The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

And by our Charity, as we shall grace and adorn our holy profession, so we shall stop the mouths of wicked men from speaking any evil of us or of our profession; for how are men apt to speak of us, and of our profession, according to the fruits we bring forth, and the good works which we do.

And by our Charity, as wee shall grace and adorn our holy profession, so wee shall stop the mouths of wicked men from speaking any evil of us or of our profession; for how are men apt to speak of us, and of our profession, according to the fruits wee bring forth, and the good works which wee do.

And as we shall thereby comfort, and make glad the hearts of the poor and distressed; so we shall refresh our own souls, in that our works of Charity will evidence our fruits to be sound and saving, lively and effectual; for as Rachel said to Jacob, give me Children or else I dye; in like manner saith Faith to the soul of a Christian, Give me Children, let me bring forth good works, else I dye, ¹and have no life in me, according to that of the Apostle James, Faith ⟨p. 296⟩without works is dead, its not a living but a dead faith, that manifests not its life by working.

And as wee shall thereby comfort, and make glad the hearts of the poor and distressed; so wee shall refresh our own souls, in that our works of Charity will evidence our fruits to bee sound and saving, lively and effectual; for as Rachel said to Jacob, give mee Children or else I dye; in like manner saith Faith to the soul of a Christian, Give mee Children, let mee bring forth good works, else I dye, ¹and have no life in me, according to that of the Apostle James, Faith ⟨p. 296⟩