—her things shall be added And thus much may briefly suffice to inâ—â—ruct you how you ought in duty to behave â—our self towards your Maker From which shall proceed to the next incumbent which your Duty towards your Parents c. CHAP. II. Instructions for Young Gentlewomen 〈◊〉 Behaving themselves dutifully towarâ— their Parents AS our Parents are those from whoâ— next God we have our Being and bâ— whose tender care and inseparable love wâ— are nourished and preserved from innumerâ—ble dangers and hazards therefore ougâ—â— we to render them sutable returns as far we are able and more expresly in a gratâ—full acknowledgment by our duty and obseâ—vance Therefore young Gentlewomeâ— take notice that you should no sooner arriâ— at moderate years of understanding but yoâ— ought to understand your Duty towarâ— your Parents and that you may not pleaâ— ignorance I will briefly lay down such Rulâ— as may inform you what is necessary to observed In the first place your Reverence Lovâ— and Obedience is strictly required not oâ—ly by the tyes of Nature but by God's hoâ— Word as sundry places in Scripture maâ—â—fest nor can their Infirmities in any-wise aâ— solve you or dispence with your non-perfoâ—mance but in such a case you ought to doble your observance that thereby as much â—s in you lyes with Shem and Japhet you may hide their weakness and defects from â—he eyes of others lest the Curse that befell Cham the unnatural discoverer of his Faâ—hers nakedness fall upon you or the more â—readfull threat of the Wise-man in Prov. 30. â—7 The Eye that mocketh his Father or despiâ—â—th to obey his Mother the Ravens of the Valley â—hall pluck it out and the young Eagles shall eat 〈◊〉 up That is the very fowls of the Air who are mindfull of those that gave them beâ—â—g shall testifie against the disobedient and â—ecome their Enemies But nearer to the â—urpose You must observe at all times to obey the Will of your Parents if it be in your power â—nd not contrary to God's Command withâ—ut repining seeming unwilling or entring â—nto dispute performing what you do with â—heerfulness shewing by your willing mind your ready obedience and by your quick dispatch demonstrating the pleasure you take â—n the performance shunning all occasions of giving them any disquiet pacifying their â—nger if it at any time arise with submission either in words or by behaviour tempering â—our actions with a moderate sweetness of disposition and silence for too much ostenâ—ation or loquicity is displeasing when your Parents grieve be you sad when they rejoyce be you pleasant as sympathizing witâ— them in heaviness and joy yet be not over inquisitive into the cause but if you are desirous to know it wait their leasure to reveaâ— it or learn it from some other hand Forget not to pray for your Parents as often as you put up your Vows to Heaven beseeching the Almighty to showre his Blessings upon them that in multiplying they may redound to their advantage and youâ— comfort which is one great advance by which a Child endeavours to make his Parents restitutien for their care and tenderness for nothing without calling God to youâ— assistance can in that nature be effectual the difference being otherwise so vast between what has been done for you and what you can do to deserve it Let not the hopes of Riches no nor the severity of your Parents imprint in youâ— mind a desire of their Death lest the Almighty be offended and shorten your days frustrating you not only of what you so earnestly desired but of that which withouâ— those unlawfull desires you might in his good time have enjoyed Shun those that speak ill of your Parents and would make them seem contemptible in your eyes Nor let their Poverty should you be advanced by any means to Riches or Honour render your Duty and Obedience â—ess for they cannot be but the same in all â—onditions If they be poor you ought to â—elieve them if it be in your power If they â—re weak of understanding you must if you â—e it absolutely necessary or be required so â—o do assist them with your Counsel If they â—e injured or oppressed you must as much â—s in you lyes endeavour to succour and reâ—ress them for no years can exempt you â—om observing your Duty to your Parents â—or ought you to dispose of your self in Marâ—age nor otherwise without their allowance â—nd consent your Person being indispensiâ—ly theirs in a lawfull way to dispose of as â—ey for your advantage shall think fit And 〈◊〉 it was under the Law of Moses in relation 〈◊〉 a Virgins vow the which though she â—ad made yet if her Father approved it not 〈◊〉 was void as
means keep her Milk in good temper c. AS for Directions to a dry Nurse whoâ— business it is to look after a Gentlewoman when she lyes in it will not be amiâ— to wave them since few that undertake suâ—â— a charge are ignorant what is necessary as 〈◊〉 Usage and Diet Nor is the Midwife in thâ— case wanting to give Directions if the Geâ—tlewoman her self as few are after the first â—ing in were ignorant in that affair â—herefore intending to say something of it treating of the Duty and Office of a Midâ—fe I willingly here omit it and proceed to â—e Charge and Office of a wet Nurse whose â—re it is to bring up Children till a conveâ—ency offer to wean them And first I shall â—scribe what manner of Person a good â—urse ought to be In this case a good Nurse ought to be of a â—iddle-stature plump of body though not â—ver corpulent of a sanguine complection â—easant and cheerfull clear skinn'd and well â—oportioned For her Conditions they must be sutable â—nger must be a stranger to her and her deâ—ght naturally in Children not drowsie nor â—lf-conceited her Age must be a Medium â—etween five and twenty and forty being â—ne that has been well Educated and see â—e want for nothing for if she be necessitaed the Child must pine or if Sickness hapâ—en through accident or disorder her Milk â—s injured thereby Yet Temperance must â—e her greatest care for fear by excess of â—eat or drink the Milk be corrupted or inâ—amed and in all things her care of her â—harge must let her Prudence appear Take 〈◊〉 Woman whose Child was a Boy to Nurse â—ne of that kind and on the other side the contrary considering she ought not to 〈◊〉 with child during the discharge of this gâ—â— Office least she spoil both her Nursery aâ— that she goes with A Nurse in this case ought in her Diet avoid salt Meats Onions Garlick Leeâ— Mustard too much Salt Vinegar or Peppâ— and such like things as create bad nutrimeâ— or inflame and heat the blood Strong drâ— immoderately must be shunn'd for that wâ— occasion a super-abounding of Choler in tâ— Child as Cheese and Fish will Melanchoâ— and Phlegm nor ought she to sleep suddaâ—ly after Meals but be active and in motion 〈◊〉 create a natural digestion a good Air ougâ— to be chosen for the more kindly respiratioâ— for a gross Air is frequently the occasion oâ— dull wit and much corpulency and a puâ— thin Air of the contrary the Air on maâ— occasions being advantageous or disadvaâ—tageous to the faculties of Life or passions the Mind in their several operations it beiâ— a kind of a food to the Intellectuals As for the Milk divers things are to 〈◊〉 considered but the chief is wholsome aâ— moderate Diet and to correct defects Lâ— her observe if her Milk be too hot which oâ—ten appears by the Childs frowardness if let the Nurse take in her Posset-drink Salad 〈◊〉 Pottage Endive Succory Lettice Sorrâ—â— Plantane or such like cooling Herbs If sâ—â— â—d it too cold which will appear by the â—â—ilds over-drowsiness let her do the like â—th Cinamon Vervine Bugloss Mother â—ime or Burrage To cause Milk where it is wanting Take â—art of the Hoof of the fore-foot of a Cow â—â—lcined to Powder a dram of which let â—e Nurse drink morning and evening in â—arm Cows Milk or Ale. For want of the former Take Lady-Thistle stamp it and squeeze out the Juyce which boiled in Milk an ounce to a pint you may conveniently take drinking it off warm And thus being careful in seasonably orderâ—ng the Child in dressing undressing and what â—n the like nature is convenient no doubt it will thrive and come to perfection The best Colour of a Child when new-born is red which soon turns to a Rosey for those that are white if they live will be subject to diseases A little crying if not too often eases the brain of watery-matter and inlarges the Lungs but too much crying occasions Catarrhs and Ruptures The first month it must only suck often changing the breast but not over-charging its stomack after which a pap of white Bread and Milk seasonably given between whiles will strengthen it and let there be an hour between sucking and feeding using it in that manner till the Teeth come The Teeth coming forth by degrees giâ—â— it more solid food not denying it Meat thâ—â— is small cut and may be easily chewed Keep it well swathed and beware it stanâ— not too soon for fear of distorting the Legâ— In such places as bathing of Children is coâ—venient omit it not from the seventh month twice a week till it is weaned At a twelvemonth old if it be healthâ— wean it not giving it suddainly strong food but by degrees and the first seven years Diet ought to be such as by it's nourishment causeth growth And from this I shall proceed to say somewhat of Diseases incident to Children and prescribe Remedies which Nurses ought to use on sundry occasions CHAP. XI Of Distempers in Infants and how to Remedy them Together with Directions to the Nursery-Maid in the discharging her Duty and Office c. CHildren in their tender age are subject to many distempers wherefore a Nurse ought to be skilful in Medicines such as are prevalent on sundry occasions by reason 〈◊〉 Child may be lost before a Physitian can be â—â—d Wherefore I shall give her Instructiâ—ns what to do in the most dangerous cases For the Epilepsis or Convulsion Take Majestery of Cole a scruple of Male Piony-roots a scruple and as much of â—eaf Gold work them into a Powder and â—ive it the Child in a spoonfull of Breast-Milk For the Chasing of the Hips Change the Clouts often sprinkling on â—hem Litherage of Silver Seed and Leaves of Roses Frankincense and burnt Allum made â—nto a Powder or anoint them with white Ointment and Diapompholigos To remove the Stoppage of Urine Take Saxifrax-roots six drams Calcine â—hem with an ounce of the Blood of a Hare bruise them into a Powder and give the Child from a scruple to half a dram in a spoonful of White-wine For the Strutting of the Navel Use a Plaister or Poultis of Cumming Lupins and Bay-berries beaten into Powder and wet with White-wine For the Inflamation of the Navel Take a quarter of a handful of Mallows stamp them with half an ounce of Barâ— meal and with Fenugreek and Lupins tâ— ounces of each make them into a Caâ—plasm with Oyl of Roses and apply them the place grieved To destroy Worms Take of Worm-seed two drams and Coralline and Harts-horn prepared each dram Roots of Piony Dittany Majesteâ— of Coral each a scruple make them into Powder and give a scruple at a time in spoonful of Peach-flower water For Vomiting Take a quarter of an ounce of Honey Roses and the like quantity of Syrup Mint and give it the Child at four times For the Hickets Take Mastick an ounce Dill and Franâ—incense of each
Curse will fall on those that attempt it As for your Children bring them up in the fear of God and in duty and obedience to your selves that it may be well for them and their posterity for those are the indearing pledges of Connubial Love that more nearly cement the hearts of Man and Wife and are the summ of their Earthly felicity Observe that what your Husband commits to your Management let it be done cheerfully carefully and with prudence to the best advantage and that nothing be waste and spoiled to his detriment by your self oâ— Servants but so live that the springs oâ— Love if not of Prosperity may ever floâ— to water your Hearts with joy and rendeâ— Life comfortable and you thereby be thâ— better inabled to serve your Maker and suâ—port your selves in what condition soever CHAP. XII Instructions for a Gentlewoman Married how she ought to carry her self toward her Servants and in the ordering her Houshold Affairs c. AS a Gentlewomans care next to thaâ— of her Husband and Children oughâ— to be in the Well-government of her domestick Affairs that cannot consequently be done without a due regard in her proper Person the ill conveniency of too much confidence in second Management being too frequently apparent And this must be done besides what you set your helping-hand to by inspecting the Actions of your Servants and by behaving your self towards them as you ought that your good Example may be their Guide If you find by experience you have a Serâ—ant faithfull and ingenious in her Station â—ve her encouragement by letting her know â—ou are not unsensible of her industry by which if she be of a sweet disposition you â—ill animate her to proceed with alacrity â—ough some there are that finding themâ—lves well accepted will grow proud and â—onceited and imagine they by their Service â—y such obligations on those they serve that â—ey cannot conveniently be without them â—nd in this case too much familiarity will beâ—et contempt though encouragement where is deserved even on this occasion ought â—ot altogether to be wanting but be proâ—ortioned to a degree of advantage not by â—ny means dis-heartning a good Servant in â—he performance of her duty by often findâ—g fault or being continually over them â—ut rather bear with light faults if they be â—ot a means to create greater If it be your misfortune to have a bad Serâ—ant whose negligence turns to your displeaâ—ure or disadvantage and no gentle Admoâ—itions and convincing Arguments are of â—orce to reform her Fret not your self nor â—e heard unseemly to exclaim but rather let â—er upon fair warning and such as will stand with your conveniency take her lot in anoâ—her place not disparaging your self to retain â—rom her what is her due nor giving an ill character of her when she is gone by whicâ— she being rejected as an unfit Servant may through necessity be obliged to take eviâ— courses and thereby be brought to shamâ— and disgrace In this case and any other avoid Passion and be not Rixarius for either of these ill become a Gentlewoman your main busineâ— with your Servants being to see they do whaâ— is fitting and that they lavish not out noâ— waste that wherewith you intrust them foâ— this being neglected the fault will be charge upon your self It is an unbecoming thing in Servants tâ— be affected with flaunting Fashions and gaudy Attire above their degree and indeed no sutable to their station and to restrain thiâ— a Mistriss ought to concern her self yet eveâ— allowing and encouraging them to go neaâ— which will redound to both their credits foâ— a Maid that goes careless and slutternly iâ— her Attire cannot be cleanly in her Office of imployment nor must a Mistriss by anâ— means confine or restrain her Servants from serving God but rather dispence with busineâ— to give them opportunity nay Exhort theâ— to return Tribute of Praise and Thanksgivinâ— to their Maker for all the benefit they havâ— received at his hands and see that gooâ— hours be kept upon all occasions Other things necessary to be observed anâ— â—hat your Cattel and Poultry are fed in due â—eason and that your Stables and all other â—ut-places be kept cleanly especially your â—rew-house and Bake-house and that nothing â—herein be wasted or squandered away by the â—esort of idle people that too frequently flatâ—er and wheedle your Servants to your disadvantage In the Kitchen it is requisite that you see no Necessaries are wanting nor the seasoning of Meats and other things in due time neglected lest by that defect you happen to be disgraced at your own Table And â—arther that the Cloth be laid in due season whereby there may be no excuse for those that spoil what is provided by over-doing The Chamber above all things must be kept neat and the Furniture regarded that 〈◊〉 be not injured by Dampness Dust or Moths considering as occasion requires to Air them â—oth by the Fire within and the Sun without and cleanse them from Dust by beating The Cellar and Pantry too must be regarâ—ed that in Frolicks and extravagant Merâ—ments great spoil and waste be not made by â—ervants and their Visitants and weekly or monthly take an exact account of what is expended that so your Expences may be proportioned to your Estate or Income and in all things carry your self prudently as becomes the Character of a Gentlewoman and a good Housewife FINIS