The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

But yet though the Scripture giveth us no direct precept in this particular; it holdeth forth many presidents for our imitation; as that of Jacob, who in testimony of his thankfulness unto God for what he should bestow upon him, Vowed the tenth part thereof unto God for Pious and Charitable uses. And Jacob vowed a vow unto God saying, ¹of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth unto thee. ²Of Cornelius it is recorded, that he gave much Alms. And the Macedonians are highly commended, for their great bounty, and large contributions.³ These examples are left upon record for our imitation. For as the Apostle speaketh, whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning; and for our admonition. So that hough the quantity of our Alms, how much we should give, is not ⟨p. 284⟩expressly set down; yet this we find both commanded and commended, by precepts and presidents, in the scripture, that we give liberally and bountifully in some fit proportion to our estates; that if we be rich in this worlds goods, we should then be rich in good works; sowing liberally, ⁴that so we may reap liberally.

But yet though the Scripture giveth us no direct precept in this particular; it holdeth forth many presidents for our imitation; as that of Jacob, who in testimony of his thankfulness unto God for what hee should bestow upon him, Vowed the tenth part thereof unto God for Pious and Charitable uses. And Jacob vowed a vow unto God saying, ¹of all that thou shalt give mee, I will surely give the tenth unto thee. ²Of Cornelius it is recorded, that hee gave much Alms. And the Macedonians are highly commended, for their great bounty, and large contributions.³