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

3. In matters of charity and compassion, if any man be in misery, pity him, and help him to your power; if any be in necessity and want, contribute to his relief, without too scrupulous inquiries about him; for we would be thus dealt with our selves, we would not have others to harden their hearts, or shut up their bowels of compassion against us. Is any man cast down? do not insult over him, and trample upon him, do not look upon him with scorn, and rejoice over him in the day of distress. Res est sacra miser, persons in misery are sacred, and not to be violated; When you see any man in calamity, think ye hear him say to you with Job, I also could speak as you do, if your soul were in my soul stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you, but I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should assuage your grief, Job 16.4, 5.

3. In matters of charity and compassion, if any man be in misery, pitty him, and help him to your power; if any be in necessity and want, contribute to his relief, without too scrupulous inquiries about him; for we would be thus dealt with our selves, we would not have others to harden their hearts, or shut up their bowels of compassion against us. Is any man cast down? do not insult over him, and trample upon him, do not look upon him with scorn, and rejoyce over him in the day of distress. Res est sacra miser, persons in misery are sacred, and not to be violated; When you see any man in calamity, think ye hear him say to you with Job, I also could speak as you do, if your soul were in my soule stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you, but I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief, Job 16.4, 5.

4. In matter of forbearance; and forgiveness; We stand in need of forbearance and pardon from others, from God and men; we should be loath God should take advantage against ⟨p. 258⟩