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motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 73_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 76_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o man_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o trouble_n 80_o a_o general_a meditation_n or_o prayer_n in_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o cross_v 84_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o this_o life_n necessary_n 88_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o this_o life_n necessary_n 91_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o prison_n 96_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o prison_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o change_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n here_o set_v down_o 100_o if_o for_o debt_n say_v thus_o 103_o if_o for_o matter_n for_o which_o life_n or_o member_n be_v 〈◊〉_d danger_n say_v thus_o 104_o if_o upon_o unjust_a occasion_n say_v thus_o 105_o if_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o jesus_n say_v thus_o 106_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n 109_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v often_o use_v that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d live_v at_o we_o need_v never_o fear_v to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o all_o man_n especial_o iâ—_n sickness_n 111_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o disease_n or_o defect_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o limb_n fit_a to_o be_v read_v of_o or_o unto_o the_o sick_a &_o disease_a person_n 117_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o disease_a 122_o another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n 125_o meditation_n upon_o the_o sick_a man_n recovery_n of_o his_o health_n 128_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o visit_v a_o sick_a friend_n or_o brother_n 130_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n or_o woman_n of_o his_o or_o her_o friend_n that_o visit_v they_o 133_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o journey_n 137_o a_o prayer_n before_o a_o man_n begin_v his_o journey_n or_o attempt_v any_o weighty_a corporal_a action_n 140_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v to_o the_o inn_n or_o place_n of_o rest_n 143_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o return_n from_o a_o journey_n or_o come_v safe_a to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n 145_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o sermon_n 147_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hear_n of_o sermon_n 152_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o a_o sermon_n hear_v 156_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n 160_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v against_o malicious_a adversary_n 163_o a_o prayer_n against_o enemy_n 168_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o true_a christian_a for_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 172_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n 176_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n universal_a 178._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o â—it_a to_o be_v often_o say_v of_o every_o true_a christian._n 182_o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n 186_o another_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o government_n thereof_o 190_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n 192_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n 196_o a_o short_a thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n preservation_n 201_o a_o most_o pithy_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n for_o the_o king_n and_o overthrow_v of_o antichristian_a religion_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n 203_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n privy_a counsel_n 207_o a_o prayer_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o counsellor_n of_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n 210_o another_o short_a effectual_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n fit_a to_o be_v say_v before_o consolation_n 213_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o the_o counsel_n royal_a 215_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n for_o the_o king_n counsel_n of_o estate_n 218_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o the_o counsel_n royal_a 221_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o â—udges_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n between_o man_n and_o man_n which_o motive_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o 223_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n 227_o a_o motive_n to_o be_v use_v of_o christian_n for_o judge_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o judge_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o good_a and_o christian_a subject_n and_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o have_v cause_n depend_v before_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n 233_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n unmarried_a intend_v to_o marry_v 237_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n unmarried_a intend_v to_o marry_v 241_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n 245_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o marry_a folk_n either_o private_o or_o mutual_o together_o 249_o a_o motive_n to_o parent_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o instruct_v &_o pray_v for_o their_o child_n 252_o a_o prayer_n fit_a for_o parent_n to_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o child_n 255_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n 260_o a_o prayer_n fit_a for_o child_n to_o use_v for_o then_o parent_n 263_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o master_n to_o a_o godâ—y_a government_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 267_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o master_n for_o their_o servant_n not_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o that_o have_v command_v over_o other_o 272_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o servant_n to_o obey_v and_o pray_v for_o ableness_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n and_o governor_n true_o &_o to_o profit_v in_o their_o calling_n 275_o a_o prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o servant_n 278_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o artificer_n and_o handicraftman_n 281_o a_o prayer_n for_o tradesman_n handicraftman_n and_o artificer_n 283_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o husbandman_n and_o ploughman_n to_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 286_o a_o prayer_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v of_o husbandman_n not_o unfit_a for_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o 290_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o and_o to_o prevent_v any_o of_o these_o three_o several_a common_a calamity_n that_o may_v happen_v upon_o a_o people_n namely_o of_o war_n of_o famine_n and_o of_o the_o pestilence_n 294._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o prevent_v war_n in_o plenty_n to_o prevent_v famine_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n to_o prevent_v the_o pestilence_n fit_a also_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n also_o 301_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n 305_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war._n 306_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o dearth_n 309_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o dearth_n 311_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n 315_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o mortality_n pestilence_n or_o infectious_a sickness_n 318_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o stir_v up_o soldier_n to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 322_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o soldier_n 326_o a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o travail_v by_o sea_n 330_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o such_o as_o have_v occasion_n to_o travail_v by_o sea_n 334_o a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n 339_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o meat_n ibid._n finis_fw-la
24_o c_o calends_n of_o november_n 9_o  _fw-fr 25_o d_o calends_n of_o november_n 8_o  _fw-fr 26_o e_z calends_n of_o november_n 7_o  _fw-fr 27_o f_z calends_n of_o november_n 6_o  _fw-fr 28_o g_o calends_n of_o november_n 5_o  _fw-fr 29_o a_o calends_n of_o november_n 4_o  _fw-fr 30_o b_o calends_n of_o november_n 3_o  _fw-fr 31_o c_o day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o novemb._n  _fw-fr festival_n day_n in_o this_o month_n be_v 18._o day_n s._n luke_n 28._o simon_n and_o jude._n 11._o november_n call_v of_o the_o latin_n november_n grecian_n anthesterion_fw-la hebrew_n marbesuam_fw-la their_o 8._o month_n have_v 30._o day_n 1_o d_o calends_n  _fw-fr 2_o e_fw-la nones_n of_o novemb._n 4_o  _fw-fr 3_o f_o nones_n of_o novemb._n 3_o the_o three_o of_o this_o month_n constantius_n the_o emperor_n son_n to_o constantinus_n the_o great_a depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n an._n 364._o hist._n tripart_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fist_n book_n 4_o g_o day_n before_o the_o n._n  _fw-fr 5_o a_o nones_n of_o novem_n  _fw-fr 6_o b_o idus_fw-la of_o novemb_n 8_o  _fw-fr 7_o c_o idus_fw-la of_o novemb_n 7_o  _fw-fr 8_o d_o idus_fw-la of_o novemb_n 6_o  _fw-fr 9_o e_fw-la idus_fw-la of_o novemb_n 5_o  _fw-fr 10_o f_o idus_fw-la of_o novemb_n 4_o the_o ten_o of_o this_o month_n an._n 1483._o d._n martin_n luther_n be_v bear_v in_o islebia_n 11_o g_o idus_fw-la of_o novemb_n 3_o  _fw-fr 12_o a_o day_n before_o the_o id._n  _fw-fr 13_o b_o idus_fw-la of_o novemb._n  _fw-fr 14_o c_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 18_o  _fw-fr 15_o d_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 17_o the_o 15._o of_o this_o month_n be_v make_v a_o new_a holiday_n by_o jeroboam_fw-la without_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereupon_o he_o commit_v most_o â—icked_a idolatry_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n but_o he_o remain_v not_o long_o unpunished_a nor_o his_o people_n unplagued_a for_o the_o same_o as_o may_v appear_v 1._o kin._n 12._o verse_n 32._o 33._o 1._o king_n 13_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 16_o e_fw-la calends_n of_o decemb._n 16_o  _fw-fr 17_o f_z calends_n of_o decemb._n 15_o queen_n elizabeth_n begin_v happy_o to_o reign_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o 17._o of_o this_o month_n 1558._o 18_o g_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 14_o the_o 18._o of_o this_o month_n tâ—tu_n the_o emperor_n most_o cruel_o execute_v to_o death_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n joseph_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o 19_o a_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 13_o  _fw-fr 20_o b_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 12_o  _fw-fr 21_o c_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 11_o  _fw-fr 22_o d_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 10_o  _fw-fr 23_o e_z calends_n of_o decemb._n 9_o  _fw-fr 24_o f_z calends_n of_o decemb._n 8_o  _fw-fr 25_o g_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 7_o  _fw-fr 26_o a_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 6_o  _fw-fr 27_o b_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 5_o  _fw-fr 28_o c_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 4_o  _fw-fr 29_o d_o calends_n of_o decemb._n 3_o  _fw-fr 30_o e_fw-la day_n before_o the_o calends_n of_o decemb._n  _fw-fr festival_n day_n in_o this_o month_n be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o feast_n of_o all_o saint_n the_o 30._o and_o last_o day_n saint_n andrew_n the_o apostle_n 12._o december_n call_v of_o the_o latin_n decâ—mber_n grecian_n poseidon_n hebrew_n sisleu_n and_o be_v their_o 9_o month_n have_v 31_o day_n 1_o f_o calends_n  _fw-fr 2_o g_o nones_n of_o december_n 4_o  _fw-fr 3_o a_o nones_n of_o december_n 3_o  _fw-fr 4_o b_o day_n before_o the_o no._n  _fw-fr 5_o c_o nones_n of_o decemb._n  _fw-fr 6_o d_o idus_fw-la of_o decemb_n 8_o  _fw-fr 7_o e_fw-la idus_fw-la of_o decemb_n 7_o  _fw-fr 8_o f_o idus_fw-la of_o decemb_n 6_o  _fw-fr 9_o g_o idus_fw-la of_o decemb_n 5_o  _fw-fr 10_o a_o idus_fw-la of_o decemb_n 4_o  _fw-fr 1â—_n b_o idus_fw-la of_o decemb_n 3_o  _fw-fr 12_o c_o day_n before_o the_o id._n  _fw-fr 13_o d_o idus_fw-la of_o december_n  _fw-fr 14_o e_z calends_n of_o januarie_n 19_o  _fw-fr 15_o f_z calends_n of_o januarie_n 18_o the_o 15._o of_o this_o month_n antiochus_n place_v a_o abominable_a idol_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o macc._n 1._o 57_o 16_o g_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 17_o  _fw-fr 17_o a_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 16_o  _fw-fr 18_o b_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 15_o  _fw-fr 19_o c_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 14_o  _fw-fr 20_o d_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 13_o the_o 20_o of_o this_o month_n esdra_n exhort_v the_o israelite_n to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n 1._o esd_v 9_o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 21_o e_fw-la calends_n of_o januarie_n 12_o  _fw-fr 22_o f_z calends_n of_o januarie_n 11_o  _fw-fr 23_o g_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 10_o  _fw-fr 24_o a_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 9_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v lay_v the_o 24._o of_o this_o month_n hagg._n 2._o vers_fw-la 11._o 19_o 25_o b_o calends_n of_o januarie_n 8_o the_o 25._o of_o this_o month_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n the_o year_n after_o the_o world_n creation_n 40_o 18._o on_o â—hich_v 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