The saints sacrifice

3 When a vow is made upon a condition, if the condition hold and be, as it is supposed, accomplished, then the vow remaineth as absolute, as if there were no condition. And the maker of the vow is as much bound in this case to perform it, as if it had been made in the most absolute terms that can be. Yea the condition may be such, as it will more bind a man to his vow, then if there had been no condition: as when the condition is a kind of consideration or a benefit in consideration whereof the vow is made. Thus if in a storm on sea, a man vow to give so much to the poor, if he be brought in safety to his country: This providence of God in keeping him safe, and bringing him home, more binds him to that work of charity, then the most absolute vow that he could have made. ^mJacob having made such a vow, neglecteth to perform it in due season. ⁿGod therefore cometh to him, and putteth him in mind thereof, that so he might not over long li• drenched in that sea of ungrateful oblivion.

3 When a vow is made upon a condition, if the condition hold and be, as it is supposed, accomplished, then the vow remaineth as absolute, as if there were no condition. And the maker of the vow is as much bound in this case to performe it, as if it had beene made in the most absolute termes that can be. Yea the condition may be such, as it will more bind a man to his vow, then if there had beene no condition: as when the condition is a kind of consideration or a benefit in consideration whereof the vow is made. Thus if in a storme on sea, a man vow to give so much to the poore, if he be brought in safety to his country: This providence of God in keeping him safe, and bringing him home, more binds him to that worke of charity, then the most absolute vow that he could have made. ^mIacob having made such a vow, neglecteth to performe it in due season. ⁿGod therefore commeth to him, and putteth him in mind thereof, that so he might not over long li• drenched in that sea of ungratefull oblivion.