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 and put forth their hands to iniquity.—I desire this day to covenant with thee, in opposition to all the power civil, and ecclesiastic, that has eaten out the life of Christianity, and stands in opposition to thee and thy precious truths,—and engage never to own them, till they be for thee. This I engage, in the strength of the Lord.

I adhere to all the truths of the Old and New Testaments, and to all the testimonies of thy people given by them for carrying on thy work.—I desire to adhere to the now buried covenants, and to all the work of reformation which is founded upon thy word. Lord, help a poor weak insufficient creature to hold by this vow; and in paying vows unto thee, I do this day give up my dear husband unto thee, and all my children, that thou mayest make them for thee, and em ploy them in thy service—be the hazard what it will.

O Lord, take them off my hand, that they may be marked in thy love in that day when thou goest thro' the land with the devouring sword; let them get their souls for a prey, and be found within the bonds of the everlasting covenant. This is all my desire—grace in exercise be their portion.