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A95727 Practical piety, or, The pastor's last legacy to his beloved people directing how to walk with God in these apostatizing times. : With two most serious exhortatory epistles to satisfie the Christian readers, concerning the whole work. : To which is added morning and evening prayers for private families. / By that reverend divine, Mr. William Thomas, late rector of the Church of Ubley, in the County of Somerset, after his 44 years labours in the ministry in that place. Thomas, William. 1681 (1681) Wing T987B; ESTC R184982 206,212 270

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be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 101._o 1._o isa_n 5._o 1._o three_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o congregational_a duty_n or_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n of_o christian_n because_o we_o find_v the_o people_n of_o god_n still_o call_v to_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o old-testament_n point_v to_o the_o new_a psal_n 100_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o &_o 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 149._o 1._o sing_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n and_o also_o we_o find_v it_o use_v in_o the_o new-testament_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 26._o which_o appear_v also_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o christian_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o aftertime_n the_o end_n of_o their_o meeting_n be_v however_o many_o grievous_a accusation_n be_v raise_v against_o they_o to_o sing_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o god_n and_o by_o a_o confederation_n among_o themselves_o to_o establish_v all_o good_a discipline_n and_o suppress_v those_o wickedness_n which_o be_v most_o false_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n tertul._n apol._n cap_n 2._o now_o as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o family_n it_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o impose_v any_o thing_n further_o than_o the_o ground_n of_o scripture_n will_v conclude_v it_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v some_o family_n at_o present_a or_o at_o some_o time_n not_o in_o a_o capacity_n for_o it_o yet_o that_o none_o may_v slight_v such_o a_o service_n and_o shut_v their_o door_n against_o it_o i_o shall_v offer_v out_o of_o scripture_n not_o only_o to_o invite_v but_o to_o induce_v
speak_v glorious_a thing_n as_o psal_n 2_o &_o 8._o &_o 16._o 20._o &_o 45._o &_o 72._o 3._o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 11._o the_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o uphold_v spirit_n 12._o and_o the_o lead_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n psal_n 143._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n general_o be_v a_o instruct_v part_n of_o scripture_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o thirteen_o psalm_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v psalm_n give_v instruction_n maschil_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o first_o psalm_n that_o have_v that_o title_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 6._o and_o in_o another_o psalm_n which_o say_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o askilecha_n 2._o to_o believe_v for_o to_o that_o psalmsinging_a if_o the_o matter_n be_v mind_v and_o we_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o therein_o col._n 3._o 16._o train_v we_o up_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o the_o many_o sweet_a promise_v disperse_v in_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 27._o 14._o &_o 34._o 10._o &_o 37._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 19_o 34_o 40._o &_o 91._o 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n go_v before_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o rest_v and_o roll_v all_o upon_o god_n together_o with_o the_o great_a success_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o have_v find_v in_o that_o course_n as_o psal_n 3._o 5_o 6._o &_o 11._o 1_o 7._o &_o 20._o 7_o 8._o &_o 22._o 4._o &_o 27._o 13._o &_o 56._o 3_o 4_o 13._o &_o 62._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o to_o live_v holy_o 1._o by_o many_o rule_n and_o direction_n lay_v down_o there_o for_o a_o holy_a life_n 4._o as_o psal_n 32._o 8_o 9_o &_o 34_o 13_o 14._o &_o 37._o 1_o 3_o 8._o 27._o 3_o 4._o &_o 97._o 10_o 12._o 2._o by_o many_o declaration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n psal_n 1._o &_o 15._o &_o 24._o &_o 31._o 19_o 23._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o &_o 112_o &_o 1_o 15._o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 119._o 56._o &_o 128._o 4._o to_o pray_v wise_o and_o effectual_o there_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n very_o many_o prayer_n make_v to_o our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v with_o we_o word_n 2_o to_o express_v before_o he_o our_o necessity_n and_o desire_n of_o every_o kind_n as_o 1._o for_o understanding_n psal_n 119._o 18_o 27_o 33_o 34._o psal_n 90._o 12._o 2._o for_o grace_n psal_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 35_o 36_o 37._o psal_n 17._o 5._o &_o 119._o 133._o 3._o for_o comfort_n whether_o in_o outward_a affliction_n or_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n see_v psal_n 102._o 1._o in_o the_o title_n and_o in_o all_o the_o 119_o psalm_n &_o psal_n 74_o &_o 79._o with_o many_o other_o full_a of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a trouble_n and_o for_o inward_a sorrow_n see_v psal_n 6._o 3._o &_o 51._o &_o 88_o &_o 143._o thus_o may_v singing_n with_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o very_a teach_a duty_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n help_v the_o understanding_n so_o do_v it_o also_o in_o special_a manner_n work_v upon_o the_o affection_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o heart-quickning_a exercise_n it_o be_v so_o spiritful_a a_o duty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o flow_v from_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o scripture-song_n there_o be_v lively_a matter_n express_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n in_o psalm_n the_o soul_n speak_v and_o all_o within_o 1._o be_v set_v a-work_o now_o he_o that_o elevate_v and_o set_v a-work_o his_o own_o soul_n speak_v most_o feel_o to_o another_o man_n soul_n as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n 17._o so_o do_v one_o lively_a soul_n recreate_v affect_v and_o sharpen_v another_o as_o in_o ordinary_a song_n and_o poem_n there_o be_v all_o that_o height_n and_o quintessence_n of_o wit_n which_o they_o that_o compose_v they_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v unto_o so_o in_o scripture-psalm_n and_o song_n there_o be_v the_o high_a notion_n and_o rare_a invention_n follow_v with_o and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o enlarge_a affection_n and_o both_o clothe_v and_o recommend_v with_o the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o take_a expression_n insomuch_o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v the_o holy_a recreation_n of_o christian_n renew_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v tire_v or_o grow_v flat_o with_o other_o exercise_n 3._o sing_v psalm_n be_v a_o solace_v exercise_n minister_a comfort_n as_o in_o all_o trouble_v general_o so_o especial_o in_o 3._o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o conscience_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o afflict_a thing_n i_o shall_v say_v first_o who_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a in_o the_o want_n of_o ordinance_n that_o sing_v the_o 42._o &_o 84._o psalm_n but_o i_o add_v also_o who_o can_v be_v deject_o sad_a even_o in_o that_o want_n that_o sing_v as_o he_o shall_v psal_n 63._o 6._o 7_o 8_o for_o therein_o david_n show_v that_o when_o he_o be_v banish_v and_o bereave_v of_o the_o tabernacle-ministry_n 9_o yet_o he_o have_v singular_a comfort_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o follow_v god_n with_o his_o prayer_n on_o his_o bed_n and_o in_o those_o several_a station_n which_o in_o his_o exile_n he_o be_v force_v to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o to_o go_v on_o who_o can_v be_v dismay_v with_o a_o doeg_n that_o sing_v serious_o the_o 52._o psalm_n for_o that_o psalm_n show_v not_o only_o the_o malice_n but_o the_o madness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o dogged_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n or_o who_o can_v be_v afraid_a with_o a_o fear_n of_o amazement_n of_o a_o absalon_n that_o observe_v the_o three_o psalm_n yea_o or_o of_o any_o adversary_n that_o sing_v well_o the_o forty_o six_o and_o seventy_o six_o psalm_n nay_o to_o go_v further_o how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v grievous_o sin_v be_v altogether_o comfortless_a and_o give_v way_n to_o despair_a thought_n who_o sing_v with_o david_n penitent_a and_o faithful_a spirit_n the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n thus_o as_o the_o scripture_n general_o 4._o so_o the_o psalm_n especial_o serve_v for_o consolation_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o affliction_n sorrow_n and_o support_v of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o something_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o heavenliness_n of_o this_o exercise_n that_o when_o godly_a man_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o it_o profane_a man_n be_v so_o grieve_v at_o it_o they_o can_v well_v and_o with_o patience_n at_o least_o without_o some_o reluctancy_n pass_v by_o the_o house_n where_o they_o hear_v sing_v of_o psalm_n much_o less_o go_v into_o they_o for_o the_o mirth_n and_o recreation_n of_o godliness_n be_v heavy_a to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rule_n especial_o to_o persecutor_n sing_v of_o psalm_n have_v be_v still_o the_o pleasure_n of_o martyr_n as_o it_o be_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n 25._o in_o prison_n but_o their_o torment_n be_v torment_v with_o it_o and_o use_v they_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o exercise_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o and_o when_o forcible_a restraint_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o it_o three_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v to_o christian_n in_o way_n of_o exchange_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n or_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n 3._o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o distinguish_a exercise_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o heathen_n and_o christian_n between_o sensual_a and_o spiritual_a man_n profane-spirited_n man_n sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o excessive_a cup_n abusive_a song_n carnal_a and_o vain_a catch_n wanton_a and_o unclean_a mirth_n and_o so_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o house_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o become_v and_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christian_n and_o godly_a person_n to_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o in_o holy_a hymn_n therewith_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n and_o entertainment_n and_o therein_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v sing_v and_o that_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v a_o very_a good_a voice_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o action_n of_o sing_v rather_o than_o in_o the_o holy_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o make_v melody_n to_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o like_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o look_v at_o the_o inner_a man_n so_o that_o this_o exercise_n take_v with_o its_o
it_o lord_n refuse_v not_o to_o give_v i_o that_o pardon_n 50._o lord_n deny_v not_o to_o give_v i_o that_o power_n 14._o give_v i_o grace_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o i_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o i_o but_o if_o i_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o 9_o bless_v o_o god_n all_o thy_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v near_o unto_o i_o more_o especial_o my_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o i_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o i_o humble_a and_o careful_a to_o receive_v it_o i_o praise_v thou_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n 5._o for_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n be_v please_v o_o lord_n who_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n this_o night_n to_o watch_v over_o i_o and_o to_o raise_v i_o with_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v thou_o service_n the_o day_n follow_v and_o all_o this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la some_o book_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o edward_n thomas_n ut_fw-la the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little-brittain_n all_o the_o print_a work_n of_o illiam_fw-la pryane_n esq_n bencher_n of_o lincolns-inne_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o several_a treatise_n guilliam_n heraldry_n festivous_a note_n on_o don_n quixot_n folio_n phioravant_n three_o piece_n in_o quarto_n a_o rich_a closet_n of_o physical_a secret_n in_o quarto_n baker_n arithmetic_n in_o octavo_n private_a devotion_n by_o d._n valentine_n in_o twenty_o four_o a_o little_a handful_n of_o cordial_a comfort_n by_o rich._n standsast_n master_n of_o art_n the_o three_o edition_n in_o twelves_o rail_a reboked_n or_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o nation_n against_o the_o quaker_n by_o william_n thomas_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o ubley_n in_o quarto_n a_o vindication_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o ministry_n by_o william_n thomas_n minister_n of_o ubley_n in_o quarto_n practical_a husbandry_n improve_v by_o g._n plat_n in_o quarto_n satan_n enthrone_v in_o his_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n wherein_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o james_n nayler_n his_o come_n into_o bristol_n and_o his_o examination_n be_v relate_v by_o ralph_n farmer_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o quarto_n also_o the_o life_n of_o james_n nayler_n with_o his_o parent_n birth_n education_n action_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v exact_o set_v forth_o by_o william_n deacon_n in_o quarto_n hypocrisy_n unmask_v or_o the_o definition_n and_o character_n of_o the_o natural_a moral_a civil_a pray_v hypocrite_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o sincere_a christian_a by_o mr._n s._n crook_n late_a rector_n of_o wrington_n in_o sommersetshire_n the_o way_n step_n by_o step_n to_o sound_n and_o save_v conversion_n by_o robert_n purnell_n in_o octavo_n smith_n sermon_n in_o quarto_n farnaby_n phrase_n in_o twelves_o on_o juvenal_n in_o twelves_o francis_n spira_n in_o twelves_o bulk_n eye_n on_o the_o covenant_n in_o quarto_n palmerin_n de_fw-fr oliva_n in_o quarto_n christian_n and_o conjugal_a counsel_n apply_v to_o the_o marry_a estate_n by_o william_n thomas_n minister_n of_o ubsey_n in_o twelves_o wadsworth_n exhortation_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o twelves_o common_a prayer_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o true_a christ_n false_o apply_v discover_v 1_o how_o far_a his_o person_n 2._o the_o expectation_n of_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n receive_v 4._o the_o predestination_n and_o 5._o his_o merit_n and_o free_a grace_n be_v not_o true_o apprehend_v from_o whence_o some_o conclude_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o ordinance_n pretend_v and_o expect_v to_o prophesy_v and_o work_v miracle_n all_o which_o with_o twenty_o more_o false_a application_n of_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v discover_v by_o w._n kaye_n minister_n at_o stokesley_n stokesley_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 1._o 1._o deut._n 3●_n 46_o 47._o 2._o 2._o act._n 20._o 20._o 3_o 3_o gen._n 42._o 1._o 4_o 4_o sabbatwn_n non_fw-la ocii_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la actionis_fw-la materia_fw-la est_fw-la chrysost_n conc._n 1._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n lazaro_n joh._n 6._o 27._o 27._o ames_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 5._o 6._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 3●_n 7._o 8._o 8._o 1._o 1._o l._n chancellor_n ellesw●re_o ellesw●re_o 2_o chr._n 15._o 3._o 3._o luk._n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o 2._o isa_n 28_o 10._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 13._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o 21._o eph._n 4._o 31._o 31._o eph._n 4._o 27._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 14._o 3._o 3._o joh_n 15._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 11._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o 15._o gen._n 32._o 26._o 26._o isa_n 8._o 20._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 1._o isa_n 66._o 7._o 8._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 19_o 19_o eccl._n 12_o 1._o 1._o luk_n 13._o 4._o 4._o 1_o thess_n 4._o 14._o 17._o 17._o heb._n 6._o 9_o 9_o isa_n 46._o 8._o 8._o rome_n 6._o 23._o 23._o eccl._n 12._o 11._o 11._o mat._n 11._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o luk._n 4._o 18._o 18._o matth._n 5._o 3._o 3._o luk._n 16._o 24._o 24._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 12._o 12._o job_n 23._o 12._o 12._o luk._n 10._o 39_o 41._o with_o luk._n 10._o 16._o 16._o eph._n 4._o 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 7._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 14._o phil._n 2._o 16._o 16._o act_n 20._o 32._o 1._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 20._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15._o 15._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 1._o prov._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o 17._o concione_n 3._o de_fw-fr lazaro_n lazaro_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 2._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 11._o 3._o 3._o job_n 33._o 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6_o 7._o 7._o mat._n 21._o 37._o 37._o mark_n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 15._o 15._o matth_n 28._o 20._o 20._o ephes_n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 14._o 1_o king_n 18._o 37._o 37._o luk._n 12._o 42._o 42._o ephes_n 4._o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 4._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o rev._n 1._o 10._o 10._o act._n 20._o 7._o &_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 1_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37._o 4._o 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o mat._n 15._o 14._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 15._o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o josh_n 24._o 15._o act._n 10._o 1_o 2._o 2._o act._n 20._o 20._o 20._o prov._n 27._o 16._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 2_o 2_o ezek._n 36._o 37._o 37._o gen._n 47._o 11._o 11._o psal_n 81._o 10._o 10._o jam._n 4._o 2._o 2._o jer._n 1._o 6._o 6._o zech._n 12._o 10._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o 19_o act_n and_o mon._n vol._n 3._o p._n 351._o so_o p._n 594._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o stake_n by_o those_o that_o god_n shall_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v suffer_v numb_a 6._o 23._o hos_fw-la 14_o 2_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 7_o luke_n 11._o 2._o mat._n 26._o 44._o 3._o 3._o act._n 17._o 11._o 11._o prov._n 17._o 9_o 9_o dr._n preston_n preston_n psal_n 92._o title_n title_n job_n 1._o 21._o 21._o see_v this_o and_o more_o in_o beza_n his_o argument_n of_o the_o 91_o psalm_n prefix_v before_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o it_o primr_n primr_n sicut_fw-la hodiè_fw-la concionum_fw-la au_fw-fr litum_fw-la cujus_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_fw-la mulli_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pielate_fw-la habent_fw-la etc._n etc._n scult_a &_o bockstad_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 10._o v._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 1._o psal_n 43_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 12._o 23_o 23_o gen_n 18._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 2._o deut._n 6._o 7._o 7._o what_o be_v say_v of_o prayer_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a will_v pray_v psal_n 32._o 6._o augustine_n observation_n ad_fw-la fratres_n in_o eremo_fw-la serm._n 56._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o 1._o 1._o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o object_n answ_n 1._o answ_n 2._o 2._o deut._n 17._o 19_o 20._o 20._o psal_n 33._o 8._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 32_o 33._o 33._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 22._o 22._o deut._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 13._o deut._n 17._o 20._o 20._o 1_o king_n 19_o 7._o answ_n 3._o 3._o deut._n 17._o 2._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 13._o 2._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o object_n answ_n answ_n heb._n 3._o 13._o col._n 3._o 16._o 16._o heb._n 5._o 12._o 12._o judas_n v._n 3._o 3._o act_n 18._o 26._o 26._o osiand_n epitome_n