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and be with Thee and the Holy Jesus, and the spirits of the just made perfect, for ever and ever. O Lord, hear; O Lord, be merciful; O Lord, heal, and pity, and save. Accept the prayer now offered in behalf of Thine afflicted servant. Bless all his friends, and reward all the kindness which is shewn him. Forgive him his trespasses, as he forgives those who trespass against him. Be with him every moment; be with him in the hour of death, and O! in the day of judgement, deliver him through Thine infinite mercy in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

III.

[From Bishop Patrick.]

O LORD, the Father of our spirits, who givest us life, and breath, and all things, and hast not thought a crown of everlasting life too much to promise us; we be

lieve that Thou wilt not deny us what is needful and fit for us, both for our souls and our bodies, in our passage through · this world, to that of honour, glory, and immortality. In this confidence we more particularly recommend this Thy sick servant to Thy infinite and most compassionate mercy. Settle in his soul a steadfast faith, that Thou dost not willingly grieve the children of men, but intendest good to him by this Thy fatherly correction. And now since all other pleasures and enjoyments fail him, represent Thyself more effectually unto him, as the only support and stay of his hope, and rock of salvation. Wherein soever he hath neglected Thee, or committed any offence against Thee, make him deeply sensible of it, and heartily sorrowful for all his transgressions. And as he earnestly desires pardon and forgiveness of Thee, so work in him a serious resolution to live more circumspectly and righteously for the time to come. Assist him graciously,

O Lord, that he may give a proof of his sincere intentions hereafter to submit himself in all things to Thy will, by his patient submission to Thy fatherly correc- tion. O, that he may so quietly, so meekly, so humbly, and cheerfully, resign his will unto Thee, to suffer what Thou inflictest, that he may be the more disposed to do readily whatsoever Thou commandest. For which end make him thoroughly apprehensive of Thy sovereign power and authority over all creatures. Possess him with a great reverence of Thy wisdom and justice, with an entire confidence in Thy goodness and love, with a thankful remembrance of all Thy past mercies to him, that so he may the better endure what Thou layest upon him at present, and may ever follow Thy directions, and submit to Thy orders, and delight to do Thy will, O God.

Bless the remedies which are used for restoring him to his former health, that he may live to perform his duty with

greater care; or, if Thou hast otherwise appointed, accept graciously of his purposes of amendment, and dispose him to return back his spirit willingly unto Thee who gavest it; and with great humility and deep sense of his own undeservings, to expect Thy mercy declared in Christ Jesus. Fix his mind steadfastly upon him who led the way through the grave unto heaven, that he may not be affrighted with the approaches of death, but looking beyond it to that high and holy place where the Lord Jesus is, may rejoice in the hope of eternal glory.

And grant that every one of us, in our best state of health, may consider perpetually how frail and weak we are; that so we may not abuse ourselves by an intemperate use of any sensual pleasures, nor load our minds with the cares of this life, nor spend our days in a vain pursuit of the honour and glory of this world; but may pass all the time of our sojourning here, in fear; and may live so righ

teously and soberly in this present world, as becomes those who expect shortly to give an account to Thee, who wilt judge all men according to their works. Hear us, O Lord, we most humbly beseech Thee, through Christ Jesus our merciful and compassionate Redeemer. Amen.

IV.

HOLY Father! who didst sustain and strengthen Thy Son Jesus in the hour of anguish, and who hast taught us to call to Thee out of the depths of our affliction; look down mercifully upon Thy children now before Thee. Our hearts are exceeding sorrowful, and we would seek relief in Thy presence. Grant, gracious Father! if it be good in Thy sight, that our health may be once more restored to us, and that we may again go forth amidst Thy beautiful creation, and resume our various social duties, and re

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