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us, save us and help us, we humbly be seech thee, O Lord.

Then the Minister shall say,

The Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence, and make thee know and feel, that there is no other name under heaven given to man, in whom and through whom thou mayest receive health and salvation, but only the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

¶ And after that shall say,

Unto God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen.

THE END OF THE SECOND VISIT.

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THE THIRD VISIT.

On coming into the Sick Person's house, the Minister shall say,

Peace be to this house, and to all that dwell in it.

¶ On entering the Sick Person's chamber, the Minister should, as indeed at all times, shew a tender compassion towards him, by offering, as has been before observed, such friendly salutation, as his situation more immediately requires: after which he may proceed in some such manner as the following:

I hope, my Christian Brother, that you endeavour to preserve on your mind those serious thoughts, which, I trust, my last Visit tended to create in you, and that you are willing that I should continue to visit you, while you lie under the afflicting hand of God.

I too hope, that I am not come now at an unseasonable time : if I am, I will leave you for the present, and call on you again, when it may be more convenient to you

to see me.

If the Sick Person expresses a desire for him to remain, the Minister may pro€ 6

ceed,

ceed, as below: or when he renews his visit, if he should find the present time not convenient, which on various accounts may not be: a circumstance much to be attended to by the Minister.

Having, at my last Visit to you, examined your faith, by rehearsing to you the articles of it, and by proposing the use that ought to be made of it, in the short questions which I then put to you, I am directed by the church, as I then told you, to " examine whether you repent truly of all your sins:" and this I shall do by a few more short, plain, and proper questions; but before I begin them, allow me to read to you an exhortation, which, I trust, will assist you in the due performance of examination and repentance which I will do, after we have first joined in prayer.

Here the Minister may begin with

Remember not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers. Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.

Answer.

Answer. Spare us, good Lord.

Then the Minister shall say,

Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdoin come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Minister. O Lord, save thy servant; Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee.

Minister. Send him help from thy holy place;

Answer. And evermore mightily defend him.

Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of him;

Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him.

Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower;

Answer

Answer. From the face of his enemy. Minister. O Lord, hear our prayers; Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.

Minister.

O Lord, look down from heaven, behold, visit, and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy; give him comfort and sure confidence in thee; defend him from the danger of the enemy; and keep him in perpetual peace and safety, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hear us, almighty and most merciful God and Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant, who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correction to him, that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to his repentance. That if it shall be thy good pleasure to restore him to his former health, he may lead the residue of his life in thy fear and to thy glory or else give him grace so to take thy visitation, that after this painful life is ended, he may dwell with thee in life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ After

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