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    1. When first I paid my Vows, (good Heaven forgive me) They were for Honour all;

      A solemn promise made to God, or to any deity or saint, to perform some act, or make some gift or sacrifice, in return for some special favour. (OED)

      • In this context he is stating that at first when he made his vow to God it was pure.