A37049:1333
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
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.
3. Folks would not delay giving till the needy person seek; they are often the greater objects of charity who seek not; poverty is no reproach, but vagabond begging, and slothful idleness, when men are able to work, hath ever been so, and should not be tolerated amongst Christians; but these who are right objects of Charity should be provided for, and as it is in Nehem. 8.10. portions should be sent to them.
3. Folks vvould not delay giving till the needy person seek; they are often the greater objects of charity vvho seek not; poverty is no reproach, but vagabond begging, and sloathful idleness, vvhen men are able to vvork, hath ever been so, and should not be tollerated amongst Christians; but these vvho are right objects of Charity should be provided for, and as it is in Nehem. 8.10. portions should be sent to them.
4. Hence there should be some wise mutual way of inquiring into folks necessities, and the fairest way taken of conveying our Charity to them, such as may be least burdensome to their ingenuity, as Boaz did with Ruth, in private commanding his Servants to let fall some handfuls; this some may do, who may have more access to, and dexterity in, doing things of that nature, then others; therefore friendly associations for this end, that some might give, and others distribute, would be suitable.
4. Hence there should be some vvise mutual vvay of inquiring into folks necessities, and the fairest vvay taken of conveying our Charity to them, such as may be least burthensom to their ingenuity, as Boaz did vvith Ruth, in private commanding his Servants to let fall some handfuls; this some may do, vvho may have more access to, and dexterity in, doing things of that nature, then others; therefore friendly associations for this end, that some might give, and others distribute, vvould be sutable.