Consider how easy it is for many of you, by putting your mites together, to help one who is in distress; and how can you tell, but that the little you give, may be the means of bringing one from distress into flourishing circumstances; and then, if there is a true spirit of a christian in them, they can never be sufficiently thankful to GOD the author, and to you as the instrument, in being so great a friend to them in their melancholy circumstances: consider also, once more, how much better your account will be at the day of judgment, and what peace of conscience you will enjoy. How satisfactory must be the thought of having relieved the widow and the fatherless? This is recommended by the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and has been practised in all ages of the church: and therefore, my brethren, be ye now found in the practice of this duty.
I have been the larger upon this, because our enemies say we deny all moral actions; but, blessed be GOD, they speak against us without cause: we highly value them; but we say, that faith in CHRIST, the love of GOD, and being born again, are of infinite more worth; but you cannot be true christians without having charity to your fellow-creatures, be they friends or enemies, if in distress. And, therefore, exert yourselves in this duty, as is commanded by the blessed JESUS: and if you have true charity, you shall live and reign with him for ever.
Now to GOD the Father, GOD the Son, and GOD the Holy Ghost, be all honour, power, glory, might, majesty, and dominion, both now and for evermore. _Amen._