the_o lay-man_n ritual_a contain_v practical_a method_n of_o christian_a duty_n both_o religious_a and_o moral_a draw_v out_o of_o h._n scripture_n the_o roman_a ritual_a the_o catechism_n ad_fw-la parochos_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o c._n t._n clergyman_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o flock_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o according_a to_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1698._o the_o preface_n christian_n reader_n in_o the_o follow_a work_n i_o have_v endeavour_v for_o many_o reason_n to_o crowd_v great_a store_n of_o matter_n in_o a_o little_a room_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o render_v the_o duty_n it_o treat_v of_o as_o intelligible_a and_o familiar_a as_o possible_o i_o can_v in_o few_o word_n nevertheless_o obscurity_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o brevity_n that_o i_o can_v expect_v but_o you_o will_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o interpreter_n in_o many_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v you_o very_o frequent_o to_o other_o book_n handle_v 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vii_o of_o receive_v our_o viaticum_fw-la ch._n viii_o of_o how_o often_o the_o h._n eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v ch._n ix_o of_o extremeunction_n ch._n x._o of_o h._n order_n ch._n xi_o of_o matrimony_n ch._n xii_o of_o of_o church_a woman_n after_o childbirth_n ch._n xiii_o of_o prayer_n ch._n fourteen_o of_o hear_v mass_n ch._n xv._o of_o hear_v sermon_n ch._n xvi_o of_o read_v pious_a book_n ch._n xvii_o of_o h._n procession_n ch._n xviii_o of_o visit_v the_o sick_n ch._n xix_o of_o assist_v die_a person_n ch._n xx._n of_o bury_v the_o dead_a ch._n xxi_o of_o almsgiving_n ch._n xxii_o of_o fast_v ch._n xxiii_o of_o holy-day-duty_n ch._n xxiv_o of_o work_v and_o business_n ch._n xxv_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v ch._n xxvi_o of_o discourse_n ch._n xxvii_o of_o recreation_n ch._n xxviii_o of_o family-duty_n ch._n xxix_o of_o a_o morning-exercise_n ch._n xxx_o of_o a_o evening-exercise_n ch._n of_o the_o conclusion_n the_o lay-man_n ritual_a chap._n i._o of_o baptism_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n holy_a baptism_n the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a hold_v the_o first_o place_n among_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o truth_n itself_o witness_v in_o these_o word_n nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3.5_o god_n jo._n 3.5_o therefore_o extraordinary_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o timely_a and_o due_a administration_n and_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o though_o the_o solemn_a administration_n of_o baptism_n belong_v to_o the_o clergy_n nevertheless_o as_o often_o as_o a_o infant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n unbaptise_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n such_o a_o one_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v private_o by_o any_o laic_a and_o in_o any_o language_n whatever_o provide_v the_o form_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n be_v observe_v and_o keep_v but_o where_o choice_n may_v be_v have_v one_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o infidel_n a_o catholic_n before_o a_o heretic_n any_o other_o cath._n before_o the_o child_n father_n or_o mother_n a_o man_n before_o a_o woman_n except_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v whilst_o the_o mother_n be_v in_o labour_n or_o unless_o the_o woman_n know_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o baptise_v better_o than_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n hence_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o especial_o midwife_n aught_o to_o know_v how_o to_o baptise_v aright_o which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n *_o âŽ_o *_o they_o must_v pour_v or_o sprinkle_v natural_a water_n upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o child_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o they_o must_v do_v and_o say_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o make_v the_o infant_n a_o christian_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n though_o the_o church_n baptise_n infant_n and_o idiot_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n without_o their_o actual_a knowledge_n and_o concurrence_n nevertheless_o more_o be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n not_o only_o before_o but_o also_o in_o and_o after_o baptism_n and_o §._o i._o before_o baptism_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.19_o heb._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o must_v believe_v express_o what_o be_v teach_v they_o renounce_v all_o former_a infidelity_n mar._n 16.16_o act._n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16._o v._n 31._o etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o must_v have_v hearty_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o c._n 3._o v._n 19_o 4._o they_o must_v exercise_v themselves_o some_o day_n before_o in_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o shall_v be_v fast_v when_o they_o be_v baptise_a §._o ii_o at_o baptism_n let_v they_o consider_v how_o when_o jesus_n be_v baptise_a of_o john_n in_o jordan_n the_o heaven_n open_v to_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o corporal_a shape_n as_o a_o dove_n and_o remain_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o voice_n be_v make_v from_o heaven_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o thou_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mar._n 1._o luk._n 3._o and_o hence_o let_v they_o gather_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o 1._o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n shut_v against_o sinner_n 21.27_o sinner_n apoc._n 21.27_o be_v open_v to_o they_o 2._o the_o h._n ghost_n descend_v upon_o they_o 6._o they_o tit._n 3.5_o 6._o make_v they_o in_o innocence_n like_o dove_n 10.16_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o 3._o they_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.7_o heaven_n tit._n 3.7_o §._o iii_o after_o baptism_n 1._o let_v they_o thankful_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happy_a change_n make_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o baptism_n and_o say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o exceed_a charity_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a by_o sin_n quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a unto_o a_o part_n of_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a col._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n ps_n 76.11_o 3._o the_o night_n of_o sin_n be_v pass_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o not_o in_o banquet_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chambering_n and_o impudicity_n not_o in_o contention_n and_o emulation_n but_o put_v you_o on_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a to_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n be_v you_o also_o in_o
bedrid_a man_n after_o his_o cure_n who_o when_o jesus_n find_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o lest_o some_o worse_a thing_n chance_n to_o thou_o jo._n 5.14_o chap._n xix_o of_o assist_v die_a person_n comfort_v he_o that_o lie_v a_o die_a in_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o spirit_n ecclus_n 38.24_o he_o love_v at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v prove_v in_o distress_n prov._n 17.17_o but_o no_o time_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n than_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o eternity_n nor_o any_o distress_n comparable_a to_o our_o last_o agony_n therefore_o he_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o kind_a brother_n who_o assist_v we_o most_o in_o those_o our_o great_a extremity_n now_o the_o best_a service_n you_o can_v do_v a_o agonize_a person_n be_v as_o follow_v §_o i._o admonish_v he_o to_o pronounce_v often_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o most_o holy_a name_n 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hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 30.6_o o_o god_n incline_v unto_o my_o aid_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o psal_n 69.2_o be_v thou_o lord_n god_n to_o i_o a_o protector_n psal_n 30.3_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n in_o virtue_n of_o thy_o passion_n receive_v i_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_n 7.59_o marry_o mother_n of_o grace_n mother_n of_o mercy_n protect_v we_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n receive_v we_o angel-guardian_n assist_v i_o all_o you_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n intercede_v for_o i_o and_o succour_v i_o these_o and_o such_o like_a prayer_n you_o may_v suggest_v to_o a_o die_a person_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n §_o iii_o during_o his_o agony_n sprinkle_v he_o with_o holy_a water_n offer_v he_o the_o crucifix_n to_o kiss_v by_o efficacious_a word_n put_v he_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o place_v the_o crucifix_n before_o he_o that_o in_o behold_v it_o he_o may_v conceive_v hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n through_o he_o who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n admonish_v the_o domestic_n and_o bystander_n to_o join_v with_o you_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o die_a party_n and_o then_o on_o your_o knee_n read_v devout_o the_o recommendation_n of_o a_o soul_n depart_v as_o in_o the_o manual_a but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o leave_v the_o body_n than_o all_o present_a must_v pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o its_o happy_a departure_n and_o one_o of_o the_o assistant_n apply_v his_o mouth_n towards_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o person_n die_v must_v pronounce_v in_o a_o hain_n and_o comfortable_a tone_n jesus_n jesus_n jesus_n and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v fit_v he_o may_v repeat_v that_o sacred_a name_n as_o also_o the_o follow_a sentence_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o 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we_o recommend_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n he_o or_o she_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o and_o the_o sin_n he_o or_o she_o have_v commit_v through_o frailty_n of_o human_a conversation_n do_v thou_o merciful_o pardon_v and_o wipe_v away_o through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o in_o the_o interim_n let_v thy_o passing-bell_n be_v ring_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o who_o hear_v it_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o soul_n new_o depart_v afterward_o let_v the_o corpse_n be_v order_v handsome_o and_o place_v in_o a_o decent_a room_n with_o candlelight_n and_o let_v a_o small_a cross_n be_v set_v between_o the_o hand_n join_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o for_o want_v of_o a_o cross_n let_v its_o hand_n be_v lay_v over_o one_o another_o in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n and_o let_v it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o h._n water_n and_o whilst_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o house_n let_v all_o present_a pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v chap._n xx._n of_o bury_v the_o dead_a bless_a be_v you_o to_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v mercy_n to_o your_o lord_n saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o and_o now_o true_o our_o lord_n will_v render_v you_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 2.5_o 6._o see_v tob._n 12.12_o in_o go_v to_o and_o assist_v at_o funeral_n there_o be_v offer_v you_o a_o opportunity_n to_o exercise_v three_o several_a act_n of_o charity_n viz._n edify_v of_o yourself_o comfort_v of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o §_o i._o as_o to_o edify_v of_o yourself_o there_o be_v no_o better_a a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n than_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v write_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n remember_v thy_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n ecclus_n 7.40_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o lively_a memorial_n of_o death_n than_o a_o funeral_n wherefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o banquet_v for_o in_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n be_v signify_v and_o he_o that_o live_v think_v what_o shall_v be_v eccles_n 7.3_o hence_o at_o funeral_n follow_v the_o advice_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la viz._n son_n upon_o the_o dead_a shed_v tear_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o discretion_n cover_v his_o body_n and_o neglect_v not_o his_o burial_n remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o forget_v not_o imagine_v the_o decease_a party_n say_v to_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o my_o judgement_n for_o thou_o also_o must_v be_v so_o to_o i_o yesterday_o and_o to_o thou_o to_o day_n ecclus_n 38.16_o etc._n etc._n
for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v a_o vapour_n appear_v for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v vanquish_v away_o and_o after_o death_n judgement_n ensue_v jam._n 4.14_o heb._n 9.27_o o_o that_o man_n be_v wife_n and_o understand_v and_o will_v provide_v for_o their_o last_o thing_n deut._n 32.29_o §_o ii_o as_o to_o comfort_v of_o the_o sorrowful_a pensiveness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v humble_v he_o and_o with_o a_o good_a word_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v glad_a prov._n 12.25_o hence_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o comfort_n hannon_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o martha_n and_o mary_n to_o comfort_v they_o concern_v their_o brother_n lazarus_n decease_v 1_o par._n 19.2_o john_n 11.19_o 31._o in_o like_a manner_n christian_n ought_v to_o comfort_v one_o another_o when_o in_o sorrow_n for_o their_o decease_a relation_n and_o friend_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o spiritual_a danger_n we_o live_v in_o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o better_a circumstance_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v get_v well_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o though_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o at_o present_a the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v meet_v they_o again_o in_o joy_n without_o end_n wis_v 4.10_o etc._n etc._n apoc._n 14.13_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n §_o iii_o as_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o healthful_a cogitation_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v loose_v from_o sin_n and_o punishment_n remissible_a in_o the_o next_o world_n 2_o mach._n 12.46_o mat._n 12.32_o luke_n 12.59_o 1_o cor._n 3.15_o therefore_o from_o the_o dead_a stay_v not_o grace_n 7.37_o grace_n ecclus_n 7.37_o but_o endeavour_v their_o releasement_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o suffrage_n 15.29_o suffrage_n 2_o mach._n 12.43_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o especial_o whilst_o the_o corpse_n be_v on_o its_o way_n to_o the_o grave_a and_o whilst_o the_o office_n and_o mass_n be_v say_v for_o the_o soul_n depart_v and_o do_v this_o charitable_a duty_n so_o as_o you_o can_v wish_v to_o have_v it_o do_v for_o you_o after_o your_o decease_n *_o âŽ_o *_o how_o meritorious_a a_o devotion_n it_o be_v to_o bury_v the_o dead_a religious_o the_o angel_n declare_v to_o toby_n say_v when_o thou_o do_v pray_v with_o tear_n and_o do_v bury_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n i_o offer_v thy_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n tob._n 12.12_o see_v also_o 2_o k._n 2._o above_o chap._n xxi_o of_o almsgiving_n alm_n deliver_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4.11_o see_v also_o c._n 12._o v._n 9_o ps_n 40.2_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 4.24_o prov._n 16.6_o ecclus_n 29.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o due_a order_v and_o regulation_n of_o your_o charity_n you_o must_v mark_v well_o 1._o in_o what_o measure_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n 3._o to_o what_o person_n your_o alm_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o i._o as_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o substance_n give_v alm_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n from_o any_o poor_a person_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o neither_o the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v turn_v from_o thou_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a so_o be_v merciful_a if_o thou_o have_v much_o give_v abundant_o if_o thou_o have_v little_a study_v to_o impart_v also_o a_o little_a willing_o tob._n 4.7_o and_o thus_o the_o just_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v give_v ps_n 36.21_o because_o the_o just_a man_n as_o the_o gloss_n have_v always_o something_o to_o give_v as_o for_o example_n a_o farthing_n 12.42_o farthing_n mar._n 12.42_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n 10.42_o water_n mat._n 10.42_o a_o comfortable_a word_n ii_o word_n chap._n xix_o §_o ii_o or_o at_o least_o a_o prayer_n therefore_o let_v no_o one_o say_v i_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o give_v etc._n etc._n §_o ii_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v you_o must_v bestow_v your_o alms._n 1._o with_o all_o possible_a secrecy_n and_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o please_v not_o man_n but_o god_n mat._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o ready_o because_o it_o be_v write_v do_v not_o prohibit_v he_o to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v able_a if_o thou_o be_v able_a thyself_o also_o do_v good_a say_v not_o to_o thy_o needy_a friend_n go_v and_o return_v and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o whereas_o thou_o may_v give_v forthwith_o prov._n 3.27_o 28._o afflict_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o defer_v not_o thy_o gift_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n ecclus_n 4.3_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi bis_fw-ge that_fw-mi a_o speedy_a alm_n be_v a_o double_a charity_n when_o it_o have_v for_o its_o motive_n the_o speedy_a relief_n of_o the_o necessitous_a but_o when_o one_o give_v quick_o that_o he_o may_v quit_v himself_o of_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o petitioner_n than_o he_o lose_v both_o his_o gift_n and_o its_o merit_n as_o s._n augustine_n have_v it_o 3._o courteous_o because_o it_o be_v write_v make_v thyself_o effable_a to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o poor_a without_o sadness_n and_o pay_v thy_o debt_n and_o answer_v he_o peaceable_a word_n in_o mildness_n ecclus_n 4.7_o 8._o and_o when_o thou_o have_v give_v upbraid_v not_o ecclus_n 41.28_o in_o good_a deed_n give_v no_o blame_v and_o in_o every_o gift_n give_v not_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o evil_a word_n shall_v not_o dew_n cool_a heat_n so_o also_o a_o word_n better_o than_o a_o gift_n be_v not_o a_o good_a word_n above_o a_o good_a gift_n but_o both_o be_v with_o a_o justify_v man._n a_o fool_n will_v upbraid_v bitter_o ecclus_n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o gift_n of_o the_o unwise_a shall_v not_o be_v brofitable_a for_o thou_o he_o will_v give_v few_o thing_n and_o upbraid_v many_o and_o the_o open_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v a_o inflammation_n that_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o his_o gift_n do_v good_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o distress_a receiver_n ecclus_n 20.14_o 15._o 4._o cheerful_o because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o every_o gift_n make_v thy_o countetenance_n cheerful_a ecclus_n 35.9_o and_o let_v every_o one_o give_v as_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o of_o sadness_n or_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o therefore_o from_o the_o poor_a turn_v not_o away_o thy_o eye_n for_o anger_n and_o leave_v not_o they_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o to_o curse_v thou_o behind_o thy_o back_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o he_o that_o make_v he_o will_v hear_v he_o eccles_n 4.5_o 6._o §_o iii_o as_o to_o person_n on_o who_o you_o may_v bestow_v your_o alms._n if_o thou_o will_v do_v good_a know_v to_o who_o thou_o do_v it_o do_v good_a to_o the_o just_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a reward_n and_o if_o not_o of_o he_o assure_o of_o our_o lord_n give_v not_o to_o the_o wicked_a that_o will_v abuse_v thy_o kindness_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n harm_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v double_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o because_o the_o high_a hate_v obstinate_a sinner_n and_o will_v repay_v vengeance_n to_o to_o the_o wicked_a ecclus_n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o if_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v that_o your_o kindness_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o invite_v the_o wicked_a to_o goodness_n then_o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o also_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a and_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a luk._n 6.36_o mat._n 5.45_o and_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_n prov._n 25.21_o 22._o rom._n 12.20_o 21._o and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v give_v luke_n 6.30_o and_o whilst_o we_o have_v time_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o faithful_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o to_o christ_n our_o lord_n who_o esteem_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o see_v 1_o john_n 3.17_o 18._o but_o what_o can_v be_v give_v to_o all_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o more_o needy_a and_o if_o one_o be_v not_o more_o needy_a than_o another_o then_o choose_v by_o lot_n to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v give_v s._n aug._n de_fw-fr doctr._n christ_n l._n 1._o c._n 28._o