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2 Chron. x, 7. And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever. Job xxxvili, 2. Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Job xlii, 3. Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

Prov. x, 14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

Prov. xii, 14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Prov. xv, 23. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

Isa. xxxli, 6. For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry; and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

Matth. xii, 35-37. A good man, out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth forth good things: and an evil man, out of the evil treasure,bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Eph. iv, 29. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Col. iv, 6. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Titus iii, 2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

James il, 12. So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

James iii, 13. Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge Prov. xvi, 20-24. He that hand-among you? let him shew out of a leth a matter wisely shall find good conversation his works with good; and whoso trusteth in the meekness of wisdom. LORD, happy is he. The wise in 1 Pet. ii, 1. Wherefore, laying heart shall be called prudent; and aside all malice, and all guile, and the sweetness of the lips increas-hypocrisies, and envies, and all eth learning. Understanding is evil-speakings. a well-spring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of

fools is folly. The heart of the wise teacbeth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Pleasant words are as an honey. comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Prov. xviii, 21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

eth his peace.

Prov. xii, 13. The wicked i snared by the transgression of hi lips: but the just shall come out of

trouble.

Prov. xvii, 9, 27, 28. He that covereth a transgression seekch love: but he that repeated a matter separateth very friends. He that hath knowledge spreth

his words; and a man of th standing is of an excellent stut Even a fool, when he holdeth s peace, is counted wise; and be the shutteth his lips is esteemed aust of understanding.

Prov. xxi, 23. Whose keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepe his soul from troubles.

Prov. xxx, 32. If thou hast do foolishly in lifting up thyself 7 if thou hast thought evi thine hand upon thy mouth.

Amos v. 13. Therefore the dent shall keep silence in th time; for it is an evil time.

1 Cor. xv, 33. Be not decrint: evil communications corrupt givi manners.

James i, 19, 26. Wherefore, 17 beloved brethren, let every S be swift to hear, slow to spa slow to wrath: If any man an you seem to be religions, E bridleth not his tongue, but ceiveth his own heart, this mu

religion is vain.

James ili, 5, 6, 8. Even tongue is a little member, in boasteth great things. how great a matter a lit kindleth! And the tongue t fire, a world of iniquity: se tongue among our members t defileththe whole body and str on fire the course of nature' it is set on fire of hell. D tongue can no man tame Br

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1 Pet. iii, 9, 10, 15. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowPROPRIETY OF SPEECS ing that ye are thereunto called, For he that will love life, and see ed for your words; I gave s that ye should inherit a blessing. Job xxxii, 11-14. Behold, I good days, let him refrain his your reasons, whilst ye see tongue from evil, and his lips out what to say. Yea, I RA that they speak no guile: But unto you; and, behold, sanctify the Lord God in your none of you that conviscel hearts; and be ready always to give or that answered his work an answer to every man that ask-ye should say, We have! Prov. xxii, 18, 21. For it is aeth you a reason of the hope that wisdom: God thrusteth Lind pleasant thing if thou keep them is in you with meekness and fear. not man. Now, he hath within thee; they shall withal be rected his words against fitted in thy lips. That I might neither will I answer im makethee knowthe certainty of the your speeches. words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

Prov. xxiv, 26. Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right

answer.

Eccles. x, 13. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolish

AND ITS BENEFITS, ETC.
Job xiii, 5. Oh that ye would al-
together hold your peace! and it
should be your wisdom.

Ps. lxiv, 8. So they shall make
their own tongue to fall upon
themselves: all that see them shall
flee away.

wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
Prov. xi, 12. He that is void of

Ps. xxxvii, 30. The meth the righteous speaketh side and his tongue talketh of j ment.

Prov. xviii, 4. The word man's mouth are as deep a flowing brook. and the well-spring of wisd

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Prov. xx, 5. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water: but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Prov. xxv, 15. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Prov. xxxi, 26. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Eccles. xii, 11. The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

James ill, 2. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

IMPROPRIETY.

Prov. x, 11, 19-21. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. The tongue of the just is 28 choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Prov. xii, 22, 23. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Prov. xiii, 2, 16. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Prov. xv, 1-4, 7, 28. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge right: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of ife: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish: doeth not so. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out vil things.

Eccles. ix, 17. The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Eccles. x, 12. The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himselt.

LOQUACITY. Prov. x, 8. The wise in heart

will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Prov. xiii, 3. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Prov. xviii, 2, 3, 6, 7, 13. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. Whenthe wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. A fool's lips mouth calleth for strokes. enter into contention, and his fool's mouth is his destruction, soul. He that answereth a matter and his lips are the snare of his before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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presence of the Lord GOD; for the day of the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

INSTANCES OF CHALLENGE OR
ADDRESS.

Gen. xviii, 12, 13. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah bear a child, which am old? laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety

of Heth answered Abraham, sayGen. xxiil, 5, 6. And the children ing unto him, Hear us, my lord: Thou art a mighty prince among Prov. xxix, 11, 20. A fool utter-us; in the choice of our sepulchres eth all his mind: but a wise man bury thy dead: none of us shall keepeth it in till afterwards. withhold from thee his sepulchre, Seest thou a man that is hasty in but that thou mayest bury thy his words? there is more hope of dead. a fool than of him.

Eccles. x, 14. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

SILENCE.

Gen. xxiv, 21. And the man wondering at her held his peace,

to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

held their peace, and answered 2 Kings xviii, 36. But the people him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

Job xiii, 19. Who is he that will plead with me? for now, it I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

Job xxix, 9. The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.

Job xxxii, 15, 16. They were amazed; they answered no more; they left off speaking. When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and answered no more.)

Ps. xxxix, i, 2. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. I was dumb with silence; I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

Isa. xxxvi, 21. But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him

not.

Isa. xli, 1. Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

Zeph. 1, 7. Hold thy peace at the

Gen. xxiv. 49. And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.

Gen. xxvii, 21--23. And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, Esau or not. whether thou be my very son And Jacob went near unto Isaac bis father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is the hands of Esau. And he disJacob's voice, but the hands are cerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.

Gen. xxxi, 36, 37. And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

Num. xi, 10, 11, 13, 14, 28, 29. Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased. And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me? Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we inay eat. I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too Leavy for me. And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. And Moses

said unto him, Enviest thou for] my sake? Would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his Spirit upon them!

1 Sam. xvii, 28. And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men: and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Job iv, 2. If we assay to com mune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

Job xiii, 2, 3, 6, 13, 17. What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto you. Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God. Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will. Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

Job xv, 5. For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.

be refreshed: I will open my lips
and answer.

Teach me, DL 1

Jod vi, 21-26. For now ye if nothing, ye see my casting duan Job xxxiil, 1-3, 5, 31--33. Where- and are afraid. Did I say, Bring fore, Job, I pray thee, hear my unto me? or, Give a reward tr speeches, and hearken to all my me of your substance? Or. De words. Behold, now I have open-liver me from the enemy's had ed my mouth, my tongue hathor, Redeem me from the band spoken in my mouth. My words the mighty? shall be of the uprightness of my heart; and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. Mark well, O Job; hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will speak. If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak; for I desire to justify thee. If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee

wisdom.

will hold my tongue, and ce me to understand wherein I ha erred. How forcible are rig words! but what doth your a ing reprove? Do ye imagine reprove words, and the gender of one that is desperate, tis

are as wind?

Job viii, 2. How long wit that speak these things and be by shall the words of thy mouth like a strong wind?

Job ix, 2, 3. I know it isda truth: but how should ma> just with God? If be will co with him, he cannot answer ba one of a thousand.

Job xxxiv, 2, 16, 34, 85. Hear
my words, O ye wise men; and
give ear unto me, ye that have
knowledge. If now thou hast
understanding, hear this; hearken
to the voice of my words: Let
men of understanding tell me,
let a wise man hearken unto me.
Job hath spoken without know-justifled?
ledge, and his words were with-
out wisdom.

Job xxxv, 3, 4. For thou saidst,
What advantage will it be unto
thee? and, What profit shall I
have, if I be cleansed from my
siu? I will answer thee, and thy
companions with thee.

and I will shew thee that I have
Job xxxvi, 2. Suffer me a little,
yet to speak on God's behalf.

Acts xiii, 16. Then Paul stood
up, and beckoning with his hand,
said, Men of Israel, and ye that
fear God, give audience.

Job xvi, 4--6. I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you. But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief. Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged; and though I forbear, what am I that we excuse ourselves unto 2 Cor. xii, 19. Again, think ye eased? you? we speak before God in Job xvii, 2. Are there not mock-Christ: but we do all things, dearly ers with me? and doth not mine beloved, for your edifying. eye continue in their provocation? Job xviii, 2. How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and afterwards we will speak.

Job xxi, 2-5. Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations. Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on. As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

Job xxxii, 10, 17--20. Therefore
I said, Hearken to me; I also will

shew mine opinion. I said, I will
answer also my part; I also will
shew mine opinion.
For I am
full of matter; the spirit within
me constraineth me. Behold, my
belly is as wine which hath no
vent; it is ready to burst like new
bottles. I will speak, that I may

AND OF REPLIES, ETC.
Gen. xxi, 26. And Abimelech
said, I wot not who hath done
this thing; neither didst thou tell
me, neither yet heard I of it, but
to-day.

Gen. xxvii, 11, 15. And Jacob
said to Rebekah his mother, Be-
hold, Esau my brother is a hairy
man, and I am a smooth man.
And Rebekah took goodly raiment
of her eldest son Esau, which
were with her in the house, and
put them
Jacob her younger

son

upon

Gen. xl, 15. For indeed I was

Job xi, 2, 3. Should not b multitude of words be answe and should a man full of talk Should thy lies mu men hold their peace? and thou mockest, shall no man Hár thee ashamed?

Job xiii, 14. Wherefore take my flesh in my teeth put my life in mine band?

Job xv, 2, 3. Should a wie utter vain knowledge, and t he reason with unprofitab belly with the east wind? Set or with speeches wherewith i can do no good?

Job xvi, 2, 3. I have heard such things: miserable comfre are ye all. Shall vain words bit or what embolden an end? thee that thou answerest? Job xviii, 4. He teareth lin in his anger: shall the earth forsaken for thee? and stal rock be removed out of his plac

Job xix, 2-4. How long v” vex my soul, and break me pieces with words? These times have ye reproached B ye are not ashamed that ye may yourselves strange to me. And be it indeed that I have e mine error remaineth with

self.

Job xx, 2, 3. Therefore de thoughts cause me to answer for this I make haste. I br heard the check of my repract and the spirit of my undersubi ing causeth me to answer.

stolen away out of the land of the ye me in vain, seeing in t
Job xxi, 34. How then com
Hebrews, and here also have I
done nothing that they should
pui me into the dungeon.

What have I now done? Is there
1 Sam. xvii, 29. And David said,
no. a cause.

answers there remaineth b hood.

Job xxvi, 4. To whom has b uttered words? and whose spe

came from thee?

Job xxvii, 11. I will teach y

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by the hand of God; that which is with the Almighty will I not conceal.

2 Sam. xix. 28-30. For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own

able: what right therefore have I yet to cry any more urto the king? And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any nore of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the and. And Mephibosheth said into the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the ting is come again in peace unto is own house.

Job vi, 28. Now therefore be content; look upon me: for it is vident unto you if I lie.

Job xv, 6. Thine own mouth ondemneth thee, and not 1; yea, hine own lips testify against

hee.

Job xvii, 10. But as for you all, lo ye return, and come now: for cannot find one wise man mong you.

Job xix, 28. But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing he root of the matter is found in ne?

Job xxiv, 25. And if it be not so ow, who will make me a liar, nd make my speech nothing vorth.

Job xxxiv, 36. My desire is, that ob may be tried unto the end, ecause of his answers for wicked

aen.

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Ps. cxli, 5, 6. Let the righteous mite me; it shall be a kindness; nd let him reprove me; it shall be n excellent oil, which shall not reak my head: for yet my rayer also shall be in their alamities. When their judges re overthrown in stony places, hey shall hear my words: for hey are sweet.

Prov. ix, 7-9. He that reproveth

scorner getteth to himself

shame; and he that rebuketh a vicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he ate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser, teach a just nan, and he will increase in earning.

Prov. x, 17. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

Prov. xii, 1. Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

shame shall be to him that refusProv. xiii, 18. Poverty and eth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Prov. xv, 10,12,31,32. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; neither will he go unto the wise. The ear that heareth the reproof of life, abideth among the wise. Не that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Prov. xvii, 10. A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Prov. xxiv, 25. But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon

them.

Prov. xxv, 12. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Prov. xxvil, 5. Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Prov. xxviii, 4. They that for sake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

hear the rebuke of the wise, than Eccles. vii, 5. It is better to for a man to hear the song of fools.

Amos v, 10. They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

1 Tim. v, 1, 2, 20. Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a

father; and the younger men as brethren, The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Gen. xxi, 25. And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken

away.

Gen. xxvi, 26, 27. Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?

Matth. xvi, 22, 23. Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee,

Lord: this shall not be unto thee, But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me; for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

Gal. il, 11-13. But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For. before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; inso much that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

THE EXPRESSION OF GOOD RESOLUTIONS.

NATIONAL.

answered together, and said, All Exod. xix, 8. And all the people that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

Exod. xxiv, 3. And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judg ments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.

Deut. v, 27, 28. Go thot near, and hear all that the LORD our unto us all that the LORD our God God shall say; and speak thou shall speak unto thee, and we will hear it, and do it. And the LORD heard the voice of your and the LORD said unto me, I words, when ye spake unto me; have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have spoken. well said all that they have

Josh. xxiv, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22-24. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served, that were on the other side of the

flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. And the people an swered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods: And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land; therefore will we also serve the LORD, for he is our God. And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye

have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.

Josh. xxiv, 23, 24. Now thereput away (said he) the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel. And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey.

Jer. xlii, 6. Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey

the voice of the LORD our God.

INDIVIDUAL.

Ps. xvii, 3. Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Ps. xxvi, 11. But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto

me.

Ps. cxvi, 9. I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. Ps. cxix, 57. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

Matth. xxvi, 33, 35. Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be of fended. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Like wise also said all the disciples.

And

Mark xiv, 29-31. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

Luke xxii, 33. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both into prison, and to

death.

VOWS.

Lev. xxii, 18. Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his free-will offerings, which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt-offering.

Deut. xxiii. 22. But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

Ps. lxxvi, 11. Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be

round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. Prov. xx, 25. It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

Gen. xxviii, 20-22. And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace, then shall the LORD be my God. And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house.....

Gen. xxxi, 13. I am the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst the pillar,and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.

Num. xxi, 2, 3. And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities. And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities; and he called the name of the place

Hormah.

2 Sam. xv. 7. And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

Ps. Ivi, 12. Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

P8. Ixi, 5. For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Ps. cxxxii, 1--5. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: How he sware unto the LORD and vowed unto the mighty Godof Jacob; Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

Prov. xxxi, 2. What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

Isa. xix, 21. And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform it.

Jonah i, 16. Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

Acts xviii, 18. And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while,

and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed theree inc Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head Cenchrea: for he had a voW,

OBLIGATION OF KEEPING YOU

Num. XXX, 2. If a man voR & Vow unto the LORD, or swear is oath to bind his soul with a bad he shall not break his welbe he shall do according to all tha proceedeth out of his mouth

Deut. xxiil, 21, 23. When thre shalt vow a vow unto the Los thy God, thou shalt not slack pay it: for the LORD thy God v surely require it of thee, and 5 would be sin in thee. That Fat is gone out of thy lips thou shal keep and perform; eren a free te offering, according as the h vowed unto the Logo ty which thou has promised with y

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Ps. 1, 14. Offer unto God thanks giving, and pay thy vows the most High.

Ps. Ixi, 8. So will I sing pras unto thy name for ever, that may daily perform my vows.

Ps. lxv, 1. Praise waiteth ir thee, O God, in Zion: and # thee shall the vow be performe

Ps. lxvi, 13. I will go into th house with burnt-offerings; I pay thee my vows.

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Ps. cxvi, 14, 16-19. pay my vows unto the Lone now in the presence of all people. O LORD, truly 1 @ thy servant; I am thy ser and the son of thine han maid: thou hast loosed # bonds. I will offer to thee sacrifice of thanksgiving, and call upon the name of the Lo I will pay my vows unto the Lo now in the presence of all b In the courts of de people, LORD's house, in the midst of the O Jerusalem. Praise yeh

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