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 and put forth their hands to iniquity—I desire this day to convenant 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 employ 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 bounds of the everlaſting covenant. This is all my desire— grace in exerciſe be their portion.