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THE MANNER OF VISITING THE SICK.

SECT. I.-The Assistance that is to be given to Sick

and Dying Persons by the Ministry of the Clergy 251

SECT. II-Rules for the Manner of visiting the Sick ib.

SECT. III-Of instructing the Sick Man in the Na-

ture of Repentance, and Confession of his Sins

Arguments and Exhortations to move the Sick

Man to Repentance and Confession of his Sins ib.

Arguments and general Heads of Discourse, by

way of Consideration, to awaken a stupid

Conscience, and the careless Sinner

SECT. IV.-Of applying spiritual Remedies to the

unreasonable Fears and Dejections of the Sick

Considerations to be offered to Persons under

Religious Melancholy

An Exercise against Despair

254

For a Blessing on the Means used for a Sick Per-

son's Recovery

ib.

256

.

For a Sick Person, when there appears some Hope

of Recovery

ib.

257

In behalf of the Sick Person, when he finds any

Abatement of his Distemper

ib.

263

ib.

272

266

For the Grace of Patience, and a suitable Behavi-
our in a Sick Person to Friends and Attendants ib.
For Spiritual Improvement by Sickness
ib-

For a Sick Person who is about to make his Will 273

For a Sick Penitent

ib.

SECT. V.-Considerations against Presumption
The Order for the Visitation of the Sick
The Communion of the Sick
Proper Collects that may be used with any of
the Prayers for the Sick