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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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we_o notwithstanding_o our_o manifold_a and_o cry_a provocation_n most_o gracious_a god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n pardon_v we_o all_o our_o sinful_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n renew_v and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o henceforth_o we_o may_v live_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v or_o to_o endure_v whatever_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o inconstancy_n let_v thy_o grace_n continual_o prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o that_o we_o may_v abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v we_o faithful_a unto_o death_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o
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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 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