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Servants were thoſe of his own begetting. Then I asked, If he had any children? He ſaid that he had but three Daughters, The c c 1 Joh. 2. 16 luſts of the fleſh, the luſts of the eyes, and the pride of life, and that I ſhould marry them all, if I would. Then I asked, How long time he would have me live with him? And he told me, As long as he lived himſelf.
Chr. Well, and what concluſion came the Old Man, and you to, at laſt?
Faith. Why, at firſt, I found my ſelf ſomewhat inclinable to go with the Man, for I thought he ſpake very fair; But looking in his forehead as I talked with him, I ſaw there written, Put off the old Man with his deeds.
Chr. And how then?
Faith. Then it came burning hot into my mind, whatever he ſaid, and however he flattered, when he got me home to his Houſe, he would fell me for a Slave. So I bid him forbear to talk, for I would not come near the door of his Houſe. Then he reviled me, and told me that he would ſend ſuch a one after me, that ſhould make my way bitter to my foul: So I turnedG 4
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