48 ^PERSUASIVE to 



Bifhop of Chefter, that I fhall fpare my pains, 

 and only tranfcribe what I find upon this 

 Head in his Treatife of the 'Principles of 

 Natural Religion, Lib. x. Cap. 4. 



The Word Riches is capable of a two- 

 fold fenfe. 



C Abfolute^ 

 | Relative. 



i. In the more abfolute fenfe it may be 

 defined to confitt in fuch a meafure of.E- 

 ftate, as may be fufficient to ferve a Man's 

 occafions and conveniencies ; when his Pof- 

 feffions are fo proportioned as fully to anfvver 

 all the neceffities of his condition, and af- 

 ford him a comfortable fubfiitence accord- 

 ing to his Quality, and the ftation wherein 

 he is placed. In which fenfe men of all 

 ranks and degrees are capable of being 

 rich. A Husbandman or an ordinary Tradef- 

 man may as truly be ftyled a Rich Man, as 

 a Gentleman, a Lord, or a King. Though 

 perhaps what thefe can very well afford to 

 fling away upon their Diverfions be more 

 than all the Eflate and PofTeffions that the 

 other can pretend to. 



And upon this ground all men grant, 

 that a man may be as truly liberal in giv- 

 ing 



