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night_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o day_n save_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a thing_n good_a lord_n hear_v i_o and_o grant_v i_o whatever_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v best_a for_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o 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 be_v likewise_o use_v at_o night_n by_o change_v only_o two_o word_n and_o say_v instead_o of_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n preserve_n i_o this_o day_n and_o instead_o of_o watch_n over_o i_o this_o day_n watch_n over_o i_o this_o night_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o child_n when_o they_o come_v to_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n soon_o or_o late_a according_a to_o the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o understanding_n lord_n teach_v and_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o
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have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a education_n that_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o call_v i_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n but_o notwithstanding_o thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o from_o thou_o i_o have_v not_o care_v so_o much_o as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v to_o know_v thou_o and_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n but_o have_v do_v my_o own_o will_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o follow_v my_o own_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a inclination_n i_o have_v break_v many_o of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n and_o curse_n father_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n give_v i_o a_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o all_o my_o iniquity_n that_o i_o may_v not_o wilful_o break_v thy_o law_n any_o more_o make_v i_o always_o mindful_a of_o my_o baptismal_a covenant_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o lord_n never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n may_v not_o slide_v grant_v that_o hencesorth_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o thou_o work_v in_o i_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o lively_a hope_n make_v i_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n charitable_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o all_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n true_a and_o faithful_a in_o my_o word_n and_o sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o my_o action_n well_o content_a and_o thankful_a in_o every_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n send_v thy_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n pour_v out_o plentiful_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n on_o all_o thy_o people_n bless_v and_o preserve_v our_o king_n and_o queen_n guide_v our_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n sanctify_v and_o assist_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v with_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o relation_n particular_o bless_v and_o preserve_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n reward_v they_o for_o their_o care_n and_o kindness_n towards_o i_o make_v i_o a_o love_a and_o dutiful_a child_n unto_o they_o alive_a comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o care_n of_o i_o this_o night_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o day_n bless_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o i_o do_v or_o say_v keep_v i_o mindful_a that_o i_o be_o always_o in_o thy_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n long_o cause_v i_o to_o 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 surly_a and_o morose_a morose_a this_o way_n of_o instruct_v child_n by_o fable_n be_v very_o much_o use_v in_o ancient_a time_n by_o the_o wise_a nation_n see_v plato_n dialog_n 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n &_o strabo_n lib._n 15._o geograph_n if_o they_o be_v disrespectful_a to_o age_a person_n person_n plutarc_n lacoâ—â—_n apopâ—â—_n apopâ—â—_n plutarc_n lacoâ—â—_n apâ—pâ—â—_n if_o they_o quarrel_v much_o with_o one_o another_o another_o de_fw-fr fraterno_fw-la amore._n if_o they_o be_v over_o curious_a to_o know_v their_o lot_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o world_n world_n that_o be_v who_o foretell_v what_o be_v to_o come_v and_o discover_v what_o it_o secret_a by_o unlawful_a arts._n arts._n that_o be_v who_o judge_v one_o day_n lucky_a and_o another_o dismal_a and_o unlucky_a and_o therefore_o begin_v or_o forbear_v his_o design_n according_o according_o