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the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o particular_a with_o the_o preamble_n thereof_o 7._o 38._o of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n which_o concern_v god_n glory_n 10._o 39_o of_o the_o three_o latter_o which_o concern_v our_o necessity_n 13._o 40._o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherewith_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v the_o point_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 13._o 41._o of_o fast_v 18._o 42._o of_o mutual_a edify_a one_o another_o and_o liberality_n towards_o the_o poor_a 16._o 43._o of_o minister_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o of_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n 13._o 44._o of_o the_o appendant_o of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o 45._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o word_n type_n and_o sacrament_n thereof_o 4._o 46._o of_o 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