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

Now that our Alms may be liberal, it must be fitted to two things, viz. 1. The Necessity of the Receiver. 2. The Ability of the Giver.

That in our giving we should have respect to the need and necessity of our Brother; The Law is clear, which saith, If there be among you a poor man of one of thy Brethren, ¹thou shalt open thy hand wide unto him, and shalt give him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. That we should likewise have respect to our own Ability, the Apostle Peter is as clear,² where he saith, If any man minister, let him do it as of the Ability which God giveth; that is, let every one give with respect to his own estate and ability. Notwithstanding in cases of urgent necessity, and great extremity we are to strain our selves even above our ability.

That in our giving wee should have respect to the need and necessity of our Brother; The Law is clear, which saith, If there bee among you a poor man of one of thy Brethren, ¹thou shalt open thy hand wide unto him, and shalt give him sufficient for his need, in that which hee wanteth. That wee should likewise have respect to our own Ability, the Apostle Peter is as clear,² where hee saith, If any man minister, let him do it as of the Ability which God giveth; that is, let every one give with respect to his own estate and ability. Notwithstanding in cases of urgent necessity, and great extremity wee are to strain our selves even above our ability.

1. 1Deut. 15.7, 8.
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