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ei)e paq iDano famixp1Sook. 31i and fane`fifying grace of Chrift. 3. To remember that they are not here entring upon a life of refs or finful pleafure ; but upon a fhorc uncertain life of care and labour and fufferings, in which theymutt do all that ever muff be done, for an everlafting life that followeth t And that to make fure of Heaven is their work on earth. 4. To Love and Learn the word of God, and to delight in all that is good and holy ; efpe.. cially on the Lordsdayes. 5. To fee that they love not flefhlypleafures more than God and holinefs ; And that they fly from (t) youthful lulls, from excefs of eating, drinking, fport ; that they avoid wantonnefs and immodefty of fpeech or aaion, Cards, Dice, Gaming, Pride, Love-books, Play-hooks, lofs Of time by needlefs recreations. 6. That they ufe their tongues to fober and godly fpeech ; and abhor lying,. railing, ribaldry and idle fooltth talk. 7. To fubdue their Wills to the Will of God and their Superiours, and not to be eagerly fet on any thing which is unneceffary, or which God or their Superiours forbid them. S. What is the duty of Mutters towards their Ser- vants ? P. r. To (ce) Rule them with fuch. Gentlenefs_ as becometh fellow Chriftians ; and yet with filch Au- thority, as that they be not encouraged to contempt. 2. To reflrain them from finning againft God. 3. To inftru& them in the Doc`frine of Salvation, and pray wish them, and go before them by the to:ample of a fober holy life. 4. To keep them from evil Company and temptations and opportunities of finning. 5. To (t) z `TJin°.z:2.2. Prov.,^, :., . L,4l;,,c 15.12,13)14)&6'. ct$Jr O. X 4 fer

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