A25470:1045
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661.
London: printed for Joshua Kirton and Nathaniel Webb, 1661
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.
Quest. If any shall ask what is that portion, or proportion of estate, which rich men ought to set apart for Charitable uses?
Quest. If any shall aske what is that portion, or proportion of estate, which rich men ought to set apart for Charitable uses?
Answ. It is an hard matter to determine the quantity and proportion of mens charity, the scripture being silent herein, leaving this to the discretion & ingenuity of the prudent Christian.1 As the Apostle speaketh, every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him g•ve, &c. A certain quantity is not set him, that's left to the free purpose of his own heart.
Answ. It is an hard matter to determine the quantity and proportion of mens charity, the scripture being silent herein, leaving this to the discretion & ingenuity of the prudent Christian.1 As the Apostle speaketh, every man according as hee purposeth in his heart, so let him g•ve, &c. A certain quantity is not set him, thats left to the free purpose of his own heart.
But yet though the Scripture giveth us no direct precept in this particular; it holdeth forth many presidents for our imitation; as that of Jacob, who in testimony of his thankfulness unto God for what he should bestow upon him, Vowed the tenth part thereof unto God for Pious and Charitable uses. And Jacob vowed a vow unto God saying,