A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

Now because I am moved to move your charity at this time; let me be bold to teach you another point of GODS Arithmetic; it is Division.^c Give a portion to seven, and also to eight. Geometrical division is Justice; to give every one his own. There is an arithmetical division, Charity; to give somewhat to all that want: not all to one, this is no division: but some to all, this is to divide well. Da omni petenti, non omnia petenti, Aug. He that will not divide while he lives, shall find an empty quotient when he is dead. The bread of the poor is like the way of the rich; he that hoards it from him is a man of blood. We find means of Division, but they are not good. Upon the least quarrel we divide all among the Lawyers: the Common-pleas and the Chancery drinks up the poor's portion. Among Ruffians a word and a blow; among civill men a word and a writ. I hear the proud neighbour speak of his equal; go to, I have a hundred pound to spend with him; I hear him not speak of the poor beggar, I have a hundred pence to give him. Even the Lawyers themselves count you mad: I have heard that a Lawyer dying bequeathed all his goods to Bedlam: saying, among mad-men I got it, and let mad-men spend it, Luk 12.13. There were two covetous brethren strove for the Inheritance, they strove not who should be most charitable. There are that divide a part to Tailors for strange disguises, a part to panders for their female damnations, a part to corrupt officers that sell truth for bribes; and if they have any left divide it among their children; but I find no portion left for the children of GOD.

Now because I am moved to move your charity at this time; let me be bold to teach you another point of GODS Arithmeticke; it is Division.^c Give a portion to seven, and also to eight. Geometricall division is Iustice; to give every one his owne. There is an arithmeticall division, Charity; to give somewhat to all that want: not all to one, this is no division: but some to all, this is to divide well. Da omni petenti, non omnia petenti, Aug. He that will not divide while he lives, shall finde an empty quotient when he is dead. The bread of the poore is like the way of the rich; he that hords it from him is a man of bloud. We find meanes of Division, but they are not good. Vpon the least quarrell we divide all among the Lawyers: the Common-pleas and the Chancery drinks up the poores portion. Among Ruffians a word and a blow; among civill men a word and a writte. I heare the proud neighbour speake of his equall; goe to, I have a hundred pound to spend with him; I heare him not speake of the poore begger, I have a hundred pence to give him. Even the Lawyers themselves count you mad: I have heard that a Lawyer dying bequeathed all his goods to Bedlam: saying, among mad-men I got it, and let mad-men spend it, Luk 12.13. There were two covetous brethren strove for the Inheritance, they strove not who should be most charitable. There are that divide a part to Tailors for strange disguises, a part to panders for their female damnations, a part to corrupt officers that sell truth for bribes; and if they have any left divide it among their children; but I finde no portion left for the children of GOD.