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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
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 more_o large_o what_o i_o deliver_v in_o short_a if_o you_o have_v they_o not_o by_o you_o then_o recur_v to_o your_o spiritual_a director_n for_o the_o explication_n of_o what_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o whole_a will_v be_v serviceable_a to_o you_o especial_o if_o you_o read_v it_o often_o and_o make_v it_o the_o rule_n of_o your_o religious_a and_o moral_a action_n in_o order_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o you_o do_v this_o be_v the_o noble_a end_v it_o aim_v at_o towards_o obtain_v whereof_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v prove_v useful_a to_o many_o humble_o desire_v all_o that_o be_v benefit_v by_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o say_v a_o pater_n and_o a_o ave_fw-la for_o my_o intention_n farewell_o a_o table_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o their_o content_n ch._n i._o of_o baptism_n ch._n ii_o of_o confirmation_n ch._n iii_o of_o penance_n ch._n iu._n of_o indulgence_n ch._n v._o of_o h._n communion_n ch._n vi_o of_o communion_n of_o the_o sick_n ch._n 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 â_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
testament_n 38.1_o testament_n isa_n 38.1_o and_o in_o settle_v his_o temporal_a concern_v advertise_v he_o 1._o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n and_o restore_v what_o belong_v to_o other_o 2._o to_o leave_v to_o his_o heir_n what_o be_v his_o due_n 3._o to_o bestow_v alm_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o especial_o on_o his_o needy_a relation_n 4._o to_o give_v something_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v remember_v at_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o some_o performance_n in_o this_o kind_n admonish_v he_o to_o make_v his_o own_o hand_n executor_n in_o part_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v son_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o do_v good_a to_o thyself_o and_o offer_v to_o god_n worthy_a oblation_n before_o death_n do_v good_a to_o thy_o friend_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a before_o thy_o death_n work_v justice_n ecclus_n 14.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o add_v christ_n say_v unto_o you_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n i._n e._n of_o riches_n the_o idol_n of_o worldling_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n luk._n 16.9_o 2._o and_o to_o his_o body_n admonish_v he_o to_o surrender_v it_o entire_o unto_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o his_o physician_n say_v honour_v the_o physician_n for_o necessity_n for_o the_o high_a have_v create_v he_o for_o all_o medicine_n be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o high_a have_v create_v medicine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o abhor_v they_o the_o virtue_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o the_o high_a have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o man_n for_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o his_o marvellous_a thing_n cure_v with_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v mitigate_v pain_n etc._n etc._n give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n and_o let_v he_o not_o depart_v from_o thou_o because_o his_o work_n be_v necessary_a and_o they_o that_o practice_n physic_n shall_v beseech_v our_o lord_n that_o he_o direct_v their_o cure_n ecclus_n 38._o passimo_n but_o let_v physician_n beware_v of_o advise_v or_o apply_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o body_n that_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o let_v they_o not_o make_v above_o three_o visit_n to_o the_o sick_a unless_o they_o be_v first_o certify_v that_o their_o patient_n have_v due_o expiate_v their_o sin_n by_o sacramental_a confession_n for_o so_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n and_o many_o pope_n have_v decree_v under_o great_a penalty_n if_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v destitute_a of_o corporal_a necessary_n and_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o neglect_v the_o relieve_v of_o he_o out_o of_o your_o own_o purse_n or_o store_n as_o far_o as_o you_o be_v able_a like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n luk._n 10._o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o suffice_v than_o you_o must_v take_v care_n to_o make_v his_o want_n know_v that_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o private_a or_o public_a collection_n of_o alms._n 3._o as_o to_o his_o soul_n you_o must_v advertise_v he_o that_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v many_o time_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n merciful_o inflict_v by_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o sinner_n this_o holy_a writ_n declare_v say_v he_o that_o sin_v in_o his_o sight_n that_o make_v he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o physician_n eccl._n 38.15_o he_o god_n rebuke_n also_o by_o sorrow_n in_o the_o bed_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v their_o soul_n from_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.19.30_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o spirit_n o_o lord_n in_o all_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o err_v by_o part_n thou_o do_v chastise_v and_o do_v admonish_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o concern_v the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o sin_n that_o leave_v naughtiness_n they_o may_v believe_v in_o thou_o and_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v reclaim_v they_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o grievous_a infirmity_n make_v a_o sober_a soul_n wisd_v 12.1_o 2._o ecclus_n 31.2_o in_o which_o case_n sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o true_a repentance_n sickness_n also_o cease_v and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o king_n ezechias_n when_o sick_a even_o to_o death_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n obtain_v of_o god_n health_n and_o long_a life_n whereas_o king_n asa_n fall_v sick_a and_o died_n of_o a_o most_o violent_a pain_n in_o his_o foot_n because_o in_o his_o infirmity_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v our_o lord_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o art_n of_o physician_n 4_o k._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 38.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o paral._n 16.12_o 13._o hence_o address_v yourself_o to_o your_o sick_a neighbour_n after_o this_o manner_n son_n in_o thy_o infirmity_n contemn_v not_o thyself_o but_o pray_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v cure_v thou_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n and_o direct_v thy_o hand_n and_o from_o all_o offence_n cleanse_v thy_o heart_n ecclus_n 38.9_o 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v repent_v for_o thy_o sin_n implore_v the_o divine_a mercy_n place_v all_o thy_o hope_n in_o god_n endure_v patient_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o corporal_a infirmity_n in_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o chassisement_n of_o god_n less_o than_o thy_o sin_n deserve_v and_o believe_v it_o befall_v thou_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o thy_o life_n judith_n 8.27_o job_n 33._o from_o v._o 19_o to_o v._o 31._o ps_n 102.10_o 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o his_o sickness_n grow_v dangerous_a you_o must_v admonish_v he_o to_o procure_v in_o due_a time_n what_o far_a help_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o all_o fit_a expedition_n he_o send_v for_o his_o spiritual_a director_n and_o impart_v to_o he_o in_o confession_n his_o sin_n temptation_n and_o fear_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v of_o he_o absolution_n fit_a remedy_n and_o encouragement_n as_o also_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o eucharist_n and_o extreme_a unction_n whilst_o his_o understanding_n memory_n and_o sense_n be_v perfect_a without_o those_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a delay_n which_o through_o the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v and_o daily_o do_v bring_v many_o to_o endless_a misery_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n do_v not_o present_o give_v he_o over_o for_o lose_v but_o frequent_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n invite_v he_o to_o penance_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o pardon_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v confess_v they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o sensible_a how_o through_o impenitence_n he_o hazard_v his_o salvation_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n see_v rom._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o both_o private_a and_o public_a supplication_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o a_o soul_n at_o the_o brink_n of_o eternity_n and_o so_o miserable_o unprovided_a for_o it_o you_o must_v take_v care_n that_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v ever_o place_v in_o view_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o holy_a water_n do_v always_o stand_v beside_o he_o wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v often_o sprinkle_v you_o must_v likewise_o propose_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o condition_n some_o short_a prayer_n and_o godly_a exercise_n of_o mind_n especial_o some_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n our_o lord_n prayer_n the_o angelical_a salutation_n the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n the_o martyrdom_n or_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o happy_a state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o will_v abundant_o recompense_n all_o his_o present_a grievance_n rom._n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o but_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v seasonable_o and_o discreet_o suggest_v that_o they_o may_v not_o molest_v but_o give_v ease_n to_o the_o sick_n §_o iii_o tell_v your_o sick_a neighbour_n for_o his_o comfort_n that_o you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n will_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o according_o have_v first_o desire_v that_o his_o thought_n and_o heart_n may_v go_v along_o with_o your_o word_n kneel_v down_o and_o say_v the_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o in_o the_o manual_a etc._n etc._n last_o of_o all_o exhort_v he_o if_o he_o recover_v to_o go_v to_o church_n the_o first_o journey_n he_o take_v and_o there_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o his_o recovery_n as_o also_o to_o receive_v holy_a communion_n devout_o and_o thenceforward_o to_o lead_v a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o every_o christian_a after_o his_o recovery_n no_o less_o than_o on_o the_o