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the_o condition_n of_o the_o patient_n have_v first_o exhort_v those_o that_o be_v present_a humble_o to_o implore_v almighty_a god_n to_o allay_v his_o disquiet_n and_o render_v his_o mind_n free_a and_o compose_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o eternity_n let_v he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a mean_n for_o comfort_v he_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o cause_v all_o such_o person_n to_o withdraw_v whether_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o other_o who_o presence_n may_v attract_v the_o patient_n affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o keep_v up_o those_o melancholy_a thought_n he_o be_v in_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a his_o be_v speak_v to_o about_o they_o further_o than_o he_o shall_v think_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n with_o regard_n to_o their_o future_a settlement_n after_o which_o he_o may_v proceed_v to_o inform_v he_o that_o this_o disquiet_n of_o his_o be_v not_o only_o useless_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o family_n but_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o obstruct_v its_o due_a preparation_n for_o death_n that_o the_o poverty_n under_o which_o he_o leave_v his_o family_n be_v a_o evil_a that_o soon_o or_o late_o will_v have_v a_o end_n but_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o other_o world_n have_v none_o and_o that_o therefore_o in_o these_o last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o ought_v to_o entertain_v no_o other_o thought_n but_o how_o to_o avoid_v his_o own_o eternal_a misery_n that_o his_o family_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o love_v they_o and_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o bestow_v on_o they_o temporal_a good_n sufficient_a perhaps_o too_o great_a a_o measure_n thereof_o so_o that_o instead_o of_o afflict_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n he_o leave_v they_o in_o he_o ought_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o he_o and_o to_o beg_v his_o grace_n to_o forget_v and_o reject_v whatever_o respect_v not_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n with_o full_a persuasion_n that_o god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v to_o recommend_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o christ_n when_o ready_a to_o die_v do_v his_o disciple_n will_v be_v their_o protector_n and_o helper_n and_o defender_n who_o be_v also_o more_o their_o father_n than_o he_o himself_o be_v of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n by_o his_o almighty_a providence_n will_v supply_v they_o with_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a as_o well_o for_o their_o body_n as_o their_o soul_n this_o trust_n and_o confidence_n the_o minister_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o will_v be_v more_o available_a to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o family_n than_o all_o the_o disquiet_v thought_n you_o can_v entertain_v about_o they_o for_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o will_v grant_v we_o every_o thing_n we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will._n moreover_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o undertake_v a_o long_a journey_n shall_v not_o carry_v aught_o about_o he_o that_o be_v combersom_a you_o be_v setting-out_a upon_o your_o journey_n to_o eternity_n and_o may_v within_o a_o little_a time_n appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o you_o therefore_o no_o such_o unnecessary_a burden_n as_o that_o of_o the_o care_n of_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n peradventure_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o commit_v many_o sin_n in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n beware_v they_o be_v not_o that_o of_o your_o undo_n now_o disburden_v your_o heart_n of_o this_o heavy_a load_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n and_o savour_v nothing_o but_o thing_n eternal_a consider_v
conjunction_n with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o explanation_n of_o its_o content_n from_o which_o if_o the_o patient_n shall_v think_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v but_o not_o yet_o sufficient_o acquaint_v with_o some_o certain_a article_n thereof_o the_o minister_n may_v prudent_o and_o dexterous_o instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o same_o without_o any_o show_n of_o catechise_n of_o he_o but_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n exhort_v he_o to_o say_v after_o he_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n one_o only_a god_n in_o three_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o substance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a who_o have_v create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a i_o commend_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o father_n eternal_a who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o suffer'd_v die_v and_o waste_v bury_v who_o do_v descend_v into_o hell_n and_o rose_a again_o on_o the_o three_o day_n who_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o whence_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v all_o man_n who_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o in_o their_o own_o body_n give_v life_n to_o such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v have_v dye_v in_o grace_n and_o adjudge_v the_o reprobate_n to_o eternal_a fire_n i_o commend_v myself_o to_o thou_o holy_a spirit_n who_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o who_o together_o with_o these_o two_o divine_a person_n i_o adore_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o adoration_n who_o inlivene_a and_o sanctifie_v one_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n on_o earth_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v two_o sacrament_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o communion_n with_o thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o through_o thy_o own_o merit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o redeemer_n by_o thy_o tender_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o to_o lead_v i_o to_o those_o mansion_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o amen_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v also_o by_o way_n of_o oblation_n as_o i_o offer_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n as_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o last_o by_o way_n of_o thansgiving_n as_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o most_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o only_a god_n in_o three_o person_n who_o have_v create_v etc._n etc._n as_o before_o the_o minister_n may_v also_o instruct_v the_o patient_n by_o raise_v his_o hope_n towards_o god_n and_o show_v he_o what_o father_n he_o have_v by_o creation_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n explain_v to_o he_o those_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o respect_v the_o divinity_n then_o by_o show_v he_o who_o his_o redeemer_n be_v and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o last_o by_o tell_v he_o who_o be_v his_o comforter_n discourse_v to_o he_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v he_o teach_v he_o the_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o ponder_v the_o benefit_n and_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v he_o by_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o put_v on_o human_a flesh_n in_o order_n to_o his_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o purchase_n for_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n all_o these_o different_a way_n of_o explain_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o they_o may_v also_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a therein_o not_o for_o instruct_v but_o incite_v they_o to_o act_n of_o faith_n especial_o when_o draw_v near_o to_o death_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a at_o that_o juncture_n to_o fix_v in_o the_o patient_a a_o belief_n of_o those_o blessing_n he_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o how_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o raise_v and_o exercise_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n first_o of_o all_o he_o must_v examine_v how_o his_o soul_n be_v affect_v there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o disposition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o sick_a person_n some_o have_v little_a hope_n with_o much_o fear_n whether_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a timorousness_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o perhaps_o be_v very_o many_o and_o heinous_a or_o from_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v propose_v to_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n god_n mercy_n alone_o abstract_v from_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a induce_v they_o to_o a_o security_n in_o sin_v do_v now_o they_o be_v approach_v death_n and_o judgement_n present_a to_o their_o eye_n the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n unattended_a with_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v cast_v they_o into_o despair_n concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o so_o harden_v they_o to_o a_o thorough_a impenitence_n other_o there_o be_v who_o on_o the_o contrary_a exceed_v in_o hope_n even_o to_o presumption_n as_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o virtuous_a action_n and_o good_a work_n they_o fancy_v to_o have_v do_v and_o regard_v only_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n without_o reflect_v at_o all_o upon_o their_o sin_n or_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o god_n against_o they_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o have_v neither_o hope_n nor_o despair_n in_o who_o it_o be_v therefore_o expedient_a to_o excite_v the_o former_a by_o the_o mean_v we_o shall_v next_o endeavour_v to_o show_v refer_v it_o to_o another_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o raise_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o timorous_a and_o moderate_v that_o of_o the_o presumptuous_a as_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o felicity_n we_o look_v for_o so_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o the_o minister_n be_v chief_o to_o attend_v to_o with_o regard_n to_o this_o head_n the_o one_o be_v the_o raise_n and_o fix_v the_o sick_a person_n be_v hope_v upon_o the_o glory_n eternal_a the_o other_o be_v the_o exciting_a he_o to_o a_o christian_a confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o it_o he_o may_v raise_v his_o hope_n and_o strengthen_v his_o courage_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o within_o a_o little_a time_n the_o torment_n and_o affliction_n which_o always_o accompany_v this_o present_a life_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n he_o may_v comfort_v he_o also_o with_o that_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n rejoice_v namely_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o be_v now_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o shall_v feel_v no_o more_o pain_n nor_o care_n nor_o grief_n the_o same_o prophet_n assure_v we_o that_o no_o harm_n no_o suffering_n no_o torment_n no_o fear_n shall_v ever_o come_v nigh_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n where_o also_o as_o st._n john_n say_v god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n the_o minister_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o divine_a city_n and_o sure_a refuge_n from_o all_o our_o enemy_n where_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v able_a to_o pursue_v after_o we_o and_o where_o we_o 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interruption_n the_o rest_n you_o be_v desire_v by_o your_o charity_n to_o excuse_v and_o supply_v carry_v it_o all_o along_o in_o your_o thought_n that_o the_o chief_a intent_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o which_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_o not_o much_o in_o pain_n about_o your_o censure_n so_o neither_o do_v i_o ask_v your_o thanks_o but_o only_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o your_o prayer_n as_o you_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o i_o who_o be_o your_o fellow-christian_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o assist_v person_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o what_o thing_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o dispose_n a_o sick_a person_n to_o die_v well_o p._n 8._o chap._n iii_o advice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n concern_v his_o relation_n his_o body_n and_o his_o estate_n p._n 20._o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o minister_n '_o be_v duty_n be_v when_o he_o find_v the_o sick_a person_n have_v not_o do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o die_a as_o a_o good_a christian_n p._n 26._o chap._n v._o how_o sick_a person_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v not_o very_o perfect_a in_o their_o belief_n aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o faith_n p._n 30._o chap._n vi_o how_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o raise_v and_o exercise_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n p._n 34._o chap._n vii_o the_o mean_n for_o exciting_a charity_n in_o a_o sick_a person_n p._n 49._o chap._n viii_o what_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v when_o come_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n he_o find_v every_o thing_n already_o do_v necessary_a for_o the_o dispose_n he_o to_o die_v as_o a_o good_a christain_n p._n 57_o chap._n ix_o what_o mean_n be_v to_o
be_v use_v when_o the_o patient_n do_v not_o resign_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n through_o a_o too_o great_a love_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 68_o chap._n x._o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n who_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v proceed_v from_o a_o excessive_a love_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 77._o chap._n xi_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o sick_a person_n that_o be_v impatient_a p._n 84._o chap._n xii_o how_o those_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v manage_v that_o lie_v under_o temptation_n against_o the_o faith_n p._n 89._o chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o comfort_v a_o sick_a person_n that_o be_v mistrustful_a of_o god_n '_o be_v mercy_n and_o trouble_v with_o despair_v thought_n p._n 94._o chap._n fourteen_o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o such_o as_o show_v too_o great_a a_o confidence_n and_o presume_v too_o far_o upon_o their_o salvation_n p._n 101._o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v when_o bereave_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o understanding_n p._n 104._o chap._n xvi_o what_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o find_v the_o sick_a person_n possess_v of_o his_o speech_n and_o understanding_n but_o likely_a to_o die_v very_o soon_o p._n 107._o chap._n xvii_o how_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o a_o sick_a person_n who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o no_o disposition_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o make_v a_o happy_a end_n p._n 109._o chap._n xviii_o what_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v if_o the_o patient_n die_v and_o what_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n again_o with_o regard_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o the_o stander-by_n and_o on_o the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n recover_v p._n 117._o be_v conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o one_o new_o recover_v from_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n p._n 124._o the_o die_a man_n assistant_n or_o short_a instruction_n for_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o prepare_v of_o sick_a person_n for_o death_n chap._n i._n the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o assist_v person_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n those_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o call_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o die_v christian_n in_o order_n to_o their_o make_v a_o happy_a end_n ought_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o office_n of_o the_o high_a consequence_n for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o less_o than_o our_o neighbour_n salvation_n may_v depend_v thereon_o as_o we_o die_v but_o once_o so_o if_o in_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o omit_v aught_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o eternal_a welfare_n we_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o fault_n be_v irreparable_a and_o what_o shall_v still_o the_o more_o excite_v the_o zeal_n and_o charity_n of_o minister_n on_o this_o occasion_n be_v this_o consideration_n that_o oftentimes_o the_o divine_a providence_n mark_n out_o some_o particular_a person_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o who_o without_o their_o assistance_n may_v eternal_o perish_v but_o though_o this_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v aid_v to_o die_v person_n may_v perform_v their_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o dispose_v they_o at_o least_o to_o die_v in_o more_o abundant_a grace_n and_o contribute_v to_o their_o enjoy_n a_o great_a degree_n of_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o preserve_v in_o grace_n those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n by_o exhort_v they_o to_o a_o frequent_a participation_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o use_v of_o other_o pious_a mean_n what_o ought_v the_o minister_n zeal_n to_o be_v in_o assist_v those_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v draw_v near_o the_o time_n of_o their_o departure_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o wheresoever_o the_o tree_n shall_v fall_v be_v it_o on_o the_o south_n or_o be_v it_o on_o the_o north_n there_o it_o will_v for_o ever_o lie_v let_v the_o minister_n therefore_o remember_v that_o of_o himself_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n capable_a of_o perform_v this_o important_a part_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n herein_o a_o sick_a person_n have_v oftentime_o his_o mind_n disturb_v through_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o distemper_n and_o sometime_o a_o prospect_n of_o hell_n too_o raise_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a terror_n and_o disquiet_n and_o while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o agony_n and_o just_a upon_o the_o point_n of_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o devil_n never_o fail_v to_o use_v all_o his_o art_n for_o improve_n the_o little_a time_n that_o remain_v to_o his_o final_a destruction_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o shall_v oblige_v the_o minister_n humble_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n to_o be_v mistrustful_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o repose_v in_o god_n alone_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o contribute_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o die_v person_n his_o intention_n of_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o must_v be_v sincere_a remember_v they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o appoint_v he_o in_o his_o stead_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o better_a end_n they_o make_v so_o much_o the_o more_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v let_v all_o these_o motive_n serve_v to_o raise_v in_o he_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o save_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mean_v the_o divine_a providence_n shall_v inspire_v he_o with_o let_v he_o every_o day_n ask_v of_o god_n the_o talon_n necessary_a for_o this_o function_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a in_o general_n and_o particular_o for_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v call_v let_v he_o renew_v his_o zeal_n by_o exultation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o short_a and_o frequent_a ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v apply_v to_o they_o and_o let_v he_o recommend_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n not_o only_o in_o his_o private_a prayer_n but_o above_o all_o in_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v advisable_a that_o the_o minister_n think_v aforehand_o of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o say_v or_o do_v on_o this_o occasion_n and_o so_o to_o order_v and_o dispose_v it_o in_o his_o memory_n as_o to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n and_o edification_n of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a this_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v very_a intent_n upon_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o proper_a to_o be_v say_v or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o must_v be_v careful_o suit_v to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o the_o disposition_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o patient_n of_o hear_v they_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o after_o a_o quite_o disferent_a manner_n from_o one_o of_o a_o low_a condition_n they_o that_o abound_v with_o wit_n and_o learning_n and_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a temper_n and_o have_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v address_v to_o in_o the_o same_o style_n as_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a rude_a and_o of_o a_o morose_a nature_n to_o the_o former_a a_o few_o word_n well_o choose_v and_o seasonable_o speak_v be_v sufficient_a whereas_o the_o latter_a need_n common_a thing_n to_o be_v say_v to_o they_o adapt_v to_o their_o apprehension_n and_o those_o to_o be_v also_o enlarge_v upon_o but_o here_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o consider_v whether_o they_o retain_v or_o have_v lose_v their_o sense_n whether_o their_o distemper_n put_v they_o to_o great_a torment_n or_o not_o whether_o they_o may_v for_o some_o time_n be_v speak_v to_o or_o whether_o their_o pain_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o all_o which_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n requisite_a in_o the_o minister_n for_o his_o make_v a_o good_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o have_v prepare_v speak_v they_o sometime_o interrupt_o and_o by_o interval_n sometime_o soft_o and_o at_o other_o time_n in_o a_o different_a tone_n to_o the_o end_n the_o sick_a person_n may_v the_o better_o relish_v they_o be_v less_o trouble_v therewith_o and_o reflect_v on_o the_o same_o with_o more_o leisure_n he_o may_v also_o propound_v question_n to_o he_o if_o he_o perceive_v in_o he_o strength_n and_o understanding_n enough_o to_o answer_v they_o and_o above_o all_o he_o must_v not_o omit_v pray_v
by_o he_o and_o cause_v those_o that_o be_v present_a to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o in_o short_a let_v his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v plain_a tender_a and_o affectionate_a particular_o with_o person_n of_o piety_n and_o understanding_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o way_n of_o instruction_n but_o as_o it_o be_v only_o to_o refresh_v their_o mind_n with_o those_o virtue_n they_o have_v already_o know_v and_o practise_v but_o if_o the_o minister_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o do_v when_o he_o go_v to_o his_o house_n be_v to_o get_v information_n concern_v he_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n above_o mention_v viz._n whether_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o learning_n or_o not_o whether_o of_o a_o meek_a and_o sweet_a nature_n whether_o he_o have_v still_o his_o sense_n good_a and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n whether_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n whether_o he_o have_v be_v already_o visit_v by_o any_o other_o minister_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a viaticum_fw-la what_o course_n of_o life_n he_o have_v lead_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o particular_a thing_n of_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n whether_o he_o lie_v under_o any_o secret_a trouble_n or_o affliction_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o hear_v so_o good_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v speak_v soft_o to_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v come_v into_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v chamber_n let_v he_o begin_v his_o exhortation_n with_o greeting_n he_o in_o a_o affectionate_a manner_n that_o so_o by_o his_o civility_n he_o may_v render_v himself_o the_o more_o agreeable_a and_o welcome_a to_o he_o then_o if_o he_o find_v it_o convenient_a he_o may_v ask_v he_o some_o question_n about_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v gentle_o and_o with_o a_o 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must_v also_o read_v to_o he_o some_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o service_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o do_v he_o may_v go_v on_o to_o the_o ask_v he_o question_n and_o let_v his_o discourse_n fall_v upon_o his_o distemper_n insinuate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o human_a mean_n or_o what_o help_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n can_v give_v he_o but_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o love_v he_o with_o a_o unbounded_a love_n and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n will_v if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o health_n again_o or_o else_o afford_v he_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o everlasting_a bliss_n that_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o turn_v himself_o towards_o jesus_n christ_n his_o most_o true_a friend_n who_o love_n to_o he_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o shed_v even_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o as_o himself_o express_v it_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n who_o be_v the_o only_a faithful_a friend_n that_o never_o abandon_v we_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n whereas_o our_o other_o friend_n either_o will_v not_o or_o can_v in_o that_o last_o moment_n be_v of_o any_o avail_n to_o we_o who_o be_v also_o a_o wise_a physician_n that_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o cure_v the_o body_n so_o as_o to_o continue_v it_o still_o in_o life_n for_o many_o year_n but_o even_o to_o heal_v the_o soul_n too_o and_o make_v it_o happy_a for_o evermore_o have_v thus_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o hereon_o enlarge_v according_a to_o his_o discretion_n the_o minister_n shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v reveal_v so_o that_o if_o he_o find_v his_o distemper_n to_o be_v violent_a and_o dangerous_a he_o may_v admonish_v he_o forthwith_o to_o 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