II. What by having pity? 2. The relief of them, Jam. ii. 15, 16. 7 2. Chearfully, 2 Cor. ix. 7. Rom. xii. 8. ́ 3. Understandingly. 4. To the utmost of our power. III. What doth the Phrafe, be lendeth to the Lord, imply? 1. That they have a propriety in what they do enjoy, GOD gives to them what they lend to him. 2. That when they give it to the poor, they do not give it quite away, but only lend it, ftill retaining a propriety in it. 3. That GOD himself looks upon himself as their debtor for it. 4. How will GOD repay it? Either, 1. In the like, Prov. xi. 25. Or, 2. In better things. 1. Grace or comfort here. Or, USE. Inf. Then the poor that receive from others, have fo much of the Lord's in their Hands. 2. Exhort. Grudge not to give to the poor. The End of the firft Volume. The Sacred TEXT is reduc'd under proper Heads, explain'd, and illustrated with the Opinions and Authorities of the Ancient Fathers, Councils, &c. By WILLIAM BEVERIDGE, D. D. Late Lord Bishop of S. Afaph. VOL. II. LONDON: Printed by Geo. James, for RICH. SMITH in Exeter-Exchange in the Strand. MDCCX. Wer 7Hereas Our Trufty and Well-beloved, Richard Smith, of Our City of London, Bookfeller, has humbly represented unto us, that he has, with great Labour and Expence, prepared for the Prefs, a New Edition of the Sermons, and other Works, written in English, by the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. William Beveridge, Bishop of St. Alaph, Deceafed; and has therefore humbly befought Us to grant him Our Royal Privilege and Licence, for the fole Printing and Publishing thereof, for the Term of Fourteen Years: We being willing to give all due Encouragement to Works of this Nature, tending to the Advancement of Piety and Learning, are graciously pleas'd to condescend to his Requeft: And do therefore, by thefe Prefents, grant him the faid Richard Smith, his Executors, Adminiftrators and Affigns, Our Royal Licence for the fole Printing and Publishing the English Works of the faid late Bishop of St. Afaph, for the Term of Fourteen Years, from the Date here. of; ftrictly forbidding all Our Subjects, within Our Kingdoms and Dominions, to reprint the fame, either in whole or in part; or to import, buy, vend, utter, or diftribute any Copies thereof, reprinted beyond the Seas, during the aforefaid Term of Fourteen Years, without the Consent and Approbation of the faid Richard Smith, his Heirs, Executors and Affigns, under his or their Hands and Seals firft had and obtained, as they will answer the contrary at their Perils. Whereof the Mafter, Wardens, and Company of Stationers, are to take Notice, that the fame may be entred in their Regifter, and that due Obedience be rendred thereunto. Given at Our Court at Kenfington, the 5th Day of June, 1708. in the Seventh Year of Our Reign. By Her Majefty's Command. SUNDERLAND. |