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A37084
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The reformed school by John Dury.
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Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.
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1649
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Wing D2883; ESTC R8953
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according_a to_o settle_a order_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o education_n both_o in_o the_o boy_n and_o girl_n shall_v be_v none_o other_o but_o this_o to_o train_v they_o up_o to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o become_v profitable_a instrument_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v they_o first_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n wherein_o every_o day_n they_o be_v â—o_z be_v exercise_v by_o prayer_n read_v of_o the_o word_n catechetical_a institution_n and_o other_o â—xercises_n subordinat_fw-la unto_o the_o life_n of_o christiaâ—ity_n second_o the_o way_n of_o serviceableness_n towards_o the_o society_n wherein_o they_o live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v each_o in_o their_o sex_n respective_o â—o_z follow_v lawful_a calling_n for_o profitable_a use_n â—nd_v not_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o their_o generation_n â—y_o live_v in_o idleness_n and_o disorderliness_n as_o most_o common_o those_o do_v which_o come_v from_o the_o school_n of_o this_o age_n the_o rule_n then_o according_a to_o which_o their_o â—ducation_n be_v to_o be_v reform_a fundamental_o â—s_n this_o that_o no_o time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v lose_v without_o some_o teach_a exercise_n and_o that_o nothing_o â—s_n to_o be_v teach_v but_o that_o which_o be_v useful_a in_o â—t_a self_n to_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n therein_o fit_v â—hem_n for_o employment_n approvable_a by_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o beâ—ave_v themselves_o so_o as_o it_o become_v those_o who_o â—re_n call_v to_o walk_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n â—ion_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o saint_n â—n_v his_o church_n upon_o this_o ground_n all_o the_o matter_n of_o show_n â—nd_v appearance_n which_o please_v the_o fancy_n of_o â—en_a in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o point_n â—f_fw-mi knowledge_n or_o practice_n wherein_o all_o the_o â—ime_n of_o the_o youth_n be_v most_o common_o spend_v in_o ordinary_a school_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o education_n therefore_o as_o to_o the_o girl_n the_o ordinary_a vanâ—â—ty_n and_o curiosity_n of_o their_o dress_n of_o hair_n anâ—_z put_v a_o of_o apparel_n the_o custom_n and_o prinâ—ciples_n of_o wantonness_n and_o bold_a behaviour_n which_o in_o their_o dance_n be_v teach_v they_o anâ—_z whatsoever_o else_o do_v tend_v only_o to_o foment_n priâ—_z and_o satisfy_v curiosity_n and_o imaginary_a delight_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o this_o our_o course_n of_o eduâ—cation_n into_o plain_a decet_fw-la cleanliness_n and_o health_n full_a way_n of_o appaâ—relling_v themselves_o anâ—_z into_o such_o exercise_n of_o their_o heart_n head_n anâ—_z hand_n which_o may_v habituat_fw-la they_o through_o the_o fere_fw-la of_o god_n to_o become_v good_a and_o carefuâ—_z housewife_n love_v towards_o their_o husband_n anâ—_z their_o child_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o tâ—_z be_v marry_v and_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o family_n accordinâ—_z to_o the_o character_n which_o solomon_n do_v give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a godly_a woman_n and_o such_o as_o maâ—_z be_v find_v capable_a of_o tongue_n and_o scienceâ—_z to_o perfect_v they_o in_o grace_n and_o the_o knowâ—ledge_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v tâ—_z he_o above_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n be_v not_o to_o bâ—_z neglect_v but_o assist_v towards_o the_o improuâ—â—ment_n of_o their_o intellectual_a ability_n as_o for_o the_o boy_n the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v oâ—served_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o education_n boâ—_n for_o tongue_n science_n and_o employment_n sâ—â—â—at_a all_o the_o preposterous_a method_n of_o teachâ—â—g_v the_o same_o by_o which_o not_o only_o their_o time_n be_v â—â—st_a but_o their_o spirit_n and_o affection_n be_v inâ—red_v to_o evil_a custom_n of_o disorderliness_n of_o â—anity_n pride_n and_o self_n conceitedness_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o our_o contention_n about_o matter_n â—f_fw-mi learning_n and_o science_n false_o so_o call_v and_o â—ll_v the_o unprofitable_a exercise_n of_o their_o mind_n â—nd_v body_n in_o thing_n which_o take_v they_o off_o from_o â—e_z aim_n of_o christianity_n unto_o the_o custom_n of_o â—e_z world_n shall_v be_v alter_v into_o profitable_a â—mployments_n which_o may_v fit_v they_o to_o be_v good_a commonwealth_n man_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o â—l_n thing_n which_o be_v fundamental_a for_o the_o â—â—tlement_n of_o a_o state_n in_o husbandry_n in_o neâ—â—ssary_a trade_n in_o navigation_n in_o civil_a ofâ—â—ces_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o â—eâ—ce_n and_o war_n and_o in_o economical_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o own_o â—â—milies_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o if_o these_o general_n ground_n be_v assent_v â—nto_o by_o those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o associate_v â—d_a to_o help_v forward_o the_o education_n of_o youth_n â—r_v a_o beginning_n of_o some_o real_a reformation_n in_o â—r_n age_n the_o particular_a model_n both_o for_o boy_n â—â—d_a girl_n institution_n inspection_n and_o employâ—ents_n may_v be_v soon_o add_v and_o offer_v to_o their_o â—â—nsideration_n the_o directory_n for_o the_o particular_a education_n of_o boy_n if_o we_o suppose_v that_o fifty_o or_o threescore_o boyeâ—_n be_v to_o be_v educate_v according_a to_o the_o princiâ—ples_n heretofore_o mention_v we_o conceive_v the_o care_v which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o they_o shall_v bâ—_z order_v after_o this_o manner_n 1._o let_v there_o be_v one_o governor_n over_o they_o and_o three_o usher_n under_o he_o 2._o let_v these_o usher_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o governor_n direction_n which_o he_o shall_v afteâ—_z previous_a consultation_n with_o they_o give_v thâ—â—_z they_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v their_o worâ—â—_z and_o go_v about_o it_o with_o cheerfulness_n 3._o and_o that_o these_o may_v without_o distractioâ—_z be_v able_a to_o attend_v their_o work_n let_v they_o bâ—_n provide_v with_o all_o outward_a thing_n necessaâ—â—_z for_o lodging_n food_n and_o raiment_n without_o the_o cost_n or_o care_n by_o the_o diligence_n of_o he_o the_o shall_v be_v steward_n of_o the_o association_n 4._o let_v the_o governor_n and_o usher_n obserâ—_z the_o settle_a right_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o severaâ—_n place_n and_o the_o determine_a rule_n of_o educâ—â—tion_n towards_o the_o child_n the_o right_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o usher_v place_n as_o it_o be_v the_o governor_n duty_n to_o instruct_v and_o oversee_v the_o usher_n in_o all_o â—ings_n which_o concern_v the_o child_n so_o it_o â—all_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o usher_n to_o alter_v any_o â—ing_n in_o the_o order_n which_o the_o governor_n â—all_v settle_v without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o apâ—â—obation_n 2._o the_o governor_n shall_v have_v power_n as_o it_o â—ovide_v and_o place_n so_o to_o displace_v the_o usherso_n 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v see_v cause_n which_o cause_n it_o will_v be_v fit_n 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o make_v know_v to_o any_o of_o the_o assoâ—â—tion_n who_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v inform_v â—ereof_o 3._o the_o governor_n shall_v give_v all_o his_o diâ—â—â—â—ctions_n in_o write_v to_o the_o usher_n 4._o every_o usher_n shall_v have_v a_o peculiar_a number_n 〈◊〉_d scholar_n commit_v to_o his_o inspection_n â—â—ose_v lodging_n shall_v be_v together_o all_o next_o unto_o â—s_n chamber_n that_o in_o the_o night-season_n as_o well_o by_o day_n he_o may_v oversee_v they_o 5._o the_o usher_n shall_v see_v their_o peculiar_a scholâ—â—s_n rise_v and_o go_v to_o bed_n at_o the_o hour_n appoinâ—â—_n and_o when_o their_o scholar_n be_v retire_v or_o â—â—ne_n to_o bed_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o goverâ—â—ur_fw-la every_o evening_n before_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n â—â—emselves_n that_o they_o may_v confer_v about_o their_o â—â—tters_n together_o 6._o the_o governor_n shall_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o see_v both_o the_o usher_n and_o their_o scholar_n in_o their_o several_a quarter_n at_o the_o set_a hour_n before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n himself_o and_o the_o steward_n shall_v see_v the_o other_o servant_n retire_v and_o all_o the_o door_n shut_v at_o the_o hour_n appoint_v and_o shall_v bring_v such_o key_n to_o the_o governor_n as_o bâ—_n shall_v ordain_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o education_n the_o chief_a rule_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v thaâ—_z nothing_o may_v be_v make_v tedious_a and_o grievous_a tâ—_z the_o child_n but_o all_o the_o toilsomeness_n of_o theâ—_z business_n the_o governor_n and_o usher_n be_v tâ—_z take_v upon_o themselves_o that_o by_o diligence_n anâ—_z industry_n all_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o prepare_v methodise_v and_o order_v for_o their_o apprehension_n the_o their_o work_n may_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o a_o delightfuâ—_z recreation_n by_o the_o variety_n and_o easiness_n thereoâ—_z the_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v
the_o reform_a school_n by_o john_n dury_n london_n â—â—â—â—ted_v by_o r._n d._n for_o richard_n wodnothe_v at_o the_o star_n under_o s._n peter_n church_n in_o cornhill_n the_o publisher_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_a reader_n nothing_o from_o without_o have_v support_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n wherein_o god_n have_v lead_v i_o hitherto_o through_o manifold_a private_a difficulty_n and_o public_a desertion_n but_o the_o usefulness_n thereof_o towards_o the_o public_a and_o while_o the_o graciousness_n of_o providence_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n succour_v i_o chief_o then_o when_o i_o be_v sink_v under_o my_o â—â—rdens_n i_o have_v be_v teach_v from_o within_o to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n alone_o in_o well-doing_n till_o he_o bring_v his_o salvation_n out_o of_o zion_n for_o to_o propagate_v this_o salvation_n of_o his_o with_o my_o poor_a talent_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o contribute_v â—â—eir_n help_v thereunto_o be_v the_o utmost_a aim_n which_o i_o have_v in_o the_o agency_n for_o learâ—ing_v wherein_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o parâ—ament_n have_v own_v i_o and_o althougâ—_n towards_o the_o business_n itself_o nothiâ—â—_z have_v be_v further_o do_v then_o to_o naâ—_z i_o for_o it_o which_o for_o the_o time_n haâ—â—_z make_v my_o burden_n somewhat_o heavieâ—_n yet_o because_o my_o genius_n do_v leadeâ—_z this_o way_n and_o i_o hope_v still_o in_o god_n thâ—â—_z he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o without_o encouragement_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o weary_a in_o well-doing_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v opportunity_n have_v then_o upon_o a_o motion_n make_v by_o some_o make_v myself_o instrumental_a to_o draw_v forth_o from_o other_o these_o follow_a direction_n towards_o the_o reform_n of_o school_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n and_o learning_n therein_o i_o think_v it_o expedient_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o they_o christian_a reader_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v think_v thyself_o any_o way_n concern_v either_o in_o further_a the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o way_n of_o education_n towards_o other_o or_o in_o partakiâ—â—_n thereof_o for_o thy_o own_o thou_o may_v bethink_v thyself_o how_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v fit_v and_o conscionable_a that_o such_o a_o endeavour_n as_o this_o may_v be_v set_v forward_o towards_o the_o public_a good_a for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o shall_v confess_v free_o that_o among_o all_o the_o object_n whereunto_o i_o have_v dedicate_v my_o thought_n and_o pain_n whereof_o the_o extent_n be_v as_o large_a as_o every_o good_a and_o rational_a work_n in_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o which_o do_v lie_v near_o my_o heart_n then_o this_o of_o the_o education_n of_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v right_o weigh_v we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o this_o endeavour_n alone_o or_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o work_v a_o reformation_n in_o this_o our_o age_n for_o while_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v make_v a_o object_n of_o violent_a contradiction_n and_o thereby_o almost_o whole_o put_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o make_v uselelesse_a as_o to_o the_o reform_n of_o vice_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o know_v and_o willing_a that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o place_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v matter_n to_o perfection_n therefore_o to_o meddle_v direct_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o age_a people_n the_o object_n of_o their_o charge_n who_o be_v now_o settle_v and_o habituate_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o to_o think_v to_o draw_v they_o from_o it_o be_v to_o attempt_v without_o discretion_n a_o impossibility_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o extraordinary_a strain_n and_o distemper_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o these_o time_n can_v be_v reform_v without_o some_o extraordinary_a ability_n either_o of_o outward_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o restrain_v exemplary_a disorderliness_n or_o of_o inward_a conviction_n to_o lead_v man_n captive_a under_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d decay_v now_o adays_o among_o the_o profession_n of_o man_n see_v then_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o age_n be_v too_o strong_a and_o sturdy_a to_o be_v conquer_v by_o ordinary_a and_o weak_a mean_n and_o none_o extraordinary_a or_o strong_a enough_o be_v apparent_a it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n leave_v but_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o young_a one_o before_o any_o corrupt_a habit_n and_o perverse_a engagement_n be_v confirm_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v train_v up_o from_o their_o infancy_n to_o a_o course_n of_o reformation_n both_o of_o virtue_n and_o learning_n but_o because_o the_o train_n up_o of_o scholar_n in_o one_o school_n or_o two_o though_o very_o great_a and_o most_o exact_o reform_v will_v be_v but_o a_o inconsiderable_a matter_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n and_o have_v no_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o youth_n thereof_o where_o so_o many_o school_n remain_v unreformed_a and_o propagate_v corruption_n therefore_o the_o propagation_n of_o reform_a school_n be_v main_o aim_v at_o and_o to_o that_o effect_n the_o train_n up_o of_o reform_a schoolmaster_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o design_n now_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o this_o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o reform_a both_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v â—o_z reform_v the_o school_n of_o education_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o reform_a these_o be_v to_o send_v forth_o reform_a schoolmaster_n among_o they_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v altogether_o superfluous_a for_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o any_o rational_a man_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n unto_o the_o affair_n of_o human_a society_n as_o not_o to_o see_v that_o from_o the_o ordinary_a school_n all_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n be_v take_v throughout_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v set_v over_o other_o and_o that_o the_o impression_n both_o of_o vice_n and_o virtue_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o school_n be_v exercise_v and_o become_v effectual_a for_o good_a or_o evil_a afterward_o in_o their_o place_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o the_o school_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a fountain_n of_o a_o settlement_n as_o of_o our_o corruption_n so_o of_o our_o reformation_n if_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o with_o any_o and_o the_o schoolmaster_n in_o a_o well_o order_a commonwealth_n be_v no_o less_o considerable_a than_o either_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o magistrate_n because_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v prosper_v or_o subsist_v long_o without_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n further_o concerning_o this_o subject_a to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a either_o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o undertake_n or_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o negotiation_n in_o it_o this_o only_a i_o will_v have_v thou_o further_o to_o observe_v judicious_a and_o true_o christian_a reader_n for_o none_o but_o such_o can_v see_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o business_n that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o new_a model_n of_o school_n be_v entreat_v to_o put_v it_o to_o paper_n upon_o a_o serious_a motion_n make_v to_o he_o and_o to_o some_o friend_n of_o his_o by_o other_o for_o the_o entertain_v and_o regulate_v of_o a_o christian_a association_n whereof_o all_o the_o member_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o each_o other_o and_o to_o the_o public_a therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n alone_o concerning_o the_o association_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v joint_o call_v upon_o to_o give_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o who_o agree_v with_o he_o in_o these_o proposal_n the_o motion_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o maturity_n in_o the_o resolution_n of_o those_o that_o first_o make_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v of_o some_o convenience_n to_o effect_v it_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o unsettlement_n after_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o till_o there_o be_v a_o further_a ground_n lay_v for_o the_o prosecute_n of_o this_o design_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o give_v the_o directory_n concerning_o the_o education_n of_o girl_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o publish_v this_o with_o a_o addition_n of_o some_o direction_n for_o teach_v of_o logic_n that_o such_o as_o can_v judge_v may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n and_o happiness_n know_v and_o practicable_a then_o as_o yet_o have_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n or_o put_v in_o practice_n by_o any_o and_o that_o to_o set_v these_o wheel_n go_v nothing_o be_v want_v but_o a_o quiet_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o some_o assurance_n of_o