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. 3. That the mer∣cifull shall bee filled with ioy.

Secondly, by exalting their horne, is meant that their hearts shal be replenished with ioy, and delight; for it is the manner of horned beasts to expresse their inward ioy by lifting vp and tos∣sing their heads and hornes. And surely it is no small pleasure which a Christian taketh in perfor∣ming these workes of mercie; For first these vertu∣ous actions in themselues do euen for the present fill their hearts with ioy who rightly performe them, in which regard the heathen man defineth a benefit to bee an action proceeding from goodwill, yeelding ioy to him that receiueth it, and receiuing it * 1.1 whilest it yeeldeth it. But much more doe they fill our hearts with ioy, as they are euident signes to assure vs that wee are indued with Gods sauing graces, and as they doe, being fruites of a liuely faith, ascertaine vs of our future rewards, and the fruition of Gods presence, where there is ful∣nesse of ioy for euermore.

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* 1.1

Seneca.

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