140 THE TREATISES OF CYPRIAN. ye did itnot unto me. And these shallgo away into ever lastingburning : but the righteousintolifeeternal."1 Con cerning thissame matter in the Gospel accordingto Luke : " Sell your possessions,and givealms."2 Also in the same place: " He who made thatwhich iswithin,made thatwhich is without also. But give alms,and,behold,allthings are pure unto you."8 Also in the same place: " Behold, the halfof my substanceI give to the poor; and if I have de frauded any one of anything,I restorehim fourfold. And Jesus saidunto him,thatsalvationhas thisday been wrought forthishouse,sincehe alsoisa son of Abraham."4 Of this same thing alsoin the second Epistleto the Corinthians: " Let your abundance supply theirwant, that theirabun dance alsomay be the supplementof your want, that there may be equality: as it is written,He who had much had not excess; and he who had littlehad no lack."5 Also in the same place: " He who soweth sparinglyshallreap also sparingly; and he who soweth in blessingshallreap alsoof blessing.But letevery one do as he has proposed in his heart: not as ifsorrowfully,or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerfulgiver."6 Also in the same place:" As itis written,He hath dispersedabroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousnessremaineth forever."7 Likewise in the same place: " Now he who ministerethseedto thesower, shallboth supplybread to be eaten,and shallmultiplyyour seed,and shallincreasethe growth of the fruitsof your righteousness:that in allthings ye may be made rich.'" Also in the same place: " The administrationof thisservice has not only suppliedthatwhich islackingto the saints,but has abounded by much giving of thanks unto God." 9 Of thissame matter in the Epistleof John : " Whoso hath this world'ssubstance,and seethhisbrotherdesiring,and shutteth up his bowels from him, how dwelleththe love of God in him ? " 10 Of this same thing in the Gospel accordingto 1Matt.xxv.31-46. * Lukexix.8,9. 7 2 Cor.ix.9. 101 Johniii.17. 2 Lukexii.83. { 2 Cor.viii.14,15. 8 2 Cor.ix.10,11. !Lukexi.40,41. 6 2 Cor.ix.6,7. 9 2 Cor.ix.12.