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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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gift_n even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n have_v exhort_v we_o to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n add_v and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o shall_v give_v you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o 12._o luc._n 16._o 12._o own_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o riches_n which_o we_o possess_v be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n and_o only_o entrust_v unto_o our_o dispose_n as_o steward_n of_o his_o family_n as_o steward_n i_o say_v to_o dispense_v and_o lay_v they_o out_o and_o not_o as_o treasurer_n to_o lay_v they_o up_o and_o hoard_v they_o in_o our_o chest_n or_o if_o as_o treasurer_n yet_o not_o to_o reserve_v they_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o sovereign_a and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o this_o be_v typical_o signify_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o manna_n which_o though_o the_o lord_n rain_v it_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v double_v the_o quantity_n ten_o fold_n if_o so_o it_o have_v please_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o those_o who_o have_v gather_v much_o shall_v keep_v and_o hoard_v up_o their_o superfluity_n but_o enjoin_v they_o to_o communicate_v of_o their_o great_a store_n to_o they_o who_o have_v gather_v less_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n appli_v to_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n out_o of_o our_o abundance_n to_o those_o that_o want_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o that_o now_o 14._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 14._o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o be_v equality_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v this_o inequality_n of_o estate_n among_o man_n because_o he_o respect_v the_o rich_a and_o neglect_v the_o poor_a &_o will_v have_v they_o pamper_a with_o all_o superfluity_n and_o delicious_a dainty_n and_o the_o other_o starve_a with_o want_n and_o penury_n but_o hereby_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o diverse_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o namely_o the_o charity_n liberality_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o rich_a in_o dispense_n of_o his_o talent_n and_o the_o faith_n affiance_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v approve_v both_o may_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v according_a to_o that_o of_o basil_n paupert_a cur_n tu_fw-la diuttijs_fw-la circumstuâ—s_fw-la cur_n ille_fw-la eager_a etc._n etc._n basil_n orat._n 14._o de_fw-la divit_fw-la &_o paupert_a why_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o abound_v with_o riches_n and_o he_o want_v necessary_n sure_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o thy_o faithful_a dispensation_n and_o he_o also_o after_o many_o conflict_n and_o victory_n may_v have_v the_o reward_n and_o crown_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o also_o he_o will_v hereby_o give_v occasion_n unto_o humane_a society_n of_o linck_n themselves_o more_o near_o and_o firm_o together_o by_o natural_a office_n of_o give_v and_o receive_v labour_a and_o reward_v sect._n 7._o that_o as_o steward_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n but_o if_o this_o argument_n of_o their_o right_n and_o our_o possession_n as_o steward_n &_o not_o as_o absolute_a lord_n will_v not_o persuade_v we_o to_o communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n yet_o let_v this_o consideration_n prevail_v with_o we_o that_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o as_o like_v steward_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o reckon_n and_o be_v force_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o to_o give_v a_o account_n before_o god_n his_o saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n how_o we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o stewardship_n and_o increase_v our_o lord_n talent_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luc._n 16._o 2._o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n 2._o luc._n 16._o 2._o for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n and_o if_o we_o have_v increase_v and_o double_v they_o by_o deliver_v they_o to_o these_o banker_n the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o our_o lord_n well_o do_v thou_o 46._o matth._n 25._o 21._o and_o 24._o 45._o 46._o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25._o 21._o but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o neglect_v those_o charitable_a use_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v we_o and_o neglect_v the_o poor_a do_v spend_v our_o master_n good_n in_o excess_n and_o riot_n if_o then_o in_o steed_n of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a we_o bring_v in_o account_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o dainty_a fair_a and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n so_o much_o in_o stately_a building_n and_o costly_a furniture_n so_o much_o in_o rich_a jewel_n and_o needless_a vanity_n so_o much_o lay_v out_o on_o hound_n horse_n and_o harlot_n so_o much_o consume_v in_o game_n and_o revel_v in_o play_n and_o interlude_n so_o much_o spend_v in_o needless_a suit_n of_o law_n in_o give_v bribe_n and_o entertain_v rich_a friend_n and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o much_o prodigal_o waste_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o voluptuons_a delight_n or_o so_o much_o miser-like_a hoard_a up_o and_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n then_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n which_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o ache_v and_o our_o joint_n to_o tremble_v thou_o wicked_a &_o 27_o matt._n 25_o 26._o 27_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o advantage_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v two_o talent_n and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n sect._n 8._o that_o the_o communion_n between_o we_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v move_v we_o to_o relieve_v they_o the_o three_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o christian_a equity_n may_v be_v take_v from_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o the_o poor_a and_o we_o with_o our_o head_n christ_n for_o this_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a that_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o near_a communion_n of_o person_n shall_v also_o communicate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o good_n for_o their_o mutual_a relief_n and_o comfort_n 13._o rom._n 15._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 4._o and_o 9_o 13._o whereof_o it_o be_v that_o almesdeede_n be_v call_v κοινωνία_n that_o be_v such_o gift_n as_o arise_v out_o of_o communion_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n induce_v for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o it_o but_o the_o near_a communion_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v between_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o of_o they_o with_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n for_o beside_o the_o civil_a communion_n between_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o flesh_n which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n think_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o offspring_n 58._o esay_n 58._o and_o generation_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n 19_o act_n 17._o 19_o speak_v the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o adam_n and_o noah_n and_o so_o brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o of_o the_o same_o country_n and_o common_a wealth_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o corporation_n there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a respect_n and_o more_o divine_a relation_n which_o make_v a_o more_o near_a communion_n between_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o who_o will_v not_o love_v and_o relieve_v those_o who_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o same_o decree_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n who_o be_v not_o only_o create_v in_o adam_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a image_n but_o re-created_n and_o restore_v unto_o this_o divine_a image_n lose_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n &_o who_o will_v not_o cherish_v those_o who_o have_v such_o spiritual_a resemblance_n and_o likeness_n with_o god_n and_o one_o another_o for_o if_o as_o
spend_v will_v again_o be_v restore_v whereas_o if_o we_o churlish_o refuse_v to_o impart_v and_o communicate_v this_o milk_n of_o god_n blessing_n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o have_v it_o quite_o dry_a up_o sect._n 5._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o think_v their_o riches_n lose_v which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o here_o be_v answer_v two_o objection_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v notable_a impediment_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o their_o riches_n bestow_v on_o these_o good_a use_n be_v unto_o themselves_o utter_o lose_v which_o argue_v such_o carnal_a diffidence_n that_o it_o utter_o misbeseemeth_a those_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o see_v we_o have_v so_o many_o gracious_a and_o infallible_a promise_n from_o god_n himself_o that_o if_o we_o give_v to_o other_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o let_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o liberality_n water_n the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n into_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o run_v they_o shall_v again_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o all-sufficient_a fountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n why_o shall_v we_o restrain_v and_o withhold_v our_o alm_n from_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n or_o why_o shall_v we_o give_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o strait_n and_o niggardly_a hand_n why_o shall_v we_o hazard_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o our_o breast_n which_o be_v only_o replenish_v from_o god_n with_o his_o blessing_n by_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o child_n and_o not_o let_v the_o poor_a draw_v they_o which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v their_o fullnes_n and_o plenty_n why_o shall_v we_o assure_o lose_v our_o riches_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o and_o not_o rather_o seem_v to_o lose_v they_o that_o we_o may_v in_o truth_n find_v they_o according_a to_o that_o eccli_n 29._o 10._o lose_v thy_o money_n for_o thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o friend_n and_o let_v it_o not_o rust_v under_o a_o stone_n to_o be_v lose_v isâ—â—dâ—rus_n eccli_n 29._o 10._o terrena_fw-la omne_fw-la seruandâ—_n amiâ—timus_fw-la largiendo_fw-la seruamus_fw-la isâ—â—dâ—rus_n for_o in_o truth_n these_o earthly_a thing_n be_v lose_v with_o keep_v and_o keep_v with_o bestow_v for_o they_o and_o we_o can_v continue_v long_o together_o see_v either_o they_o will_v leave_v we_o in_o our_o life-time_n or_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o then_o all_o that_o we_o possess_v shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o we_o and_o that_o only_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o which_o we_o have_v send_v before_o us._n in_o which_o respect_n our_o riches_n be_v fit_o compare_v 25._o si_fw-mi frumâ—ntâ—m_fw-la sâ—ruas_fw-la perdis_fw-la si_fw-la seminas_fw-la renovas_fw-la solas_n quas_fw-la dederis_fw-la semper_fw-la habebis_fw-la opes_fw-la dicit_fw-la glossa_fw-la in_o math._n 16._o 25._o unto_o seed_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v true_o keep_v than_o when_o we_o seem_v utter_o to_o lose_v it_o for_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o graner_n it_o will_v either_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n or_o in_o time_n must_v corrupt_a and_o perish_v but_o if_o we_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o rot_v and_o to_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o from_o lose_v and_o perish_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a fear_v the_o loss_n of_o our_o riches_n see_v it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v they_o for_o our_o use_n whereas_o otherwise_o they_o can_v be_v without_o peril_n of_o miscarry_v but_o let_v this_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o give_v more_o free_o and_o liberal_o imitate_v herein_o wise_a travaylor_n who_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a and_o dangerous_a country_n will_v not_o carry_v their_o riches_n and_o treasure_n about_o they_o because_o they_o then_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o thief_n and_o enemy_n to_o be_v spoil_v of_o they_o hazard_v also_o there_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n but_o deliver_v they_o rather_o to_o the_o agent_n and_o factor_n of_o sufficient_a merchant_n dwell_v in_o their_o own_o country_n that_o so_o take_v from_o they_o bill_n of_o exchange_n they_o may_v receive_v they_o at_o their_o come_n home_o so_o let_v not_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o all_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n while_o we_o travail_v in_o our_o worldly_a pilgrimage_n where_o we_o be_v still_o in_o peril_n to_o be_v rob_v by_o thief_n and_o enemy_n and_o though_o we_o escape_v many_o danger_n yet_o be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o be_v spoil_v when_o death_n our_o mortal_a enemy_n shall_v set_v upon_o us._n but_o let_v we_o put_v a_o good_a part_n of_o our_o good_n even_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o our_o own_o use_n for_o the_o well_o finish_v of_o our_o journey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o his_o agent_n and_o factor_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v most_o sure_o be_v repay_v when_o have_v finish_v our_o pilgrimage_n we_o shall_v safe_o arrive_v at_o our_o heavenly_a home_n and_o though_o while_o we_o be_v travayl_v we_o have_v it_o not_o in_o sight_n but_o seem_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v dispossess_v of_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v but_o send_v before_o we_o and_o that_o it_o only_o remain_v for_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n when_o death_n have_v spoil_v we_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a course_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n unto_o which_o our_o saviour_n persuade_v we_o luc._n 16._o 9_o this_o be_v to_o play_v the_o wise_a steward_n that_o when_o by_o 9_o luk._n 16._o 9_o death_n we_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o stewardship_n we_o have_v discreet_o lay_v out_o our_o master_n good_n may_v be_v joyful_o receive_v into_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n sect._n 6._o the_o other_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o we_o be_v so_o liberal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o shall_v hereby_o consume_v penury_n their_o objection_n answer_v who_o say_v that_o by_o give_v alm_n their_o estate_n will_v be_v consume_v and_o they_o bring_v unto_o penury_n our_o estate_n and_o so_o ourselves_o be_v bring_v into_o penury_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v in_o this_o regard_n order_v our_o affair_n with_o christian_n discretion_n and_o deliver_v so_o much_o to_o be_v send_v before_o we_o as_o that_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o want_v necessary_n for_o our_o honest_a occasion_n and_o the_o well_o finish_v of_o our_o journey_n which_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v fear_v poverty_n by_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o wise_a husbandman_n do_v not_o cast_v all_o his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n but_o reserve_v so_o much_o at_o least_o as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v his_o family_n and_o so_o we_o must_v sow_v not_o all_o we_o have_v but_o all_o which_o we_o can_v spare_v that_o through_o our_o indiscretion_n we_o want_v not_o food_n before_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o desire_v say_v the_o covetous_a miser_n but_o see_v my_o good_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n and_o i_o may_v have_v many_o extraordinary_a occasion_n which_o may_v bring_v i_o into_o want_n i_o will_v not_o part_v with_o much_o because_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v sufficient_a for_o myself_o yea_o but_o how_o will_v thy_o hourding_n up_o of_o riches_n preserve_v thou_o from_o these_o peril_n and_o not_o rather_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n expose_v thou_o unto_o they_o because_o thou_o disobeye_v his_o commandment_n through_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o rest_v upon_o thy_o own_o provision_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o tell_v when_o thou_o have_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v thou_o and_o thy_o charge_n see_v 9_o hag_n 1._o 9_o if_o god_n do_v but_o blow_v upon_o thy_o wealth_n all_o as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n will_v vanish_v away_o and_o give_v thou_o no_o warning_n when_o it_o depart_v in_o which_o regard_n how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o use_v thing_n present_a and_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o our_o estate_n without_o cark_n and_o care_v unto_o god_n who_o care_v for_o we_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o heb._n 13._o 5._o and_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n have_v so_o many_o faithful_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o and_o repay_v we_o what_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n we_o lie_v out_o on_o these_o charitable_a use_n and_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o corinthian_n to_o give_v liberal_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 2_o cor_fw-la 9_o 8._o because_o god_n