The Long Āgama Sūtra 7.106

7.106

答曰：「如是！實有是言。所以然者？今所設食，麤澁弊惡，以此施僧，若以示王，王尚不能以手暫向，况當食之？現在所設，不可喜樂，何由後世得淨果報？王施僧衣純以麻布，若以示王，王尚不能以足暫向，况能自著？現在所施，不可喜樂，何由後世得淨果報？」

He answered, “Yes. I really did say that. Why was that? Now, this food that’s been prepared as a gift to the Saṃgha is coarse and vile. If it were shown to a king, the king wouldn’t touch it for a moment. How could he eat it? What’s presently arranged isn’t enjoyable. How would it be possible to get a pure reward in a later life as a result of it? The king gives the Saṃgha clothing that’s entirely made of hemp cloth. If it were shown to the king, the king wouldn’t touch it with his foot for a moment. How could he wear it? This presently arranged gift isn’t enjoyable, so how could you get a pure reward in a later life as a result of it?”