to_o see_v happy_a day_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n will_v reap_v the_o happy_a fruit_n thereof_o man_n exulcerate_v mind_n and_o spirit_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v heal_v the_o common_a adversary_n and_o underminer_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o will_v be_v full_o disappoint_v governor_n and_o govern_v in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o place_n well_o content_v and_o rejoice_v the_o church_n interest_n of_o doctrine_n discipline_n unity_n and_o peace_n well_o strengthen_v and_o secure_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n fill_v with_o acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o praise_n also_o to_o god_n for_o such_o a_o happy_a reconciliation_n with_o their_o constant_a prayer_n to_o heaven_n not_o forget_v the_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o its_o prolongation_n and_o continuance_n till_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n come_v to_o judgement_n 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62._o
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