Here only is the sure and stedfast Anchor of my Soul, to which my Faith and Hope shall for ever adhere.

All this, Lord, do I plead, to implore thy Forgiveness.

Behold, Lord though my Failings are many, yet to the utmost of my power, I have confeft, and bewailed, and forsaken my Tranfgreffions.

Behold, Lord, I come at thy Call: and I come weary and heavy laden with the burthen of my Sins. Be it unto ine according to thy Word.

O Thou that art faithful and just, forgive me my Sins, and cleanse me from all Unrighteoufnefs.

Lord, Do thou in no wife caft me from thee; but heal my Backilidings, and love me freely.

Eafe me of my Burthen, that

I may find rest in thee. And

fay

say unto my Soul, Be of good chear, thy Sins are forgiven Thee. O Heavenly Father, for thine own infinite Mercies fake; for thy Truth and Promise sake; for all the Merits and Sufferings of the Son of thy Love, in whom thou art always well-pleased; Pardon all my Sins, and receive me into thy Favour.

Amen, O Lord God, Amen, Amen.

Son of God, I Beseech thee to From the

hear me.

O Lamb of God, that takest a

way the fins of the world;

Grant me thy Peace.

O Lamb of God, that takest a

way the fins of the world ;

Have Mercy upon me.

O Chrift, hear me.

Lord, have Mercy upon me.
Christ, have Mercy upon me.
Lord, have Mercy upon me.
Our Father, &c.

Of

Litany.

2

Of the Sick Man's Faith and Trust in God, with respect to his Body, and Outward Concerns.

T

HE Sick Bed is not only a State of Tryal and Temptation to the Soul, as I have already expressed, but also of Labour and Sorrow to the Body.

And in this respect the Sick Man will have occasion to exercise Faith and Trust in God.

When a Man is confined to a Bed of Pain; and is deprived of those Comforts and Diversions he enjoyed in his Health; he is very apt to be Dejected, not only with the Sense of what at present he groans under, but also with an uncomfortable ExpeGation of future Sorrows.

How is he then Tempted to
Complain in the following
Words.

My

MY Heart is fore pained with

me; and terrors of

Death are fallen upon me.

Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. Pfal. 55. 4, 5.

Lord, thou hast set me as a mark against thee, So that I am a burthen to my self. Job 7. 20.

In the Day-time I cry, and cease not, and wearisome Nights are appointed to me. Pfal. 22. 2. Job 7.3.

When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the Night be gone? and I am full of Tossings to and fro, unto the dawning of the Day. Job 7. 4.

I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my Bed to Swim, I water my Couch with my Tears. Pfal. 6. 6.

Thou holdest mine eyes waking; I am so troubled that I cannot Speak. Pfal. 77. 4.

Thou

Thou wilt not suffer me to take my breath, but fillest me with bitterness. Job 9. 18.

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak: O Lord heal me, for my bones are vexed.

My Soul is also fore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long? Pfal.6. 2,3.

Thine Arrows, O Lord, Stick faft in me, and thy hand presseth me fore.

There is no Soundness in my flesh, because of thine Anger; neither is there any rest in my bones, because of my Sin.

I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly, I go mourning all the day long.

I am feeble and fore broken; I have roared by reason of the Disquietness of my Heart.

My Heart panteth, my Strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it is aljo gone from me. Pfal. 38. 2, 3, 6, 8, 10.

There