What are the parts of this prayer [the Lord's Prayer]? They are three. 1. A Preface of compellation for entrance into prayer, in the firſt words, Our Father which art in heaven, &c.
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Compellation
//ˌkɒmpəˈleɪʃən//
Synonyms for "compellation"
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7 translations across 3 languages.
Dutch
3 entries- aanspreking noun (name or title by which someone is addressed or identified — see also appellation, designation)
- aanspreking noun ((obsolete) act of addressing or speaking to someone)
- benaming noun (name or title by which someone is addressed or identified — see also appellation, designation)
Italian
2 entries- appellativo noun (name or title by which someone is addressed or identified — see also appellation, designation)
- designazione noun (name or title by which someone is addressed or identified — see also appellation, designation)
Polish
2 entries- nazwa noun (name or title by which someone is addressed or identified — see also appellation, designation)
- nazwanie noun (act of addressing a person by a certain name or title)
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Like that of the Thruſh and Swallow in Æſope, Inſteed of mutual loue, kind compellations, whore & thief is heard, they fling ſtooles at one anothers heads.
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Son of David, O Lord thou ſon of David:] In this compellation, conſider why Chriſt is called the ſon of David, never the ſon of Adam, never the ſon of Abraham?
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The common Compellation of the Scottiſh Kings, was Dominus Rex, and ſometimes Illuſtriſſimus Dominus Ligeus, and about K. James III's time, Metuendiſſimus.
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