A41657:130
The surest & safest way of thriving, or, A conviction of that grand mistake…
The surest & safest way of thriving, or, A conviction of that grand mistake in many, that what is given to the poor, is a loss to their estate : which is so directly contrary as to the experiences of the charitable : so to the testimony of God's spirit in divers places of Scripture ... by Thomas Gouge ...
London: printed for William Rawlins, 1673
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.
To four of his poor Tenants 20 l.
Likewise 800 l. to be laid out here in Woollen Cloth, or other commodities, to be sent to New-England, for the use of his poor kindred there.
Likewise 800 l. to be laid out here in Wollen Cloath, or other commodities, to be sent to New-England, for the use of his poor kindred there.
He gave to certain Trustees Lands to the value of twenty pounds per annum, to pay for the teaching of forty Boys at School.
To Bristol 54 l. per annum towards the maintenance of a School-master, and Lecturer, to preach a week-day Lecture there; and to other charitable uses.
He likewise settled 20 l. per annum on Trustees, for the teaching of ⟨p. 28⟩