A27107:798
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
London: printed for Edward Brewster, 1695
No title page in the transcription: set from the catalogue record.
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.
4. Thou must not give thine Alms to impudent Vagabonds, who live in wilful idleness and filthiness, but to the religious and honest Poor, who are either sick, or so old that they cannot work; or such who work, but their work cannot competently maintain them: Seek out those in the back L•nes, and relieve them. But if thou m•etest one that asketh an Alms for Jesus sake, and knowest him not to be unworthy, deny him not; for it is better to give unto ten ⟨p. 300⟩Counterfeits, than to suffer Christ to go, in one poor Saint unrelieved. Look not on the Person, but give thy Alms as unto Christ in the Party.
2. Of the Rewards of Alms-deeds and Good works.
1. Alms are a special means to move God in mercy to turn away hisi temporal judgments from us: when we by a true Faith (that showeth it self by such fruits) do return unto him.
1. Alms are a special means to move God in mercy to turn away hisi temporal judgments from us: when we by a true Faith (that sheweth it self by such fruits) do return unto him.