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by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o fearful_a abomination_n which_o thy_o servant_n have_v endeavour_v herein_o to_o represent_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n before_o their_o face_n oh_o give_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o wicked_a deed_n and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o insolent_a act_n however_o lord_n by_o thy_o powerful_a providence_n restrain_v they_o in_o their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n who_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a spirit_n prompt_v they_o to_o the_o most_o audacious_a and_o illegal_a act_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o greatness_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n restrain_v they_o o_o lord_n lose_v they_o pluck_v down_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n but_o also_o on_o the_o too_o guilty_a nation_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o god_n to_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o high_a and_o holy_a habitation_n upon_o this_o 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