A discourse of conscience wherein is set down the nature, properties, and differences thereofA discourse of conscience wherein is set downe the nature, properties, and differences thereof

A vow is taken three ways. First generally ¹for a promise of moral obedience: and this vow is first made in Baptism and continued in the Lords Supper, as also in the spiritual exercises of invocation and repentance. It is called of Peter 1. Epist. 3. 21. the stipulation which a good conscience makes to God.

A vowe is taken three waies. First generally ¹for a promise of morall obedience: and this vowe is first made in Baptisme and continued in the Lordes Supper, as also in the spirituall exercises of invocation and repentance. It is called of Peter 1. Epist. 3. 21. the stipulation which a good conscience makes to God.

1. 1§ 1•. Of a vow binding.

This kind of vow binds all and every member of the Church of God. And the not keeping of it is the common sin of the world: for most men make not conscience to perform that which they have promised to God in Baptism: and therefore their Baptism is become unto them the sacrifice of fools. Ecclesiast. 4. 17. But considering we are bound in conscience by this vow, let us hereafter endeavour to be as good as our word; and that shall be when we begin to die to our sins ⟨p. 80⟩and rise to newness of life: we will seem to have care to keep touch with men: what a shame is it for us then not to keep covenant with God.

This kinde of vowe bindes all and euery member of the Church of God. And the not keeping of it is the common sinne of the worlde: for most men make not conscience to perfourme that which they haue promised to God in Baptisme: and therefore their Baptisme is become unto them the sacrifice of fooles. Ecclesiast. 4. 17. But considering we are bound in conscience by this vowe, let vs hereafter endeauor to be as good as our word; and that shall be when we begin to die to our sinnes