145. It is no sign of a liberal
spirit Cic. de
Off. I. 14, § 43. to extort from one what we give to another,
or to gain money unjustly, and then to think it can be well spent,
unless we act as Zacchæus S. Luke xix. 8. did, and restore
fourfold what we have taken from him whom we have robbed, and make up
for such heathenish crimes by the zeal of our faith and by true
Christian labour. Our liberality must have some sure
foundation.