Selected quad for the lemma: master_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
master_n	county_n	esquire_n	john_n	2,764	4	6.9017	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18965	A godlie forme of householde gouernment for the ordering of priuate families, according to the direction of Gods word. Whereunto is adioyned in a more particular manner, the seuerall duties of the husband towards his wife: and the wifes dutie towards her husband. The parents dutie towards their children: and the childrens towards their parents. The masters dutie towards his seruants: and also the seruants dutie towards their masters. Gathered by R.C.	Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625, attributed name.; Deacon, John, 17th cent, attributed name.; Carr, Roger, d. 1612, attributed name.; Cawdry, Robert, attributed name.	1598 (1598)	STC 5383; ESTC S108061	199,347	392

a_o godly_a form_n of_o household_n government_n for_o the_o order_v of_o private_a family_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n duty_n towards_o her_o husband_n the_o parent_n duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o the_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n the_o master_n duty_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o also_o the_o servant_n duty_n towards_o their_o master_n gather_v by_o r._n c._n isidore_n thou_o profite_a much_o when_o thou_o read_v if_o thou_o practise_v that_o which_o thou_o read_v barnarde_n what_o avail_v it_o thou_o to_o read_v often_o in_o book_n the_o holy_a name_n of_o thy_o saviour_n except_o thou_o study_v and_o endeavour_n to_o have_v godliness_n in_o thy_o behaviour_n cyprian_a it_o profit_v a_o man_n say_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o profess_v virtue_n in_o word_n and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o deed_n at_o london_n print_v by_o felix_n kingston_n for_o thomas_n man._n 1598._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n robert_n burgaine_n of_o roxall_n one_o of_o her_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n john_n dive_v of_o ridlington_n park_n in_o the_o county_n of_o rutland_n and_o to_o the_o worshipful_a master_n edmund_n temple_n of_o temple-hall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n esquire_n as_o also_o to_o their_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n r._n c._n wish_v with_o heart_n and_o mind_n grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n have_v collect_v and_o finish_v this_o treatise_n ensue_v and_o devise_v very_o careful_o with_o myself_o to_o who_o i_o may_v dedicate_v the_o same_o at_o length_n i_o resolve_v that_o none_o be_v meet_a to_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n thereof_o than_o some_o such_o meet_a person_n as_o do_v already_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n practise_v within_o their_o several_a charge_n the_o several_a point_n and_o duty_n contain_v therein_o and_o so_o will_v further_o prosecute_v those_o other_o necessary_a part_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o in_o some_o part_n pretermit_v whereupon_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o holy_a exercise_n daily_a use_v and_o exercise_v in_o all_o your_o house_n i_o be_v move_v for_o two_o cause_n to_o make_v you_o all_o joint_o patroness_n hereof_o first_o for_o that_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o beholden_a and_o indebt_v unto_o you_o all_o diverse_o since_o my_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o you_o &_o therefore_o lest_o i_o shall_v deserve_v the_o blame_n of_o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v i_o be_o bold_a under_o your_o name_n to_o offer_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n these_o my_o simple_a collection_n second_o for_o that_o as_o you_o be_v all_o join_v and_o link_v in_o kindred_n by_o reason_n of_o marriage_n so_o also_o you_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n inseparable_o knit_v in_o a_o zealous_a &_o sincere_a profession_n of_o god_n word_n and_o religion_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o may_v not_o for_o many_o respect_n accomplish_v what_o good_a i_o willing_o will_v yet_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o year_n in_o a_o idle_a condition_n or_o to_o hide_v my_o talent_n in_o a_o napkin_n i_o have_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a then_o willing_a to_o labour_v otherways_o to_o do_v what_o i_o may_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o profit_v his_o church_n neither_o will_v these_o my_o labour_n be_v utter_o unprofitable_a if_o my_o purpose_n therein_o be_v right_o confer_v with_o the_o purport_n of_o my_o writing_n for_o such_o householder_n as_o pretend_v to_o be_v great_a protestant_n and_o sound_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v long_o enough_o talk_v of_o discipline_n and_o still_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o church-government_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o they_o will_v begin_v this_o most_o necessary_a discipline_n in_o reform_v their_o own_o house_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n handle_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o so_o to_o suffer_v the_o holy_a religion_n of_o god_n to_o take_v place_n among_o their_o family_n at_o home_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v travel_v much_o and_o profit_v little_a for_o although_o there_o be_v never_o so_o good_a law_n in_o city_n never_o so_o pure_a order_n in_o church_n yet_o if_o master_n of_o family_n do_v not_o practice_v at_o home_n catechise_v and_o discipline_n in_o their_o house_n and_o join_v their_o help_a hand_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n they_o may_v in_o truth_n but_o unjust_o as_o many_o have_v do_v complain_v that_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v disorder_v and_o corrupt_v abroad_o when_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v disorder_v and_o be_v still_o corrupt_v and_o mar_v at_o home_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o either_o the_o father_n of_o his_o child_n or_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o the_o master_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v look_v for_o that_o obedience_n that_o reverence_n that_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o dutifulnesse_n which_o they_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v and_o the_o other_o in_o conscience_n and_o of_o bind_a duty_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v unless_o they_o do_v now_o at_o length_n endeavour_n to_o see_v these_o order_n and_o duty_n hereafter_o mention_v to_o be_v practise_v within_o their_o several_a household_n for_o if_o parent_n and_o householder_n shall_v perform_v no_o further_o duty_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n then_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n then_o papist_n atheist_n yea_o turk_n and_o infidel_n do_v yield_v this_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o see_v all_o man_n be_v careful_a that_o their_o horse_n and_o bullock_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a fodder_n and_o provender_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v their_o labour_n in_o lieu_n and_o recompense_n thereof_o it_o do_v consequent_o follow_v that_o therefore_o a_o christian_n householder_n ought_v to_o have_v over_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n a_o much_o more_o christian_n care_n than_o he_o have_v over_o his_o dumb_a &_o insensible_a beast_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v a_o singular_a comfort_n from_o the_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o their_o increase_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n shall_v this_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o householder_n as_o when_o he_o have_v be_v so_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o train_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o obedience_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v right_o deserve_v to_o have_v this_o worthy_a report_n &_o commendation_n give_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o godly_a namely_o that_o he_o have_v a_o church_n in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v a_o company_n of_o sound_n and_o faithful_a christian_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n indeed_o as_o the_o like_a report_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o those_o godly_a housekeeper_n aquilla_n and_o priscilla_n his_o wife_n rom._n 16.5_o 1._o cor._n 16.19_o as_o also_o to_o philemon_n 2._o phil._n 2._o therefore_o all_o parent_n and_o householder_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v exhort_v that_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n and_o family_n so_o as_o they_o either_o by_o some_o good_a token_n may_v see_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o some_o cause_n unknown_a to_o they_o do_v refuse_v their_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n see_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o ability_n have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o well_o and_o have_v right_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n now_o if_o parent_n and_o master_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o bewail_v and_o lament_v when_o thus_o travel_v in_o good_a education_n and_o information_n they_o can_v yet_o see_v good_a effect_n and_o godly_a fruit_n in_o their_o child_n &_o servant_n how_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o grief_n may_v they_o have_v when_o they_o have_v use_v and_o bestow_v no_o labour_n at_o all_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o alas_o many_o will_v be_v grieve_v for_o the_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v any_o thing_n move_v for_o the_o other_o wherefore_o let_v all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n know_v and_o learn_v that_o if_o

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 he●_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 bea●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 if_o their_o master_n shall_v command_v they_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unhonest_a unlawful_a wicked_a unjust_a or_o ungodly_a than_o they_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n obey_v it_o 1._o sam._n 20.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o 22.17_o dan._n 3.18_o act._n 4.19_o and_o 5.29_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a maid-servant_n be_v that_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a faithful_a patient_a neat_a and_o pleasant_a that_o she_o be_v cleanly_a quick_a and_o handsome_a and_o of_o few_o word_n honest_a in_o her_o word_n deed_n and_o attire_n diligent_a in_o a_o household_n and_o have_v skill_n in_o wash_v bake_v brew_v sow_v and_o spin_v but_o chief_o in_o hold_v her_o peace_n servant_n must_v lay_v apart_o all_o evil_a condition_n pride_n unfaithfulnesse_n brawl_v murmur_a 4.25.29_o ephe._n 4.25.29_o lie_a swear_v and_o filthy_a communication_n pick_v steal_v and_o tale_n tell_v if_o servant_n will_v careful_o mark_v and_o learn_v and_o so_o diligent_o practice_v these_o three_o short_a lesson_n follow_v so_o do_v not_o doubt_n they_o may_v both_o procure_v and_o purchase_v much_o quietness_n to_o themselves_o and_o also_o win_v and_o get_v the_o great_a good_a will_n and_o like_n of_o their_o master_n 8.9_o matth._n 8.9_o mistress_n and_o dame_n thereby_o first_o that_o they_o will_v cheerful_o go_v when_o they_o be_v bid_v second_o that_o they_o will_v come_v willing_o and_o ready_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o last_o that_o they_o will_v remember_v to_o shut_v and_o sparre_v the_o door_n after_o they_o the_o neglect_n and_o omit_v of_o this_o last_o duty_n if_o such_o as_o be_v housekeeper_n will_v careful_o observe_v it_o they_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o they_o sustain_v both_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n by_o it_o necessary_a aid_v among_o servant_n for_o help_n and_o case_n of_o one_o another_o necessary_a and_o because_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o one_o servant_n be_v too_o much_o charge_v with_o labour_n and_o work_v and_o another_o of_o his_o fellow_n have_v more_o ease_n than_o work_n one_o therefore_o shall_v so_o help_v another_o as_o we_o see_v by_o use_n in_o our_o own_o body_n when_o one_o leg_n be_v weary_a we_o can_v rest_v it_o on_o the_o other_o or_o when_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v over_o labour_v we_o can_v ease_v it_o with_o the_o left_a and_o when_o intercourse_n of_o love_n and_o courtesy_n entreat_v and_o persuade_v not_o this_o favour_n and_o kindness_n among_o they_o than_o shall_v the_o master_n himself_o command_v the_o negligent_a and_o loiter_a servant_n to_o help_v and_o ease_v the_o weary_a and_o he_o that_o be_v well_o employ_v and_o overcharge_v master_n servant_n must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n seek_v the_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o master_n again_o servant_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o put_v in_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v not_o as_o some_o do_v without_o all_o conscience_n make_v spoil_n and_o havoc_n of_o their_o master_n good_n witting_o and_o willing_o neither_o yet_o that_o they_o suffer_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o through_o their_o heedlessness_n and_o retchlesnesse_n to_o be_v mar_v and_o lose_v but_o special_o that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v spoil_n and_o waste_v of_o such_o break_a meat_n as_o remain_v after_o their_o meal_n or_o at_o other_o time_n which_o do_v be_v not_o only_o a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o master_n profit_n but_o also_o a_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n who_o command_v that_o such_o break_a meat_n as_o remain_v to_o be_v gather_v up_o and_o save_v that_o so_o nothing_o be_v lose_v john_n 6.12_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v let_v servant_n and_o apprentice_n both_o man_n and_o maid_n assure_v themselves_o that_o as_o they_o deal_v and_o behave_v themselves_o to_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o dame_n and_o their_o good_n whilst_o they_o be_v servant_n so_o likewise_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n will_v cause_v their_o servant_n to_o deal_v and_o behave_v themselves_o to_o 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seek_v and_o follow_v after_o their_o own_o destruction_n finis_fw-la