A25470:1021
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved
The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661.
London: printed for Joshua Kirton and Nathaniel Webb, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
III. With simplicity and sincerity; according to that of the Apostle, He that giveth, 1let him do it with simplicity; that is, with an honest, plain, and sincere heart, not aiming therein at his own praise, or applause, but at the glory of God, doing it in obedience to his command. This simplicity in giving, our Saviour hinteth unto us, where he faith, When thou doest Alms, 2let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth; that is, let not the nearest that may be unto thee know what thou givest. The right hand is that hand wherewith we ordinarily give, yet the left hand is often assistant to it. Now though there should be any so near unto thee, as to be helpful and assistant, or at hand, yet let them not know it; make known thy charity to none.
III. With simplicity and sincerity; according to that of the Apostle, Hee that giveth, 1let him do it with simplicity; that is, with an honest, plain, and sincere heart, not aiming therein at his own praise, or applause, but at the glory of God, doing it in obedience to his command. This simplicity in giving, our Saviour hinteth unto us, where he faith, When thou doest Alms, 2let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth; that is, let not the neerest that may be unto thee know what thou givest. The right hand is that hand wherewith wee ordinarily give, yet the left hand is often assistant to it. Now though there should be any so neer unto thee, as to be helpful and assistant, or at hand, yet let them not know it; make known thy charity to none.