Chap. 26. CHAP. XXVI. Quefions, and Cafes ofConfcience about Charity. Left. 'íOlk oa Hat isChitrity ? ^ "kW, It's that affe&ion of love which moves us tb holdour neighbours dear, and to delire, and feek' their good inevery thing which is dear unto them", and that for-Chrifs fake , according to the will of God, 1 Cor. 3. 4, &c. where we have the propertiesof chariy largly defcribed ; and it mull be fbewed by beneficence. (elf. What ss beneficence ? . 4nfw. It is with a bountiful' heart, and hand to do good ro all, who in any kinde wharfoever need our help , by our riches, labour, care, counfel, pi ìvidence, orhowfoever : So that it extends it felf to all good works, as buildingof Schools,and Colledges; maintaining the Miniftry, and Gods worfhip, ere ing ofHofpitals, allowing yearly Penfions toParifhes , and corporations fot relief ofthe poor : Or if we want ability to do thefe , thenby counfelling thofe that want ir, by being eyes 'and feet ro the blinde and lame , Att. 9. 39. Job 3q . r 6, &c.. Q> eft. Are theft duties then rêguired ofall? Anfw. Yea, Hcb.13.16. they are numbred amongif thefruits of the Spirit ,. Gal. 5. zz. and are joynedwith love and faith, s Tim. 6.1.7, 1S. 6.14eft. Whoare the objeçf ofbeneficence ? nfw. Firff, all men, iThef.5.r5. yea, it muft extend to our enemies,Prov. I. 15.2x. cíllar.5.44;45. Lult,.6.32,33. Secondly, yet chiefly to the houfleold of faith , Gal. 6. 1o. Chriff, JJ accepts it as done to himfelfe, 't7Katth. 25. 33. So David, Pfal. 16. 3. E- phefians, c.1.15. '011eft. what arc the properties ofben ificenee Anfw. Firff, it múí1be liberal and bountiful : Damultummultis. we muff do good tomany ; as we fow our feedplentifully 1 a Cor. 9.6. Prov.11. 24, 25. Non uihabet , fry fervat, fed' qui impertit eft dives, & impertio, non pofJef o div tres fach. Clem. Alex. 'Not he that bath wealth , and keeps it, but he that bellows it is rich, &c. otherwife he puts it intoa broken bag,
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