A Plea for Alms

A stirring 1658 sermon on Christian charity and almsgiving, preached before the Lord Mayor of London. Drawing from Psalm 112:9, Watson makes a compelling case that generosity to the poor is essential to genuine faith — not optional piety. He exposes the spiritual dangers of covetousness, dismantles common excuses for withholding aid, and offers practical rules for wise, joyful giving. Rich with vivid metaphors, patristic wisdom, and pastoral urgency, this work challenges readers to see mercy not as mere duty but as the very definition of true religion.