A20764:228
The plea of the poor. Or A treatise of beneficence and alms-deeds teaching how…The plea of the poore. Or A treatise of benificence and almes-deeds teaching how…
The plea of the poor. Or A treatise of beneficence and alms-deeds teaching how these Christian duties are rightly to be performed, and persuading to the frequent doing of them. Necessary for these times, wherein the works of mercy are so much neglected, or so undiscreetly practiced. Published by John Downame Bachelor in Divinity.The plea of the poore. Or A treatise of benificence and almes-deeds teaching how these Christian duties are rightly to be performed, and perswading to the frequent doing of them. Necessary for these times, wherein the workes of mercy are so much neglected, or so vndiscreetly practized. Published by Iohn Downame Bachelour in Diuinitie.
London: printed by Edward Griffin for Ralph Mabbe, 1616
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, when as he hath committed the administration ⟨p. 103⟩of his household expenses to the discretion of his wife.
Thirdly, when as he hath committed the administration ⟨p. 103⟩of his houshould expences to the discretion of his wife.
Fourthly, when having a certain allowance made unto her by her husband, she spareth somewhat out of it, being less liberal to her self, that she may have the more to bestow in virtuous actions.
Fourthly, when hauing a certaine allowance made vnto her by her husband, she spareth somwhat out of it, being lesse liberall to her selfe, that shee may haue the more to bestow in vertuous actions.
Fifthly, when she or her friends for her, have before marriage, over and above her dowry reserved something to be at her disposing.
Fifthly, when she or her friends for her, haue before mariage, ouer and aboue her dowrie reserued something to be at her disposing.