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

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. 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 vowe, and thereupon bound themselues: as the Nazarites, and some other.

Thirdly a vow is taken for the performance of some outward and bodily exercises taken up of a mans own accord, as being things in a mans own liberty, without any commandment of God: as the keeping of set times of fast, of praying or reading, the performance of set tasks, alms giving, abstinence from certain meats and drinks, in the use whereof through our own weakness we fear any occasion of sin. And this kind of vow is more peculiar to the new Testament.

Thirdly a vow is taken for the performance of some outwarde and bodily exercises taken up of a mans owne accord, as being things in a mans owne liberty, without any commaundèment of God: as the keeping of set times of fast, of praying or reading, the performance of set taskes, almes giuing, abstinence from certaine meates and drinkes, in the use whereof through our owne weakenesse we feare any occasion of sinne. And this kind of vow is more peculiar to the new Testament.