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

In giving we must not only open our hands, but our hearts also in pity and compassion;¹ we must draw out our souls (as the Prophet speaketh) as well as our purses, to the hungry and afflicted; which is implied under several expressions of Charity, used in Scripture by the Holy Ghost, as He that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. And again,² He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord. And saith the Apostle Paul, Put on, as the Elect of God, bowels of mercy. ³And saith the beloved Disciple John, Who so hath this worlds goods, and seeth his Brother hath need, and shut•eth up his bowels of compassion from him, ⁴how dwelleth the love of God in him? It is not sufficient to have an open, liberal hand, unless we have also an open and compassionate heart; for if the Sacrifice of our Alms-deeds be not mingled with the oil and incense of mercy,⁵ and compassion, it will not be acceptable unto God, who will have Mercy, as well as Sacrifice. In contributing therefore to the relief of the poor; let our inward affection, go along with our outward-action.

In giving wee must not only open our hands, but our hearts also in pitty and compassion;¹ wee must draw out our souls (as the Prophet speaketh) as well as our purses, to the hungry and afflicted; which is implied under several expressions of Charity, used in Scripture by the Holy Ghost, as Hee that hath mercy on the poor, happy is hee. And again,² Hee that hath pitty upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord. And saith the Apostle Paul, Put on, as the Elect of God, bowels of mercy. ³And saith the beloved Disciple John, Who so hath this worlds goods, and seeth his Brother hath need, and shuteth up his bowels of compassion from him,