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A97258	The poores advocate in 8 parts. Shewing, what an incomparable favour it is to the rich: that there are poor to accept of their charity, had they the wit to know it. Wherein is also made plain, that bounty and frugality is the best and surest way to plenty: with many other rational, and strong inducements to make men liberal; were it but for their own ends. Being enough (with the blessing of God) to change even a Nabal into a Zaccheus. By R. Yonnge [sic], florilegus. Who most earnestly begs of all rich men especially, and that for the poors sake, for Christs and the Gospels sake, but most of all for their own (even if their bodies, names, estates, precious souls and posterities) sake; to lay to heart, what is herein propounded to them out of Gods word, touching the poor: and then certainly, they will neither spend so excessively, nor heap up wealth so unmeasurably as they do; when millions of their poor brethren (for whom God would become man and die to redeem) are in such want, that I want words to express it.	Younge, Richard.	1654 (1654)	Wing Y173; Thomason E1452_3; ESTC R209561	58,165	58

The Poores Advocate In 8 Parts Shewing what an incomparable favour it is to the Rich that there are Poor to accept of their Charity had they the wit to know it Wherein is also made plain that bounty and frugality is the best and surest way to Plenty With many other rational and strong inducements to make men liberal were it but for their own ends Being enough with the blessing of God to change even a Nabal into a Zaccheus By R. Younge Florilegus Who most earnestly begs of all rich men especially and that for the Poors sake for Christs and the Gospels sake but most of all for their own even their bodies names estates precious souls and posterities sake to lay to heart what is herein propounded to them out of Gods Word touching the poor and then certainly they will neither spend so excessively nor heap up wealth so unmeasurably as they do when millions of their poor Brethren for whom God would become man and die to redeem are in such want that I want words to express it Open thy mouth and plead the cause of the poor and needy Proverbs 31.9 Above all things put on Charity Colos 3.14 Was not my soul grieved for the Poor Iob 3.14 He that hath pity on the poor lendeth unto the Lord and that which he hath given will he pay him again Proverbs 19.17 God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour of love which ye have shewed towards his name in that ye have ministred to the saints and do minister Heb. 6.10 Give and it shall be given unto you good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosome for with the same measure that ye mete withall it shall be measured to you again Luke 6.38 Honour the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase so shall thy Barns be filled with plenty and thy presses shall burst out with new wine Proverbs 3.9 10. There is that scartereth and yet increaseth and there is that withholdeth more then is meet but it tendeth to poverty c. Proverbs 11.24 He that soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly but he which soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully c. 2 Cor. 9.6 to 15. see Isai 32.8 The liberal person shall have plenty c. Proverbs 11.25 He that giveth to the poor shall not lack Pro. 28.27 In the days of famine they shall have enough Job .20 I have been young and now am old yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed bagging bread He is ever mercifull and lendeth and his seed enjoyeth the blessing Psal 37.25 26. Whoso stoppeth his eares at the cry of the poor he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard Prov. 21.13 He shall have judgement without mercy that hath shewed no mercy c. Iames 2.13 Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels for I was an hungry and ye gave me no meat c. Matth. 25.41 42 43. Printed by R. V. Leybourn and are to be sold by James Crump in Little Bartholomews Well-yard and to be lent gratis at the Blue Pales over against the High Constables short of Shore-ditch Church leaving two pence untill they do return them 1654. THE POORES ADVOCATE In 8 Parts Shewing what an incomparable favour it is to the Rich that there are Poor to accept of their Charity had they the wit to know it Wherein is also made plain that bounty with frugality is the best and surest way to plenty with many other rational and strong inducements to make men liberal were it but for their own ends Being enough with the blessing of God to change even a Nabal into a Zacheus By R. Younge Florilegus Who most earnestly begs of all rich men especially and that for the Poors sake for Christs and the Gospels sake but most of all for their own even their bodies names estates precious souls and posterities sake to lay to heart what is herein propounded to them out of Gods Word touching the poor and then certainly they will neither spend so excessively nor heap up wealth so unmeasurably as they do when millions of their poor brethren for whom God would become man and die to redeem are in such want that I want words to express it Jam. 2.1.3 5.1 to 7. Proverbs 21.18 Luke 16.19 to 31. Mat. 18.27 0 36. Open thy mouth and plead the cause of the poor and needy Proverbs 31.9 Above all things put on Charity Colos 3.14 Was not my soul grieved for the Poor Job 30.25 Give and it shall be given unto you good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosome for with the same measure that ye mete with all it shall be measured to you again Lu. 6.36 Honour the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase So shall thy Barns be filled with plenty and thy presses shall burst out with new wine Proverbs 3.9 10. There is that scattereth and yet increaseth and there is that with holdeth more then is meet but it tendeth to poverty c. Proverbs 11.24 25. He that soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly but he which soweth bountifully shall reap bountifully c. 2. Cor. 9.6 to 15. See Isai 32.8 He that giveth to the Poor shall not lack Proverbs 28. 27. I have been young and now am old yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread He is ever merciful and lendeth and his seed enjoyeth the blessing Psal 37.25 26. See that remarkable place Isai 58.6 to 13. And Psal 112.1 to the end THE POORES ADVOCATE The first Part. CHAP. I. HArd times and harder hearts call for Theams of mercy and require both the tongues and pens of Chrysostome who for his frequency therein was call'd The Poors Advocate The Prelate of mercy c. Now that this subject is seasonable none I presume will question And that the mattter and manner may sute with the subject or argument and to the end that none might challenge me for handling a good cause ill which was holy Jobs case I have in this Treatise for the Poors good taken more liberty then in any of my former For besides slipping of Flowers from ancient Fathers Councils Philosophers Poets Oratours c. to set in this my mean Garden as the children of Israel by Gods appointment borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver and jewels of gold toward the making of the Tabernacle Or as Solomon fetcht Algummum Trees from Ophir when he built a House unto the Name of the Lord I have also watered my Garden from that Fountain pruned Sciens from that Orchard and taken a good part of my seed from that plentiful Granary of Mr. JOHN DOWNAME'S Plea of the Poor Nor let any think but as Solomon in building the Temple made most excellent use of Hiram so may I the like of this Reverend

own flesh Isai 58.7 11. and not to supply their wants to thy power is to be without natural affection 2 Tim. 3.3 yea hereby thou makest thy self guilty of all the sorrows and sufferings which thy not giving shall occasion them So that the poor will cry against thee and God will hear their cry and take their part Psal 72.12 12.5 Fiftly What thou givest is not lost but lent to the Lord upon usury who will not only repay it with an hundred fold increase here but with ten thousand fold increase hereafter Mark 10.30 Proverbs 19.17 The merciful man does good to his own soul Prov. 11.17 So that it is not more for want of grace then wit that worldly men are all for heaping up here since those things are worthy most esteem which are of most use and that is grace and peace and a good conscience for these will stand us in great stead at all times now and hereafter and in all cases in health sickness death day of judgement and to eternity Whereas wealth without grace hath no such vertue Indeed many will trust men with thousands but not God because they do not know him nor believe his Word Sixtly We should give because we may come to want our selves Give a portion to seven and also to eight for thou knowest not what evil shall come upon the earth Eccles 11 1 2. Fire may come thieves oppressours sword famine over-flowing of waters c. may come therefore make frriends by giving to the poor Luke 16.9 Seventhly Give because to give is the way to have Luke 6.38 as part the fourth plentifully proves As we sowe more or lesse so we shall reap more or lesse Prov. 11.25 2 Cor. 9.6 yea not to give is a cause of poverty To with-hold more then is meet tendeth to poverty Proverbs 11.24 25. He becommeth poor that dealeth with a slack hand Proverbs 10.4 Carnal reason will be apt to alleage I would give but I fear I shall want my self But the Lord saith He that giveth to the poor shall not lack Prov. 28.27 In the dayes of famine they shall have enough Job 5.20 Many in these our dayes have had great estates now they have them not yea they have not bread to put in their mouthes one cause is they did not supply the wants of others therefore they are taken from them and they are in great want themselves Eighthly By being unmerciful to the poor we not only bring the judgements of God upon our selves James 2.13 even all manner of miseries Psal 109.8 to 16. Job 20.19 to 25. 31.16 to 23. Amos 6.1.7 8 Jer. 5.28 2● But we bring plagues upon our posterity also Psal 109. Let his children be continually Vagabonds and beg Let there be none to extend mercy unto him neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children Let his posterity be cut off c. because he remembred not to shew mercy c. Verse 9. to 17. So that a man cannot more hurt himself and wrong his posterity then by not helping the poor members of Jesus Christ when they stand in need nor is there a sorer evil under the Sun then to love money better then our selves Eccles 5.13 Matth. 25.41 45. As knowing therefore the terrour of the Lord we perswade men 2 Cor. 5.11 But to whom shall I speak and give warning that they may hear Behold their eare is uncircumcised they cannot hearken Behold the Word of the Lord is to them a reproach they have no delight in it Jer. 6.10 But who so is wise will consider these things Prov. 29.7 And now to fall in where I left of Hast thou ability for unnecessary expences as drinking feasting recreations c. For he only is liberal according to his ability that bestows no less in works of mercy then he does in superfluous and needless expences and kindness to friends He that resembles the Th●ssalonians was were forward according to their ability and rather beyond it Or the Macedonians of whom the Apostle saith that in great trial of affl●ction their extream poverty abounded unto their rich liberality for not only to their power but beyond their power they were willing and prayed the Apostles with great instance that they would receive the grace and fellowship of the ministring which was towards the Saints 2 Cor. 8.2 to 6. And so much touching the quantity or proportion of what we are to give Here ends the second Part the other six follow In charity to the Poor and that to the blessings of this life all felicity in the next may be added these two Mites are given to the Rich. And that it may not be thought a begging businesse the Messenger is only to leave them with your Servant and go his way If you please to peruse these and the other six Parts both you and the Poor may have great gain by it and God the glory which is all the Authour aimes at