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in_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n fol._n 134_o chap._n xi_o the_o word_n further_a open_v than_o before_o and_o way_n make_v for_o the_o explication_n and_o handle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n fol._n 183_o chap._n xii_o wherein_o the_o latter_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v and_o explain_v fol._n 193_o chap._n xiii_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o objection_n answer_v 235_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n in_o number_n four_o 253_o chap._n xv._o a_o use_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o two_o particular_n 270_o chap._n xvi_o the_o doctrine_n make_v useful_a in_o way_n of_o reproof_n 284_o chap._n xvii_o the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o a_o exhortation_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n with_o a_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n thereunto_o 294_o god_n a_o good_a master_n and_o protector_n to_o his_o people_n isaiah_n 8._o 13._o 14._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v 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