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tim._n 2.1_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprecation_n of_o good_a the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpellation_n or_o intercession_n for_o other_o the_o four_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n or_o blessing_n god_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o prayer_n first_o deprecation_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a second_o comprecation_n be_v comprehend_v in_o all_o the_o other_o petition_n three_o intercession_n shine_v in_o every_o word_n our_o father_n give_v we_o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n four_o give_v of_o thanks_o appear_v in_o the_o doxology_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n nay_o there_o be_v all_o these_o in_o every_o petition_n for_o as_o in_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o general_a 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