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 May 3, 2024.
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Sect. 4. The obiect of our benefi∣cence.
Now the obiect of this our beneficence is very large; for it must extend vnto all men, accor∣ding to that 1 Thes. 5. 15. But euer follow that which is good, both among your selues, and to all men. Yea euen to our enemies, as the wise man teach∣eth vs, Pro. 25. 21. If thine enemie be hungrie, giuehim bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke. And this our Sauiour requireth. Mat. 5. 44. Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, &c. the which is in∣forced with a strong reason, because herein wee shall be like our heauenly father, vers. 45. which if we neglect, and limit our beneficence to our friends, we shall be no better then publicans and sinners. Luk. 6. 32. 33.