Unde postquam declaravimus elemosyne inductionem et illius fructificationem, nunc iam in presenti sermone restat Dei gratia declarandus ipsius elemosyne modus. Cuius quidem modum quo videlicet elemosyna fieri debeat pulcre et compendiose declaravit Zacheus Lu. XIX dicendo Christo sic: "Ecce dimidium bonorum meorum domine do pauperibus; et si quid aliquem defraudavit, reddo quadruplum", in quibus verbis Zacheus septem conditiones insinuavit elemosyne fiende, scilicet: 1) Primo ut sit prompta; 2) Secundo ut sit copiosa; 3) Tertio ut sit propria; 4) Quarto ut sit bona; 5) Quinto ut sit pura; 6) Sexto ut sit libera; 7) Septimo ut sit discreta.

Hence, having illustrated what induces almsgiving and its fruits, now in the present sermon, with God's grace, it remains to illustrate the manner of almsgiving. And, indeed, the manner in which almsgiving is to be done was beautifully and fruitfully illustrated by Zacchaeus, saying to Christ: "Behold, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone, I give back fourfold"; and in these words Zacchaeus insinuates seven conditions for giving alms: 1) Firstly, it must be prompt; 2) Secondly, it must be abundant; 3) Thirdly, it must be personal; 4) Fourthly, it must be good; 5) Fifthly, it must be pure; 6) Sixthly, it must be free; 7) Seventhly, it must be discreet.

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Summary in the Tabula: "Dominica Palmarum de modo elemosynae, quod sit prompta, copiosa, propria, bona, pura, libera et discreta, cum suis optimis declarationibus. Et incipit: Redemerunt se in fide virtutis. Dulcissimus et utilis sermo quinquagesimus septimus".