haviour; ever bearing in mind the saying of the wise man; a soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger. Whatsoever they command, do it willingly and chearfully, that so they may see you take a singular delight in their service, and are never better pleased than when you are executing their just and lawful commands. Above all things abominate the name and character of an eye-servant, and that ever to be condemned habit of staying out much, or late, out of your master's house; to prevent which, keep yourself close to your business. Hate all extravagancies and excesses whatsoever in meat or drink, and all soppishness in apparel. Be neither wasteful of your master's greater, nor your own lesser stock: be free and generous, but not lavish and prodigal; sparing and srugal, but not greedy or covetous; neat and handsome, but not starch or proud; and ever remember to be sober, diligent, and honest, and that beggary and shame are the constant companions of dishonesty and idleness. In a word, endeavour to answer all those promises and engagements you have made to your master in your indentures of apprenticeship; which being voluntarily subscribed with your own hand, is now safely laid up, and will readily be produced upon the default of your duty, as a swift and incontestable witness against you. Therefore let your serious application of yourself to your business give an undeniable proof, that your great desire is to be an industrious and faithful apprentice; and that you have no other aim in view, but the advancement of your master's interest, and the improvement of your trade. By such a discreet and well-ordered conduct, you cannot but engage your master and mistress to love you, and to have a more than common kindness for you, and you will soon find the happy effects thereof in your apprenticeship; for your service will seem easy and pleasant, your life sweet and comfortable, and the joy of your parents great and unspeakable.

And I advise you farther, that to all your superiors you be obliging and respectful; to all your equals affable and familiar; and to those in a lower station kind and courteous; and to no one surly or morose. Court the society of the good and virtuous, and shun all idle and loose companions, backbiters, and slanderers, especially all such whom you have any reason to suspect are any ways disassed to your master. Keep no company with those who shall attempt to wheedle you into an ill opinion of, or disrespect for him; who shall openly or privately soment, or widen any differences between him and you: Be sure to stop your ears to all idle and malicious stories, which may any ways tend to his defamation, prejudice, or disadvantage. And that you may be the more effectually enabled to follow the good advice of your father, I charge and enjoin you to send up your prayers to your better Father in heaven, for His Holy Spirit, to direct and assist you in all things for God's glory, your master's good, your parent's joy, and your own comfort.