2 Corinthians — Chapter 8
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Verse 14
14. Aboundance supply.) Temporal benefits vpon spiritual persons. He meaneth that such as abound in worldly riches, should communicate for supply of other their Brethrens necessitie, whatsoeuer they may: that on the other side they whom they help in temporals, may impart to them againe some of their spiritual riches, as praiers, and other holy workes and graces, which is a happie change and entercourse for the welthy men, if they could see it. One may satisfie and supererogate for another. And this place proueth plainely that the fastings and satisfactorie deeds of one man, be auailable to others, yea and that holy Saints or other vertuous persons may in measure and proportion of other mens necessitie and deseruings, allot vnto them, as wel the supererogation of their spiritual workes, as these that abound in worldly goods, may giue almes of their superfluities, to them which are in necessitie. Which interchange and proportion of things the Apostle doth euidently set downe.