The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

II Alms-giving must be with freedom, and cheerfulness, and not grudgingly; The phrase of giving Alms, frequently mentioned in Scripture implieth as much, for to give, is freely to bestow. In the Law this propriety of giving, is plainly expressed, and by the contrary thus explained, Thou shalt freely give him, ¹and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him. ²It is also implied under this phrase, thou shalt open thy hand wide, Alms must not be wrested and wrung out of a mans hand, but he must of himself open his hand, that is, freely give. The word wide addeth emphasis. And in the Gospel, we find it commanded by the Apostle,³ Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver.

II Alms-giving must bee with freedome, and cheerfulness, and not grudgingly; The phrase of giving Alms, frequently mentioned in Scripture implieth as much, for to give, is freely to bestow. In the Law this propriety of giving, is plainly expressed, and by the contrary thus explained, Thou shalt freely give him, ¹and thine heart shall not bee greived when thou givest unto him. ²It is also implyed under this phrase, thou shalt open thy hand wide, Almes must not bee wrested and wrung out of a mans hand, but hee must of himself open his hand, that is, freely give. The word wide addeth emphasis. And in the Gospel, wee finde it commanded by the Apostle,³ Every man according as hee purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth a cheerful giver.

1. 1Deut. 15.10.