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we_o in_o the_o womb_n hereby_o then_o may_v those_o master_n &_o dame_n see_v their_o wickedness_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o servant_n speak_v but_o upon_o a_o simple_a surmise_n and_o brainsicknes_n do_v evil_o entreat_v they_o by_o cruel_a stripe_n when_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n 16.17_o revile_v word_n and_o unreasonable_a fierceness_n do_v much_o more_o hurt_n to_o servant_n then_o good_a phil._n 16.17_o master_n and_o mistress_n ought_v therefore_o to_o use_v their_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n with_o mildness_n and_o equity_n as_o every_o one_o shall_v deserve_v for_o they_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o have_v all_o one_o god_n to_o honour_n &_o worship_n one_o prince_n to_o serve_v one_o law_n to_o keep_v and_o one_o land_n to_o inhabit_v and_o one_o death_n to_o fear_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v speak_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o christian_n and_o let_v they_o always_o 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when_o the_o master_n be_v present_a such_o housekeeper_n as_o have_v much_o and_o yet_o spend_v little_a be_v call_v niggard_n and_o they_o that_o have_v little_a and_o yet_o spend_v much_o be_v hold_v fool_n spendthrift_n and_o prodigal_a waster_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o note_v miser_n for_o their_o keep_n either_o prodigal_a for_o their_o spend_n the_o covetous_a miserable_a niggard_n pass_v great_a toil_n and_o travel_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o riches_n danger_n in_o keep_v they_o law_n in_o defend_v they_o and_o torment_n in_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o careful_a so_o much_o for_o riches_n and_o how_o to_o live_v long_o as_o to_o live_v well_o and_o die_v well_o some_o householder_n
be_v so_o pinch_v and_o spare_v both_o towards_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n that_o although_o they_o have_v much_o wealth_n yet_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o take_v part_n in_o any_o frugal_a and_o good_a measure_n of_o those_o transitory_a blessing_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v give_v they_o but_o feed_v gross_o and_o very_o niggardly_o and_o clothe_v themselves_o very_o mean_o keep_v a_o beggarly_a house_n so_o that_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o break_v his_o neck_n as_o his_o fast_n so_o that_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o worldling_n and_o covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o who_o god_n have_v bountiful_o bestow_v great_a wealth_n upon_o and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o use_v his_o riches_n well_o both_o to_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o also_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o heap_v up_o riches_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o 39.6_o psal_n 39.6_o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n that_o befall_v upon_o such_o a_o miserable_a covetous_a worldling_n when_o he_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n himself_o the_o covetous_a man_n in_o gain_v riches_n lose_v himself_o and_o yet_o want_v a_o liberal_a heart_n to_o employ_v and_o use_v they_o right_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n be_v not_o content_v once_o or_o twice_o to_o find_v fault_n and_o to_o check_v this_o as_o a_o great_a vanity_n and_o abuse_n but_o speak_v of_o it_o five_o sundry_a time_n where_o in_o one_o place_n he_o there_o say_v there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v much_o among_o man_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o it_o desire_v but_o god_n give_v he_o no_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o strange_a man_n shall_v eat_v it_o up_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a sickness_n eccl._n 2.24_o and_o 3.12.13.22_o and_o 5.17_o and_o 6.1.2_o and_o 8.15_o such_o master_n and_o mistress_n as_o will_v have_v their_o necessary_a affair_n &_o business_n dispatch_v well_o and_o in_o due_a time_n another_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v convenient_o thyself_o commit_v it_o not_o to_o another_o may_v not_o always_o trust_v to_o the_o do_v thereof_o by_o their_o servant_n but_o they_o must_v either_o see_v it_o do_v or_o rather_o dispatch_v it_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o business_n as_o they_o can_v and_o may_v well_o do_v for_o such_o a_o lowliness_n be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o that_o be_v humble_v with_o religion_n though_o honourable_a and_o worshipful_a in_o call_v do_v not_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n 9.20_o gen._n 9.20_o this_o undoubted_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o namely_o servant_n master_n ought_v to_o make_v good_a choice_n of_o their_o servant_n that_o all_o christian_n master_n and_o householder_n when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o hire_v any_o servant_n that_o then_o they_o will_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a and_o inquisitive_a of_o their_o honesty_n godly_a conversation_n and_o how_o they_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v to_o inquire_v and_o know_v what_o they_o can_v do_v and_o what_o skill_n and_o cunning_n they_o have_v in_o that_o art_n or_o science_n which_o they_o profess_v or_o else_o what_o quality_n they_o have_v and_o so_o do_v no_o doubt_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o hire_v religious_a and_o godly_a servant_n their_o work_n and_o business_n that_o such_o servant_n shall_v take_v in_o hand_n the_o lord_n will_v much_o better_o prosper_v &_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o then_o otherwise_o if_o they_o shall_v hire_v and_o entertain_v irreligious_a and_o profane_a servant_n as_o may_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n two_o religious_a and_o faithful_a servant_n himself_o gen._n 30.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 29.2.3_o 4.5.6.23.23_o esay_n 6.6_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o a_o master_n to_o bring_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v godly_a who_o be_v not_o godly_a himself_o who_o master_n and_o their_o substance_n be_v bless_v increase_v and_o multiply_v for_o their_o sake_n as_o householder_n ought_v to_o have_v care_n over_o the_o body_n of_o their_o servant_n so_o much_o more_o over_o their_o soul_n one_o compare_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o seraphin_n which_o come_v and_o kindle_v the_o prophet_n zeal_n so_o he_o shall_v go_v from_o wife_n to_o servant_n and_o from_o servant_n to_o child_n and_o kindle_v they_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n long_v to_o teach_v and_o utter_v his_o knowledge_n as_o a_o nurse_n to_o empty_a her_o breast_n it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o think_v how_o that_o all_o master_n for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a and_o ignorant_a themselves_o but_o also_o some_o that_o will_v be_v count_v great_a professor_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v great_a knowledge_n yea_o and_o with_o grief_n may_v it_o be_v speak_v some_o preacher_n also_o that_o have_v have_v servant_n dwell_v with_o they_o 3._o or_o 4._o year_n or_o more_o who_o as_o they_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o ground_n &_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n when_o they_o come_v first_o into_o their_o service_n so_o they_o go_v from_o they_o as_o ignorant_a therein_o as_o they_o come_v and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o catechise_v be_v a_o principal_a duty_n which_o not_o only_o minister_n but_o also_o all_o christian_n master_n in_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v to_o their_o family_n but_o of_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v sufficient_o entreat_v of_o in_o my_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o catechise_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v of_o purpose_n here_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o another_o say_v that_o a_o master_n in_o his_o family_n have_v all_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o must_v rule_v and_o teach_v and_o pray_v rule_n like_o a_o king_n 22.32_o revel_v 5.10_o act._n 16.31.33_o and_o 18.8_o 1._o cor._n 1.16_o luke_n 22.32_o and_o teach_v like_o a_o prophet_n and_o pray_v like_o a_o priest_n to_o show_v how_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o his_o household_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o housekeeper_n common_o he_o say_v that_o the_o man_n believe_v with_o all_o his_o household_n as_o peter_n be_v convert_v must_v convert_v his_o brethren_n so_o the_o master_n be_v a_o protestant_n and_o a_o good_a christian_n must_v endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o his_o servant_n may_v be_v such_o for_o therefore_o god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v his_o counsel_n from_o abraham_n because_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o family_n and_o sure_o all_o duty_n of_o servant_n 18.17.19_o gen._n 18.17.19_o which_o be_v not_o do_v of_o conscience_n be_v but_o eye_n service_n and_o fail_v at_o most_o need_n as_o ziba_n betray_v his_o master_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v defend_v he_o 11.12.16_o 2._o sam._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o phil._n 11.12.16_o therefore_o before_o onesimus_n be_v convert_v paul_n say_v he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n but_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o call_v he_o more_o than_o a_o servant_n because_o such_o a_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o many_o servant_n 2._o gen._n 2._o though_o laban_n be_v wicked_v himself_o yet_o he_o rejoice_v that_o jacob_n his_o servant_n be_v godly_a because_o god_n bless_v he_o the_o better_a for_o he_o joshua_n say_v i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 24.15_o josu_fw-la 24.15_o show_v that_o master_n shall_v receive_v none_o into_o their_o house_n but_o who_o they_o can_v govern_v as_o joshua_n do_v and_o if_o any_o have_v creep_v into_o their_o door_n than_o they_o must_v put_v he_o forth_o again_o for_o david_n say_v i_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o liar_n to_o stay_v in_o my_o house_n he_o say_v not_o a_o swearer_n 10.6.7_o psal_n 10.6.7_o nor_o a_o thief_n but_o a_o liar_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v rid_v he_o out_o of_o my_o door_n 2.41_o they_o must_v keep_v no_o idle_a profane_a superstitious_a nor_o disorder_a servant_n in_o their_o house_n act._n 10.2_o luke_n 2.41_o before_o he_o be_v a_o swearer_n and_o a_o thief_n for_o a_o liar_n will_v grow_v to_o a_o swearer_n and_o a_o thief_n in_o a_o day_n as_o a_o dicer_n grow_v to_o a_o beggar_n in_o a_o night_n therefore_o it_o be_v note_v of_o cornelius_n that_o he_o himself_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n this_o be_v report_v also_o of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n
be_v straight_o charge_v reverent_o and_o faithful_o to_o obey_v their_o bodily_a master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o maybe_o do_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o this_o obedience_n and_o service_n must_v be_v do_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n 17.7.8.9_o 1._o tim._n 6.1.2_o luk._n 17.7.8.9_o be_v move_v with_o a_o reverence_n to_o god_n ward_n as_o though_o they_o serve_v god_n himself_o and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n as_o in_o their_o presence_n not_o constrain_o as_o it_o be_v force_v or_o compel_v thereto_o but_o hearty_o and_o with_o good_a will_n as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a reward_n but_o because_o they_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o inheritance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o that_o hereby_o all_o godly_a servant_n may_v in_o few_o word_n learn_v what_o duty_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n namely_o to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v affection_a towards_o they_o servant_n 2._o king_n 5.13_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n as_o a_o dutiful_a child_n be_v to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v reverend_a and_o lowly_a to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o gesture_n to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v they_o to_o obey_v with_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n all_o their_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a commandment_n to_o fear_v they_o and_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o deed_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o serviceable_a to_o speak_v cheerful_o to_o answer_v discreet_o not_o over_o bold_o to_o dally_v with_o their_o master_n wife_n daughter_n or_o maiden_n to_o be_v loyal_a and_o dutiful_a to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n as_o jacob_n be_v towards_o laban_n etc._n gen._n 30.27.28.29.30_o and_o 39.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o joseph_n towards_o potipher_n and_o they_o must_v careful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v and_o procure_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o ability_n that_o which_o may_v be_v to_o their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n honesty_n credit_n and_o profit_n and_o that_o as_o well_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a and_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o when_o they_o be_v present_a and_o look_v on_o this_o be_v a_o quality_n and_o property_n belong_v to_o every_o good_a servant_n both_o man_n and_o maid_n to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o good_n or_o necessary_n of_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n they_o shall_v have_v charge_n of_o and_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n and_o keep_n that_o they_o careful_o see_v such_o thing_n so_o well_o and_o orderly_o place_v &_o lay_v up_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n any_o just_a occasion_n to_o use_v any_o necessary_a in_o their_o custody_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o that_o without_o a_o light_n they_o than_o not_o only_o can_v say_v in_o such_o a_o place_n it_o lie_v but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v require_v they_o can_v present_o fetch_v the_o same_o servant_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o witting_o and_o willing_o anger_n or_o displease_v their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n which_o if_o they_o do_v than_o they_o ought_v incontinent_a and_o forthwith_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o ask_v they_o forgiveness_n they_o must_v also_o forbear_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o angry_a and_o hasty_a word_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o answer_v again_o spiteful_o or_o scornful_o neither_o yet_o upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n to_o run_v away_o for_o the_o angel_n teach_v and_o will_v hagar_n the_o servant_n of_o sarah_n when_o she_o flee_v from_o heâ—_n mistress_n 16.7.8.9_o gen._n 16.7.8.9_o that_o she_o shall_v return_v and_o humble_v herself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o do_v saint_n paul_n make_v agreement_n betwixt_o onesimus_n a_o vagabond_n and_o thievish_a servant_n etc._n phil._n 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o send_v he_o again_o to_o his_o master_n philemon_n from_o who_o he_o be_v sle_z away_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n must_v patient_o beaâ—e_v and_o forbear_v their_o master_n mistress_n and_o dame_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o lawful_a thing_n they_o shall_v command_v they_o not_o be_v against_o a_o good_a conscience_n master_n how_o far_o forth_o servant_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v remember_v how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n that_o be_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o christian_a religion_n suffer_v and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_o conscience_n for_o otherwise_o 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benefit_n upon_o they_o by_o have_v no_o care_n to_o make_v they_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n do_v in_o the_o end_n not_o only_o make_v they_o lose_v the_o everlasting_a reward_n but_o preserve_v they_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n servant_n especial_o in_o great_a household_n where_o there_o be_v many_o servant_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o idle_a servingman_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o idle_o all_o the_o six_o day_n and_o in_o they_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v and_o be_v never_o almost_o look_v after_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v as_o idle_a and_o as_o little_o regard_v as_o upon_o the_o other_o and_o as_o they_o never_o almost_o do_v any_o good_a day_n work_n to_o their_o master_n for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v so_o much_o less_o do_v they_o spend_v any_o sabbath_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n but_o they_o especial_o be_v leave_v to_o go_v and_o come_v at_o their_o will_n other_o that_o have_v any_o office_n of_o great_a charge_n and_o attendance_n as_o the_o cook_n butler_n and_o such_o like_a in_o great_a house_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o but_o by_o piece_n either_o when_o half_o be_v do_v or_o else_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v before_o half_o be_v end_v and_o so_o both_o hinder_v the_o lord_n from_o that_o service_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o they_o and_o they_o from_o that_o blessing_n which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v this_o way_n and_o both_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o and_o pull_v upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o curse_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o continual_a pollute_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o how_o can_v they_o look_v that_o that_o service_n and_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v do_v they_o good_a which_o be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o buy_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o continual_a danger_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o servant_n beside_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o david_n have_v inconsiderat_o desire_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o bethleem_n three_o mighty_a man_n break_v into_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o draw_v water_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v thereof_o but_o pour_v it_o for_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v 23.15.16_o 2._o sam._n 23.15.16_o oh_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thus_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n how_o much_o less_o than_o ought_v man_n to_o eat_v &_o drink_v that_o for_o which_o their_o servant_n do_v venture_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o beside_o if_o we_o just_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o who_o do_v never_o or_o seldom_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o cause_v their_o soul_n to_o starve_v and_o die_v eternal_o how_o can_v they_o be_v blameless_a who_o seldom_o or_o never_o bring_v their_o servant_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o must_v they_o not_o needs_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o same_o judgement_n before_o god_n see_v it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o servant_n whether_o they_o live_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o preach_v at_o all_o or_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o objection_n but_o whereas_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o in_o a_o great_a family_n many_o must_v needs_o be_v absent_a we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a answer_n in_o some_o part_n that_o be_v at_o some_o time_n &_o upon_o some_o occasion_n but_o so_o ordinary_o &_o so_o continual_o as_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a of_o who_o make_v this_o objection_n we_o know_v no_o necessity_n that_o can_v excuse_v that_o nay_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o call_n upon_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o both_o master_n and_o servant_n may_v suspect_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o calling_n as_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n or_o that_o he_o use_v it_o not_o aright_o when_o it_o make_v he_o if_o not_o whole_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o we_o know_v where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n by_o prayer_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o they_o such_o wisdom_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o redeem_v if_o not_o the_o whole_a yet_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v misspend_v namely_o by_o let_v pass_v many_o needless_a thing_n prepare_v so_o
which_o be_v pro._n 10.5_o a_o wise_a son_n gather_v in_o summer_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v the_o son_n of_o confusion_n where_o he_o teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n spi_v a_o opportunity_n of_o honest_a gain_n and_o commodity_n he_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o while_o the_o time_n serve_v but_o he_o that_o for_o a_o small_a matter_n let_v slip_v occasion_n and_o reckon_v of_o this_o time_n and_o that_o time_n this_o day_n and_o that_o day_n think_v then_o to_o have_v more_o fit_a opportunity_n that_o will_v bnng_a all_o to_o nothing_o a_o good_a neighbour_n say_v one_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n agreeable_a to_o this_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o 18.24_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v many_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v more_o kind_a than_o a_o brother_n &_o more_o ready_a to_o do_v pleasure_n than_o he_o that_o be_v more_o bind_v by_o nature_n and_o duty_n he_o say_v also_o pro._n 27.9_o as_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n that_o be_v also_o notable_a which_o be_v verse_n 17._o jron_n sharp_v iron_n so_o do_v a_o man_n the_o face_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o wit_n because_o mutual_a communication_n of_o friend_n one_o with_o a_o other_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n all_o these_o place_n contain_v motive_n to_o give_v heed_n to_o this_o exhortation_n verse_n 10._o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v not_o neither_o enter_v into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n for_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v far_o off_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n verse_n 24._o he_o show_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v preserve_v this_o treasure_n which_o be_v so_o good_a a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a hereto_o agree_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_a he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a neighbour_n must_v be_v a_o good_a neighbour_n in_o the_o 24.27_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o give_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o manage_v a_o man_n household_n affair_n say_v prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v ready_a thy_o thing_n in_o the_o field_n &_o afterward_o thou_o may_v build_v thy_o house_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v first_o look_v after_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o housekeep_v as_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v provision_n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o when_o that_o be_v provide_v for_o thou_o may_v fall_v a_o trim_n up_o of_o thy_o house_n but_o many_o fool_n begin_v first_o to_o deck_v their_o house_n before_o they_o lie_v for_o necessary_n and_o be_v fain_o afterward_o to_o sell_v their_o ornament_n with_o loss_n to_o provide_v more_o necessary_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o good_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o that_o long_a which_o may_v best_o be_v spare_v have_v spare_v be_v good_a get_n and_o the_o great_a rent_n that_o one_o can_v have_v the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o a_o good_a governor_n of_o a_o family_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o his_o family_n must_v be_v frugal_a or_o to_o speak_v english_a a_o good_a husband_n that_o be_v spare_v and_o save_v and_o so_o to_o order_v and_o moderate_v himself_o that_o if_o his_o good_n and_o revenue_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o his_o charge_n then_o to_o make_v himself_o sufficient_a for_o his_o good_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n so_o to_o cut_v his_o coat_n according_a to_o his_o cloth_n and_o to_o eat_v within_o his_o own_o tether_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o have_v he_o pinch_v or_o niggardly_o and_o so_o dry_v up_o for_o liberality_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v wring_v from_o he_o for_o good_a use_n that_o be_v too_o far_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o prodigality_n be_v on_o the_o right_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o spend_v or_o lay_v out_o and_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o spare_v there_o we_o will_v have_v he_o save_v for_o his_o riches_n be_v the_o lord_n good_n which_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o steward_n of_o when_o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o to_o open_v his_o hand_n there_o let_v he_o not_o be_v straight_o hand_v but_o where_o nothing_o but_o unrulie_a lust_n and_o pomp_n or_o vain_a glory_n bid_v he_o draw_v there_o be_v he_o to_o hold_v fast_o for_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a steward_n that_o will_v lay_v out_o his_o master_n good_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n or_o where_o less_o will_v serve_v there_o be_v many_o who_o of_o a_o greedy_a and_o covetous_a mind_n will_v easy_o embrace_v this_o precept_n of_o spare_v but_o as_o they_o do_v it_o of_o a_o wrong_a purpose_n so_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o they_o shall_v save_v and_o be_v spare_v many_o miser_n pinch_v their_o servant_n in_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_v allow_v they_o not_o enough_o or_o not_o good_a enough_o and_o this_o they_o take_v to_o be_v frugality_n and_o thrift_n whereas_o to_o prank_n and_o prick_v up_o themselves_o in_o bravery_n and_o that_o sometime_o above_o their_o call_n herein_o they_o be_v very_o lavish_a this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v count_v frugality_n or_o good_a husbandry_n then_o to_o rob_v a_o poor_a man_n to_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a be_v true_a liberality_n when_o therefore_o thou_o think_v of_o spare_v let_v not_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o gather_v draw_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o conscience_n of_o well_o use_v that_o which_o god_n have_v lend_v thou_o and_o this_o mind_n will_v draw_v thou_o to_o spare_v and_o save_v only_o there_o where_o it_o may_v be_v well_o do_v and_o not_o there_o where_o in_o conscience_n thou_o ought_v to_o spend_v now_o the_o better_a to_o further_o ourselves_o in_o this_o honest_a thriftiness_n or_o frugality_n that_o be_v call_v of_o one_o a_o great_a revenue_n the_o occasion_n of_o needless_a expense_n must_v be_v avoid_v love_v not_o mirth_n and_o pastime_n for_o they_o have_v oft_o occasion_n of_o expense_n again_o they_o cause_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o neglect_v of_o business_n at_o home_n yea_o and_o often_o such_o do_v buy_v their_o pleasure_n with_o loss_n in_o their_o good_n while_o reckless_a master_n have_v either_o thievish_a or_o careless_a servant_n therefore_o solomon_n tell_v such_o their_o fortune_n pro._n 11.17_o he_o that_o love_v mirth_n or_o pastime_n will_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n second_o a_o sweet_a tooth_n &_o a_o velvet_n mouth_n that_o be_v daintiness_n or_o choiceness_n in_o diet_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o frugality_n a_o needless_a charge_n to_o delight_v the_o taste_n for_o a_o moment_n whereas_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_n will_v be_v more_o ease_n for_o the_o purse_n and_o healthful_a for_o the_o body_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n that_o be_v sweet_a delicate_n for_o his_o sense_n will_v not_o be_v rich_a pro._n 27.17_o in_o this_o rank_n do_v march_v gluttony_n i_o mean_v cram_v and_o pamper_v the_o body_n meat_n gluttony_n be_v a_o vice_n when_o any_o do_v cram_v and_o fill_v his_o body_n with_o overmuch_o meat_n and_o also_o drunkenness_n these_o dull_a the_o mind_n and_o wit_n darken_v reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n become_v sottish_a beside_o they_o stuff_n the_o body_n with_o gross_a humour_n which_o breed_v disease_n and_o disease_n bring_v other_o charge_n for_o physic_n or_o at_o least_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o neglect_v of_o business_n which_o do_v cost_v a_o man_n as_o much_o as_o his_o diet_n wherein_o he_o be_v excessive_a so_o that_o these_o evil_n have_v double_a expense_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o this_o point_n god_n have_v read_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o drunkard_n drink_v drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n when_o any_o do_v gull_n in_o overmuch_o drink_v and_o the_o glutton_n namely_o that_o many_o evil_n and_o namely_o poverty_n shall_v betide_v they_o pro._n 23.21.29.30.31_o by_o some_o way_n or_o other_o god_n will_v effect_v his_o judgement_n for_o no_o one_o piece_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o great_a backfriend_n to_o thrift_n be_v good-fellowship_n and_o company_n keep_v for_o it_o have_v loss_n of_o time_n and_o draw_v thou_o away_o from_o thy_o call_n and_o hinder_v the_o due_a oversee_n of_o good_a husband_n affair_n it_o make_v a_o man_n overslippe_v occasion_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n in_o a_o due_a and_o fit_a season_n beside_o it_o draw_v home_o other_o to_o thy_o house_n or_o draw_v thou_o to_o other_o house_n as_o tavern_n alehouse_n &_o such_o like_a the_o haunt_v whereof_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o good_a report_n and_o