¶ Certaine wholesome Obseruations and Rules fo Jnne-keepers , and also for their Guests , meet to be fixed vpon the wall of euery Chamber in the house ; but meant more specially for the good of Mr. Henry Hunter and his wife , of Smithfield , his louing brother and sister , and of the Guests which vse their house .

1. WE Reade of Inkeepers that they were of ancient time , as in Ios. 2. Iudg. 19. verse . 21. 22.

2. Our Sauiour in the Gospel commends the vse of Innes . Luke 10. ver. 34. and brought to an Inne .

3. Yea Christ himselfe by his owne presence did sanctifie the vse of Innes by eating his passeouer there . Mat. 26. 18.

4. In Acts 28. there is expresse mention of an Inne with approbation and liking . They came to meet vs at the market of Appius , and at the three Tauerns .

5 Common experience sheweth all men what vse there is of Innes for case of Trauailers , that their bodies which are the members of Christ , and Temples of the holy ghost appointed to a glorious resurrection , may be refreshed after wearisome labour .

6 It must not be accounted a small matter to affoord house roome , lodging , rest and food to the comforts of Gods children .

Rules for Innekeepers .

1. THough your house ( as an Inne ) bee open for all men to come vnto , yet account honest men your best guests : euer hold their company better then their roomes .

2 Amongst honest men , let such as be religious withal , be most welcome . The feet of the Saints are blessed , and often leaue blessings behind them , as we read of Ioseph . Gen. 39. 4. 5.

3. Of religious and godly men let faithfull Ministers haue heartiest intertainement . The feet of such as bring glad tidings of peace and good things , oh how beautiful are they . Rom. 10. Such as receiue a Prophet in the name of a Prophet shal haue a Prophets reward . Mat. 10. Be not so glad of your gain ▪ as that you may pleasure such .

4 Because your guests be Gods children , and their bodies the members of Christ , let their vsage for meat , lodging , diet , and sleepe bee such as becomes such ; worthy personages , as bee heires with God , euen fellow heires ▪ with Christ . Rom. 8.

5. In seruing and louing your guests , remember you do serue and loue God , who takes all as done to himselfe , which for his sake is done to his . Mat. 25. 34. 33. 36.

6. Content your selues with an honest gaine , so vsing your guests as they may haue an appetite to returne to you when they are gone from you .

7 Make choice of good seruants , such as know God and make conscience of their waies : for these are likeliest to be true , faithfull , diligent , and cheerefull in their seruice ; also such will best please your best guests , and will not iustly offend your worst . Moreouer , God will cause your busines to prosper best in the hands of such .

8. Giue your seruants no euill example in word or deed , beare not with their lying , deceit , swearing , prophaning of the Sabbath , or wantonnes . Cause them to keepe the Lords day holy , going to the Church by turnes : examine them how they profit by Sermons ; loue such seruants best , as most loue Gods word .

Rules for Guests .

1. VSe an Inne not as your owne house , but as an Inne ; not to dwell in but to rest for such time as ye haue iust and needfull occasion and then to returne to your owne families .

2. Remember ye are in the world as in an Inne to tarry for a short space ; and then to be gone hence .

3. At night when ye come to your Inne thanke God for your Preseruation : next morning pray for a good Iourney .

4. Eat and drinke for necessity and strength , and not for lust .

5. At table let your talke be powdred with the salt of heauenly wisedome , as your meat is seasoned with material and earthly salt .

6. Aboue all abhorre all oathes , cursing and blasphemy , for God will not hold him guiltlesse which taketh his name in vaine .

FINIS . T. W.