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to_o swell_v another_o end_n be_v for_o the_o increase_a faith_n and_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o beget_n but_o increase_a grace_n and_o therefore_o presupposeth_a grace_n to_o be_v there_o as_o also_o for_o the_o maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o love_v one_o with_o another_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o same_o glory_n 4._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n profitable_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o give_v thou_o or_o do_v for_o thou_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o heal_v our_o disease_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n market_n day_n now_o when_o a_o man_n go_v unto_o the_o market_n he_o consider_v what_o he_o want_v and_o what_o he_o need_v to_o buy_v now_o a_o christian_n want_n which_o he_o here_o come_v to_o supply_v be_v principal_o in_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v spiritual_a 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and_o when_o thou_o see_v what_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o compare_v the_o difference_n and_o see_v how_o short_a thou_o come_v it_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jer._n 3.40_o search_v and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n come_v then_o to_o god_n with_o shame_n in_o thy_o face_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o possible_a with_o tear_n in_o thy_o eye_n confess_v these_o thy_o sin_n with_o their_o aggravation_n aaron_n be_v command_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n and_o
sin_n leu._n 16.21_o christ_n be_v our_o scape-goat_n let_v he_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o name_v thy_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o mourn_v for_o it_o therefore_o but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o thou_o see_v christ_n crucify_a afresh_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v such_o hellish_a torment_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o side_n the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v his_o head_n the_o traitor_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o executioner_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n nor_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v work_v upon_o a_o ingenious_a heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o any_o other_o and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o christ_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o it_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o have_v now_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o run_v into_o sin_n go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n christ_n be_v ready_a with_o supply_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o god_n way_n and_o where_o 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use_v and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v use_v if_o not_o in_o order_n a_o workman_n that_o will_v live_v by_o his_o work_n see_v that_o his_o tool_n be_v sharp_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n without_o they_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v dull_a or_o blunt_a the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v forward_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o grace_n as_o deborah_n do_v her_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o david_n do_v his_o soul_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.12_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n etc._n etc._n stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64.7_o this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o renew_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o use_n as_o this_o be_v let_v not_o this_o opportunity_n be_v let_v slip_n that_o may_v be_v do_v now_o which_o can_v be_v do_v at_o another_o time_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v it_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o it_o bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o shameful_a death_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o crucify_a before_o thy_o face_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12.10_o quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n also_o and_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n hold_v out_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o have_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o deliverer_n and_o have_v love_v he_o for_o it_o much_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n renew_v thy_o fear_n of_o he_o also_o consider_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v so_o hot_a against_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o fear_v to_o offend_v this_o also_o may_v quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o brethren_n yea_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o god_n love_v thy_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o but_o especial_o quicken_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n in_o himself_o to_o fill_v empty_a soul_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14.16_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o there_o be_v in_o he_o both_o fullness_n of_o merit_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n here_o soul-wants_a may_v be_v supply_v but_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o way_n of_o empty_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v these_o be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o olive_n and_o these_o the_o golden_a pipe_n that_o convey_v the_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v convey_v it_o immediate_o and_o empty_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o instrument_n at_o all_o but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o we_o may_v get_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n faith_n be_v necessary_a the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o we_o empty_a vessel_n yet_o if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o thither_o they_o will_v still_o remain_v empty_a nay_o though_o we_o bring_v they_o and_o place_v they_o under_o the_o cock_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o the_o cock_n they_o be_v empty_a still_o the_o child_n that_o play_v with_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o suck_v thou_o must_v suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n eye_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v in_o
law_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o man_n yea_o make_v god_n law_n of_o no_o effect_n mark_v 7.8_o it_o make_v they_o do_v all_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o the_o scripture_n deny_v luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v say_v yc_n be_v unprofitable_a servant_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 4.6_o &_o 8.18_o &_o 9.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o see_v all_o we_o enjoy_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o an_o no_o room_n leave_v for_o man_n merit_n such_o vow_n as_o these_o therefore_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n 5._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o vow_n glorify_v god_n or_o benefit_v thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v look_v at_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n for_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v many_o a_o duty_n material_o good_a be_v spoil_v by_o the_o ill_a performance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n all_o appoint_a and_o command_v duty_n so_o spoil_v in_o the_o do_n that_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o yea_o his_o soul_n do_v abominate_a they_o isa_n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v and_o idol_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v command_v duty_n may_v be_v grievous_a sin_n when_o ill_o perform_v now_o a_o vow_n as_o well_o as_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promissory_a oath_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n without_o fraud_n deceit_n aequivocation_n or_o hypocrisy_n for_o as_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o service_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o with_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v it_o be_v like_a annanias_n and_o sapphira_n their_o devote_v the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o lose_a themselves_o a_o notable_a example_n we_o have_v of_o a_o serious_a vow_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n we_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 15.14,15_o where_o we_o find_v judah_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v they_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o trumpet_n and_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o cornet_n and_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n for_o they_o have_v swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o acceptable_a this_o be_v to_o god_n we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v like_o those_o jer._n 3.10_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v feign_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v than_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o perform_v for_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o vow_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v voluntary_a not_o by_o constraint_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o freewill_n offer_v and_o god_n expect_v it_o shall_v cheerful_o be_v perform_v deut._n 23.23_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v the_o free_a will_n offer_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n though_o god_n do_v not_o command_v thou_o to_o vow_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v engage_v thy_o soul_n he_o expect_v the_o performance_n for_o as_o a_o vow_n be_v free_a so_o shall_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o also_o this_o show_v when_o young_a person_n be_v put_v into_o monastery_n nunnery_n or_o religious_a house_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o force_v there_o to_o take_v the_o require_v oath_n of_o single_a life_n regular_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o against_o their_o will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n devise_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n invention_n and_o likewise_o when_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n will_n be_v entice_v or_o allure_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n and_o vow_n and_o so_o alienate_v themselves_o from_o their_o parent_n obedience_n this_o be_v no_o please_a service_n to_o he_o see_v his_o mind_n mat._n 15.5,6_o parent_n must_v not_o be_v wrong_v upon_o religious_a account_n and_o as_o vow_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n so_o likewise_o in_o judgement_n blind_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o acceptable_a to_o god_n man_n shall_v well_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n vow_v and_o the_o profitableness_n thereof_o and_o how_o it_o conduce_v to_o their_o main_a design_n before_o they_o engage_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o have_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.18_o those_o that_o vow_v also_o shall_v know_v their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o not_o make_v they_o and_o be_v force_v to_o break_v they_o for_z ultra_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o such_o fool_n eccl._n 4.5_o a_o vow_n shall_v tend_v also_o for_o some_o profit_n for_o body_n or_o soul_n as_o jacob_n do_v but_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o voluntary_a poverty_n pilgrimage_n in_o vow_v oil_n candle_n etc._n etc._n to_o saint_n depart_v no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o able_a to_o find_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n as_o before_o be_v say_v to_o vow_v that_o service_n to_o one_o which_o be_v due_a to_o another_o be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n and_o no_o law_n of_o god_n require_v it_o it_o must_v be_v of_o fit_a thing_n also_o we_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o must_v in_o a_o word_n be_v in_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o great_a design_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v either_o sinful_a or_o foolish_a 6._o direct_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o vow_n look_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o end_n be_v right_a for_o that_o denominate_v the_o action_n to_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a though_o the_o duty_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o do_v for_o base_a or_o byend_n now_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n convince_v with_o our_o own_o or_o other_o good_a this_o shall_v be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o aim_n a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o every_o duty_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v propter_fw-la te_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la this_o i_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o duty_n shall_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n though_o vow_n be_v not_o strict_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o be_v they_o help_v and_o furtherance_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v careful_o make_v and_o faithful_o perform_v we_o read_v i_o know_v of_o believer_n that_o have_v make_v vow_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o they_o must_v not_o have_v neglect_v though_o they_o have_v not_o vow_v it_o but_o this_o make_v it_o not_o worship_n but_o a_o help_n to_o worship_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o part_v of_o god_n worship_n but_o that_o which_o conduce_v to_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o worship_n i_o know_v the_o papist_n they_o say_v they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o worship_n though_o they_o be_v make_v of_o
thing_n not_o command_v as_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n and_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o high_a perfection_n than_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o command_a duty_n but_o what_o scripture_n say_v thus_o their_o end_n which_o be_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o spoil_v all_o their_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o vow_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v to_o other_o end_n and_o be_v all_o conducible_a to_o this_o great_a end_n viz._n god_n glory_n some_o have_v vow_v thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n receive_v some_o sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n incense_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 66.13,14_o &_o 61.8_o &_o 132.2_o etc._n etc._n some_o have_v make_v conditional_a vow_n if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o such_o mercy_n they_o will_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o thus_o jacob_n dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o will_v make_v provision_n for_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n gen._n 28.20,21_o and_o hannah_n that_o if_o god_n will_v give_v she_o a_o son_n she_o will_v devote_v he_o unto_o god_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 1.11_o read_v leu._n 27._o throughout_o psal_n 116.12,13,14_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o god_n glory_n so_o our_o own_o and_o other_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v and_o may_v be_v regard_v in_o a_o vow_n it_o be_v some_o stay_n and_o ground_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o some_o confirmation_n for_o our_o assurance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n when_o hannah_n have_v make_v her_o vow_n she_o look_v no_o more_o sad_a sometime_o they_o be_v make_v of_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n as_o the_o mariner_n in_o jonah_n ship_n jonah_n 1.16_o make_v vow_n to_o their_o god_n sometime_o they_o be_v make_v to_o prevent_v sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o when_o we_o vow_v sobriety_n and_o moderation_n to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n pride_n or_o covetousness_n thus_o some_o vow_v against_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n as_o the_o rechabite_v nazarites_n and_o other_o some_o make_v vow_n to_o humble_v their_o soul_n numb_a 30.13_o every_o vow_n and_o every_o bind_a oath_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n the_o husband_n may_v establish_v it_o or_o the_o husband_n may_v make_v it_o void_a sometime_o for_o the_o mend_n of_o our_o life_n or_o the_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o sometime_o for_o the_o leave_v of_o some_o sin_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o end_n which_o we_o shall_v look_v after_o when_o we_o enter_v upon_o a_o religious_a vow_n so_o likewise_o at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o when_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o give_v alm_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o redeem_v captive_n or_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o power_n these_o be_v good_a end_n if_o god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o applause_n or_o thought_n of_o merit_n interpose_v not_o as_o also_o to_o lay_v out_o something_o for_o religious_a and_o pious_a uses_n the_o maintain_n of_o faithful_a able_a minister_n etc._n etc._n david_n vow_n he_o will_v not_o give_v rest_n or_o sleep_v to_o his_o eye_n or_o come_v within_o his_o house_n till_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal_n 132.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o where_o do_v you_o read_v of_o any_o that_o vow_v and_o think_v to_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n by_o so_o do_v 7._o direct_v when_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o vow_n thy_o next_o duty_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v than_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o perform_v but_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v then_o that_o the_o vow_n be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v by_o god_n otherwise_o the_o performance_n be_v but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o increase_v the_o guilt_n he_o that_o vow_v to_o commit_v sin_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o sin_n in_o thy_o vow_n do_v not_o ratify_v it_o by_o perform_v it_o as_o herod_n who_o make_v a_o rash_a vow_n but_o do_v increase_v his_o guilt_n by_o cut_v off_o john_n baptist_n head_n but_o suppose_v thy_o vow_n be_v lawful_a thou_o can_v not_o lawful_o break_v it_o nay_o though_o the_o performance_n tend_v to_o thy_o damage_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o commit_v a_o sin_n as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o perjury_n when_o thou_o have_v vow_v therefore_o defer_v not_o to_o pay_v for_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o therefore_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v eccl._n 5.3,4,5,6_o deut._n 23.23_o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v sin_n to_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v a_o freewill_n offer_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 76.11_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n more_o place_n may_v be_v instance_a in_o if_o these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a if_o thy_o vow_n be_v rash_a repent_v of_o the_o rashness_n of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o lawful_a it_o must_v be_v perform_v if_o it_o prove_v to_o thy_o damage_n it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o thy_o folly_n but_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o make_v it_o but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v perform_v for_o a_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n christ_n himself_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o a_o vow_n mat._n 15.5,6_o where_o by_o their_o vow_n corban_n they_o make_v null_a the_o command_n of_o god_n concern_v honour_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o relieve_v they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o dedicate_v those_o thing_n to_o pious_a uses_n yea_o to_o god_n himself_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o anotner_n david_n rash_a vow_n 1_o sam._n 2.5.12.39_o be_v not_o perform_v he_o vow_v the_o destruction_n of_o nabal_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o keep_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a the_o wicked_a vow_n of_o paul_n persecutor_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v have_v the_o power_n lie_v in_o their_o hand_n act_n 23.21_o nor_o the_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a vow_n of_o saul_n which_o tend_v to_o hurt_v and_o not_o to_o good_a 1_o sam._n 14.39_o nor_o such_o superstitious_a vow_n as_o we_o read_v of_o jer._n 44.25_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o and_o your_o wife_n have_v both_o speak_v with_o your_o mouth_n and_o fulfil_v with_o your_o hand_n say_v we_o will_v sure_o perform_v our_o 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in_o so_o do_v nay_o jew_n turk_n papist_n protestant_n etc._n etc._n all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_v of_o the_o duty_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o any_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n or_o desirable_a for_o its_o own_o sake_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o main_a design_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o serve_v to_o the_o end_v propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o want_n and_o more_o fervent_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o experience_n show_v when_o it_o have_v be_v join_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n very_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o it_o great_a deliverance_n have_v be_v get_v great_a mercy_n procure_v and_o great_a judgement_n divert_v now_o this_o 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it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o they_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n and_o not_o to_o compassion_n if_o thy_o fast_a be_v private_a confess_v all_o the_o evil_n thou_o know_v by_o thyself_o till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o now_o this_o press_a sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n be_v call_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o heart_n joel_n 2.13_o rend_a your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n a_o afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n leu._n 16.29_o in_o it_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o leu._n 23.29_o whatsoever_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v afflict_a in_o that_o same_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n consider_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o natural_a corruption_n consider_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o bypass_a sin_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o present_a remain_a corruption_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o 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