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thing_n for_o nine_o reason_n fol._n 15._o the_o motive_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n fol._n 20._o four_o rule_n of_o trial_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o a_o child_n of_o god_n never_o give_v thanks_n but_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o pray_v and_o contrariwise_o fol._n 21._o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o &_o 68_o five_o reason_n to_o warrant_v pray_v every_o day_n fol._n 22._o the_o sort_n object_n part_n degree_n benefit_n let_v we_o sign_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n faith_n fol._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o indiscretion_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reproach_n and_o trouble_n of_o christian_n fol._n 33._o the_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v credit_n be_v to_o get_v grace_n fol._n 34._o four_o sign_n of_o vainglory_n fol._n 34._o seven_o 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