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

4. That works of Charity are as acceptable to God, as duties of Religion.¹ For God accounts Charity an odour of a sweet smell, a Sacrifice acceptable, and well-pleasing unto him. The poor and needy are to God as the Altars of burnt-offerings, and incense were under the Law. Those things which were laid on them, and offered up, were given to the Lord, and as a gift accepted by him. Even so are Alms given to the poor, the poor are the Altar, Alms the Sacrifice. Now who would not dispose so of that which he hath, as God may account it given to him, and answerably accept it? On this very ground doth the Apostle incite the Hebrews to this duty in this manner,² To do good, and to communicate forget not, for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased. Thus we see how works of Charity are not only useful and profitable to man, but also acceptable and well-pleasing to God; which consideration addeth much life to the duty here pressed.³

4. That works of Charity are as acceptable to God, as duties of Religion.¹ For God accounts Charity an odour of a sweet smell, a Sacrifice acceptable, and well-pleasing unto him. The poor and needy are to God as the Altars of burnt-offerings, and incense were under the Law. Those things which were laid on them, and offered up, were given to the Lord, and as a gift accepted by him. Even so are Alms given to the poor, the poor are the Altar, Alms the Sacrifice. Now who would not dispose so of that which hee hath, as God may account it given to him, and answerably accept it? On this very ground doth the Apostle incite the Hebrews to this duty in this manner,² To do good, and to communicate forget not, for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased. Thus wee see how works of Charity are not only useful and profitable to man, but also acceptable and well-pleasing to God; which consideration addeth much life to the duty here pressed.³