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truth, in all the kinds and parts of his worship, public and private, ordinary or extraordinary; as, by hearing, reading, and meditating of his word; by praying, praising, and giving thanks to him; by a right use of his sacraments, baptism, and the Lord's supper; and by religious fasting, religious feasting, and making of vows, according as I have had special occasion? And have I done what has been in my power for the maintaining and promoting of God's true worship; and have I, according to my place, executed aright, or submitted unto the government and discipline of the church of God?

Or, besides the omission of the former duties, am I not guilty, some way or other, of idol worship, conceiving of God in my mind, or representing him to my sense, in the likeness of any creature?

Have I not added to or detracted from, any part of God's worship? Have I not run into the appearances and occasions of idolatry, as, by presence at idol service, by marriage and needless familiarity with idolatrous persons? At least, is not my heart guilty of not hating, but rather lingering after, idolatrous worship? Have I not been guilty of superstition or will-worship, &c.

3d. The third commandment concerns the glory of God's holy name, shining forth in his titles, attributes, religion, word, ordinances, people, or any thing that has in it any signatures of his holiness or excellency; forbidding the taking of it in vain, and that in all words or actions, religious or common, Exod. xx. 7.

Have I glorified God, by answering my holy profession, with an holy and unblamable conversation; by performing all holy duties with due preparation, knowledge and devotion, also by thinking and speaking of the names and holy things of God with holy reverence; and in particular by fearing an oath?

Or, have I not caused the name, religion, and people of God, to be ill thought of, and dishonoured by my evil course of living, or at least by committing some