Mr. Baxters rules & directions for family duties shewing how every one ought to behave himself in a Christian behaviour, suitable to that relation in which God hath placed him : wherein is set forth the duty of parents (required of God) towards their children, likewise childrens duty to their parents, husbands to their wives, and wives to their husbands, masters to their servants, and servants duty to their masters ...
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           Mr.
           BAXTERS
           Rules
           &
           Directions
           for
           Family
           Duties
           .
           Shewing
           how
           every
           one
           ought
           to
           behave
           himself
           in
           a
           Christian
           behaviour
           ,
           suitable
           to
           that
           Relation
           in
           which
           God
           hath
           placed
           him
           .
           Wherein
           is
           set
           forth
           the
           duty
           of
           Parents
           (
           required
           of
           God
           )
           towards
           their
           Children
           ;
           likewise
           Childrens
           duty
           to
           their
           Parents
           .
           Husbands
           to
           their
           Wives
           ,
           and
           Wives
           to
           their
           Husbands
           .
           Masters
           to
           Servants
           ,
           and
           Servants
           duty
           to
           their
           Masters
           .
           A
           work
           of
           great
           use
           ,
           the
           serious
           practise
           thereof
           would
           establish
           peace
           and
           prosperity
           in
           all
           Families
           ,
           and
           promote
           the
           power
           of
           godliness
           throughout
           the
           Nation
           .
           
             And
             necessary
             to
             be
             set
             up
             in
             every
             House
             .
          
        
         
           Josh
           .
           24.
           
             chap.
             15.
             ver
             .
          
        
         
           As
           for
           mee
           and
           my
           House
           ,
           we
           will
           serve
           the
           Lord
           ,
        
         
           
             Psal
             .
          
           50.
           23.
           
        
         
           To
           him
           that
           ordereth
           his
           Conversation
           aright
           ,
           will
           I
           shew
           the
           Salvation
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
           The
           Obligations
           and
           duty
           of
           Parents
           required
           of
           God
           towards
           their
           Children
           ,
           in
           their
           Educating
           of
           them
           in
           godliness
           .
        
         
           BE
           sure
           in
           the
           first
           place
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           your
           part
           in
           entring
           them
           at
           first
           into
           the
           Baptismal
           Covenant
           ;
           1.
           
           See
           that
           you
           be
           true
           to
           your
           Covenant
           your self
           ,
           for
           the
           promise
           is
           made
           to
           the
           true
           Christians
           and
           their
           Seed
           ,
           
             Eph.
          
           2
           Ch.
           13.
           
           
             Gen.
          
           17
           Ch.
           4.
           13.
           14.
           
           
             2ly
             ,
          
           Do
           not
           think
           that
           his
           Bare
           being
           the
           Child
           of
           godly
           Parents
           ,
           is
           his
           full
           condition
           of
           Right
           to
           the
           benefits
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           that
           is
           but
           the
           Fundamental
           part
           ;
           but
           you
           must
           Actually
           dedicate
           him
           to
           God
           in
           Baptism
           ,
           
             (
             Deut.
          
           29.
           ch
           .
           11.
           12.
           ver
           .
           
             Rom.
          
           11
           ch
           .
           16
           ,
           
             John
          
           3.
           ch
           .
           2.
           5.
           )
           
             The
             child
             of
             a
             Believer
             actually
             offered
             or
             dedicated
             to
             God
             ,
             is
             a
             rightfull
             Receiver
             of
             Baptism
             and
             its
             benefits
             .
             3ly
             .
          
           Teach
           them
           therefore
           to
           know
           what
           Covenant
           they
           have
           made
           ,
           and
           then
           cease
           not
           till
           you
           have
           brought
           them
           heartily
           to
           consent
           to
           it
           at
           Age
           themselves
           :
           and
           then
           bring
           them
           to
           the
           Minister
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           Solemnly
           own
           the
           Covenant
           made
           in
           his
           Baptism
           ,
           and
           so
           may
           be
           Admitted
           into
           the
           Number
           of
           Adult
           Communicating
           Members
           in
           a
           regular
           way
           .
        
         
           Teach
           them
           the
           words
           of
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           1
           ch
           .
           13.
           and
           also
           the
           Creed
           ,
           the
           Lords
           Prayer
           ,
           and
           the
           Commandements
           ,
           and
           the
           Catechism
           ,
           teach
           them
           the
           meaning
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           way
           of
           practising
           all
           labour
           to
           possess
           them
           with
           the
           greatest
           Reverence
           of
           God
           and
           the
           Holy
           Scriptures
           :
           then
           shew
           them
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           for
           all
           that
           you
           would
           teach
           them
           to
           know
           or
           do
           .
           
             2ly
             .
          
           Never
           speak
           to
           them
           of
           God
           and
           Holy
           things
           ,
           but
           with
           the
           greatest
           gravity
           and
           reverence
           :
           for
           if
           they
           are
           used
           once
           to
           slight
           ,
           or
           jest
           ,
           or
           play
           with
           Holy
           things
           ,
           they
           are
           hardened
           and
           undone
           .
           Use
           often
           to
           take
           an
           Account
           of
           what
           they
           know
           and
           what
           they
           do
           ,
           both
           in
           their
           open
           and
           secret
           practise
           ;
           leave
           them
           not
           carelesly
           to
           themselves
           ,
           but
           narrowly
           watch
           over
           them
           .
           
             3ly
             .
          
           Use
           all
           your
           skill
           and
           diligence
           by
           word
           and
           deed
           to
           make
           a
           Holy
           Life
           appear
           to
           them
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           the
           most
           honourable
           ,
           profitable
           ,
           safe
           ,
           and
           pleasant
           life
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           their
           constant
           delight
           ;
           make
           good
           things
           pleasant
           to
           them
           ,
           keep
           them
           from
           feeling
           Religion
           as
           Burthensom
           ,
           or
           unpleasant
           ,
           or
           a
           needless
           thing
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           begin
           with
           the
           easiest
           parts
           ,
           as
           Scripture
           Histories
           ,
           and
           then
           Church
           Histories
           :
           let
           them
           read
           the
           Lives
           of
           Holy
           Men
           ,
           written
           by
           Mr.
           
             Samuel
             Clark
          
           and
           his
           Martyroligy
           ,
           and
           the
           Lives
           of
           Mr.
           
             Bolton
             ,
          
           and
           Mr.
           
             Joseph
             Allir
             ,
          
           Mr.
           
             Janeway
             ;
          
           Dr.
           
             Beards
          
           Theatre
           of
           Gods
           Judgments
           ,
           speak
           much
           to
           them
           of
           the
           praise
           of
           Ancient
           and
           latter
           Holy
           men
           ;
           be
           much
           in
           opening
           to
           them
           the
           Riches
           of
           Grace
           ,
           and
           the
           joyes
           of
           glory
           :
           exercise
           them
           much
           in
           Psalms
           and
           praising
           God
           ;
           let
           your
           discourse
           with
           them
           be
           much
           in
           the
           disgrace
           of
           Sensuality
           ,
           Pride
           ,
           and
           wordlyness
           :
           tell
           them
           how
           Pride
           is
           the
           Devils
           sin
           ,
           which
           cast
           him
           from
           Heaven
           ,
           when
           others
           tell
           them
           of
           Riches
           ,
           Honours
           ,
           and
           Preferments
           ,
           do
           you
           tell
           them
           these
           are
           the
           Devils
           baites
           to
           allure
           and
           steal
           thy
           Heart
           from
           God
           that
           they
           may
           be
           damned
           ,
           make
           them
           often
           read
           ,
           
             Luk
          
           12
           ch
           .
           16.
           18.
           ver
           
             Jam.
          
           14
           ch
           .
           5.
           ver
           .
           
             Rom.
          
           8
           ch
           .
           12.
           ver
           .
           
             Matt.
          
           5
           ch
           .
           21.
           6.
           ver
           .
           
             Wisely
             break
             them
             of
             their
             own
             Wills
             ,
             and
             let
             them
             know
             that
             they
             must
             obey
             and
             like
             Gods
             Will
             and
             yours
             .
          
        
         
           Let
           their
           Apparell
           be
           plain
           and
           decent
           ,
           not
           gaudy
           ;
           be
           sure
           when
           they
           come
           to
           years
           of
           ripen
           ,
           that
           you
           keep
           them
           from
           opportunity
           ,
           nearness
           ,
           or
           familiarity
           with
           tempting
           Persons
           of
           another
           Sex.
           Be
           sure
           you
           ingage
           your
           Children
           in
           good
           Company
           ,
           and
           keep
           them
           as
           much
           as
           possible
           out
           of
           bad
           :
           wicked
           Children
           will
           infact
           them
           before
           you
           are
           aware
           ,
           as
           to
           drink
           ,
           to
           swear
           ,
           to
           game
           ,
           to
           talk
           filthily
           ,
           to
           lying
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           a
           mock
           of
           godliness
           and
           Sobriety
           .
           Teach
           them
           to
           know
           the
           value
           of
           precious
           time
           ,
           and
           the
           shortness
           of
           this
           Life
           ,
           and
           to
           set
           death
           still
           before
           their
           eyes
           ;
           use
           them
           to
           read
           good
           Books
           ,
           let
           your
           correction
           of
           them
           be
           wisely
           used
           as
           they
           need
           it
           ,
           not
           too
           severely
           as
           to
           disaffect
           them
           to
           you
           ,
           nor
           so
           little
           as
           to
           leave
           them
           in
           a
           course
           of
           sin
           and
           disobedience
           ,
           let
           it
           be
           alwayes
           in
           love
           .
        
         
           Pray
           earnestly
           for
           them
           ,
           and
           commit
           them
           by
           Faith
           to
           Christ
           ,
           into
           whose
           Covenant
           you
           did
           ingage
           them
           .
           Go
           before
           them
           by
           a
           holy
           Life
           :
           let
           your
           practice
           tell
           them
           what
           you
           would
           have
           them
           be
           ,
           especially
           in
           representing
           godliness
           delightful
           ,
           and
           in
           living
           in
           the
           joyful
           hopes
           of
           Heaven
           .
           Choose
           such
           Trades
           for
           them
           that
           have
           least
           dangerous
           temptations
           ,
           and
           when
           marriagable
           ,
           provide
           such
           for
           them
           as
           are
           truly
           Suitable
           ,
           and
           stay
           not
           till
           Lust
           and
           Folly
           insnate
           them
           .
        
         
           These
           are
           the
           Counsels
           which
           I
           earnestly
           recommend
           to
           you
           in
           this
           important
           work
           ,
           for
           your
           Childrens
           Souls
           are
           so
           precious
           ,
           and
           the
           difference
           between
           the
           good
           and
           bad
           so
           great
           ,
           that
           all
           this
           must
           not
           seem
           too
           much
           ,
           for
           I
           take
           the
           due
           Education
           of
           Children
           for
           the
           needfullest
           and
           excellent
           work
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           especially
           for
           Mothers
           .
        
      
       
         
           The
           duties
           of
           Husbands
           to
           their
           Wives
           ,
           and
           Wives
           to
           their
           Husbands
           .
        
         
           THe
           Common
           duty
           of
           Husband
           and
           Wife
           is
           to
           love
           each
           other
           ,
           
             (
             Eph.
          
           5
           ch
           .
           25.
           ver
           .
           
             Husbands
             love
             your
             Wives
             even
             as
             Christ
             loved
             his
             Church
             ,
             )
          
           and
           therefore
           choose
           one
           that
           is
           truly
           ,
           lovely
           ,
           and
           proceed
           in
           your
           choice
           ,
           with
           great
           deliberation
           ,
           and
           avoid
           all
           things
           as
           tend
           to
           quench
           Love.
           
             2ly
             .
          
           Dwell
           together
           and
           enjoy
           each
           other
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           7
           ch
           .
           29.
           ver
           .
           and
           faithfully
           joyn
           together
           in
           the
           Education
           of
           your
           Children
           ,
           the
           government
           of
           your
           Family
           ,
           and
           the
           management
           of
           your
           worldly
           business
           .
           
             3ly
             .
          
           Especially
           to
           be
           helpers
           of
           each
           others
           salvation
           ,
           to
           stir
           up
           each
           other
           to
           Faith
           ,
           Love
           ,
           and
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           good
           works
           ,
           to
           warn
           and
           help
           each
           other
           against
           sin
           and
           all
           temptations
           ,
           to
           joyn
           in
           Gods
           worship
           in
           the
           Family
           and
           in
           private
           ,
           to
           prepare
           each
           other
           for
           the
           approach
           of
           Death
           ,
           and
           comfort
           each
           other
           in
           the
           hopes
           of
           life
           eternal
           .
        
         
           
             4ly
             .
          
           To
           avoid
           all
           dissentions
           ,
           and
           to
           bear
           with
           those
           Infirmities
           in
           each
           other
           which
           you
           cannot
           cure
           :
           to
           asswage
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           provoke
           unruly
           passions
           ,
           and
           in
           lawful
           things
           to
           please
           each
           other
           .
           
             5ly
             .
          
           To
           keep
           continual
           Chastity
           and
           fidelity
           ,
           and
           to
           avoid
           all
           unseemly
           and
           immodest
           carriage
           with
           any
           other
           ,
           which
           may
           stir
           up
           jealousie
           ,
           and
           yet
           to
           avoid
           jealousie
           which
           is
           unjust
           .
           
             6ly
             .
          
           To
           help
           each
           other
           to
           bear
           their
           burthens
           (
           and
           not
           by
           Impatience
           to
           make
           them
           greater
           )
           in
           poverty
           ,
           crosses
           ,
           sickness
           ,
           and
           dangers
           ,
           to
           comfort
           and
           to
           support
           each
           other
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           delightful
           Companions
           in
           Holy
           Love
           and
           Heavenly
           hopes
           and
           duties
           ,
           when
           all
           other
           outward
           comforts
           faile
           .
        
         
           The
           more
           special
           duties
           of
           Husbands
           are
           to
           exercise
           Love
           and
           Authority
           together
           ,
           (
           never
           seperated
           )
           to
           his
           Wife
           .
           
             2ly
             .
          
           To
           be
           chief
           teacher
           and
           governour
           of
           the
           Family
           ,
           and
           provider
           for
           its
           maintainance
           ,
           to
           excell
           the
           Wife
           in
           Knowledge
           and
           Patience
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           her
           Teacher
           and
           guide
           in
           the
           matters
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           up
           the
           Wives
           Authority
           &
           Honour
           in
           the
           Family
           over
           inferiors
           .
        
         
           The
           special
           duties
           of
           Wives
           are
           ,
           to
           excell
           in
           Love
           ,
           and
           
             2ly
             .
          
           Be
           obedient
           to
           their
           Husbands
           ,
           and
           examples
           therein
           to
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Family
           ,
           submissively
           to
           learn
           of
           their
           Husbands
           ,
           (
           that
           can
           teach
           them
           )
           and
           not
           to
           be
           self
           conceited
           ,
           talktive
           ,
           or
           imperious
           ,
           to
           subdue
           their
           passions
           ,
           not
           to
           tempt
           their
           Husband
           to
           satisfie
           their
           vain
           desire
           in
           Pride
           ,
           Excess
           ,
           Revenge
           ,
           or
           any
           evil
           ;
           not
           to
           rob
           God
           and
           the
           poor
           by
           a
           proud
           wastfull
           humour
           .
           
             5ly
             .
          
           To
           govern
           their
           Tongues
           ,
           that
           their
           words
           be
           few
           ,
           and
           grave
           ,
           and
           sober
           .
           
             6ly
             .
          
           To
           be
           contented
           in
           every
           condition
           ,
           to
           avoid
           the
           Childish
           vanity
           of
           gaudy
           Apparel
           ,
           and
           following
           of
           vain
           fashions
           of
           the
           prouder
           sort
           .
           
             7ly
             .
          
           To
           help
           on
           the
           maintainance
           of
           the
           family
           by
           frugality
           ,
           not
           to
           dispose
           of
           her
           Husbands
           Estate
           without
           his
           consent
           .
           
             8ly
             .
          
           Above
           all
           to
           be
           constant
           helpers
           for
           the
           Holy
           Education
           of
           their
           Children
           ;
           for
           this
           is
           the
           most
           eminent
           Service
           that
           women
           can
           do
           in
           the
           world
           ;
           she
           must
           daily
           Catechise
           them
           ,
           and
           teach
           them
           to
           know
           God
           ,
           and
           mind
           them
           of
           the
           world
           to
           come
           ,
           and
           teach
           them
           to
           pray
           .
        
      
       
         
           The
           duty
           of
           Children
           to
           Parents
        
         
           IS
           to
           love
           them
           dearly
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           thankfull
           for
           all
           that
           love
           &
           care
           which
           they
           can
           never
           requite
           ,
           
             2ly
             .
          
           to
           learn
           of
           them
           submisively
           ,
           especially
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           salvation
           .
           
             3ly
             .
          
           To
           obey
           them
           diligently
           in
           all
           lawful
           things
           in
           obedience
           to
           God.
           
             4ly
             .
          
           To
           honour
           them
           in
           thought
           ,
           words
           ,
           and
           actions
           ,
           and
           to
           avoid
           all
           appearance
           of
           slighting
           ,
           dishonour
           ,
           and
           contempt
           .
           
             5ly
             .
          
           To
           be
           contented
           with
           their
           Parents
           Allowance
           and
           Provisions
           ,
           and
           willing
           and
           ready
           to
           such
           labour
           or
           imployment
           as
           they
           command
           them
           .
           
             6ly
             .
          
           To
           take
           patiently
           the
           reprooffs
           and
           corrections
           of
           their
           Parents
           ,
           and
           to
           confess
           their
           faults
           with
           humble
           penitence
           ,
           and
           to
           amend
           .
           
             7ly
             .
          
           To
           use
           such
           company
           as
           their
           Parents
           command
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           run
           into
           the
           company
           of
           vain
           and
           tempting
           persons
           .
           
             8ly
             .
          
           To
           be
           content
           with
           such
           a
           Calling
           as
           their
           Parents
           choose
           for
           them
           .
           
             9ly
             .
          
           To
           marry
           by
           their
           Parents
           choice
           or
           consent
           only
           .
           
             10ly
             .
          
           To
           relieve
           their
           Parents
           if
           they
           need
           .
           
             Gen.
          
           9.
           ch
           .
           22.
           
           
             Prov.
          
           30
           ch
           .
           17.
           13.
           24.
           
           
             Prov.
          
           6
           ch
           .
           20
           ver
           .
           
             Col.
          
           3
           ch
           .
           20
           ver
           .
        
      
       
         
           A
           short
           prayer
           for
           Children
           .
        
         
           
             LEt
             thy
             blessing
             O
             Lord
             ,
             be
             upon
             my
             Parents
             and
             Governours
             ,
             cause
             them
             to
             instruct
             and
             Educate
             me
             in
             thy
             fear
             ,
             cause
             mee
             with
             thankfulness
             to
             receive
             their
             instruction
             ,
             and
             to
             love
             ,
             honour
             ,
             and
             obey
             them
             in
             obedience
             to
             thee
             :
             keep
             mee
             from
             the
             snares
             of
             evil
             Company
             ,
             Temptations
             ,
             and
             yotuhful
             pleasures
             ,
             and
             let
             mee
             be
             a
             companion
             of
             those
             that
             fear
             God
             ;
             let
             my
             daily
             delight
             be
             to
             meditate
             on
             thy
             Law
             ,
             and
             let
             me
             never
             have
             the
             mark
             of
             the
             ungodly
             ,
             to
             be
             a
             Lover
             of
             Pleasure
             more
             than
             of
             God
             ;
             furnish
             my
             Youth
             with
             those
             Treasures
             of
             Wisdom
             and
             Holiness
             which
             may
             be
             daily
             increased
             and
             used
             to
             thy
             Glory
             .
             All
             this
             I
             beg
             and
             hope
             for
             on
             the
             account
             and
             merits
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             my
             Saviour
             ,
             saying
             ,
             as
             he
             hath
             taught
             me
             ,
          
           Our
           Father
           which
           art
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           hallowed
           be
           thy
           Name
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           duty
           of
           Masters
           towards
           their
           Servants
           .
        
         
           IS
           to
           rule
           them
           with
           that
           gentleness
           as
           becometh
           fellow
           Christians
           ,
           and
           yet
           with
           such
           Authority
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           be
           not
           encouraged
           to
           contempt
           .
           
             2ly
             .
          
           To
           restrain
           them
           from
           sinning
           against
           God.
           
             3ly
             .
          
           To
           instruct
           them
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           pray
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           go
           before
           them
           by
           the
           example
           of
           a
           sober
           life
           .
           
             4ly
             .
          
           To
           keep
           them
           from
           evil
           company
           ,
           and
           temptations
           ,
           and
           opportunity
           〈◊〉
           sinning
           .
           
             5ly
             .
          
           To
           set
           them
           upon
           meet
           labours
           ,
           to
           keep
           no
           idle
           Serving
           men
           ,
           nor
           yet
           to
           over-labour
           them
           to
           the
           injury
           of
           their
           Health
           ,
           nor
           command
           them
           any
           unlawfull
           thing
           .
           
             6ly
             .
          
           To
           provide
           them
           such
           Food
           and
           Lodging
           as
           is
           wholesome
           and
           meet
           for
           them
           ;
           and
           to
           pay
           them
           what
           Wages
           is
           due
           to
           them
           by
           promise
           or
           desert
           .
           
             7ly
             .
          
           To
           bear
           patiently
           with
           their
           daily
           infirmities
           ,
           and
           such
           frailties
           as
           must
           be
           expected
           in
           mankind
           ,
           
             Eph.
          
           6
           ch
           .
           9.
           10
           ver
           .
           
             Col.
          
           4.
           ch
           .
           12.
           3.
           ver
           .
        
      
       
         
           The
           duty
           of
           Servants
           to
           their
           Masters
           .
        
         
           FIrst
           ,
           to
           honour
           and
           reverence
           them
           ,
           and
           obey
           them
           in
           all
           lawful
           things
           belonging
           to
           their
           places
           to
           command
           ,
           and
           to
           avoid
           all
           words
           and
           carriage
           ,
           which
           savour
           of
           dishonour
           ,
           contempt
           ,
           or
           disobedience
           .
           
             2ly
             .
          
           To
           perform
           all
           labour
           willingly
           which
           they
           undertake
           ,
           and
           is
           required
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           that
           without
           grudging
           :
           and
           to
           be
           as
           faithful
           behind
           their
           Masters
           backs
           as
           before
           their
           faces
           .
           
             3ly
             .
          
           To
           be
           trusty
           in
           word
           and
           deed
           ,
           and
           abhor
           lying
           and
           deceit
           ,
           not
           to
           wrong
           their
           Masters
           in
           buying
           or
           selling
           ,
           or
           by
           stealing
           any
           thing
           that
           is
           theirs
           ,
           no
           not
           meat
           nor
           drink
           against
           their
           Will
           :
           but
           being
           as
           thrifty
           and
           carefull
           for
           their
           Masters
           profit
           ,
           as
           if
           it
           were
           their
           own
           ,
           not
           to
           murmer
           at
           the
           means
           of
           ●ood
           that
           is
           wholesome
           ,
           nor
           to
           desire
           a
           life
           of
           fulness
           ,
           ease
           ,
           and
           idleness
           .
           
             5ly
             .
          
           To
           be
           more
           careful
           to
           do
           their
           duty
           to
           their
           Masters
           ,
           then
           how
           their
           Masters
           shall
           use
           them
           ,
           because
           ●in
           is
           worse
           than
           suffering
           .
           
             6ly
             .
          
           Not
           to
           reveale
           the
           Secrets
           of
           the
           Family
           abroad
           ,
           to
           Strangers
           or
           Neighbours
           .
           
             7ly
             .
          
           Thankfully
           to
           receive
           Instructions
           ,
           and
           to
           learn
           God's
           word
           ,
           and
           to
           observe
           the
           Lords
           day
           ,
           and
           seriously
           joyn
           in
           publick
           and
           private
           worshipping
           of
           God.
           
             8ly
             .
          
           To
           bear
           patiently
           reprooff
           and
           due
           correction
           ,
           and
           to
           confess
           faults
           and
           to
           amend
           .
           
             9ly
             .
          
           To
           pray
           daily
           for
           a
           blessing
           on
           the
           Family
           ,
           on
           their
           labours
           and
           themselves
           .
           
             10ly
             .
          
           To
           do
           all
           this
           in
           true
           obedience
           to
           God
           ,
           expecting
           their
           reward
           from
           him
           ,
           1
           
             Pet.
          
           2.
           ch
           .
           18.
           
           
             Tit.
          
           2
           ch
           .
           9.
           ver
           .
           1
           
             Tim.
          
           6
           chap.
           12
           ver
           .
           
             Col.
          
           3
           ch
           .
           22.
           
           2●
           
             Eph.
          
           6
           ch
           .
           5
           ver
           .
           
             Matt.
          
           10
           ch
           .
           24
           ver
           .
        
      
       
         
           The
           Servants
           Prayer
           .
        
         
           
             O
             Lord
             ,
             as
             thou
             hast
             made
             mee
             a
             Servant
             ,
             make
             mee
             co●sionable
             and
             faithful
             in
             my
             place
             ,
             trusty
             and
             carefull
             〈◊〉
             my
             Masters
             Goods
             and
             business
             ,
             as
             I
             would
             be
             if
             it
             〈◊〉
             my
             own
             ;
             make
             me
             submissive
             and
             obedient
             to
             my
             govern●●
             〈◊〉
             keep
             mee
             from
             Self-will
             and
             Pride
             ,
             from
             murmuring
             and
             〈◊〉
             iterant
             speeches
             ,
             from
             falshood
             sloathfulness
             &
             all
             deceit
             ,
             that
             〈◊〉
             be
             not
             an
             Eye
             Servant
             pleasing
             my
             Lust
             &
             fleshly
             Appetite
             〈◊〉
             may
             chearfully
             and
             willingly
             do
             my
             duty
             ,
             as
             believing
             that
             〈◊〉
             art
             the
             revenger
             of
             all
             unfaithfulness
             and
             may
             〈…〉
             not
             only
             as
             unto
             man
             ,
             but
             as
             unto
             the
             Lord
             ,
             expecting
             from
             〈◊〉
             my
             chief
             reward
             .
             All
             this
             I
             beg
             on
             the
             account
             of
             the
             〈◊〉
             of
             my
             dear
             Saviour
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             concluding
             in
             the
             〈…〉
             hath
             taught
             us
             ,
          
           Our
           father
           which
           art
           in
           Heaven
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           Printed
           by
           
             〈◊〉
          
           for
           
             J.
             Conyers
          
           in
           Duck
           lane
           ,
           〈…〉
        
      
       
         
           There
           is
           lately
           Printed
           a
           most
           exellent
           sheet
           ,
           called
           Si●●s
           Groans
           ,
           or
           
             The
             distressed
             State
             of
             the
             〈◊〉
             Church
             .