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Lazy Folks take the most Pains. Alfo, Give a Man his Bread andCheese when he has earn'd it.

FABLE XI. Of the old Woman and her Maids.

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Certain old Woman, having about her a Parcel of idle Maids, would oblige them to fife every Morning at the Cock-crowing.

But the Maids looking on this as an Hardship, refolved to put a Stop to this growing Evil, and fo cut off the Cock's Head; thinking that they might then lie a-Bed feurely, and indulge themfelves in their Laziness.

But the careful Mitrefs foon fruftrated their Designs, and ordered a Bell to be brought to her, with which the ever after rung them up at Midnight.

The Interpretation.

It is good to be Industrious; for Laziness is commonly punished with Want; and Drowfinefs, faith Solomon, will cover a Man with Rags.

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A Bird in the Hand is worth two in the Bufh. FABLE XII. Of the Fisherman and the Fifh.

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Fisherman having caft his Line into the Water, prefently after drew up a Fish.

The little Captive entreated the Fisherman that he would fpare her (fhe being but fmall) till fhe was grown larger; and then she would fuffer herself to be taken by him again.

No, no, replies the Fisherman, I am not to be fo ferved; If I let you go, I must never expect to fee you any more; neither fhould I have caught you now, if you had known there was a Hook within the Bait: And I was always of that Temper, that whatever I could catch, I had rather take it away than leave it behind me.

The Interpretation.

Never let go a Certainty for an Uncertainty.

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A New Euide to the English Tongue.

PART V.

Particular Forms of PRAY E r.

Public PRAYERS for the Ufe of SCHOOLS.

In the Morning.

Almighty God, the Fountain of all Wisdom, we hum

bly befeech Thee to pour into our Hearts, as into their proper Channels, the pure Waters of Learning. And because Thou hait made no Man for himself only, but all of us for the mutual Help of each other, grant that we may fo diligently apply ourselves to our Studies, that increafing every Day in Piety and good Literature, we may at length become not only useful to ourselves, but ornamental also, both to the State we live in, and to the true holy catholic Church. More especially we pray Thee, to give us all Grace to grow wife unto the eternal Salvation of our immortal Souls; and this we beg for Jefus Chrift his Sake: In whofe holy Name and Words we further pray unto Thee, faying,

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UR Father, which art in Heaven; Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done in Earth, As it is. in Heaven. Give us this Day, our daily Bread. And forgive us our Trespalles, As we forgive them that trefpafs against us. And lead us not into Temptation; But deliver us from Evil: For thine is the Kingdom, The Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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HE Grace of our Lord Jejus Chrift, and the Love of God, and the Fellowship of the Holy Ghoft, be with us all evermore. Amen.

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In the Evening.

Almighty God, and moft merciful Father, we hum bly pray Thee to forgive all the Errors and Tranfgreflions which thou haft beheld in us, the Day paft; and help us to express our unfeigned Sorrow for what has been amifs, by our Care to amend it. What we know not, do Thou teach us Inftruct us in our Duty, both towards Thee, and towards Men; and give us Grace always to do those Things which are good and well-pleafing in thy Sight. Whatfoever good Inftructions have been here given this Day, grant that they may be carefully remembered and daily followed; and whatsoever good Defires Thou haft put into our Hearts, grant that by the Affiftance of thy Grace they may be brought to good Effect; that thy Name may have the Honour, and ourselves may have Comfort at the Day of Account, through Jefus Chrift our Saviour: In whofe holy Name and Words we further pray unto Thee, faying, Our Father, &c.

Private PRAYERS.

A Prayer for Wisdom and Knowledge, to be faid by a Child going to School, or at any other Time.

Almighty Lord and merciful Father, Maker of Hea ven and Earth, who of thy free Liberality giveft Wifdem abundantly to all, who with Faith and full Affurance afk it of Thee. Beautify by the Light of thy Heaver ly Grace, the 'Towardness of my Wit; the which, with all the Powers of Nature Thou haft poured into me, that I may not only understand thofe Things, which may effectully bring me to the Knowledge of Thee, and the Lord efus our Saviour; but aifo with my whole Heart and Will, constantly follow the fame, and receive daily Increa through thy bountiful Goodrefs towards me, as well it good Life, as Doctrin: So that Thou who workest all Tings in ali Creatures, mayeft make thy gracious Benests thine in me, to the endiefs Glory and Honour of thake immortal Majelly. Amen.

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A Morning Prayer for a Child.

Lord our Heavenly Father, Almighty and Everlafting God, who haft fafely brought me to the Beginning of this Day, defend me in the fame with thy mighty Power. Direct me in all my laudable and praife-worthy Undertakings for the beft, and blefs me in them. Enlighten my Understanding, ftrengthen my Memory, fanctify my Heart, and guide me in my Life. Let the Duties of this Day be cheerfully undergone by me; and give me Grace fo to apply myself to my Learning, that I may thereby become a ufeful Member of the Common-Wealth. Grant that I may be obedient to my Parents, and to those who have the Care of my Education; to behave myself soberly, and with good Manners to every one; and that I may lead an innocent and inoffenfive Life. Lord protect and defend all my Relations and Friends'; and grant that none of us may fail into Sin, neither run into any kind of Danger; but that all our Doings may be ordered by thy Governance, to do always that is righteous in thy Sight; through Jefus Christ our Lord, to whom with Thee and the Holy Ghoft, be all Honour and Glory, World without end. Amen.

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An Evening Prayer for a Child.

Lord God Almighty, by whofe Providence I have been preterved this Day from all Dangers, that might have befallen me, I humbly befeech Thee, to continue thy watchful Providence over me this Night. Let my Guardian Angels defend me from all the Perils and Dangers of it; and from all Affaults of my fpiritual Enemies. And do Thou, who are always more ready to hear than I am and are wont to give more than either I defire or defervé, pour down upon me the Abundance of thy Mercy; forgiving me thofe Things whereof my Confcience is afraid, and giving me thofe good Things which I am not worthy to afk: Graft in my Heart the Love of thy Name, increase in me true Religion; nourish me with all Goodness, and of thy great Mercy keep me in the fame. And grant, O Lord, that I may fo faithfully ferve Thee in this Life, that I fail not finally to attain thy heavenly Promifes, which exceed all that I can defire; through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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