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A godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount
A godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount: preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine M. William Perkins. Published at the request of his executors by Th. Pierson preacher of Gods word. Whereunto is adjoined a twofold table: one, of special points here handled; the other, of choice places of Scripture here quotedA godly and learned exposition of Christs Sermon in the Mount: preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and iudicious diuine M. William Perkins. Published at the request of his exequutors by Th. Pierson preacher of Gods word. Whereunto is adioyned a twofold table: one, of speciall points here handled; the other, of choise places of Scripture here quoted
Cambridge : Printed by Thomas Brooke and Cantrell Legge, printers to the University of Cambridge, 1608Cambridge : Printed by Thomas Brooke and Cantrell Legge, printers to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1608
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VII. Point. At what time must Alms be given? Ans. Hereof the1 Scripture speaketh little, yet this may be gathered thence: First, that relief must be given when present occasion requireth: therefore Solomon saith, aSay not to thy neighbour, Go and come again to morrow, if thou now have it. Secondly, that the Sabbath day is a fit time for the giving of relief3 for the poor: for the bApostle commanded the Corinthians, that each one should lay aside upon that day, according as God had prospered him the week before, that which he would give for the poor: where by the way, it may be observed, that daily giving at mens doors was not allowed by the Apostles. Also touching Trades-men this may be added: from this, that the Apostle makes contribution for the poor a Sabbath days work; that whereas they use to employ part of the Lords day, both morning & evening in serving their customers for their own private benefit, this can not be warranted: only this they may do; upon the Sabbath they should sell unto none, but to such as buy of ⟨p. 194⟩necessity, and then they may not make a private gain of their sale, but must turn that work to a work of mercy for the poor, either selling without gain if it be a poor body that buys; or giving the gain of that which they sell to the rich, for the relief of the poor. This indeed will hardly be obtained at trades-mens hands, but yet they must know that the whole Sabbath day is the Lords, wherein he will be worshipped with delight, neither ought men to do therein their own works, nor seek their own wills, nor speak their own words. Isa. 58. 13.
VII. Point. At what time must Almes be giuen? Ans. Hereof the1 Scripture speaketh little, yet this may be gathered thence: First, that releefe must be giuen when present occasion requireth: therfore Salomon saith,