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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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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Downame, John, d. 1652.
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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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Charity -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A20764.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.
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Sect 2. Beneficence what it is.
Now in speaking of this beneficence, I will first consider the dutie it selfe, and secondly the pro∣perties of it, and how it is to be exercised. The du∣tie of beneficence it selfe is with a bountifull heart and hand, to doe good vnto all, who in any kinde whatsoe∣uer neede our helpe, by our riches, labour, care, coun∣saile, prouidence or howsoeuer. So that this grace extendeth it selfe to all good workes, as building Schooles and Colleges, and maintaining the mi∣nisterie and meanes of Gods worship, erecting of Hospitals, and allowing yearely Pensions to Parishes, and corporations for the reliefe of their poore: or if wee want abilitie for these things, comforting the distressed, counsailing those that * 1.1 neede counsaile, helping the blinde and lame, by being eyes and feete vnto them. * 1.2