CHAP. XII. (Book 12)
Now because things will better appeare by comparison of their contraries, therefore ha∣uing shewed, the good properties belong∣ing to Beneficence; let vs now in the se∣cond place consider of such Vices as are contrary to godly and Chri∣stian Beneficence.
These are of two sorts.
1 SVch as hinder the same altoge∣ther.* 1.1
2 Such as corrupt and peruert the power and sincerity thereof.
Those which hinder altogether are,* 1.2
1 Couetousnesse, whereby we thinke we neuer haue enough for our selues. Haba. 2. 2. And so in steed of giuing, rake what we can from others.
2 Churlishnesse, whereby we cannot