A prayer for a sick child.

O ALMIGHTY God, and merciful Father, to whom alone belong the issues of life and death; look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy upon this child now lying upon the bed of sickness. Deliver him in thy good appointed time from his bodily pain, and sanctify this thy fatherly chastisement to him; that if it shall be thy pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, he may live to thee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by serving thee faithfully, and doing good in his generation or else receive him to thyself among those who have fallen asleep in the Lord Jesus, and who shall be raised by thee to endless life and happiness at the last day. Grant this, O Lord, for thy mercies' sake in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for a sick Person, when there appeareth small hope of

recovery.

O FATHER of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need; we fly unto thee for succour in behalf of this thy servant, here lying under thy hand in great weakness of body. Look graciously upon him, O Lord; and the more the

outward man decayeth, strengthen him, we beseech thee, so much the more continually with thy grace and Holy Spirit in the inner man. Give him unfeigned repentance for all the errors of his life past, and a firm reliance on thy great mercies in Christ Jesus our Lord; that his sins may be done away by thy mercy, and his pardon sealed in heaven, before he go hence, and be no more seen. We know, O Lord, that there is no work impossible with thee; and that, if thou wilt, thou canst even yet raise him up, and grant him a longer continuance among us. Yet forasmuch as in all appearance the time of his dissolution draweth near; so fit and prepare him, we beseech thee, against the hour of death, that after his departure hence in peace, and in thy favour, he may, in thy appointed time, be received into thine everlasting kingdom, which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen.

A commendatory Prayer for a Sick Person at the point

of departure.

O ALMIGHTY God, and Father of mankind, with whom the spirits of just men made perfect shall live for ever: we humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the

hands of a faithful Creator and most merciful Saviour; most humbly beseeching thee that it may be precious in thy sight. And teach us who survive, in this, and other like daily spectacles of mortality, to see how frail and uncertain our own condition is; and so to number our days, that we may seriously apply our hearts to that holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which may in the end bring us to life everlasting, according to thy gracious promises by Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Persons troubled in mind or in conscience. O BLESSED Lord, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comforts; we beseech thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this thy afflicted servant. Thou writest bitter things against him, and makest him to possess his former iniquities; thy hand lieth hard upon him, and his soul is full of trouble. But, O merciful God, who hast written thy holy word for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of thy holy Scriptures might have hope. Give him a right understanding of himself, and of thy threats and promises; that he may neither cast away his confidence in thee, nor place it anywhere but in thee. Give him strength against all his temptations,

and heal all his troubles. Break not the bruised

reed, nor quench the smoking flax. Shut not up thy tender mercies in displeasure; but make him to hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Deliver him from all disquieting fears, and lift up the light of thy countenance upon him, and give him peace, for thy mercies' sake in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Concluding Prayer.

UNTO God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. O Lord, bless him and keep him. O Lord, make thy face to shine upon him, and be gracious unto him. O Lord, lift up the light of thy countenance upon him, and give him peace both now and for evermore. Amen.

THE ORDER

FOR THE

BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

The Minister, meeting the corpse at the entrance of the churchyard, and going before it either into the church, or towards the grave, shall say:

I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in me, shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26.

I KNOW that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27.

WE brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. 1 Tim. 6, 7; Job i. 21.