The Poors relief, Heavens treasure. [ 1423]
AS when a Man is outed in England,* 1.1 whether it be by banishment or other∣wise, if he have but laid up a bank at Venice, Amsterdam, or some such like place, he goes thither with more comfort, and much more confidence then otherwise he should have done, because he shall meet with that there in safe hands, which will ••ellcome him when he comes to it: Hence is it that we are called upon to lay up treasure in Heaven,* 1.2 to make unto our selves Friends of un∣righteous Mammon, such are our good Works and Alms-deeds, which being sent before, are laid up as a stock of Money in a faithful ••and,* 1.3 not in a Bankrupt or Mountebank's hands, but in the trusty hand of God Almighty, which will repay us again with interest. And thus it is that all good Men have made sure, that when they shall come to dye, they have sent their Charity before them, to lye in bank for their better refreshing.