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1 Tim.2.11. Let the woman learn in filence, with all fubjection.

V.12. But Ifuffer not a woman to teach, nor to ufurp authority over the man, but to be in fi lence.

V.13. For Adam was firft formed, then Eve. V.14. And Adam was not deceived, but the wo man being deceived, was in the tranfgreffion. V.15. Notwithstanding fhe fhall be faved in child bearing, if the continue in Faith, and Charity, and Holineffe with fobriety.

Tit.2.4. That they may teach the young women to be fober, to love their husbands, to love their Children.

V.5. To be difcreet,chaft, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the Word of God be not blasphemed.

Prov.19.14. House and riches are the inheritance of Fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Prov.12.4. A vertuous woman is a Crown to her husband; but he that maketh ashamed is as rot. tenneßin his bones.

Prov.18.22. Whose findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. Prov. 19. 13. A foolish fon is the calamity of hi Father, and the contentions of a wife are a con sinual dropping.

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Prov.27.15. A continual dropping in a very rainy day, and a contentious woman are alike. Prov.21.9. It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

V.19. It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, than with a contentious and an angry woman. Prov.31.10. Who can find a vertuous woman? for her price is far above Rubies.

V.11.The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, fo that he fhall have no need of spoil.

V.12. She will do him good, and not evil all the daies of her life.

V.13. She feeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

V.14. She is like the Merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afar.

V.15. She rifeth alfo while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her honshold, and a portion to her maidens.

V.16. She confidereth a field,and buyeth it; with
the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
V.17. She girdeth her loins with strength, and
ftrengtheneth her arms.

V. 18. She perceiveth that her merchandife is
good; her candle goeth not out by night.
V.19. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and
her hands hold the diftaffe.

V.20. She stretched out her hand to the poor, yea,
fbe reacheth forth her hands to the needy,

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V.21. She is not afraid of the fnow for her bouf bold, for all her boufheld are clothed with Scar

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V. 22. She maketh her felf coverings of tapestry, her clothing is filk and purple.

V.23. Her husband is known in the gates, when be fitteth among the Elders of the Land. V.24. She maketh fine linnen, and felleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the Merchant. V.25. Strength and honour are her cloathing, and fhe fhall rejoyce in time to come.

V.26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the Law of kindnesse.

V.27. She looketh well to the waies of her bouf bold, and eateth not the bread of Idleneffe. V.18. Her children arife up, and call her bleßed, her husband alfo, and he praiseth her.

V.29. Many daughters have done vertuously, but thou excelleft them all.

V.30. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, fbe fhall be praifed.

V.31. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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CHA P. XII.

of the Duties of Masters and

Servants.

First, of the Duties of Mafters.

MAfters ought to be careful of these things.

I. To inftruct their Servants, to inform them in the right knowledge of God, and the things that concern their falvation: To Cate chize them, to pray with them, and for them, to bring them to the publick Ordinances, and caufe them to obferve the Lords Day; To exhort them to private prayer and reading the Word, and to be diligent and confcientious in their places, &c. Gen. 18. 19. I know that my fervant Abraham will teach his Family. But of this I have spoken more in the Tenth Chapter of the Duties of Governours of Families.

II. To give them a good example. A wife Car riage, and a pious, honeft, unblameable Converfation does much tend to the bettering of fervants. If the Mafter be a fwearer, a company keeper, a prophaner of the Lords day, have no prayers in his Family, be a flighter and neglecter of Gods WorShip and Service, 'cis madneffe for fuch an one to expect a fober Family.

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III. To command them'onely just and lawful things (things equal as the Apostle speaks, Col. 4.1.) and to require of them only fuch fervice as they may well do, with moderate care, and induftry; and that which other fervants of like condition with them ufually perform. A Mafter muft not overtask his Servants, nor oppreß them with Labours, fo that they fhall have no time to befton on their fouls; which is a ruling over them with rigour, as 'tis called, Lev. 25.43.

IV. To allow them wholfom, fitting, and fufficient food, convenient reft, and moderate refreshment, that they may do their work with the more cheerfulaeffe.

V. In time of ficknesse, to take care that things neceffary for their recovery be not wanting to them; fuch as fitting Diet, Phyfick, and Ar tendance. A Master at fuch a time, is in place of a Parent, Mat. 8,5, 6, The Centurion went to Chrift to heal his fervant.

"VI. To encourage them in well-doing, by ufing them with that kindnesse and bounty, which their Piety, faithfulnesse and diligence deferves.

VII. To admonish and reprove them, when they do amiffe; and that not only in faults against themselves (wherein few Masters are backward) but alfo and more especially, in faults against God, whereat every Mafter ought to be more troubled, than at those which tend only to his own loffe or inconvenience. The dishonour of God, or the ha

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