The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

4. Such as being joined in partnership with another, and give Alms out of the Common stock without the consent of their Partners, do not give that which is their own.

4. Such as being joyned in partnership with another, and give Alms out of the Common stock without the consent of their Partners, do not give that which is their own.

5. Such as are in extreme debt, and owe more than they are worth; We showed that mercy and justice must go together, yea, justice must go before mercy, and be satisfied before mercy be showed. They who owe more than they are worth, have nothing at all to give for Alms, such join Arrogancy to Injustice, to make show of a great estate, and yet have none.

5. Such as are in extream debt, and owe more than they are worth; Wee shewed that mercy and justice must go together, yea, justice must go before mercy, and bee satisfied before mercy bee shewed. They who owe more than they are worth, have nothing at all to give for Alms, such joyne Arrogancy to Injustice, to make shew of a great estate, and yet have none.

I shall close this with a word of advice to such as have a merciful and charitable disposition, above their outward condition and ability; ⟨p. 277⟩That they use the best diligence they can, by all lawful and warrantable means, to get something to bestow upon charitable uses. Let poor labouring men take so much the more pains, that they may have somewhat to give; let servants spare out of their wages;¹