A plea for alms delivered in a sermon at the spital, before a solemn…A plea for almes delivered in a sermon at the spital, before a solemn…

[Endureth for ever.]

Either first, the comfort of his Righteousness endureth. He hath sweet peace and satisfaction in his own mind. Or, Secondly, the Honour of it endureth. According to the Hebrew phrase, [Greek or Hebrew] the memorial of his goodness stands as a Monument of Fame not to be forgotten. Or, Thirdly, the Reward of his Righteousness endureth. He reaps the fruit of his Charity for ever. So R. Kimchi. and others interpret it.

Either first, the comfort of his Righteousnesse endureth. He hath sweet peace and satisfaction in his own minde. Or, Secondly, the Honour of it endureth. According to the Hebrew phrase, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 the memorial of his goodnesse stands as a Monument of Fame not to be forgotten. Or, Thirdly, the Reward of his Righteousnesse endureth. He reapes the fruit of his Charity for ever. So R. Kimchi. and others interpret it.

The words thus opened, fall into these four parts. 1. The Benefactor. He. viz. the man fearing God. 2. His bounty, he hath dispersed. 3. The object. The poor. 4. The Trophy, or Ensign of his honour displayed. His righteousness endureth for ever. Or if you will, the text consists of two things. 1. The ⟨p. 7⟩godly mans benignity. He hath dispersed. 2. His Benediction. His righteousness endureth for ever.

The words thus opened, fall into these four parts. 1. The Benefactour. He. viz. the man fearing God. 2. His bounty, he hath dispersed. 3. The object. The poor. 4. The Trophy, or Ensigne of his honour displayed. His righteousnesse endureth for ever. Or if you will, the text consists of two things. 1. The