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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 into the sick man's real state
-for examining into the sick person's dis-
charge of the two important duties, self-exa-
mination and prayer
-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
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ibid.
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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.
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
The state of a condemned sinner illustrated by
comparing him with a condemned malefac
tor
b
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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.
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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
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Helps for forming a true judgment of a death-bed
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repentance
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Dr. Assheton's sentiments on the same
SECTION VI.
HELPS FOR CONVERSING ON DEATH AND ETERNITY.
Helps for conversing on a general view of death
-on the fears of death
death
eternity
on a comfortable view of
with the sick in regard to
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
for a right application of the promises of
Scripture
-for preventing a misapplication of them
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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
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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.
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
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-
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gested before the reception of the sacrament 120
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
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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
SECTION VIII.
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HELPS FOR CONVERSATION WITH A DYING PROFLIGATE,
OR A CONDEMNED MALEFACTOR.
Remarks on the humanity and necessity of a mi-
nister's attendance on profligate sinners, and
on the condemned
Dr. Allen's conversation with Mr. James Mac-
laine, who was executed at Tyburn, Oct. 3,
1750, for divers robberies on the highway
SECTION IX.
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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 143
with one as owing to the
mercy of God
144
-for a short conversation with one who is
just recovered from sickness
146
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
SECTION X.
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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
without any influence on the heart
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-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
Helps to assist the sick (or others) in praying to
God acceptably
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
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Contents of the Prayers, suitable to several circumstances of the sick, or others.
other
any
An introductory (or preparatory) prayer, which
may be used occasionally before
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
A prayer for God's acceptance of the prayers,
which may be offered up for the sick by a
minister, or others, from Dr. Dodwell
A morning prayer, which may be used by the sick,
or others
The Lord's Prayer paraphrased, which may be used
occasionally either with or without the peti-
tions between the crotchets
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St. Paul's benediction, May the grace of God, &c. 169