1662 1604 S. L. know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy, for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto 'everlasting life. If the person visited be very sick, then the | Curate may end his exhortation in this place, or else procced, TA AKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord: For (as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. If the person visited be very sick, then the 2 Curate may end his exhortation în this place. AKE therefore in good worth the chastisement of the Lord: For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth; yea, as S. Paul saith, he scourgeth every son which he receiveth. If ye endure chastisement, he offereth himself unto you as unto his own children. What son is he that the father chastiseth not? If ye be not under correction (whereof all true children are partakers), then are ye bastards, and not children. Therefore, seeing that when our Furthermore, we have had fathers carnal fathers do correct us, we of our flesh, which corrected us, reverently obey them, shall we not and we gave them reverence; shall now much rather be obedient to our we not much rather be in subjection spiritual Father, and so live? And unto the Father of Spirits, and live? they for a few days do chastise us For they verily for a few days after their own pleasure; but he chastened us after their own plea- doth chastise us for our profit, to sure; but he for our profit; that the intent he may make us partawe might be partakers of his holi-kers of his holiness. These words ness. These words, good brother, (good brother) are God's words, are written in holy Scripture for and written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction; that we should patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear our heavenly Father's correction, whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. And there should be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he entered not into his glory before he was crucified. So truly our way to eternal joy is to suffer here with Christ; and our door to enter into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life. Now therefore, taking your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your baptism. And forasmuch as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons, I require you to examine yourself, and your 'estate, 2 Presbyter or Curate [S. L.] a count to be given unto the righteous Judge, of whom all, &c. [1604] [S. L.] life everlasting [1604] 3 4 state [1604] [S. L.] all the true children [1549] 1559 1552 1549 Father; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy, for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly to his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto everlasting life. If the person visited be very sick, then the Curate may end his exhortation în this place. [1552) If the person visited be very Curate may end AKE therefore in good worth the chas- TAR If the person visited be very sick, then the Curato may end his exhortation at this place. sick, then the Lord loveth he chastiseth; yea, as S. Paul his exportation in saith, he scourgeth every son which he rethis place. (1559) ceiveth. If you endure chastisement, he offereth himself unto you, as unto his own children. What son is he that the father chastiseth not? If ye be not under correction, (whereof all true children are partakers) then are ye bastards, and not children. Therefore, seeing that when our carnal fathers do correct us, we reverently obey them; shall we not now much rather be obedient to our spiritual Father, and so live? And they for a few days do chasten us after their own pleasure; but he doth chastise us for our profit, to the intent he may make us partakers of his holiness. 5 These words, good brother, are God's words, and written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction; that we should patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear our heavenly Father's correction, whensoever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. And there would be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he entered not into his glory, before he was crucified. So truly our way to eternal joy is to suffer here with Christ: and our door to enter into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life. Now therefore, taking your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your Baptism. And forasmuch as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, of whom all must be judged without respect of persons; I require you to examine yourself, and your state, both toward God and man, so that accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you may find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and condemned in that fearful judgment. Therefore I shall shortly rehearse the Articles of our faith, that ye may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should, or no. 6 chastise [1552] [1549] SS 7 should [1552] [1549] 9 should believe, or no [1549] 1662 1604 S. L. both toward God and man; so that, accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you may find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and condemned in that fearful judgment. Therefore I shall rehearse to you the Articles of our Faith, that you may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should, or no. Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of the Faith, saying thus, Do OST thou believe in God the heaven and earth? And in Jesus Christ his only-As it is in Baptism [1604] begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And so forth as it is in Baptisia "S. L.] And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? The sich Person shall answ’O'. All this I stedfastly believe. Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world ; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that hate offended kim; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any main, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not before disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his will, and to declare his debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him; for the better aischarging of his conscience, and the Then shall the Mmister cæcamine whether he be in charity with all the world, cahorting him to forgive from the bottom of his heart all persons that have offended him; and if he have offendea other, fr ask them forgiveness ; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of iós power. And if he have not afore disposed his goods, let him then make his will. and also declare his debts, what he owth, and what is owing unto hite, for discharging of his conscience, and quietness of his executors. But men must be oft admonished, that they set an to be [1604] 2 shall shortly rehearse the articles of, &c. [1604] [S. L..] Presbyter or Minister [S. L.] to his uttermost power [1549] Her, the Mini ter shall rehearst the articles of the faith, saying this, OST thou believe in God the Father Almighty, &c. Dos ter na his Plovers, as he Then shail the Minister examine whether he be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to forgive from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him; and if he have offended other, to ask them forgivecron, the Minis, ness: And where he hath done injury, or wrong, This may be done to any man, that he make amends to the utter- before the Minis most of his power. And if he hare not afore disposed his goods, let him then make his wrili. (But men must be oft admonished that they set an order for their temporal goods and lands, when they be in health.) And also "declare his debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him; for discharging of his couseience, and quietness of his executors. canse. [1559] ter begin his Players, a, he shall see cause. 1662 quietness of his executors. But men should often be put in remembrance to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health. These words before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall see cause. The Minister may not forget, nor omit The Minister should not omit earnestly to move such sick persons as are of ability, to more the sick person, (and that most to be liberal to the poor. carnestly) to liberality toward the poor. Here shall the sick person be moved to Here shall the sick person make a special make a special confession of his sins, if | confession, if he feel his conscience trous he feel his conscience troubled with any bled with any weighty matter. After weighty matter. After which confes- which confession, the Priest shall absion, the Priest shall absolve him, (if solve him after this sort. the humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort. O 2 UR Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences: And by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen. And then the Priest shall say MOST merciful God, who according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost 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 | contrition, accept his tears, assuage his pain, 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. 6 3 his pain, as shall be seen 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 'take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ. Amen. Then shall the Minister say this Psalm. "IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, &c. Presbyter or Minister [S. L.] 3 this [S. L.] 2 which [1604] [S. L.] when the hour of his dissolution is come, take him, &c. [S. L.] |
