ALthoughe the Seruingman bée disdained , and had in small regarde amongest a number : yet doth he deserue to be had in high estimation for his worthinesse & calling . Who in all our countrie maketh a brauer shewe at a triumph then the Seruingman ? Who sooner trained to battaile and becomes a Souldier ? Who better delighteth the mind with pleasant exercise , as hawking , hunting , and such like , then the Scruingman ? Not euery one hauing a blade by his side , or liuerie cote on his backe , may be termed a Seruingman : for some there are which will crowd them selues into their companie , whose brutish liues neuer sawe one point of seruice : such may be properly called Hindes . Hindes .

For foure especiall pointes there are , whereby to knowe a Seruingman : Godlinesse , Clenlinesse , Foure points to knowe a seruingman , to be godly , cleanly , bold , and diligent . Audacitie , and Diligence , which are the chiefest ornamentes that garnishe his person , without the which he may not be imbraced amongest that worthie companie . For this worde Seruingman , hath great relation to his kind : for a Seruingman may be applied to diuerse commodities : as seruing God , seruing his Prince , seruing his Countrie , which way he may profite his Common weale , and not to beare the name of a Seruingman only for outward shewe , who in liuing are viler then senslesse beastes , wanting ciuil gouernement , who may be well compared vnto Drones , which lurke in the hiues of Bées , & liue by their labours . But him I accompt worthy that calling , which for one singular qualitie Who deserue to be rightly and properly called Seruingmen deserueth the same : as some for the gift of the mind , some for the exploites in defence of his countrie , some for actiuitie , some for cunning in weapons , some for riding of horses , some for seruice at a table , with diuers other things apt for a seruingman , which are euident tokens that he hath imployed his youth to that end and purpose , whereby to attaine to some preferment and winne credit , whereby hée may be receiued into the number of Seruingmen .

What maketh the Citizens , yea and the countriemen haue in such disdaine the seruingman ? Only Causes of contempt & disdaine conceiued against Seruingmen . his lewd gouernment , as riott in apparell , dronkennesse , quarelling in the stréetes , playing vnthriftily at dice and cardes their substance , swearing most detestable and horrible other : whereby we daily sée , by that meanes they hazarde their health , & discredit themselues by such disorder : who wantonly consuming the same , are forced through extreame want and necessitie , to robb and steale , that oftimes hardly they escape without perill of death . By this meanes they much hinder the preferment of Seruingmen . Such haue I thought good to be termed reprobates : for there cannot be more commendation Reprobates . in a Seruingman , then to sée his life cléerely lead by vertue , alwayes applying his minde to honest exercise : for otherwise his estate and calling of due order and gouernement is depriued : for happie dayes excéede the heaped summes . And of this be assured , such company as thou frequentest , of such conuersation art thou iudged . Therefore the more thou indeuourest thy self in vertuous exercises , the greater is thy glorie and renowne .

Percase to some in this worlde , to liue in suche sorte , thou shalt be accompted ridiculous . It may be of those which wante gouernement : but suche as are lead by wisedomes rule , and policie , shall haue thée in no small price and highe estimation : the more vertue thou embracest , the greater is thy credit . And further , there is annexed to the duetie of a Seruingman , these thrée speciall points , to be Gentle , Trustie and Carefull ; for wanting Gentlenes , he is contemned : hauing no Credit , alwayes mistrusted : Gentle , Trustie , Carefull . voide of Care , litle regarded .

We sée daily by experience , howe circumspecte eache Gentleman is , in receiuing a seruaunt , doubtfull to take him without greate warrantize : and this is , by reason that youth hauing their libertie , & nouzeled so long in idlenesse , are prone and apt to vice and wickednesse , vtterly vndoing them selues thorough their owne wilfulnesse , that impossible it is , to bring them to any perfection , as the olde saying manifestly affirmeth . Naturam expellas furca licet , vsque recurret .

That which is ingraffed by nature , neither threatenings , or any persuasion may alter : And if it happen such one , who hauing their libertie , bée enterteined into seruice : what offence so euer he commit to his maister , he thinkes it greate scorne to be reformed , be is of so vile & dogged a nature : and this is the cause , so many are maisterlesse : wherby it commeth to passe , that seruices are purchased by money . For a number , hauing good qualities , & descended of honest parentage : by their meanes are greatly hindered . For what is the common saying amongst most men ? If a Seruingman repaire to a maide or widowe , by way of marriage , whereby to winne himselfe preferment , but straightway they murmur amongest themselues , backebiting him shamefully with flaunderous speaches , calling him spend thrist . A lamentable hearing , that all Seruingmen , for some lewde perfome sakes , shoulde be condemned : for this is most certeine , that the least faulte a Seruingman comitteth , is greatly remembred : therefore it standeth them vppon , to haue speciall regard to avoyde suspicion , considering their credit is their chiefest riches , which once being lost , of the world they are forsaken .

An other kind of Seruingmen there is , which professeth that life but vpon extremitie , and that is the Seruingmen vpon extremitie . riche Farmours sonne , who hearing the drumme sounde preparing to muster , is meruellous fearefull to become a souldier , lamenting heauily to his cockering mother , to he a meanes for him he may not be pressed : for ( saith he ) I am your onely dearling , and to sée me miscarrie it would shorten your days : for of this I am assured , that if I goe on warfare , I am neuer like to returne home againe to my fathers house : for my fortune was reade me , when I was a little one , that I shoulde be shotte quite thorough with a gunne : therefore , ( honnie mother ) as you tender my safetie , procure me a seruice , that I may farrie at home . Then the mother , ( to saue the prettie soule ) séeketh out some present , and in hast repaireth to some Gentleman of credit , & vppon request made , forthwith is receiued , & thus for feare of his costerd becomes a Seruingman . Then Gentlemen perceiuing they may haue seruantes Gratis , Seruice without wages . without wages , which will play the Seruingmen , & drudge in their businesse , turne out olde seruitors to go pick dasies , who farre from friends & acquaintance , béeing vnexperte of trade and occupation , fall into desperation , by meanes of pouertie .

So that hereby the Farmour maketh a rodde for his owne taile : for it standeth by good reason , that being once in aduersitie , if they haue any sparke of manhood in them , rather then they will want reliefe they will séeke to come by it by vnlawfull meanes . And who will they lie in weight to robbe , and be reuenged of , but on such rich churles , as were causes of their vndooing . And thus they , by their double diligence , labour & take suche paines , that they créepe in such fauour with their maister , who with their profitable seruice is so infected with couetousnesse , that he hath no consideration of his olde seruants true and faithfull diligence , who for their long seruice , haue well deserued a iust recompense . So that the Gentleman and the Yeoman , aswell the one as Gentlemen & yeomen do cause seruice to decay . the other , haue brought seruices to a verie weake stay , that a number at this day haue seruantes and giue them no wages : and if they haue any one seruing him , which wanteth liuing , if he hath not some good qualitie , in good faith of his maister he shal be litle regarded .

Therefore the estate of a seruingman is brought to this point , that if he practise not some trade in his youth , let him be assured to begge in his age , as the prouerb manifestly affirmeth : Qui antè non cauet post dolebit . He that hath no care afore what mischiefes may afterward insue , shall greately repent him .

Those which vppon such extremitie professe the life of Seruingmen , may be properly called Sucklinges , or otherwise Caterpillers : for they hinder Sucklings or Caterpillers . those which longe time haue serued , not profiting them selues , but wasting their substance : So that hereby they thinke to eschewe one mischiefe , but vndoubtedly they fall into a worser . For they vse a kinde of diligence , but to serue their owne turnes : But as soone as the brunt is past , they beginne to waxe lazie , and take heart at grasse , thinking with them selues , What dizards are we hauing rich parentes , A supposed speache . and wealth enough to mainteine our calling , to moyle & toyle in such sort , & other of our fellowes , hauing litle or nothing to take to , carrie the countenance of Gentlemen , & we to liue thus like slaues ? Then labour is turned to loytering , the nosegay in the hatt to an Ostrich fether , his russet slapp to a french hose , his buckled shooe to a Spanishe pumpe , his sparing life to prodigalitie , vntill of All vpon brauer 〈…〉 e. force they become souldiers : for they créepe so déepe into the merchantes bookes , and béecome such proper Billmen , that in the ende their silkes sweates out all their reuenewes . Thus they , not content with their owne estates , aspire to be Gentlemen , by meanes of their fine array , that they growe so lustie , that they think scorne of their owne parents : but it is commonly séene , The forward trée beareth lesse fruite .

What auaileth the mariner to saile without his compasse ? What good doth a faire house wanting implementes of houshold ? What profiteth braue clothes in any person wanting witt and gouernement ? They may be aptly compared vnto a corrupt Carion in a golden cup : let them decke themselues neuer so gaie , & want the chiefest ornament , that is Wisedome , in good faith , they shal be but imbraced amongst the most sort of men for lucre or gaine , and Wisedome a principall ornament . foothed for that they haue . Therefore , in my simple opinion , I think it more credit for them , to go in the fore ward amongst the number of yeomen , then to come last in the number of Gentlemen , being alwayes fearefull to challenge that title : so that , when all is gone , from the countrie cart they came , and to the London cart they must , that they ring suche a peale that they drawe a yearde of cleane hempe besides the knott .

But nowe , to come to the chiefe point and purpose which beautifieth a seruingman , which is , To To be godly is the chiefest thing that beautifleth a Seruingman . be godly . Nothing can prosper which we take in hand , or goe about , vnlesse we applie our minde to the seruice of God : for him must we honour aboue all things , eyther in heauen or earth , beléeue in him onely to be our Sauiour , aske for all good things of him alone : We must be content , not onely for the glorie of God , to bestowe our goods , but also our life , if God so requireth : to cleaue vnto him as the foundation of all goodnesse , to looke for health at his handes , to serue him in all kinde of fortune , to séeke his glorie aboue all thinges , and to serue him according to his worde , to walke in such sorte as séemeth to his glorie , not in banqueting and dronkennesse , not in chambering and wantonnesse , not in strife and enuying : but alwayes haue God before our eyes . Remember we liue not to eate , but eate to liue : for nature is content with a little : whatsoeuer is superfluous , is sinnefull and damnable . Remember that Adam & Eue did fall thorough gluttonie . Remember that Noe , when he was dronke , was Particular examples touching the in conueniences springing from excessiue eating & drinking . vncouered in his tent , & lay with his priuities bare . Remember that Loth , when he was dronke , committed incest with his daughters . Remember when the children of Israel sate downe to eate and drink , they did straight way fall into idolatrie and worshiped the golden Calfe . Remember that Amon , the brother of Absolon , was slaine at a banquet , when he was dronke . Remember that Holofernes being dronke , was slaine of a woman . Remember that at a banquet , it was graunted that Saint Iohn the Baptist shoulde lose his head , and yet no cause why : but for informing the king with trueth , which the flatterers misliked of , and could not abide . Remember the riche glutton , that fared deintily euerie day , was buried and throwne downe into hell . Remember the wickednes of Sodome was pride , fulnesse of meate , and abundance of idlenesse . Howe many diseases come thereof ? Solomon saith , Where is woe ? where is sorrowe ? where is strife ? where is bralling ? where are othes : but amongst those whiche vse suche vices ? These are terrible histories to admonishe a seruingman : therfore it is the duetie of a Christian , to eschewe such company : for such as are dronkards and riottous persons shal come to pouertie . Therefore we must frame our liues in such sort , that wée may liue soberly , discréetely , & sagely : to institute our liues in such sort , that our owne conscience neuer accuse vs of any euill , but testifie with vs , that Who may rightly challenge the name of a Seruingman . we liue to doe all thinges godlie , and he that liueth thus , may rightly challenge the name of a Seruingman .

There is a certeine dronkennesse aswell in the mind , as in the bodie : for like as the bodie is counted in sober and safe estate , so long as it is not distempered with superfluitie of meates and drinkes : so in like manner , so long as the minde is not troubled with vicious affectes , but remaineth in his natiue puritie , it is recounted sober . For a man must haue aspeciall respect to the minde , which being dronken with vices , what doth the sobrietie of the bodie profit ? If I kéepe my bodie sober , & in neuer so good temperance , and my minde be dronken with ire , desire of vengeaunce , whoredome , vncleane thoughts , and such other carnall affects , and worldly lustes , what doth the sobrietie of the bodie profit ? Therefore , as the bodie is to be kept from dronckennesse , so must the minde be kept from vices : so shall we honour God highly , serue our Prince truely , & profit our selues greatly , and béecome right Seruing men .

And nowe touching the seconde pointe , called The second point required in a Seruingman . Cleanlinesse , which is meant , that we should weare our garments in comely order , according to our abilitie and calling , and according to such lawes as by our Prince are set forth and established : and not alwayes in excesse , and delighting in newe fashions , which declareth that our mindes are vnstedfast , and alwayes wauering : wherein we woorke our vtter vndoing . For we are so pufte vp in such pride and prodigalitie , that if we may not weare silkes and veluets , we thincke it a great disgrace to our personages , wherein we hinder our Countrie , & inriche forreigne nations . For if we would weare cloth made in our owne Countrie , according to our predecessours , we should finde it a great deale more commodious , and minister much reléefe to a number of poore people , in setting them aworke : where nowe , they remaine in extreme pouertie , and all by meanes of prodigalitie , being not content with the benefites of our Countrie . The Frocke maketh not the Frier more deuout , but is rather a signe of Religion , then a proofe of holinesse . The fethers make not the birde , nor the garmentes the man . So , glorie resteth not in the outward shewe , be it neuer so sumptuous , but in the person garnished with honest qualities . For the minde delighting in pride & prodigalitie , lusteth after much wickednesse . It is not the rich ornament that carrieth commendation , but a modest minde and honest conuersation . If a man , hauing small portion , spendeth riotously farre beyond his abilitie , men streight way will coniecture that he commeth by it by fraudulent meanes , and is reputed amongest them as a wicked liuer . And if any vnlawfull attempt be committed , be he assured , he shal be suspected . And although he be neither priuie or consenting to the fact , yet by meanes of suspicion his name is brought in question . Therefore , in any wise haue respect to thy calling .

I knowe a number within these fewe yeares , if I saide an hundred I went within my compasse , hauing large possessions left them , haue prodigally consumed the same : wherein , if they had obserued a ciuil order , they might haue had sufficient enough to haue kept their estates , and besides mainteyned good hospitalitie : But where wisedome wanteth , there followeth decay . A shippe not guided , is subiect to daunger : the braines being distempered , the pate wil be idle : the rootes being rotten , the trée wil perish . And so thirdly concerning audacitie , whiche may be properly called boldnesse , which being tempered with modestie , setteth foorth a Seruingman Audacitie & boldnesse setteth out a Seruingman in comely order . in comely order : for this worde Boldnesse , hath manie good vertues in it comprehended . Be bolde to honour God . Be bolde to defend thy Countrie . Be bolde to followe such lawes as thy Prince hath ordeined . Be bolde to speake trueth . By boldnesse in battaile , great honours haue béene wonne . By boldnesse , meane persons haue inioyed faire Ladies . By boldnesse the valiant capteine hath discouered many straunge countries . And , as the prouerbe affirmeth : Audaces Fortuna iuuat timidosqué repellit . Fortune much fauoureth the stout and the valiant : but the faint heart , and the coward shée vtterly forsaketh . And if it chaunce , thou art sent of any message , be bolde to doe thy duetie : with humble reuerence let thy talke be tempered , in such modest maner , that each worde be couched in due order . Haue respect to thy talke , that thou vse comely gesture : thy legges not crooked , but streight as may be : neyther thy hands playing with any of thy garmentes : thy eyes not staring , but alwayes kéeping a modest countenance . And if vppon courtesie thou art called to any worshipfull table , let not thy tongue be lauish , or runne at libertie : so shalt thou discredite thy selfe , and be accounted simple . Use not often quaffing at thy meale , but thrée or foure times let be sufficient . Reache not thy handes ouer the table , nor put thy fingers often in the dishe : for it excéedeth good manner . For being a straunger , each one will carue thée . Kéepe not thy knife alwayes in thy hande , but at such time conuenient , as thou hast occasion to cutt thy victuals , but lay it on the cloth along by the trencher . And if thou art asked a question , aunswere him sagely with humble reuerence .

And so fourthly , concerning diligence , whiche Diligence , what preferments it procureth to such as vse it . may be aptly applyed to Painfulnesse . We see no man can atteine to any riches , without greate labour and diligence : as to watch , when other sléepe : to trauell , when other rest : to worke , when other play . Howe many haue we daily séene raised from meane estate , to rule and gouerne Common weales , and onely by their diligence ? Haue not diuerse by their industrie béene called to Princes Counsell ? Haue we not séene the Lawyers passe by degrées , and determine causes in seate of Iustice ? The simple scholer hath thereby much profited . The vnskilfull apprentice , in time hath béene verie cunning in his trade and occupation . By diligence , we may quite alter our wicked liues , and become Christians .

Lastly , haue not many men , seruing their lords and maisters , béene rewarded with liuings , thorough painefulnesse , whereby they haue béen mainteined during their liues ? Therefore , Lillie herein moste wisely affirmeth , saying these wordes : Nil tam difficile est quod non solertia vincat : Nothing is so harde to learne , but by diligence it is brought to passe . Aristotle spent his youth verie Aristotle . Plato . Cato . riottously , and Plato was no lesse addicted to delight in amorous verse . Cato was olde before he learned Latine letters , and yet became one of the greatest Oratours of his time . These examples are sufficient to proue , that by diligence any perfection may be atteined . Let no man stand so much in his owne conceipt , as to say , I will do no more then my couenaunt requireth : Or , if thou art descended of a worshipfull stocke , to growe in stomache by meanes of gentilitie . Neyther , if thou arte borne to any possessions , to thincke it a scorne by meanes of thy riches . For this hinders not so much thy selfe , but doth rather minister yll counsell to a number , and maketh them withdrawe their mindes from doing well , and to followe lewde example . For if thou be neuer so noble of birth , if thou once become a seruaunt , whatsoeuer thou do to thy maister aboue thy promise , if it tende to his profite and commoditie , is but thy bounden duetie . Againe , if such a one which doth his duetie farre beyond his couenaunt , if for his labour he be not considered , in good faith he serues a simple maister . But be he assured , although he finde no rewarde on earth , his maister in heauen shall largely yeld him double recompense .

I neuer sawe as yet , any in my life , for too much diligence employed to their maisters , that did euer want in their aged dayes : but many ( the more is the pittie ) I do knowe , for slacking their dueties , & vntrustie seruice , haue beggered their maisters , who with a iust plague for their labour , haue béene rewarded according to their desertes : whose estates at this present time are moste miserable to behold : wandering as outcastes amongest the froth and Vntrustie seruaunts , frothe and scomme of the people . scomme of vnhappie people . What if thou diddest acquaint thy selfe to learne or practise all kinde of thinges touching the charge of housekéeping , from the simple plowman vnto the superior seruaunt ? were this any disgrace to thy calling ? no certeinly , but rather a commoditie : for thou shalt gather therby greate knowledge and vnderstanding . For , what thing is more perfect then that , which we learne by experience ? We may not thinke to liue alwayes in seruice , but at the last to haue house and familie of our owne : then the experience which we haue learned through our diligence , shall instruct vs the better , what belongeth to the duetie of our owne seruauntes .

And if so be thou art in credite with thy maister , that it pleaseth him to make account of thée aboue Pride & disdaine must be auoided . the rest of thy fellowes , be not therefore proude , & disdaine not thine inferiours , for so shalt thou haue manie enimies : but rather the more in credite , the more courteous . For , courtesie , is the only badge of a Gentleman and descendeth from nobilitie . Again , Courtesie the cognisance & badge of a Gentleman . gentle communication and friendly countenaunce , one to another , expelleth all rancour and malice , & purchaseth many friendes . Did not Antonius the lustie gallant preferre Cleopatra the blacke Aegyptian for her incomparable courtesie before all the blasing starres in the citie of Rome ? It is the onely pathway to praise , and the brightnesse thereof is eclipsed by pride and arrogancie . What is Honour , Wealth , Beautie , or braue Attire , without courtesie ? It is assuredly nothing else but a goodly gréene trée , which florisheth with leaues and blossoms , and bringeth foorth no fruite .

Some there are , which will stande highly vppon their reputation , for that they haue a reasonable portion to leane vnto , and holdes it great scorne to associate them selues with their fellowes of inferiour calling , being not of like abilitie : some againe , for their stocke and kindred . Such persons as will growe hautie by meanes of their wealth ( being the giftes of Fortune , which is vncerteine ) abuse the Vanitie and follie to brag of kindred or of riches . same . And such which glorie in them selues by meanes of their greate aliaunce , declare to be in them but méere foolishnesse . Assure thy selfe of this , that if thou arte alied to manie , and yet hast but fews friendes , what profiteth thée to boast of thy high birth ? For , if thou hast neuer so many kinsmen , and if thou doest not indeuour thy selfe some kinde of way to pleasure them , their friendship towards thée in time of néede will become weake and verie slender , and thou thy selfe little accompted of . But perhaps , if thou visitest them as a straunger , muche welcome : but if thou accompt it as thy home , they will compare thée to a freshe water fishe , which being kept long , will sauour and become lothfome : Euen so , if thou burden thy friendes otherwise then a guest ought to do , they will repine at thée . Therefore , neyther for birth or riches , be not disdainfull , but the more courteous , if thou wilt be well thought of . For , haue we not read of Kings gouerning whole kingdomes , and other Nobles , with large reuenues liuing in all felicitie , haue abandoned their countries , and liued in moste miserable bondage ? Suche is the rewarde of those that growe proude , and are vnthankful for that they haue . For Fortune fraudulent and faithlesse . it is commonly séene , that when Fortune smileth moste on any mortall wight , then workes shée greatest deceipt . As shée hath pleasure to raise meane persons to credite and dignitie , so likewise taketh shée as great delight to throwe them downe into aduersitie .

Delight not to complaine of any of thy fellowes , Complaints must be eschewed . to currie fauour and disquiet thy maister : but after a friendly manner vse gentle persuasions , that if any of thy fellowes haue neglected his duetie , tell him secreatly that it may be reformed . At thy maisters table haue great care and diligence , and especially Precepts concerning maners and behauiour . at such time as there are many straungers . Listen not to euery tale that at the boord is recited : and if so be it minister occasion of laughter , yet in any wise do thou refraine and kéepe silence . Let thine eyes be fixed round about the table , lest bread , béere , or cleane trenchers be wanting . Neuer offer to take any dishe from the table , vnlesse thou settest a better in his place , or else when thou séest it almost emptie : but if there be not diuersitie of dishes , then take vp the table : notwithstanding , be not so hastie , but vntill such time as they haue talked awhile after their victuals : but at the court , Quicke Caruers in Court. the sooner the better : for there are quicke caruers . Use not often figging in and out with a trencher , more delighting to fill thy paunche , then thou hast care of thy seruice : although thy maister espie thée not , yet straungers will marke thée . Use not any vncomely spéeche at thy meale , which shall excéede the boundes of honestie , amongst thy fellowes , and Chastitie once spotted is neuer reiouered . chiefly before maides : considering their chastitie is a daungerous treasure , which once being spoiled , is neuer recouered . For , that maide , whose eare is pliant to lasciuious talke , although her chastitie take no dammage , yet suspicion doth grawe amongest the common people . Take heede in any wise of horrible swearing , least that thou incurre Gods Swering may not be vsed . heauie displeasure : for Falsa iuratio est damnosa , vera iuratio est periculosa , nulla iuratio est secura . A false othe is damnable , a true othe is perilous , & no othe is safe , vnlesse it be before a magistrate : in causes of controuersie . Report not any thing which shal be spoken at thy maisters table , vnlesse it touche thy Prince and Souereigne , for so shalt thou soone purchase his heauie displeasure : but alwayes haue this saying in thy minde , Video & taceo , I sée and holde my peace : which ( no doubt ) well obserued , shall further thy quietnesse . Challenge not to thy selfe finer fare then reason requireth : neither finde often Behauiour at boorde . fault with any of thy victuals , vnlesse thou séest it verie scarce and vnreasonable : reuite not the cooke for the same , vntill thy maister be priuie of his dealings : for some time thy maister may fare but homly by meanes of foule weather , and other casualties : for many misfortunes be happen in housekeeping . Therefore , be content with such fare as thou wouldest giue thine owne seruauntes , if thou hadst a house of thine owne . And if thou happen to trauell Behauiour abroad . to any place , where thou séest any nouelties , which thou art assured thy maister or maistres well liketh of , spare not for the price , although it be deare : but buy somewhat . For , what is better estéemed then that which is geason ? And it is worthie double thankes , then if thou were required .

When thou ridest any iorney with thy maister , do not vse to loyter farre behinde , and chiefly when he passeth through any towne or village : but while thou art in presence of people , kéepe a comely order : for that is commendable , and much for his worship : but if thou be carelesse ; then thou challengest an interest amongest the foure and twentie orders .

When thou comest at night to thy Inne , haue care of thy maister , that his lodging may in any wise be swéete and cleanly , his shéetes white washed , and verie well ayred , his bootes sée foorthwith made cleane and stuffed with strawe in time of foule wether , and bring them vp to his chamber : sée nothing be wanting when he riseth next morning . Haue care to the Tapsters , what necessaries they bring , and reckon what thinges they set on the table : for Tapsters vse iuggling . they will vse iuggling to mainteine their brauerie . And when thou art abroade in iorney with thy maister , be not negligent : but at night , when thou goest to bed , and quietly art laide , call to minde what things thou hast done all the whole daye , as also what weightie affaires haue béen committed to thy charge , and thou shalt with continuall vse bring thy selfe to a moste quicke and perfecte memorie , and shalt not onely by this meanes haue a good remembraunce , but besides , if thou hast spent the daye in the abuse of God , and his glorie , thou maist with a repentant heart call thine owne conscience to reckoning , and aske God mercie , and the sooner prepare thy selfe readie when God shall call thée .