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 [gap] 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.