SECTION III.

HELPS FOR VARIOUS CONSOLATIONS IN SICKNESS, AND

FOR SELF-EXAMINATION.

Consolations for one during sickness

A short plan of consolation

Heads of consolation, with suitable promises

Consolations from prayer, considered as the uni-

versal remedy for all spiritual maladies

An hymn for the consolation of a penitent

A letter of consolation from Archbishop Tillotson

Consolations (especially in sickness) for one who

is aged

Helps for selecting passages from Scripture for

consolation

-for examining into the temporal conduct

of the sick

-for examining as to the sick person's spi-

ritual improvements

for a sick man to examine himself; parti-

cularly as to his professions in life, natural

constitution, and the influence of bad com-

pany

tor

49

50

53

56

58

62

66

-for examining into the sick man's real state 68

-for examining into the sick person's dis-

charge of the two important duties, self-exa-

prayer

mination and

63

ibid.

69

70

SECTION IV.

HELPS FOR LIVING AND DYING HOLILY; AS LIKEWISE

HELPS IN REGARD TO THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE SICK,

AND THE ATTENDANTS ON THE SICK.

71

Helps for living while in health, so as to be in a

constant state of preparation for sickness

A solemn declaration of the disposition in which a

man would wish to be found in sickness, or

at death

72

The state of a condemned sinner illustrated by

comparing him with a condemned malefac

b

76

The plan of salvation, as contained in the Gospel

covenant

Helps for the sick person himself how to behave

under it

for the attendants on the sick in regard to

their behaviour

Further helps for the attendants on the sick in re-

gard to their behaviour

SECTION V.

HELPS FOR CONVERSING WITH THE SICK, IN ORDER TO

GIVE THEM PROPER NOTIONS OF SIN AND REPENT-

ANCE; ESPECIALLY OF A DEATH-BED REPENTANCE.

Helps for conversing with the sick on the nature

of sin

On the nature and necessity of true repentance
Remarks on the fifty-first psalm, expressive of Da-
vid's repentance

Bishop Burnet's sentiments on a death-bed re-

pentance

Dr. Assheton's sentiments on the same

Helps for forming a true judgment of a death-bed

repentance

87

92

94

96

98

SECTION VI.

HELPS FOR CONVERSING ON DEATH AND ETERNITY.

Helps for conversing on a general view of death

-on the fears of death

-on a comfortable view of

-with the sick in regard to

98

99

101

death

eternity

The conversation of a late eminent Christian

Helps for conversing with a sick person, in order

to animate him to honour God by his dying

behaviour

105

for a right application of the promises of

Scripture

for preventing a misapplication of them

102

104

106

107

Promises made by God

Ejaculations to be used by one who is sick and dy-

ing, or by any of the by-standers

A letter relating to the exemplary death of Mr.

Longueville, an eminent minister of Amster-

dam

A caution against giving the sacrament to imprô-

per persons

Helps for conversing with a real Christian, who

in his sickness is desirous of receiving the

sacrament

111

118

114

SECTION VII.

HELPS FOR CONVERSING WITH SUCH OF THE SICK AS

ARE FIT TO RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT; AND A CAU-

TION AGAINST GIVING IT IN TIME OF SICKNESS TO

THOSE WHO ARE NOT IN A FIT STATE TO RECEIVE IT.

117

118

ibid.

with the sick on the valua-

ble purposes which may be answered by the

frequent remembrance of Christ at the sacra-

mental table

Three different methods of self-examination sug-

gested before the reception of the sacrament

One of these is the consideration of it as a com-
fortable and strengthening ordinance for ge-
neral use

Another method is expressed in the words of the

Church Catechism, suitable to those who

have neither leisure nor capacity to read sa-

cramental books

A third method is not only more comprehensive

than either of the former, but contains exa-

minations in regard to a profitable beha-

viour after having received the sacrament

Helps for conversing on the design of the sacra-

ment, and the preparation for receiving it

-for a suitable behaviour after it

Parts of the Communion Service used as a self-

examination

119

120

121

122

123

125

127

Parts of the Communion Service turned into

prayer

Instances of personal application of some pro-

mises in Scripture by way of examination,

and prayer for the fulfilment of them

Texts for meditation before and after the sacra-

ment

ས

Remarks on the humanity and necessity of a mi-

nister's attendance on profligate sinners, and

on the condemned

SECTION VIII.

HELPS FOR CONVERSATION WITH A DYING PROFLIGATE,

OR A CONDEMNED MALEFACTOR.

128

Dr. Allen's conversation with Mr. James Mac-

laine, who was executed at Tyburn, Oct. 3,

1750, for divers robberies on the highway

129

130

131

134

SECTION, IX.

HELPS FOR CONVERSATION WITH ONE LATELY RECO-

VERED FROM SICKNESS.

Helps for conversing with one on a recovery from

sickness, as owing to the providence of God 148

with one as owing to the

144

146

ibid.

mercy of God

-for a short conversation with one who is

just recovered from sickness

-for a fuller conversation with the same

for conversing with the relations of one

who has lately been recovered from sickness, 150

A thanksgiving after recovery from sickness,

being a paraphrase of the 116th Psalm

151

SECTION X.

HELPS FOR DISCHARGING THE IMPORTANT DUTY OF

PRAYER PROPERLY.

Helps in regard to the manner of praying with

the sick

154

Helps to prevent the use of the words of prayer

without any influence on the heart

155

156

-for self-examination on some of the peti-

tions in our daily or occasional prayers

A method of self-examination in the due order of

asking each question here stated, so as to pre-

vent either confusion, omission, or irregu-

larity in the discharge of this very important

duty

157

Helps to assist the sick (or others) in praying to

God acceptably

158

160

Bishop Wilkins's sentiments on prayer

Conclusion of the tenth section, explaining the

principle of faith in Christ; without which

prayer and religion are vain

Four important resolutions

161

162

Contents of the Prayers, suitable to several
circumstances of the sick, or others.

A prayer for God's acceptance of the prayers,

which may be offered up for the sick by

minister, or others, from Dr. Dodwell

A morning prayer, which may be used by the sick,

or others

An introductory (or preparatory) prayer, which

may be used occasionally before any other

A concluding prayer, which may be used occa-

sionally after any other

A prayer for the blessing of God on the endea-

vours of a minister (or others) to assist the

sick, which may be used just before such an

intended visit

ibid.

163

164

165

ibid.

The Lord's Prayer paraphrased, which may be used

occasionally either with or without the peti-

tions between the crotchets

167

St. Paul's benediction, May the grace of God, &c. 169