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

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 ⟨p. 80⟩and rise to newnesse of life: we will seeme to haue care to keepe touch with men: what a shame is it for us then not to keepe couenant with God.

Again a vow is taken for a promise of ceremonial obedience, whereof read Num. 6. and 30. and Levit. 27. This vow is peculiar to the old Testament and did not bind all men, but only such as had peculiar occasion to vow, and thereupon bound themselves: as the Nazarites, and some other.

Againe a vow is taken for a promise of ceremoniall obedience, whereof reade Num. 6