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In giving of thy Alms, en∣quire not so much into the Person as his Necessity; God looks not so much upon the Merits of him that requires, as into the manner of him that relieves; if the Man deserves not, thou hast given it to Hu∣manity.
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In giving of thy Alms, en∣quire not so much into the Person as his Necessity; God looks not so much upon the Merits of him that requires, as into the manner of him that relieves; if the Man deserves not, thou hast given it to Hu∣manity.