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Among the Romanists, denotes the entering into a religious order, whereby a person offers himself to God by a vow of inviolably observing obedience, chastity, and poverty. Christians are required to make a profession of their faith,

1. Boldly, Romans 1:16 .

2. Explicitly, Matthew 5:16 .

3. Constantly, Hebrews 10:23 .

4. Yet not ostnetatiously, but with humility and meekness.