A20764:230
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.
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.
Sixthly, when she getteth some wealth by her own proper labour, she may dispose of it to these good uses, if at least the laws of the country be not against it.
Sixthly, when she getteth some wealth by her owne proper labour, she may dispose of it to these good vses, if at least the lawes of the countrie be not against it.
Seventhly, if the alms which she giveth be but of small value, as bread, drink, cast apparel, and such like.
Seuenthly, if the almes which shee giueth be but of small value, as bread, drinke, cast apparell, and such like.
Eighthly, if the husband be exceeding covetous, so that having much he will part with nothing; or (as I may add) if he be so wicked and irreligious, that though he spend much vainly, yet he will not be drawn to do any work of mercy; or if he be content that some alms be given, yet he cannot endure that any should be given unto those that fear God, in respect of the hatred which he beareth unto them.