of_o hinder_v he_o from_o act_v such_o horrid_a cruelty_n 23._o mar._n 6.22_o 23._o such_o be_v herod_n oath_n in_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o unjust_a for_o the_o dance_a damsel_n such_o be_v the_o vow_n of_o those_o assassinat_n that_o out_o of_o blind_a zeal_n covenant_v to_o murder_n paul_n or_o when_o man_n covenant_n to_o neglect_v to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n call_v for_o 23.12.13_o act_n 23.12.13_o such_o be_v that_o covenant_n and_o vow_n which_o the_o seribe_n and_o pharise_n teach_v their_o disciple_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o therein_o make_v void_a god_n command_v and_o maitain_v their_o own_o tradition_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 15.5_o 6._o the_o breach_n of_o such_o a_o covenant_n such_o a_o oath_n as_o this_o be_v not_o ruinate_v yea_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o hasten_v ruin_v while_o man_n herein_o add_v wickedness_n to_o wickedness_n such_o covenant_n such_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v 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that_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o abide_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o now_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v contract_v â—…shly_a when_o they_o covenant_n â—…shly_a first_o when_o man_n covenant_n rash_o swear_v unadvised_o engage_v themselves_o solemn_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o and_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o and_o have_v no_o way_n in_o their_o power_n when_o man_n make_v covenant_v and_o swear_v a_o matter_n of_o form_n a_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n thus_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v speak_v word_n say_v the_o prophet_n they_o let_v oath_n and_o covenant_n pass_v as_o free_o from_o they_o yea_o they_o make_v no_o more_o of_o solemn_a covenant_a either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n then_o of_o let_v fall_n so_o many_o word_n which_o be_v but_o wind_n the_o lord_n rule_v concern_v swear_v be_v plain_a and_o full_a jer._n 4.2_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o 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invade_v their_o land_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n now_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o several_a way_n 1._o man_n swear_v false_o when_o they_o swear_v with_o a_o false_a heart_n heart_n with_o a_o false_a heart_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o perform_v their_o engagement_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n when_o man_n covenant_n reformation_n but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o reform_v when_o man_n covenant_n righteousness_n righteous_a deal_n but_o intend_v to_o be_v unjust_a still_o thus_o do_v israel_n when_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o horeb_n they_o promise_v god_n very_o fair_a all_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o heart_n search_v god_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o falsehood_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.27_o 28_o 29._o thus_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o josiahs_n day_n they_o all_o covenant_v with_o god_n for_o reformation_n but_o they_o swear_v false_o jer._n 5.2_o thus_o these_o israelite_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n they_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o rebellion_n thus_o zedekiah_n 2_o chron_n 36.13_o memorable_a be_v that_o of_o our_o edward_n the_o four_o who_o engage_v himself_o in_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o york_n to_o be_v true_a to_o king_n henry_n when_o he_o be_v resolve_v afore_o to_o recover_v his_o kingly_a dignity_n 2._o man_n swear_v false_o when_o they_o swear_v with_o a_o false_a purpose_n for_o a_o false_a end_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v make_v oath_n and_o covenant_n their_o stalk_a horse_n that_o they_o may_v come_v near_o their_o prey_n a_o mean_a to_o fetch_v over_o plain_a heart_a man_n and_o a_o cover_n for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o weakness_n this_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o wily_a atheist_n seeker_n of_o themselves_o and_o slave_n to_o their_o own_o base_a lust_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o compass_v their_o own_o end_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o curse_a lust_n some_o their_o lust_n of_o coveteousnesse_n such_o be_v hamor_n and_o his_o son_n shechem_n who_o use_v this_o plea_n to_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o their_o city_n to_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n 22.23_o gen_n 21_o 22_o 22.23_o shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o some_o their_o lust_n of_o cruelty_n and_o unlawful_a revenge_n thus_o jacob_n son_n will_v contract_v a_o solemn_a league_n with_o the_o shechemite_n unpunished_a albert_n duke_n of_o franconia_n have_v slay_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o emperor_n lewes_n the_o four_o and_o fear_v the_o emperor_n displeasure_n betake_v himself_o into_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o bamberg_n the_o emperor_n thirst_v after_o revenge_n seek_v for_o divers_a year_n together_o to_o take_v the_o place_n but_o in_o vain_a at_o length_n hatto_n arch_a bishop_n of_o mentz_n promise_n to_o deliver_v albert_n into_o the_o emperor_n hand_n go_v therefore_o to_o seek_v he_o &_o pretend_v friendship_n he_o persuade_v he_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n and_o solemn_o swear_v that_o if_o he_o will_v go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o emperor_n he_o will_v bring_v he_o back_o in_o safety_n into_o his_o castle_n albert_n by_o this_o curse_a wile_n go_v out_o of_o his_o castle_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o power_n of_o lewis_n who_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o bestow_v his_o castle_n and_o good_n upon_o perjure_a hatto_n the_o emperor_n approve_v perjury_n satisfy_v his_o lust_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o false_a bishop_n act_v it_o his_o lust_n of_o coveteousnes_n but_o they_o both_o go_v not_o long_o unpunished_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o circumvent_v they_o and_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o they_o for_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o their_o sister_n dinah_n gen._n 32.13_o etc._n etc._n some_o their_o lust_n of_o ambition_n zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o city_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n unto_o they_o he_o bring_v the_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o covenant_n no_o more_o to_o oppress_v their_o brethren_n no_o more_o to_o make_v they_o slave_n at_o present_v all_o act_n according_o they_o let_v their_o hebrew_a servant_n go_v free_a but_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n they_o cause_v they_o to_o return_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n again_o what_o be_v the_o design_n belove_a zedekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v in_o danger_n seek_v to_o secure_v themselves_o to_o sit_v last_o in_o their_o seat_n by_o increase_v
a_o party_n for_o this_o end_n liberty_n a_o most_o take_a thing_n with_o a_o oppress_a people_n be_v solemn_o purpose_v that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a design_n be_v evident_a for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o danger_n remove_v but_o the_o covenant_n be_v forget_v and_o lay_v aside_o as_o out_o of_o date_n it_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o philip_n father_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o he_o despise_v a_o oath_n and_o never_o make_v conscience_n of_o any_o league_n or_o covenant_n yet_o he_o make_v often_o use_v of_o they_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o own_o ambitious_a end_n in_o the_o fetch_n over_o of_o simple_a people_n some_o their_o lust_n of_o pride_n and_o envy_n thus_o saul_n adjure_v the_o people_n under_o a_o curse_n not_o to_o eat_v any_o thing_n until_o the_o evening_n 24._o 1_o sam._n 14_o 24._o his_o pretence_n be_v zeal_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v but_o his_o design_n be_v to_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n to_o himself_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n that_o any_o shall_v act_v glorious_o when_o himself_o have_v play_v the_o coward_n curse_a hypocrite_n in_o this_o he_o hinder_v much_o of_o that_o day_n glory_n some_o of_o uncleanness_n yea_o what_o villainy_n almost_o can_v reckon_v up_o which_o atheistical_a wretch_n have_v not_o make_v use_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o bring_v about_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n that_o this_o have_v be_v so_o common_a among_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v the_o most_o ready_a way_n to_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n may_v be_v take_v by_o his_o neighbour_n oath_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a say_n of_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n sicut_fw-la pueritalis_fw-la itae_fw-la juramentis_fw-la homines_fw-la decipiendi_fw-la child_n must_v be_v fetch_v over_o with_o cockalls_a and_o man_n with_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o lewes_n the_o eleven_o of_o france_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n learn_v that_o latin_a though_o no_o more_o qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la nescit_fw-la reguare_fw-la it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o french_a king_n i_o remember_v not_o at_o present_a his_o name_n that_o he_o get_v more_o by_o his_o pen_n than_o the_o english_a do_v by_o his_o sword_n his_o meaning_n be_v he_o get_v more_o by_o false_a treaty_n than_o the_o other_o do_v by_o fair_a war_n such_o as_o these_o be_v hellish_a covenanter_n the_o good_a lord_n keep_v they_o out_o of_o england_n or_o discover_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o the_o turk_n have_v have_v a_o custom_n in_o make_v league_n when_o they_o intend_v falsehood_n they_o cause_v the_o article_n to_o be_v write_v in_o a_o foreign_a language_n and_o these_o though_o swear_v to_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o when_o they_o intend_v truth_n they_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o own_o tongue_n and_o these_o be_v swear_v to_o by_o the_o grand_a seignour_n be_v hold_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a if_o man_n will_v be_v false_a let_v they_o wear_v outlandish_a stuff_n and_o not_o cover_v themselves_o with_o english_a cloth_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n fit_a to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n here_o and_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v not_o swear_v deceitful_o psal_n 24.4_o deceitful_a swearer_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v certain_o if_o they_o abide_v such_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n 3._o man_n swear_v false_o engagement_n when_o they_o break_v their_o engagement_n when_o have_v swear_v they_o break_v their_o engagement_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o perform_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v covenant_v for_o and_o swear_v unto_o and_o this_o first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o omission_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o engagement_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n when_o man_n neglect_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v covenant_v for_o and_o swear_v unto_o when_o man_n let_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v lay_v aside_o or_o come_v behind_o which_o they_o covenant_v to_o advance_v and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o regard_n when_o man_n let_v that_o live_v and_o connive_v at_o that_o which_o they_o have_v by_o a_o oath_n doom_v to_o death_n and_o swear_v to_o extirpate_v thus_o do_v israel_n they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.10_o they_o covenant_v to_o embrace_v all_o that_o god_n shall_v enjoin_v they_o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n they_o covenant_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o best_a and_o to_o their_o utmost_a to_o advance_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n but_o a_o small_a matter_n must_v serve_v god_n turn_n and_o what_o they_o can_v spare_v must_v content_v he_o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.14_o they_o covenant_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o superstition_n all_o will-worship_n but_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n psal_n 78.58_o this_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n those_o passage_n we_o have_v concern_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o he_o and_o his_o people_n covenant_v to_o seek_v god_n that_o be_v to_o serve_v to_o worship_n god_n only_o and_o this_o in_o strength_n of_o zeal_n and_o integrity_n yea_o they_o covenant_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v act_v otherwise_o and_o that_o impartial_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o this_o very_a covenant_n at_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n be_v very_o take_v for_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n but_o mark_v i_o pray_v what_o follow_v maacoh_o his_o mother_n be_v mark_v indeed_o for_o her_o idolatry_n depose_v from_o she_o reign_v but_o not_o condign_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n yea_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o ver_fw-la 16.17_o so_o soon_o so_o easy_o can_v man_n grow_v cold_a in_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v most_o solemn_o swear_v second_o in_o a_o way_n of_o commission_n when_o man_n act_n contraty_a to_o their_o engagement_n do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v covenant_v against_o when_o man_n swear_v to_o advance_v holiness_n live_v profane_o covenant_v for_o truth_n countenance_n error_n when_o man_n swear_v to_o endeavour_v union_n and_o nourish_v division_n profess_v zeal_n and_o act_v formality_n when_o man_n covenant_n righteousness_n and_o to_o give_v all_o man_n their_o just_a due_n but_o live_v upon_o spoil_n and_o practice_v deceit_n and_o robbery_n thus_o do_v jsrael_n here_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o covenant_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o do_v achan_n in_o take_v of_o the_o accurse_a 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withal_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n psal_n 44.17_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n to_o he_o that_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a to_o god_n to_o man_n prove_v false_a to_o both_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o discovery_n of_o this_o sinne._n now_o of_o the_o second_o how_o breach_n of_o covenant_n bring_v ruin_n upon_o a_o people_n thing_n how_o breach_n of_o covenant_n bring_v ruin_n it_o let_v we_o in_o ruinate_v thing_n or_o a_o person_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o it_o do_v these_o 2._o way_n first_o by_o let_v in_o ruinate_v thing_n open_v a_o wide_a breach_n for_o they_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o plague_n follow_v this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n of_o breach_n
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your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v mutter_v perverseness_n none_o call_v for_o justice_n nor_o any_o plead_v for_o truth_n they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o speak_v lie_n here_o be_v the_o character_n of_o these_o man_n their_o fruit_n follow_v they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o 5.6_o etc._n etc._n they_o brood_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n horrid_a hurtful_a poisonous_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v stranger_n to_o all_o good_a all_o honesty_n all_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o these_o time_n be_v so_o dark_a and_o dismal_a we_o may_v well_o apply_v that_o to_o these_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v deut._n 32.32_o their_o vine_n be_v of_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorah_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v 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priest_n etc._n etc._n soon_o after_o break_a as_o we_o see_v chap._n 13._o i_o will_v there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o england_n belove_a the_o sin_n be_v manifest_a and_o have_v not_o god_n close_o follow_v with_o his_o vengeance_n have_v not_o judgement_n break_v in_o swift_o sad_o suitable_o be_v there_o not_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o all_o our_o excellency_n do_v not_o our_o nakedness_n appear_v to_o our_o shame_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n even_o unto_o the_o head_n 8.7_o allus_fw-la to_o john_n 8.7_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putirfy_v sore_n isa_n 1.5_o 6._o we_o be_v ready_a all_o to_o say_v bring_v forth_o the_o troubler_n let_v he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o who_o shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o 2._o use_v let_v we_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n hitherto_o and_o admire_v his_o patience_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n ps_n 145.17_o proud_a pharaoh_n who_o heart_n be_v harden_v be_v force_v by_o the_o divers_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o difference_v in_o they_o 9.27_o exod._n 9.27_o to_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a but_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n wicked_a and_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o hard_o heart_a than_o he_o belove_a we_o have_v have_v unnatural_a shower_n of_o blood_n unseasonable_a shower_n of_o rain_n the_o lord_n have_v seem_v to_o threaten_v we_o in_o these_o part_n to_o withdraw_v the_o appoint_a week_n in_o harvest_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o seed_n time_n we_o have_v have_v strange_a disease_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o many_o of_o our_o cattle_n our_o poor_a in_o some_o part_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n and_o ourselves_o want_v either_o hand_n or_o heart_n to_o relieve_v they_o stranger_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o devour_v our_o 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the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32.24_o shall_v we_o do_v well_o to_o commit_v that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o immortal_a god_n 20._o josh_n 7.18_o 20._o which_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n falseness_n this_o way_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o hide_v from_o man_n the_o lot_n of_o god_n shall_v light_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o alreach_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v so_o overtake_v thou_o that_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o betrayer_n god_n will_v reprove_v thou_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a to_o discover_v thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v thou_o forth_o with_o
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deceive_v than_o to_o deceive_v it_o will_v be_v our_o shame_n if_o we_o be_v find_v contrary_a mind_v the_o time_n have_v be_v when_o among_o stranger_n in_o the_o way_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n a_o english_a man_n word_n have_v be_v as_o good_a as_o another_o man_n bond_n but_o who_o will_v trust_v we_o if_o prove_v false_a to_o god_n we_o betray_v one_o another_o i_o blush_v to_o think_v if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o breach_n of_o covenant_n what_o a_o byword_n we_o shall_v be_v among_o all_o neighbour_n nation_n have_v propose_v ourselves_o as_o a_o lead_a pattern_n to_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o or_o like_o association_n or_o covenant_n this_o will_v blemish_v all_o other_o excellency_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v learn_v wise_a valiant_a if_o false_a the_o duke_n of_o burbou_n credit_n be_v crack_v by_o breach_n of_o faith_n can_v never_o by_o any_o of_o his_o other_o excellency_n be_v repair_v 3._o the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o of_o this_o at_o large_a already_o 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when_o truth_n fail_v he_o that_o refrain_v from_o this_o evil_a of_o falsehood_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n yet_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o 1._o now_o that_o we_o may_v remove_v this_o great_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n 1._o let_v we_o remember_v our_o engagement_n and_o let_v those_o vow_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o heaven_n be_v deep_o rivet_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o bypass_a fail_n mourn_v over_o thyself_o smite_v upon_o thy_o thigh_n accuse_v thyself_o this_o day_n mourn_v over_o the_o falseness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o sickness_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o feebleness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o through_o fear_n or_o flattery_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o deal_v false_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n mourn_v over_o other_o who_o by_o their_o falsehood_n endanger_v all_o 3._o let_v we_o stand_v fast_o to_o the_o covenant_n resolve_v to_o pay_v our_o vow_n arm_v ourselves_o with_o resolution_n this_o way_n cast_v up_o our_o account_n before_o hand_n in_o a_o faithful_a course_n in_o all_o loss_n we_o shall_v be_v gainer_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a our_o great_a gain_n will_v be_v our_o great_a loss_n 4._o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o for_o pardon_v mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o former_a fail_n for_o purge_v mercy_n for_o the_o present_a create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal_n 51._o for_o prevent_v and_o assist_v grace_n for_o the_o future_a keep_v thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 19.15_o 2._o for_o magistrate_n those_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a that_o they_o be_v faithful_a may_v promote_v faithfulness_n and_o take_v some_o speedy_a course_n that_o this_o ruine_v sin_n may_v be_v solemn_o repent_v of_o and_o last_o for_o all_o that_o god_n will_v heal_v our_o backslide_n out_o of_o his_o free_a love_n finis_fw-la