VII. The seventh conclusion of Annachanus is, " that no wise nor true holy

man can t-ike upon him will'ul poverty to be observed always," which he proveth by four reasons.
L That wilful beggary was reproved both by the doctrine of Christ and ibc friars. I'f 'lie apostles, as in the conclusion before hath been declared.
2. Item, A man in taking upon him wilful beggarj', in so doing sliould lead
Seventh conclu- sion of Arma- chanus against
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himself into temptation, wliich were against the Lord's Prayer. Forasmuch Edward also as Solomon [Prov. xxx.] saith, " O Lord, beggary and great riches give ^f- me not, but only suthciency to live upon, lest if I have too much, I be driven . to deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord ? Again, if I have too little, I be V'!^' forced thereby to steal, and perjure the name of my God." Wherefore saith Ecclus. xxvii., " For need many have ofiended." And therefore they that wilful choose wilful poverty, take to them great occasion of temptation. beggary
3. Item, They that take wilful poverty upon them, when they need not, pcf.'° ^^ induce themselves voluntarily to break the conmiandment of God, "Thou shalt mitted. not covet thy neighbour's house," &c. Again, where it is commanded, " There
shall be no beggar among you," &c.
4. Item, He that taketh upon him needlessly and wilfully to beg, maketh himself unapt to receive holy orders, having, as it is said, no sufficient title thereimto, according to the laws of the church.