issue of this visitation, endue the minds of those, whom it more nearly concerns, with resignation to the appointment of thy providence, and may their souls be profited by it, through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

An Addition to any other prayer for the forgiveness of sin, and for power to resist it; or it may be used separately by the sick person himself, or by any other for him.

MOST gracious God, whatever sins in thought, word or deed, I have this day, or at any other time committed; whatever duties to thee, my neighbour or myself I have omitted; and in whatever instances my temper, or behaviour, have been displeasing to thee, I earnestly beseech thee to forgive and may I be enabled by thy grace to be more upon my guard against offending thee for the time to come.—Hear me, O Lord, hear me, answer, own, and accept me for thy mercy's sake in Christ Jesus, my Redeemer and Advocate. Amen.

An Addition to any other prayer for mercy and grace, (or it may be used separately) either by the sick person himself, or by any other for him.

GLORY be to thee, O Lord, who dost not spurn sinners from thy presence, but invitest them to draw nigh to thee. Blessed be thy name, that thou hast not left me in doubtful suspense to ask how I shall come before thee, or how I shall be accepted of the most high God? The way is plain in thy holy word: Christ is this way; who has assured me, that "no man cometh "unto the Father but by him." (John xiv. 6.) May I now be enabled through him as an Intercessor, "to come boldly with confidence of

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"heart, and liberty of speech to the throne of grace, that I may find mercy, as a miserable "sinner; and obtain grace to help me, as a "needy creature." (Heb. iv. 16.) Let me find mercy to pardon my sins, and grace to sanctify, comfort, and refresh my soul. Both mercy and grace are from thee, O Lord, the Father Almighty: May both flow to me through Jesus Christ, the Son of thy love, by the power of thy Holy Spirit. Amen.

An Addition to any other prayer, (or it may be used separately, for one in a lingering illness, which may be used either by himself, or by another for him.

WE direct our supplications to thee, O Lord, in behalf of this our brother, who has long been in a state of affliction. If thou seest fit, remove the stroke of thy hand from him, and make him glad through thy restoring mercy. Above all we pray, that thou wouldest give him such a measure of patience, as he may further want; and from all his bodily sufferings, may he receive that spiritual improvement, which, through thine abundant grace, shall cause them to turn to his everlasting joy. Amen.

An Addition to any other prayer, (or it may be used separately,) for the speedy recovery of a sick person's health.

WE particularly implore thy mercy, O Lord to this our brother, who is now afflicted in body. If it seem good in thy sight bless the means, which are used for the removal of his disease, and speedily restore him to health and usefulness. Enable him" in patience to possess his soul," and to resign himself to thine all-wise disposal. And may every disease, which we feel in our

selves, or observe in others, make us more sensible of the frailty of our nature; and engage us to apply our hearts with greater diligence to that wisdom, which will prepare us for death and eternity. Amen.

An Addition to any other prayer, (or it may be used separately,) for one who is aged and infirm.

BE thou, O Lord, the strength of the heart of this our brother, who is labouring under the infirmities of age, and declining nature. May the principles of faith and hope give that firmness and vigour of mind, which shall enable it through thy grace to sustain the decays of bodily strength. And, while the outward man perisheth, may "the inward man be renewed day by day." Amen.

A Prayer which may be used by one who has been sick, after a recovery. See p. 160.

Has God mercifully restored you to health? Surely you cannot doubt the obligations you lie under to be thankful for it. Shocking indeed, that out of ten lepers cleansed only one should return to give glory to God. See Luke xvii. 17. But take care, that you follow not the example of the nine; for instances of such ingratitude are too common. After recovery therefore use the following, or the like prayer.

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gracious and merciful God, the fountain of life, I return thee hunible and hearty thanks for having spared me, when I deserved no mercy. I adore thee as the author of my cure, and praise thee for the success thou hast given to those applications, which were the means of effect

ing it. May I remember the chastisements, the instructions, and the deliverance I have received; and may I be enabled to perform the good resolutions I made in my sickness.

As thou hast condescended to hearken to the prayer of so sinful a creature, may I call upon thee as long as I live. Being made whole, may I go 66 and sin no more, lest a worse thing come

" unto me

Having known the bitterness of affliction, may I pity and endeavour to relieve those who labour under it: and may I never forget my obligations to thee, and all the kindness of those about me, whom I humbly recommend to thy continual protection, and everlasting favour through Jesus Christ, our Lord, and only Saviour. Amen.

Another Prayer which may be used with one after a recovery. See page 166.

MERCIFUL Preserver of men, who healest all our diseases, and savest us from the power of death, we bless thy name for thy great goodness vouchsafed to this our fellow-creature in his recovery from the distemper, with which thou hast been pleased to afflict him. Give him a deep and lasting sense of this instance of thy sparing mercy, and enable him and us so to improve the blessing of health whilst thou continuest it with us, that we may become every day better fitted to sustain the infirmities, which thou shalt be pleased to lay on us; and may we both living and dying be accepted by thee.

O Thou heavenly Physician, who hast healed his body, heal his soul also: recover it from every sinful disorder; "comfort him and stablish "him in every good word and work." (2 Thess. ii. 17.) As thou hast given him space to repent, and to make himself more ready for the coming

of Christ, incline his heart to improve his prolonged time well, that his reprieve may end in pardon, and eternal life.

God forbid, that he should now live, as if he should never see death; but may he possess his soul with such serious thoughts of another wo id, as shall excite him to love the Lord his God with all his heart, with ali his soul, with all his mind, and with all his strength: (Mark xii. 30.) making God the end of all his actions, wishes, and pursuits; and thus giving all diligence in the great work of salvation, that he may at last be found in the Lord in peace, and may die filled with the lively hopes of more durable enjoyments than those he shall leave at his departure from this transitory scene of things.-Hear, O Lord, hear these our humble petitions, auswer them, own and accept us in thy Son Jesus Christ, through whom we offer up all our worship. Amen.