A20764:305
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.
Sect 10. Next unto our spiritual kindred we must respect our benefactors.
Sect 10. Next vnto our spirituall kindred wee must respect our benefactors.
In the next place unto these we are to respect our benefactors, unto whom we our selves have been beholding; for it standeth with the rule of justice, equity and thankfulness, that we should requite their kindness, and do good unto them ⟨p. 135⟩in the time of their need, who have been beneficial unto us in relieving our wants. And this argument the Apostle useth to persuade the Corinthians to contribute unto the necessity of the poor Saints. 2. Cor. 8. 14. That now (saith he) 1at this time, your abundance may be a supply to their wants, that their abundance also may be a supply for your wants, that there may be an equality. In which regard our benefactors are to be preferred before our kindred in the flesh; because though we be tied unto these in a nearer bond of alliance & blood, yet we are more straightly bound to the other in the bond of justice & common equity. according to that Pro. 18. 24. A man that hath 2friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.
In the next place vnto these wee are to respect our benefactours, vnto whom we our selues haue been beholding; for it standeth with the rule of iustice, equitie and thankfulnesse, that we should requite their kindnesse, and doe good vnto them