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THE
INTRODUCTION

We find that ſolemn vows and promiſes are of very great weight, and ſtrictly bin- ding, by the ſevereſt notice God hath maken of thoſe that have violated any of them, in puniſhing, the diſhorone done his name, by various judgements; and that people may be more careful for the nature, not to make any vows and pro- miſes they to sot intent to keep, we shall inſtantly ſhew you one example of God's anger in this kind, which all En- England has heard with aſtoniſhment, there- fore,

Be cautious of the won't you like
And let them all be truth
Your oath's and promiſes ne'er break.
In old age or in youth