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whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n against_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n but_o have_v sin_v also_o against_o knowledge_n we_o have_v act_v contrary_a to_o that_o light_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v be_v very_o inconstant_a in_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n we_o have_v often_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o soon_o after_o return_v to_o they_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thou_o who_o know_v the_o deceitfulness_n and_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n make_v we_o what_o thou_o require_v we_o to_o be_v put_v thy_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o give_v we_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o our_o past_a offence_n work_v in_o we_o strong_a resolution_n to_o observe_v thy_o law_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 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be_v for_o make_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n capable_a to_o know_v and_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o for_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o world_n and_o for_o afford_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o support_n and_o comfort_n but_o above_o all_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o visit_v we_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n among_o we_o to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o do_v in_o this_o gracious_a manner_n visit_v he_o though_o thou_o have_v bestow_v innumerable_a mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v visit_v we_o with_o this_o great_a salvation_n yet_o we_o have_v be_v very_o unthankful_a and_o undutiful_a to_o thou_o we_o have_v abuse_v thy_o goodness_n and_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n we_o have_v set_v at_o 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remember_v that_o i_o musâ—_n short_o die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n thâ—â—_n i_o may_v not_o misspend_v my_o precious_a time_n but_o employ_v it_o in_o a_o constant_a use_v cheerful_a obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n that_o when_o this_o vain_a and_o short_a life_n be_v at_o a_o end_n i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a liâ—â—_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o whâ—â—_n holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o prayer_n may_v serve_v likewise_o at_o night_n until_o you_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n which_o begin_v with_o these_o word_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o care_n of_o i_o this_o night_n etc._n etc._n instead_o thereof_o you_o may_v say_v as_o follow_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o care_n of_o i_o this_o day_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n and_o grant_v i_o quiet_a repose_n save_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a thing_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n i_o conclude_v my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o grace_n before_o meat_n we_o bless_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o make_v this_o provision_n for_o we_o who_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n grant_v that_o by_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o these_o thy_o good_a creature_n we_o may_v be_v make_v more_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o after_o meat_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n most_o gracious_a god_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o for_o refresh_v our_o body_n at_o this_o time_n with_o thy_o good_a creature_n cause_v we_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n let_v it_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o will._n provide_v for_o all_o in_o want_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la chrysost._n plat._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr republ._n aristot_n l._n 6._o politic._n c._n 1._o hierom_n ep._n 7._o ad_fw-la laetam_fw-la how_o parent_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v while_n child_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb._n how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v when_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v the_o right_n of_o child_n to_o baptism_n child_n be_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o scripture_n history_n history_n plutarâ—_n in_o lycurgo_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o be_v sturdy_a and_o proud_a if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v if_o they_o be_v cunning_a and_o deceitful_a if_o they_o be_v peevish_a and_o passionate_a if_o they_o be_v revengeful_a and_o malicious_a if_o they_o be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a if_o they_o be_v too_o credulous_a if_o they_o be_v envious_a if_o they_o be_v very_o impatient_a if_o they_o love_v their_o belly_n too_o well_o well_o xenophonâ—â—lls_v â—â—lls_z we_o that_o the_o diet_n of_o the_o persian_a boy_n till_o they_o be_v 16_o or_o 17_o year_n old_a be_v bread_n and_o cress_n their_o drink_n be_v water_n paediae_fw-la cyr._n lib._n 1._o if_o they_o discover_v any_o tendency_n to_o unchaste_a and_o immodest_a action_n action_n nil_fw-la dictuâ—_fw-la fâ—dum_fw-la visuqâ—e_fw-la haec_fw-la limina_fw-la â—angat_fw-la intra_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la procâ—â—_n hinc_fw-la procâ—l_fw-la inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d laudanum_n &_o cantus_fw-la perâ—â—â—â—â—_n parasitâ—_n maxima_fw-la debetâ—r_fw-la pâ—ro_fw-la reverentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n juven_o sat._n 14._o if_o they_o curse_v 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z pythagoras_n forbid_v his_o follower_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n and_o require_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n diog._n laert_n in_o pythag._n clinias_n one_o of_o his_o follower_n choose_v rather_o to_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o 3_o talent_n than_o to_o violate_v the_o precept_n of_o his_o master_n though_o he_o can_v have_v make_v oath_n very_o innocent_o if_o they_o be_v very_o changeable_a and_o vaconstant_a if_o they_o be_v 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