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

2. Charity towards Men, expressed in several phrases, viz. by doing good, and by being rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; which duties are enforced by an Argument taken from the benefit of performing them, which is in brief, assurance of Eternal Life, implied in these words, Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on Eternal Life.

I shall briefly speak something to the several branches of the Text, as they lye in order, and then come to the Question or Case of Conscience given unto me to handle.

I shall briefly speak something to the several branches of the Text, as they lye in order, and then come to the Question or Case of Conscience given unto mee to handle.

Charge them that are rich in this world; The expression of our Apostle is here observable; in that he saith not [Greek or Hebrew], speak to them, nor ⟨p. 272⟩[Greek or Hebrew], declare to them, but [Greek or Hebrew],¹ charge, command them. Well did the Apostle know how forward on the one side rich men are to be high-minded, and to trust in their Riches; and on the other side, how backward they are to trust in God, and to show charity to the poor; and thereupon sure it is requisite that a Minister should take courage to himself, and not think it enough, closely to intimate to rich men what Vices they are addicted to, or what Virtues they are bound unto, but remembering the place wherein they stand, which is God, in the Name of his most excellent Majesty, to require, charge and command them to forbear the one, and endeavour after the other.