Ha. What if he should give you all your Sins again when he lays his Hand upon your Head, and these should be the Words he mutters to himself? I absolve thee from all thy good Deeds, of which I find few or none in thee; I restore thee to thy wonted Manners, and leave thee just as I found thee.
Thr. Let him look to what he says, it is enough for me that I believe I am absolv'd.
Ha. But you run a great Hazard by that Belief, for perhaps that will not be Satisfaction to God, to whom thou art indebted.
Thr. Who a Mischief put you in my Way to disturb my Conscience, which was very quiet before?
Ha. Nay, I think it is a very happy Encounter to meet a Friend that gives good Advice.
Thr. I can't tell how good it is, but I am sure it is not very pleasant.
The COMMANDS OF A MASTER.
The ARGUMENT.
This Colloquy treats of the Commands of a Master, and the Business of a Servant, 1. The Master calls up his sleepy Servant, commands him to set the House to rights; the Servant answers again, that he speaks not a Word about Dinner, &c. 2. Of sending him on various Errands. 3. Concerning Riding.
1. Of calling up the Sleeper.