168. There is also liberality springing from
good-will, that makes one tear up the bond of a debtor which one holds,
without demanding any of the debt back from him. Holy Job bids us
act thus by his own example. Job xxxi. 35 [LXX.]. For he that has
does not borrow, but he that has not does not put an end to the
agreement. Why, then, if thou hast no need, dost thou save up for
greedy heirs what thou canst give back immediately, and so get praise
for good-will, and that without loss of money?