The plea of the poore. Or A treatise of benificence and almes-deeds teaching how these Christian duties are rightly to be performed, and perswading to the frequent doing of them. Necessary for these times, wherein the workes of mercy are so much neglected, or so vndiscreetly practized. Published by Iohn Downame Bachelour in Diuinitie.

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Title: The plea of the poore. Or A treatise of benificence and almes-deeds teaching how these Christian duties are rightly to be performed, and perswading to the frequent doing of them. Necessary for these times, wherein the workes of mercy are so much neglected, or so vndiscreetly practized. Published by Iohn Downame Bachelour in Diuinitie.
Author: Downame, John, d. 1652.
Publication: London :: Printed by Edward Griffin for Ralph Mabbe, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Grey-hound,; 1616.
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Subject terms: Charity -- Early works to 1800.
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Sect. 24. Last reason ta∣ken from the custome of the Cuntrey.

The last reason to proue the lawfulnes of these charitable workes and almes-deeds done by wife and religious wiues, is the custome of our coun∣trey, which ordinarily authorizeth them to doe these workes, if their power be not iustly restrai∣ned by their husbands for their abusing of it. In regard wherof there is no reason that any should insnare and trouble the consciences of any vertu∣ous wiues by perswading them that these workes of mercy are not done lawfully by them, vnlesse they haue speciall commission from their hus∣bands; seeing this christian custome sufficiently authorizeth them, if they haue no lawfull re∣straint by their superiour authoritie.