George Herbert, Again

The following excerpt from George Herbert’s The Temple – The Church-Porch, Perirrhanterium (the 64th stanza):

Man is God’s image; but a poor man is

Christ’s stamp to boot: both images regard.

God reckons for him, counts the favour his:

Write, So much giv’n to God; thou shalt be heard.

     Let thy alms go before, and keep heav’n gate

     Open for thee; or both may come too late.