incline_v to_o hearken_v to_o these_o good_a wish_n in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o will_v prescribe_v he_o such_o a_o method_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o adventure_n as_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o ability_n shall_v give_v he_o very_o great_a insight_n if_o he_o can_v take_v pain_n enough_o a_o catalogue_n of_o several_a great_a family_n who_o relation_n have_v be_v church_n men._n agelnothus_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n son_n of_o earl_n agelmare_n athelmarus_fw-la bishop_n of_o winton_n son_n to_o hugh_n earl_n of_o march_n henry_n de_fw-fr bloys_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n brother_n to_o king_n stephen_n hugh_n de_fw-fr pudsey_n bishop_n of_o durham_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n boniface_n of_o savoy_n bishop_n of_o cant._n uncle_n to_o queen_n eleanor_n wife_z to_z henry_n iii_o richard_z talbot_z bishop_n of_o london_n ally_v to_o the_o talbot_n after_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n henry_n beaufort_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n and_o winton_n son_n to_o john_n of_o gaunt_n william_n courtney_n bishop_n of_o canterb._n son_n of_o hugh_n courtney_n earl_n of_o devon_n giles_n de_fw-fr bruce_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n son_n of_o william_n lord_z de_fw-fr bruce_n george_n nevil_n bishop_n of_o exon_n and_o york_n brother_n to_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n thomas_n piercy_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n ally_v to_o the_o piercy's_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n lionel_n woodvil_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n son_n to_o earl_n rivers_n thomas_n vipont_n bishop_n of_o carirsle_v ally_v to_o viponts_n than_o earl_n of_o westmoreland_n marmaduke_n lumley_n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n ally_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lumley_n walter_n bishop_n of_o durham_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n julius_n de_fw-fr medici_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n ally_v to_o the_o house_n of_o medici_n in_o italy_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr longespee_fw-mi bishop_n of_o sarum_n son_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o salisbury_z william_n dudley_n bishop_n of_o durham_n son_n of_o john_n lord_n dudley_n walter_n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n of_o a_o great_a house_n in_o normandy_n lewes_n beaumond_n bishop_n of_o durham_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a of_o france_n thomas_n arundel_n bishop_n of_o canterb._n son_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o warren_n james_n berkley_n bishop_n of_o exon_n son_n to_o the_o lord_n berkley_n richard_n scroop_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o litchfield_n brother_n to_o william_n scroop_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n thomas_n bourchier_n bishop_n of_o cant._n son_n to_o henry_n bourchler_n earl_n of_o essex_n roger_n de_fw-fr clinton_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o litchfield_n of_o the_o same_o family_n with_o geofry_n de_fw-fr clinton_n john_n stafford_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_z son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o stafford_n william_n de_fw-fr vere_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n richard_n beauchamp_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o sarum_n john_n orandison_n bishop_n of_o exon_n of_o the_o house_n of_o grandison_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n edmund_n audley_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n ally_v to_o the_o lord_n audley_n henry_n 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o lincoln_n 〈…〉_o baron_fw-fr of_o lord_n john_n zouâ—h_o bishop_n of_o landaff_n brother_n to_o the_o lord_n zouch_v fulco_n basset_n bishop_n of_o london_n lord_z basset_z james_n stanley_n bishop_n of_o ely_z brother_n to_o the_o eacl_n of_o derby_n simon_n montacute_n bishop_n of_o ely_n ally_v to_o the_o montacute_v then_o earls_z salisbury_z what_o clergy_n have_v spring_v from_o the_o gentry_n lawyer_n and_o merchant_n you_o may_v see_v in_o a_o very_a large_a catalogue_n annex_v to_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o corporation_n for_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o clergyman_n print_v july_n 1._o 1678._o for_o john_n playford_n in_o little-britain_n to_o speak_v my_o mind_n more_o plain_o 1._o a_o strict_a education_n of_o the_o young_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n will_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o public_a it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o the_o national_a concern_v that_o we_o lose_v the_o service_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o part_n of_o so_o many_o excellent_a person_n may_v afford_v what_o great_a variety_n will_v the_o king_n have_v to_o fill_v up_o all_o void_a place_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n what_o choice_n of_o privy-councellor_n ambassador_n judges_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n what_o a_o glorious_a show_n of_o military_a officer_n at_o land_n and_o sea_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o a_o enemy_n how_o mighty_o do_v the_o french_a king_n serve_v himself_o of_o the_o nobility_n there_o what_o a_o emulation_n make_v they_o contend_v to_o deserve_v best_a and_o though_o god_n be_v thank_v the_o arbitrary_a command_n of_o our_o service_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o they_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o our_o country_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o a_o noble_a resolution_n will_v it_o be_v for_o all_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o consecrate_v the_o several_a inclination_n of_o their_o child_n to_o the_o respective_a service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n civil_a ecclesiastical_a or_o military_a according_a as_o sedentariness_n and_o book_n or_o activity_n and_o business_n be_v their_o talon_n how_o many_o honourable_a condition_n do_v great_a skill_n in_o the_o law_n prepare_v a_o man_n for_o how_o many_o life_n do_v a_o good_a physician_n save_v and_o what_o a_o calamitous_a want_n be_v there_o in_o many_o place_n where_o many_o a_o gentleman_n miscarry_v because_o the_o quack_n can_v write_v a_o good_a bill_n or_o because_o the_o apothecary_n can_v read_v a_o bad_a hand_n there_o be_v great_a dignity_n in_o the_o church_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o king_n have_v rather_o bestow_v on_o a_o man_n of_o birth_n if_o his_o temper_n be_v for_o action_n in_o the_o field_n he_o will_v scarce_o ever_o want_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v as_o stout_a as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o mistake_v the_o employment_n it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n when_o be_v good_a for_o little_a be_v qualification_n enough_o for_o a_o soldier_n life_n which_o be_v often_o choose_v because_o it_o be_v most_o like_a to_o idleness_n now_o industry_n hardiness_n vigilancy_n skill_n and_o conduct_n be_v require_v and_o courage_n to_o venture_v the_o lottery_n of_o death_n or_o honour_n 2._o a_o strict_a education_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n will_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o their_o own_o private_a family_n the_o elder_a son_n will_v keep_v up_o the_o honour_n and_o wise_o manage_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o add_v to_o both_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o value_v himself_o by_o the_o customary_a liberty_n of_o heir_n to_o be_v loose_a and_o idle_a he_o may_v hunt_v hoop_n and_o hallow_v for_o some_o year_n but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n thou_o shall_v look_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v not_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v no_o where_n be_v find_v and_o beside_o the_o danger_n of_o run_v out_o a_o estate_n a_o loose_a and_o fond_a education_n of_o a_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v he_o self-willed_a humoursome_a and_o proud_a for_o have_v be_v gratify_v in_o all_o he_o desire_v when_o young_a he_o expect_v the_o same_o fondness_n from_o all_o people_n when_o he_o grow_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o it_o grow_v peevish_a sour_a and_o unconversable_a and_o i_o believe_v many_o mother_n wife_n sister_n and_o servant_n have_v often_o find_v such_o a_o man_n prove_v the_o most_o imperious_a son_n husband_n brother_n master_n and_o neighbour_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o young_a son_n if_o they_o be_v not_o breed_v up_o to_o some_o profession_n their_o case_n be_v not_o indifferent_a they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o diet_v of_o a_o moderate_a condition_n their_o parentage_n make_v they_o aim_v at_o great_a fortune_n but_o the_o hard_a word_n jointure_n spoil_v all_o sobriety_n in_o such_o person_n be_v a_o great_a virtue_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a share_n of_o prevent_v grace_n that_o can_v keep_v they_o within_o bound_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n not_o to_o do_v ill_a when_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v whereas_o be_v they_o breed_v good_a scholar_n what_o may_v not_o they_o promise_v themselves_o i_o will_v have_v every_o young_a son_n dream_v as_o joseph_n do_v that_o father_n mother_n and_o elder_a brother_n shall_v bow_v to_o his_o wealth_n and_o power_n there_o have_v be_v honourable_a family_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o have_v make_v this_o good_a by_o undertake_v one_o of_o the_o forementioned_a profession_n as_o they_o may_v do_v great_a service_n to_o the_o nation_n so_o in_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o pay_v the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o niggardly_o to_o such_o as_o deserve_v if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o by_o modesty_n no_o nation_n in_o europe_n have_v better_a reward_n for_o industry_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v they_o be_v general_o as_o well_o
in_o the_o common-law_n of_o england_n to_o which_o purpose_n some_o advice_n i._o fortescue_n de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la legum_n angliae_fw-la ii_o term_n of_o the_o law_n iii_o smith_n de_fw-fr republicà _fw-fr anglorum_fw-la iv_o doctor_n and_o student_n v._o sir_n francis_n bacon_n introduction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o maxim_n vi_o wingat_n abridgement_n vii_o coke_n upon_o littleton_n his_o institutes_n and_o some_o of_o his_o report_n occasional_o read_v viii_o bracton_n ix_o fleta_n with_o selden_n note_n consult_v the_o learned_a direction_n for_o the_o beginning_n a_o complete_a course_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la theologiam_fw-la write_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o sell_v by_o walter_n kettilby_n and_o sam._n smith_n in_o st._n paul_n '_o s-church-yard_n and_o the_o bookseller_n in_o oxford_n 1._o since_o the_o different_a persuasion_n in_o religion_n and_o controversy_n shelter_v themselves_o main_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o step_v and_o i_o be_o certain_a the_o sure_a foot_n for_o a_o young_a divine_a must_v be_v on_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o language_n and_o text_n sense_n and_o context_n of_o scripture_n and_o a_o sincere_a search_n after_o truth_n must_v exclude_v all_o prejudice_n in_o the_o application_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v narrow_a and_o therefore_o obscure_a i_o advise_v that_o the_o close_a study_n of_o that_o tongue_n be_v defer_v for_o the_o first_o two_o or_o three_o year_n because_o it_o may_v discourage_v and_o stop_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o study_n 3._o for_o perfect_v his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o buy_v the_o septuagint_n and_o a_o greek_a testament_n the_o large_a the_o better_o and_o get_v they_o interleaved_a to_o write_v down_o the_o explication_n of_o such_o word_n he_o know_v not_o with_o their_o various_a signification_n and_o author_n who_o use_v they_o 3._o he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o english_a bible_n interleave_v of_o a_o large_a size_n and_o if_o bind_v up_o in_o two_o volume_n no_o matter_n wherein_o he_o may_v put_v down_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o difficult_a place_n which_o he_o either_o casual_o or_o industrious_o find_v to_o he_o constant_o in_o his_o study_n differ_v from_o the_o bible_n he_o be_v afterward_o to_o use_v in_o the_o pulpit_n 4._o he_o must_v get_v the_o art_n of_o write_v down_o his_o observation_n and_o explication_n very_o brief_o otherwise_o his_o transcription_n will_v be_v infinite_a and_o tedious_a a_o method_n of_o mark_v difficult_a place_n see_v apparat_fw-la pag._n 120._o 5._o several_a observation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o read_v the_o scripture_n concern_v i._o the_o chronology_n so_o far_o as_o till_o the_o heathen_a computation_n of_o time_n begin_v to_o have_v certainty_n ii_o the_o history_n of_o the_o illustrious_a example_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n of_o deliverance_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o geography_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o concorn_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o border_a place_n mention_v iu_o weight_n measure_n and_o distance_n and_o what_o proportion_n they_o bear_v to_o we_o now_o v._o the_o english_a phrase_n and_o rhetoric_n which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n hereafter_o in_o the_o pulpit_n vi_o such_o text_n as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o common-place_n text_n either_o of_o good_a life_n and_o manner_n or_o to_o preach_v on_o upon_o occasion_n vii_o next_o to_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n he_o must_v acquaint_v himself_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o church_n out_o of_o the_o article_n homily_n and_o especial_o the_o collect_v as_o also_o to_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o canon_n and_o rubric_n viii_o the_o various_a opinion_n dissent_v from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n dissent_v from_o the_o canon_n of_o his_o own_o church_n arch-heretic_n schismatic_n ancient_a and_o modern_a etc._n etc._n ix_o then_o to_o read_v the_o live_v of_o the_o apostle_n apostolical_a man_n father_n head_n and_o founder_n of_o differ_v opinion_n the_o eive_v of_o the_o emperor_n with_o a_o chronological_a series_n to_o be_v learned_a without-book_n and_o frequent_o repeat_v this_o will_v help_v the_o knowledge_n of_o church-history_n x._o two_o great_a paper-book_n for_o head_n and_o common_a place_n the_o first_o for_o thing_n theological_a see_v apparatus_fw-la pag._n 45._o the_o second_o for_o some_o other_o promiscuous_a matter_n see_v pag._n 13._o cap._n 6._o this_o will_v be_v useful_a all_o his_o life-time_n to_o set_v down_o or_o refer_v to_o what_o he_o read_v but_o with_o brief_a and_o contract_n write_v mention_v before_o xi_o a_o short_a catalogue_n of_o the_o best_a book_n for_o his_o purpose_n which_o for_o the_o first_o two_o or_o three_o year_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a he_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o and_o than_o what_o private_a tract_n be_v most_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a on_o any_o part_n in_o his_o divinity_n head-book_n xii_o he_o must_v serious_o consider_v to_o which_o part_n in_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n his_o nature_n incline_v he_o for_o the_o main_a bend_v of_o his_o indistry_n according_a to_o that_o division_n apparatus_fw-la pag._n 1._o as_o for_o preach_v both_o method_n material_n and_o delivery_n it_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v publish_v it_o be_v best_o teach_v by_o discourse_n and_o example_n when_o the_o person_n be_v capacity_n knowledge_n and_o temper_n be_v know_v this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o safe_a course_n for_o a_o young_a divine_a than_o to_o begin_v with_o system_n and_o suck_v in_o opinion_n before_o he_o understand_v they_o if_o the_o divine_a be_v a_o person_n of_o condition_n and_o quality_n i_o will_v advise_v he_o the_o assistance_n and_o tutorage_n of_o some_o experience_a person_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o great_a account_n by_o ease_v difficulty_n shorten_v the_o course_n and_o effectual_o obtain_v the_o design_n something_o like_o this_o project_n i_o approve_v of_o very_o well_o which_o a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n of_o good_a sense_n and_o fortune_n be_v now_o put_v in_o practice_n he_o have_v one_o only_a child_n heir_n to_o a_o very_a considerable_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n and_o who_o for_o personal_n may_v make_v as_o fair_a pretension_n to_o the_o vanity_n and_o courtship_n of_o it_o as_o man_n of_o less_o discretion_n do_v but_o his_o parent_n be_v resolve_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v he_o for_o they_o will_v give_v he_o back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o which_o be_v something_o more_o strange_a the_o young_a gentleman_n himself_o be_v as_o willing_a as_o they_o can_v be_v to_o be_v lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o hannah_n call_v her_o son_n samuel_n ministry_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o a_o dutiful_a compliance_n with_o so_o pious_a a_o design_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o god_n mercifulness_n can_v hardly_o fail_v of_o the_o desire_a blessing_n the_o method_n the_o father_n intend_v to_o go_v by_o be_v this_o after_o the_o advice_n of_o tutor_n in_o a_o round_a course_n of_o university-study_n he_o intend_v to_o provide_v his_o son_n a_o tutor_n for_o divinity_n which_o by_o the_o the_o way_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o for_o logic_n and_o philosophy_n and_o so_o i_o may_v say_v for_o physic_n and_o civil_a law_n too_o his_o great_a aim_n be_v to_o find_v a_o man_n know_v in_o the_o study_n and_o experience_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o the_o advantage_n may_v prove_v very_o great_a for_o what_o be_v write_v in_o book_n be_v dead_a and_o stiff_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v deliver_v viva_n voice_fw-la when_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n beside_o solid_a and_o fundamental_a instruction_n shall_v draw_v out_o a_o thousand_o little_a advice_n of_o great_a moment_n though_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v print_v neither_o do_v any_o man_n care_n to_o publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n what_o himself_o know_v and_o have_v practise_v in_o his_o function_n two_o year_n of_o such_o a_o institution_n right_o manage_v and_o intelligent_o receive_v will_v give_v so_o great_a a_o lift_n into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o to_o preferment_n also_o if_o that_o be_v want_v or_o aim_v at_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v new_a instruction_n to_o the_o guardian_n the_o three_o part._n the_o conclusion_n in_o behalf_n of_o holy_a order_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1694._o the_o conclusion_n in_o behalf_n of_o holy_a order_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n be_v bold_a to_o persuade_v the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n after_o such_o a_o education_n of_o their_o child_n as_o have_v be_v prescribe_v to_o make_v more_o of_o they_o clergyman_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o profession_n certain_o every_o good_a man_n must_v needs_o own_o that_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n to_o have_v that_o for_o a_o man_n be_v peculiar_a business_n and_o call_v which_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v
imprimatur_fw-la geo._n royse_n march_n 6._o 1691_o 4._o advertisement_n the_o page_n of_o the_o guardian_n be_v instruction_n and_o the_o apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la theologiam_fw-la which_o be_v so_o often_o refer_v to_o in_o this_o book_n be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o best_a impression_n sell_v by_o walter_n kettilby_n and_o sam._n smith_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o henry_n clements_n in_o oxford_n new_a instruction_n to_o the_o guardian_n show_v that_o the_o last_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n advance_v the_o interest_n and_o recover_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v i._o a_o more_o serious_a and_o strict_a education_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n ii_o to_o breed_v up_o all_o their_o young_a son_n to_o some_o call_v and_o employment_n iii_o more_o of_o they_o to_o holy_a order_n with_o a_o method_n of_o institution_n from_o three_o year_n of_o age_n to_o twenty_o one._n london_n print_v for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop's-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1694._o to_o charles_n lord_n bruce_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o ailesbury_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o very_o willing_a it_o shall_v be_v know_v how_o great_a a_o share_n of_o the_o guardian_n be_v instruction_n be_v influence_v by_o the_o prospect_n of_o your_o good_a lordship_n education_n and_o also_o the_o just_a regard_n these_o second_o thought_n have_v both_o to_o your_o lordship_n and_o the_o splendid_a family_n of_o saresden_n barton_n and_o glympton_n i_o look_v on_o myself_o your_o debtor_n in_o the_o result_n of_o all_o my_o experience_n and_o observation_n from_o the_o time_n when_o sickliness_n make_v i_o retire_v from_o business_n and_o that_o retirement_n make_v reflection_n the_o main_a use_n of_o my_o be_v and_o notion_n of_o education_n so_o familiar_a as_o to_o become_v the_o very_a property_n of_o my_o think_a faculty_n this_o i_o intend_v for_o a_o excuse_n to_o those_o person_n who_o be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o great_a subject_n they_o think_v letter_n syllable_n and_o spell_a beneath_o the_o venturous_a pretention_n of_o the_o title-page_n they_o be_v beneath_o it_o indeed_o but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o foundation_n be_v beneath_o the_o building_n which_o though_o it_o be_v low_a and_o unregarded_a dirty_a and_o less_o polish_v yet_o the_o least_o neglect_n and_o slightness_n in_o that_o be_v fatal_a to_o the_o pomp_n and_o pride_n of_o what_o look_v high_o some_o be_v so_o kind_a as_o to_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o short_a whereas_o it_o seem_v i_o mistake_v when_o i_o think_v that_o a_o civility_n and_o bribe_n to_o the_o reader_n there_o be_v those_o who_o know_v that_o a_o while_n since_o it_o be_v much_o large_a and_o why_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o among_o several_a reason_n i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v write_v all_o that_o i_o can_v have_v say_v on_o the_o subject_a i_o be_o satisfy_v it_o will_v never_o have_v make_v a_o fool_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o what_o wrong_n be_v it_o to_o the_o tutor_n to_o presume_v he_o able_a to_o improve_v and_o practise_v upon_o a_o few_o plain_a general_a direction_n i_o be_o not_o tempt_v to_o think_v the_o direction_n i_o give_v the_o best_a and_o wise_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o to_o justify_v my_o choice_n whatever_o become_v of_o my_o judgement_n i_o must_v own_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o i_o will_v use_v myself_o in_o hope_n of_o success_n as_o think_v they_o most_o plain_a and_o easy_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o infancy_n of_o thought_n which_o ought_v main_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o business_n of_o institution_n that_o the_o knowledge_n i_o wish_v your_o lordship_n may_v more_o effectual_o serve_v this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a i_o pray_v god_n to_o water_n with_o dew_n from_o above_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n in_o you_o for_o knowledge_n in_o a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n without_o grace_n and_o good_a manner_n be_v a_o sight_n rather_o ominous_a than_o delight_v it_o be_v like_o the_o mighty_a blaze_a comet_n the_o more_o glorious_a the_o more_o terrible_a and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o former_a on_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v much_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o prediction_n of_o it_o from_o the_o latter_a can_v reasonable_o be_v pretend_v my_o lord_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o out_o of_o any_o distrust_n i_o know_v the_o just_a temperament_n of_o authority_n and_o affection_n which_o can_v but_o turn_v to_o account_v so_o sweet_a a_o disposition_n for_o though_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v by_o all_o the_o supposition_n which_o have_v be_v make_v yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v grace_n where_o parent_n and_o tutor_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o a_o long_a preface_n to_o a_o book_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o command_v a_o reader_n be_v favour_n make_v i_o short_a in_o my_o own_o defence_n and_o conceal_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n will_v willing_o know_v concern_v your_o illustrious_a ancestor_n and_o must_v depend_v upon_o the_o experience_a good-nature_n of_o your_o noble_a family_n to_o accept_v of_o a_o general_a acknowledgement_n how_o much_o i_o be_o your_o most_o oblige_a and_o affectionate_a stephen_n penton_n the_o content_n the_o first_o part._n a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a lament_v the_o great_a degeneracy_n of_o manner_n from_o the_o gallantry_n of_o our_o ancestor_n page_z 1_o 2_o cause_v by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n and_o fondness_n in_o the_o education_n of_o person_n bear_v to_o greatness_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n p._n 3_o 4_o frugality_n recommend_v p._n 5_o 6_o prodigality_n condemn_v p._n 7_o covetousness_n censure_v p._n 8_o some_o call_v and_o profession_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n p._n 10_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o of_o they_o undertake_v any_o call_v be_v a_o error_n in_o their_o breed_n p._n 10_o 11_o a_o reason_n for_o a_o distinction_n in_o the_o breed_n the_o elder_a son_n from_o the_o young_a p._n 11_o 12_o divinity_n recommend_v to_o the_o young_a son_n of_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n p._n 13_o a_o catalogue_n of_o noble_n who_o have_v be_v churchman_n p._n 14_o the_o damage_n the_o public_a suffer_v for_o want_v of_o the_o service_n young_a gentleman_n part_n may_v do_v in_o some_o profession_n or_o other_o p._n 18_o the_o great_a advantage_n their_o own_o private_a family_n may_v reap_v thereby_o as_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 20_o and_o as_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n p._n 23_o the_o looseness_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o son_n of_o the_o gentry_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o father_n when_o they_o grow_v up_o p._n 24_o the_o advantage_n which_o parent_n have_v above_o stranger_n in_o breed_n up_o their_o own_o child_n p._n 25_o good_a education_n will_v fortify_v they_o against_o temptation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 28_o and_o prevent_v the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n p._n 29_o the_o earl_n of_o marleborough_n pious_a letter_n before_o he_o be_v kill_v at_o sea_n p._n 33_o the_o famous_a earl_n of_o rochester_n conversion_n the_o restection_n on_o his_o life_n and_o mr._n robert_n parson_n be_v very_o useful_a sermon_n at_o his_o funeral_n recommend_v to_o young_a gentleman_n p._n 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part._n a_o method_n of_o teach_v from_o three_o year_n of_o age_n to_o twenty_o one._n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o guardian_n be_v instruction_n in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n p._n 44_o first_o stage_n for_o learning_n english_a p._n 52_o lord_n prayer_n creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 57_o second_v stage_n from_o six_o to_o fourteen_o p._n 63_o a_o method_n propose_v to_o exercise_v the_o child_n memory_n so_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o may_v have_v a_o general_a view_n by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n history_n p._n 63_o a_o familiar_a way_n of_o feed_v his_o think_a faculty_n with_o variety_n of_o matter_n p._n 67_o solomon_n proverb_n digest_v under_o several_a head_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o all_o civilise_a country_n recommend_v as_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o prudence_n and_o goodness_n p._n 70_o learning_n to_o write_v early_o propose_v p._n 71_o place_v child_n of_o much_o differ_a age_n and_o capacity_n in_o the_o same_o class_n at_o school_n discommend_v p._n 72_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o constant_o accustom_v a_o child_n to_o read_v a_o chapter_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o the_o bible_n p._n 73_o and_o also_o p._n 36_o what_o sort_n of_o
sharpness_n be_v as_o great_a as_o when_o the_o great_a mixture_n of_o madness_n compose_v the_o best_a verse_n he_o ever_o write_v therefore_o let_v his_o memory_n be_v precious_a let_v the_o wicked_a take_v the_o ptatern_n and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n which_o the_o mournful_a course_n of_o his_o life_n set_v off_o as_o shade_n do_v the_o picture_n and_o as_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n in_o egypt_n without_o which_o the_o bright_a side_n have_v be_v no_o miracle_n and_o now_o it_o be_v full_a time_n to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o the_o gentry_n ask_v pardon_n for_o become_v their_o adviser_n and_o beg_v that_o a_o good_a intention_n may_v atone_v for_o what_o ever_o be_v eager_o and_o weak_o speak_v i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v forgive_v i_o do_v they_o but_o know_v how_o much_o i_o think_v a_o english_a gentleman_n religious_o virtuous_o and_o wise_o breed_v the_o fine_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n new_a instruction_n to_o the_o guardian_n the_o second_o part._n contain_v a_o easy_a method_n for_o teach_v a_o young_a gentleman_n from_z three_o year_n old_a to_o twenty_o one._n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1694._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n from_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n madam_n i_o receive_v your_o censure_n of_o the_o guardian_n be_v instruction_n with_o a_o duty_n become_v the_o favour_n and_o will_v have_v print_v it_o before_o this_o second_o part_n but_o that_o this_o performance_n will_v not_o endure_v such_o neighbourhood_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o your_o ladyship_n who_o be_v the_o one_o only_o great_a exception_n to_o all_o i_o have_v write_v shall_v fancy_v that_o you_o and_o your_o son_n be_v in_o my_o thought_n when_o my_o pen_n drop_v the_o vinegar_n part_v of_o the_o book_n as_o you_o phrase_n whatever_o intrench_v on_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o woman_n court._n i_o be_o very_o willing_a to_o own_o that_o your_o ladyship_n be_v often_o in_o my_o thought_n but_o i_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v when_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o think_v wise_a which_o i_o fear_v the_o lady_n will_v never_o say_v be_v when_o i_o write_v such_o a_o book_n as_o that_o however_o be_v neither_o old_a nor_o rich_a enough_o to_o set_v up_o for_o a_o humour_n and_o pretend_v to_o despise_v what_o gentlewoman_n think_v of_o i_o i_o do_v but_o beg_v the_o reasonable_a liberty_n of_o a_o common_a criminal_a to_o explain_v my_o own_o meaning_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o my_o design_n be_v to_o save_v fine_a shape_a gentleman_n from_o have_v their_o back_n break_v by_o too_o much_o hug_v your_o ladyship_n indict_v i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o your_o sex_n for_o insinuate_v that_o the_o fondness_n of_o the_o mother_n spoil_v the_o son_n as_o much_o as_o the_o fondness_n of_o the_o father_n spoil_v the_o mother_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o where_o the_o husband_n dote_v that_o be_v think_v every_o one_o wise_a who_o be_v handsome_a and_o leave_v his_o wife_n to_o do_v what_o she_o will_v with_o the_o son_n the_o wife_n leave_v the_o son_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o himself_o and_o so_o prepare_v the_o young_a man_n to_o set_v up_o his_o horse_n at_o the_o stew_n or_o a_o tavern_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o this_o objection_n as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o repent_v of_o have_v discover_v a_o opinion_n which_o scripture_n and_o reason_n incline_v i_o to_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v guide_v the_o woman_n he_o be_v head_n and_o a_o man_n will_v think_v the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v there_o it_o be_v true_a man_n in_o england_n have_v part_v with_o this_o prerogative_n for_o you_o lady_n have_v compound_v for_o it_o with_o so_o much_o beauty_n that_o you_o have_v get_v a_o empire_n over_o husband_n here_o unheard_a of_o in_o other_o nation_n i_o do_v not_o envy_v you_o this_o power_n or_o think_v it_o unjust_o get_v for_o i_o wish_v i_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o myself_o but_o since_o this_o monarchy_n occonomical_a be_v a_o mix_v monarchy_n i_o will_v have_v due_a limit_n adjust_v and_o proper_a share_n allot_v i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o husband_n be_v careful_o look_v after_o the_o roast_n of_o egg_n in_o the_o kitchen_n while_o the_o wife_n be_v read_v lecture_n of_o politic_n in_o the_o parlour_n to_o the_o son_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v the_o son_n send_v for_o three_o time_n in_o the_o week_n from_o school_n to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o make_v baby_n in_o his_o mother_n eye_n for_o two_o hour_n together_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o describe_v all_o the_o various_a shape_v in_o which_o this_o fondship_n appear_v alas_o that_o be_v the_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o guardian_n be_v instruction_n which_o have_v offer_v so_o much_o violence_n to_o the_o chaste_a eye_n of_o the_o fair_a sex_n that_o this_o sheet_n be_v the_o penance_n for_o and_o though_o i_o can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n allow_v mother_n so_o much_o liberty_n to_o spoil_v their_o child_n as_o i_o will_v yet_o i_o will_v make_v they_o amends_o for_o it_o with_o a_o equivalent_a i_o will_v bring_v the_o best_a reason_n they_o can_v have_v to_o plead_v for_o their_o breed_n up_o their_o child_n and_o show_v that_o they_o can_v help_v be_v too_o fond_a and_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o necessity_n the_o less_o they_o be_v culpable_a and_o if_o this_o do_v not_o make_v my_o peace_n than_o i_o must_v conclude_v to_o live_v and_o die_v a_o bachelor_n thus_o than_o i_o will_v suppose_v you_o to_o argue_v the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o sex_n the_o great_a pain_n in_o breed_n and_o torment_n of_o our_o travail_n the_o delight_n of_o be_v ease_v of_o those_o pain_n and_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n the_o infinite_a care_n and_o trouble_v necestitous_a infancy_n require_v from_o the_o mother_n whilst_o the_o father_n walk_v about_o and_o whistle_v with_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o pocket_n the_o pleasure_n of_o see_v the_o grow_a little_a action_n and_o first_o essay_n of_o knowledge_n these_o thing_n can_v but_o heighten_v our_o affection_n and_o make_v it_o too_o loud_a for_o reason_n and_o we_o may_v claim_v as_o the_o mother_n due_a the_o comfort_n of_o his_o tattle_a for_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o cry_v and_o unanswerable_o conclude_v that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v sitter_n to_o manage_v the_o child_n when_o he_o can_v speak_v than_o she_o which_o teach_v he_o first_o to_o do_v so_o i_o confess_v how_o a_o husband_n who_o be_v as_o fond_a of_o his_o lady_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v can_v deal_v with_o such_o logic_n as_o this_o be_v beyond_o my_o experience_n and_o to_o make_v you_o amend_v once_o for_o all_o i_o will_v frank_o confess_v that_o woman_n natural_a wit_n be_v as_o brisk_a as_o we_o i_o will_v not_o say_v brisk_a the_o sharpness_n of_o a_o daughter_n be_v beyond_o that_o of_o a_o son_n of_o more_o year_n indeed_o afterward_o the_o great_a freedom_n of_o conversation_n heard_v in_o society_n and_o feed_v one_o another_o with_o observation_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o world_n give_v our_o sex_n those_o advantage_n which_o woman_n want_v but_o since_o the_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v not_o think_v you_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v with_o this_o improvement_n for_o fear_v you_o shall_v manage_v your_o knowledge_n as_o ill_o as_o you_o first_o obtain_v it_o you_o must_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o can_v force_v myself_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o husband_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o wife_n my_o service_n to_o mr._n william_n and_o tell_v he_o i_o hope_v to_o see_v he_o prove_v a_o more_o material_a objection_n to_o the_o guardian_n be_v instruction_n than_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o yet_o and_o now_o madam_n i_o know_v the_o length_n of_o that_o apology_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v for_o treat_v so_o much_o excellency_n with_o a_o style_n thus_o familiar_a but_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o your_o ladyship_n to_o be_v discover_v without_o your_o own_o consent_n for_o i_o have_v compel_v myself_o to_o a_o vow_n of_o forego_v the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o can_v easy_o make_v myself_o envy_v for_o by_o publish_v the_o honour_n of_o corresponding_n with_o so_o much_o worth_n and_o subscribe_v your_o ladyship_n be_v most_o affectionate_o devote_v the_o first_o stage_n new_a instruction_n to_o the_o guardian_n 1._o the_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v practise_v upon_o in_o the_o breed_n up_o a_o gentleman_n be_v good_a manner_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n in_o this_o small_a tract_n to_o meddle_v with_o morality_n and_o the_o dutiful_a or_o adviseable_a practice_n of_o the_o respective_a behaviour_n of_o childhood_n youth_n and_o
before_a before_o i_o ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v un-to_a unto_o thyself_o any_a any_o graven_n grave_v i-mage_a image_n or_o the_o like-ness_a likeness_n of_o any_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_a heaven_n a-bove_a above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_a beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wa-t_a water_n und_a under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a jealous_a god_n vi-si-ting_n visit_v the_o i-ni-qui-ty_a iniquity_n of_o the_o father's_a father_n upon_a upon_o the_o children_a child_n un-to_a unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o ge-ne-ra-ti-on_a generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o showing_a show_v meâ—cy_n mercy_n un-to_a unto_o thouâ—sâ—nds_n thorsand_n of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o com-mand-ments_a commandment_n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guilt-less_a guiltless_a that_o takes_a ta_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a iu._n rememb_a remember_v the_o sabbath_n sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o ho_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o la-bour_a labour_n and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o se-venth_a seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_a any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daught_a daughter_n thy_o man-ser-vant_a manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-ser-vant_a maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_a cattle_n nor_o the_o stran-g_a stranger_n that_o be_v within_a within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o re-sted_n rest_v the_o seven_o seven_o day_n wherefore_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n blessed_n bless_v the_o se-venth_a seven_o day_n and_o hal-low-ed_n it_o v._o ho-nour_a honour_n thy_o fath_a father_n and_o thy_o moth_a mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_a upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gives_a give_v thou_o vi_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o com-mit_a commit_v a-dul-te-ry_a adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a wit-ness_a witness_n against_a against_o thy_o neighbour_a neighbour_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o co-vet_a covet_v thy_o neigh-bour's_a neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o co-vet_a covet_v thy_o neigh-bour's_a neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o man-ser-vant_a manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-ser-vant_a maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour's_a neighbour_n glo-ry_a glory_n be_v to_o the_o fath_a father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o ho_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_a beginning_n be_v now_o and_o e-v_a ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o without_o end_n a-man_n amen_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n je-sus_a jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fel-low-ship_n fellowship_n of_o the_o ho_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o e-ver-more_a evermore_o a-man_n amen_o the_o church_n catechism_n after_o this_o this_o be_v a_o method_n the_o easy_a i_o can_v think_v of_o for_o a_o child_n at_o first_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o and_o here_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v far_o perfect_v in_o this_o language_n by_o useful_a book_n to_o this_o purpose_n if_o any_o man_n complain_v that_o i_o may_v have_v spend_v my_o time_n on_o big_a and_o loud_a subject_n let_v he_o read_v the_o catalogue_n of_o famous_a man_n collect_v by_o elzevir_n crenius_n morhofus_n and_o other_o and_o then_o he_o will_v pardon_v a_o man_n of_o my_o size_n the_o second_o stage_n from_o six_o to_o fourteen_o after_o the_o child_n can_v read_v the_o bible_n which_o may_v be_v presume_v about_o six_o year_n of_o age_n let_v he_o immediate_o fall_v to_o latin_a and_o because_o latin_n can_v go_v down_o so_o easy_o as_o english_a which_o be_v the_o familiar_a language_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n and_o which_o the_o child_n necessity_n make_v he_o earnest_n to_o understand_v i_o therefore_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o this_o dry_a and_o tough_a diet_n be_v lard_v now_o and_o then_o with_o some_o english_a exercise_n which_o may_v be_v divert_v and_o useful_a also_o which_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o prefix_v before_o the_o rule_n for_o learning_n latin_n and_o greek_a 1._o it_o will_v be_v fit_a now_o to_o fix_v his_o memory_n by_o some_o such_o like_a method_n as_o this_o which_o follow_v repeat_v the_o thing_n over_o once_o every_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o noah_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o seven_o from_o noah_n flood_n to_o abraham_n go_v into_o the_o promise_v land_n genesis_n the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o twelve_o from_o abraham_n go_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n to_o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n to_o joseph_n his_o son_n genesis_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n to_o the_o forty_o six_o from_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n by_o moses_n genesis_n the_o forty_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la from_o moses_n carry_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o joshua_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n over_o the_o river_n jordan_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la to_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n from_o joshua_n carry_v the_o israclite_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n to_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o the_o israelite_n anoint_v by_o samuel_n the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n from_o saul_n be_v anoint_v king_n of_o isnael_n to_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n run_v away_o to_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n and_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n from_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o jeroboam_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o samaria_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n to_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n and_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n the_o eighteen_o chapter_n to_o the_o second_o of_o king_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o cyrus_n deliver_v the_o jew_n from_o captivity_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n the_o twenty_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n from_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o captivity_n by_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n by_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n to_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o maccabe_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o persian_a empire_n by_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o judas_n maccabaeus_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o maccabe_n to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o maccabe_n and_o the_o three_o chapter_n from_o judas_n maccabaeus_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o of_o maccabee_n the_o three_o to_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o st._n mattew_n as_o the_o child_n grow_v up_o and_o memory_n ripen_v you_o may_v add_v the_o year_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o fill_v up_o these_o distance_n with_o more_o or_o few_o particular_n according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o apparatus_fw-la ad_fw-la theologiam_fw-la pag._n 102._o and_o practise_v he_o in_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n by_o century_n only_o from_o one_o emperor_n to_o another_o 2._o because_o nothing_o more_o contribute_v to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o a_o child_n capacity_n than_o variety_n of_o matter_n though_o in_o thing_n at_o first_o not_o full_o understand_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a between_o while_n to_o prattle_n with_o he_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o this_o take_v the_o figure_n from_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o 12._o and_o place_n under_o each_o figure_n such_o thing_n promiscuous_o as_o fall_v under_o every_o number_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o one_o world_n one_o god_n one_o mediator_n etc._n etc._n ii_o two_o testament_n two_o table_n in_o the_o commandment_n two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n iii_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n three_o creed_n or_o sum_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n three_o office_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n prophet_n iv_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n four_o great_a
monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n four_o element_n v._o five_o book_n of_o moses_n five_o sense_n five_o declension_n of_o noun_n vi_o six_o day_n for_o the_o creation_n six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o labour_n vii_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n seven_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n seven_o king_n of_o rome_n viii_o eight_o person_n save_v in_o noah_n ark._n eight_o day_n for_o circumcision_n eight_o part_n of_o speech_n in_o latin_n ix_o nine_o muse_n x._o ten_o commandment_n xi_o xii_o twelve_o patriarch_n twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n twelve_o apostle_n more_o under_o each_o figure_n you_o may_v add_v and_o occasional_o explain_v the_o particular_n as_o for_o instance_n under_o the_o figure_n 1_o one_o world_n because_o some_o plead_v for_o infinite_a world_n one_o god_n because_o the_o heathen_a worship_v many_o false_a go_n one_o mediator_n because_o the_o papist_n have_v many_o 3._o because_o of_o all_o instruction_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o moral_n of_o a_o child_n both_o for_o true_a happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o beside_o the_o direction_n every_o where_o in_o the_o guardian_n instruction_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o child_n seem_v to_o stare_v about_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o observation_n and_o reflection_n i_o will_v have_v the_o tutor_n take_v solomon_n proverb_n especial_o such_o as_o respect_n god_n religion_n good_a manner_n civil_a breed_n and_o duty_n in_o all_o relation_n and_o enlarge_v on_o and_o explain_v they_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n bacon_n method_n in_o his_o advancement_n on_o the_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v wonder_v at_o why_o i_o distinguish_v this_o exercise_n by_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o perform_v it_o true_o it_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o early_a veneration_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o holy_a festival_n for_o when_o a_o child_n be_v accustom_v to_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o religious_a instruction_n upon_o some_o day_n than_o other_o he_o will_v in_o time_n begin_v to_o consider_v why_o so_o and_o be_v teach_v the_o occasion_n and_o the_o reason_n perhaps_o may_v love_v and_o observe_v such_o time_n the_o better_a for_o it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v 4._o another_o divert_v exercise_n for_o a_o child_n be_v that_o of_o write_v which_o will_v profitable_o fill_v up_o some_o idle_a hour_n a_o muscular_a motion_n the_o soon_o the_o better_a it_o be_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v almost_o proverbial_a that_o scholar_n write_v ill_a yet_o three_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n take_v a_o good_a hand_n to_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o learning_n and_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o good_a sense_n to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o fair_a character_n and_o read_v with_o pleasure_n especial_o if_o he_o prove_v a_o author_n and_o write_v book_n it_o will_v save_v many_o a_o curse_n from_o the_o compositor_n these_o and_o the_o follow_a direction_n may_v serve_v private_a school_n as_o well_o as_o family_n especial_o if_o true_a care_n be_v take_v to_o place_v child_n of_o near_a the_o same_o age_n and_o the_o same_o capacity_n in_o one_o class_n wherein_o the_o instruction_n be_v equal_o intelligible_a may_v beget_v a_o laudable_a emulation_n and_o brisk_a the_o spirit_n which_o by_o carelessness_n will_v stagnat_fw-la and_o lie_v unactive_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o a_o youth_n of_o less_o age_n though_o perhaps_o as_o good_a natural_a part_n shall_v be_v force_v every_o hour_n to_o do_v the_o penance_n of_o admire_v the_o great_a performance_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o scholar_n who_o sit_v next_o he_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v he_o often_o wish_v he_o can_v do_v the_o same_o but_o afterward_o sigh_n because_o he_o can_v this_o beget_v a_o kind_n of_o shame_n and_o discontent_n which_o make_v his_o little_a soul_n retire_v and_o hide_v itself_o he_o act_v what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o less_o of_o spirit_n and_o quarrel_n the_o star_n for_o not_o be_v bear_v as_o wise_a as_o he_o who_o be_v five_o year_n old_a i_o will_v have_v the_o immorality_n and_o negligence_n of_o youth_n punish_v severe_o but_o as_o to_o their_o mere_a part_n and_o natural_a ability_n all_o the_o kindness_n and_o encouragement_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o enough_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_n very_o proper_a to_o have_v be_v add_v here_o but_o i_o refer_v the_o tutor_n to_o the_o general_a direction_n for_o the_o better_a breed_n a_o child_n of_o great_a quality_n in_o the_o guardian_n be_v instruction_n pag._n 65._o one_o advice_n i_o must_v conclude_v the_o child_n english_a exercise_n with_o after_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o devotion_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o he_o do_v it_o at_o night_n let_v he_o constant_o read_v a_o chapter_n great_a be_v the_o influence_n of_o such_o a_o practice_n i_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o person_n note_v for_o extravagance_n of_o atheism_n and_o immorality_n who_o have_v yield_v to_o the_o impression_n of_o such_o a_o custom_n retire_v to_o say_v their_o prayer_n and_o read_v a_o chapter_n whenas_o before_o and_o after_o this_o they_o will_v dispute_v god_n be_v and_o providence_n and_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o their_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o their_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n it_o be_v expedient_a that_o those_o chapter_n be_v frequent_o read_v which_o may_v fix_v in_o the_o memory_n such_o great_a example_n as_o make_v god_n providence_n illustrious_a either_o for_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o good_a man_n such_o as_o be_v joseph_n moses_n hezechiah_n daniel_n or_o for_o punish_v notorious_a sin_n as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n oppression_n of_o ahab_n pride_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n sacrilege_n of_o belshazzar_n cruelty_n of_o haman_n lie_v of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n the_o pleasure_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o readins_n will_v make_v a_o child_n mind_n the_o sense_n and_o perhaps_o may_v render_v the_o remembrance_n very_o instructive_a direction_n for_o learning_n latin_n and_o greek_a the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n for_o learning_n latin_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o those_o rule_n have_v be_v perform_v well_o already_o and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o pretend_v to_o that_o art_n i_o shall_v master_v my_o design_n if_o i_o can_v but_o suggest_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o rule_v easy_a for_o the_o gentry_n for_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v from_o gentleman_n who_o have_v travail_v that_o child_n in_o the_o school_n abroad_o come_v soon_o much_a to_o understand_v latin_a then_o here_o in_o england_n i_o know_v better_o than_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o come_v well_o attest_v i_o only_o wish_v to_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v some_o of_o those_o impediment_n which_o make_v the_o difference_n 1._o some_o allege_v for_o a_o occasion_n of_o it_o the_o foggyness_n of_o our_o air_n and_o foul_a feeding_n as_o if_o forsooth_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o english_a child_n be_v mire_v and_o so_o stick_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o muddy_a carcase_n as_o to_o move_v more_o heavy_o but_o this_o i_o will_v never_o endure_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o our_o youth_n will_v then_o never_o be_v able_a to_o overtake_v these_o hasty_a spark_n which_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v when_o they_o grow_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o englishman_n i_o will_v assert_v that_o they_o outgo_v they_o general_o in_o that_o language_n and_o what_o nation_n in_o europe_n need_v we_o envy_v the_o professor_n in_o all_o art_n and_o science_n divinity_n mathematics_n civil_a law_n physic_n critical_a and_o philological_a learning_n so_o that_o let_v not_o our_o good_a beef_n and_o mutton_n be_v think_v ill_o of_o or_o the_o air_n impregnate_v with_o our_o ignorance_n and_o dulness_n unless_o in_o favour_n of_o music_n a_o italian_a shall_v put_v in_o a_o cavent_fw-la against_o all_o tramontane_n and_o with_o a_o keen_a judgement_n split_v our_o gross_a sound_n and_o seem_v to_o want_v the_o delicate_a touch_n upon_o the_o drum_n which_o beat_v in_o his_o climate_n 2._o other_o therefore_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o differ_a method_n in_o teach_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apparatus_fw-la de_fw-fr grantmaticâ_fw-la pag._n 28._o which_o if_o true_a we_o there_o seem_v more_o sense_n in_o it_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o whosoever_o be_v hereafter_o so_o pious_o and_o public_o incline_v as_o to_o build_v and_o endow_v a_o school_n before_o he_o tie_v up_o the_o school_n and_o schoolmaster_n by_o strict_a and_o unalterable_a statute_n of_o method_n he_o will_v scan_v the_o course_n that_o be_v take_v beyond_o sea_n and_o fashion_v his_o own_o institution_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o honour_n of_o our_o nation_n for_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o teach_v here_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o particular_a injunction_n of_o