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so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in the unity of the church; consider his contrition*, accept his tears, assuage his pains, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins; but strengthen him with thy blessed spirit: and when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

After this collect the Minister may speak to the Sick Person in some such manner as the following, and then say the seventy-first psalm.

"The Minister who visits the sick, must be the best judge when this can be applied without any alteration to the case of the Person, whom he may attend," says Dr. Stonhouse in his "Sick Man's Friend." Note in Page 146.

Having

Having now, dearly beloved, given you assurance, that your sins are forgiven, if your faith and repentance be so true and sincere (which God alone, and not man can know) that amendment of life will follow, if God shall think fit to grant you longer time in this world; and having recommended you to the pardon and grace of God, I am "directed by our church to say in your behalf part of the seventy-first psalm, which is very apt and proper to express a sick man's desires and wants, and at the same time to exercise his faith, to inflame his love, to uphold his patience, and to revive his hopes

1. In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion, but rid me and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and

-save me.

2. Be thou a strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort: thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of defence and my castle.

3. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly: out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

4. For thou, O Lord, art the thing

* Wheatley. Page 418.

that

that I long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth.

5. Through thee have I been holden up, ever since I was born: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall always be of thee.

6. I am become as it were a monster unto many but my sure trust is in thee.

7. O let my mouth be filled with thy praise that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.

8. Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth

me.

9. For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying: God hath forsaken him, persecute and take him, for there is none to deliver him.

10. Go not far from me, O God; my God, haste thee to help me.

11. Let them be confounded and perish, that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil.

12. As for me, I will patiently abide alway and will praise thee more and

more.

13. My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof.

14. I.

14. I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only.

15. Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.

16. Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grey-headed until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.

17. Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done: O God, who is like unto thee?

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

¶ Adding this,

O Saviour of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

Then

¶ Then the Minister shall say,

The almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence, and make thee know and feel, that there is no other name under heaven given to man, in whom and through whom thou mayest receive health and salvation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen.

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Unto God's gracious mercy and

protection we commit thee. bless thee and keep thee.

The Lord

The Lord

make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen.

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