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epidemical_a contagion_n infect_v the_o whole_a land_n wherefore_o from_o the_o afflict_a sense_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o likewise_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o detect_v vice_n and_o promote_v a_o reformation_n of_o manner_n according_a to_o our_o several_a opportunity_n and_o capacity_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o apply_v our_o self_n to_o these_o our_o magistrate_n and_o clergy_n and_o we_o do_v it_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n and_o with_o what_o setiousness_n and_o importunity_n we_o be_v able_a entreat_v that_o as_o they_o all_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o sasety_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_z queen_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o excellent_a government_n the_o peace_n happiness_n and_o prosperity_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o great_a populous_a and_o flourish_a city_n and_o likewise_o as_o ever_o they_o regard_v the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o that_o weighty_a and_o incumbent_a duty_n lie_v on_o they_o in_o their_o public_a place_n of_o eminent_a trust_n on_o the_o account_n of_o all_o these_o most_o weighty_a and_o serious_a consideration_n we_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v and_o entreat_v that_o they_o will_v forthwith_o more_o and_o more_o improve_v their_o utmost_a interest_n and_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v a_o national_a reformation_n without_o which_o it_o be_v great_o fear_v we_o shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o our_o nation_n have_v be_v struggle_v and_o wrestle_v for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o affrightful_a prospect_n which_o we_o have_v yet_o before_o we_o this_o public_a reformation_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n or_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o god_n at_o this_o time_n be_v earnest_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o without_o which_o who_o dare_v presume_v to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o 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of_o eminency_n for_o religion_n etc._n etc._n who_o after_o a_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v conclude_v that_o the_o consideration_n follow_v be_v almost_o of_o indispensible_a necessity_n unto_o the_o essential_a constitutive_a of_o a_o national_a reformation_n unless_o we_o resolve_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o name_n or_o shadow_n thereof_o i._o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a fast_o without_o any_o appearance_n of_o ornament_n among_o we_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o if_o we_o come_v in_o our_o rusty_a threadbare_a garment_n so_o much_o the_o better_o this_o we_o find_v in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n 1._o command_a exod._n 33.5_o 2._o expect_v by_o god_n from_o professor_n in_o a_o day_n of_o universal_a degeneracy_n then_o when_o the_o church_n lie_v under_o very_o severe_a threaten_n isa_n 3._o from_o ver._n 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o 3._o practise_v in_o the_o most_o solemn_a fast_n both_o of_o the_o church_n as_o exod._n 33.6_o esth_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 14_o 16._o and_o of_o heathen_n jonah_n 3.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o internal_a act_n necessary_a at_o such_o most_o solemn_a time_n be_v 1._o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o not_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n for_o a_o day_n like_o a_o bulrush_n as_o isa_n 58.5_o in_o that_o great_a and_o only_o fast_a in_o all_o the_o jewish_a year_n at_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n on_o the_o 10_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n leu._n 10._o god_n express_o threaten_v that_o what_o soul_n soever_o do_v not_o afflict_v itself_o at_o that_o extraordinary_a time_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n edict_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o severe_a jonah_n 3.8_o 2._o a_o particular_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v as_o public_a person_n this_o we_o find_v in_o ezra_n 9.7_o compare_v with_o neh._n 9.34_o 35._o 3._o a_o full_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o the_o most_o public_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o professor_n above_o all_o other_o of_o such_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o have_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n open_o profess_v their_o deliberate_a resolution_n to_o perform_v their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o be_v thereby_o admit_v unto_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o visible_a saint_n and_o who_o also_o make_v a_o great_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o sobriety_n than_o many_o of_o the_o loose_a sort_n who_o walk_v as_o if_o they_o have_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n for_o these_o be_v they_o who_o more_o provoke_v god_n than_o the_o open_o profane_a ezra_n 9.10_o and_o for_o which_o we_o ought_v in_o a_o most_o particular_a manner_n to_o mourn_v and_o lie_v cover_v with_o shame_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o most_o rampant_a sin_n and_o atheistical_a impiety_n of_o the_o most_o profane_a debauchee_n of_o our_o age_n with_o a_o particular_a confession_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o without_o which_o god_n may_v just_o charge_v we_o as_o guilty_a in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o some_o sense_n 5._o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o our_o several_a extraordinary_a national_a mercy_n with_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o great_a self-abhorrence_a for_o our_o forgetfulness_n thereof_o and_o ungrateful_a return_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o many_o judgement_n god_n have_v inflict_v on_o our_o nation_n and_o city_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o consider_v and_o admire_v god_n infinite_a patience_n in_o not_o utter_o consume_v we_o and_o may_v be_v teach_v right_o to_o mourn_v over_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n and_o likewise_o to_o maintain_v a_o continual_a godly_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n lest_o after_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n show_v the_o kingdom_n god_n be_v provoke_v even_o at_o last_o to_o spew_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n neh._n 9_o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o and_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v on_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o escape_n 6._o a_o forsake_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o most_o scrious_a and_o solemn_a renewal_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o new_a obedience_n neh._n 9_o vers_fw-la the_o last_o ii_o consideration_n that_o there_o be_v effectual_a care_n take_v to_o establish_v justice_n and_o judgement_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o destitute_a the_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n that_o hereby_o 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