A25470:1082
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. In what cases must rich men sell their estates, or any part of them, for the relief of others?
Quest. In what cases must rich men sell their estates, or any part of them, for the releif of others?
Answ. 1. When they are extraordinarily called thereunto, as he that asked Christ, what he should do to inherit eternal life; Christ said unto him, Sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor. 1That which the Apostles did in leaving their callings to follow Christ, was equivalent to selling their possessions.
Answ. 1. When they are extraordinarily called thereunto, as hee that asked Christ, what hee should do to inherit eternal life; Christ said unto him, Sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor. 1That which the Apostles did in leaving their callings to follow Christ, was equivalent to selling their possessions.
2. When they have defrauded and oppressed others, and are rebuked for that sin, or otherwise brought to repentance for the same, they ought to testify the truth of their repentance, by a full restitution, though it be by parting with their possession.