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With regard to the examinations into the faith, repentance, and charity of the sick person, it has been found best, where time permits, to make them the subjects of several visits: and when the mind of the person is duly awakened by them, it is desirable to bring him to direct confession of sin; for which act forms are provided in Appendix, No. 4, derived entirely from the Scriptures and the Prayer Book.

No. 5, provides for the exceptional case of persons who have used the means already provided for obtaining peace of mind, but have not obtained it. This will arise for the most part from causes peculiar to the disorder or to the constitution of the person; and accordingly this Appendix includes the Prayer pro

vided in the Prayer Book "for persons troubled in mind or conscience."

No. 6, supplies a form, which has been found of use, for the expression of thankfulness and the confirmation of faith, after having received comfort by previous devotional exercises.

The first edition of this little book contained no collection of forms for the varying cases which occur, in which the Minister desires to offer prayer with special reference to the actual condition of the sick person, beyond the order suggested by the Prayer Book. This has been all along complained of as a great defect, and has impeded the circulation of the Manual; and as the Compiler did himself subsequently in the course of his ministry

find occasion to add various forms for his own use in manuscript, which have been communicated to others and used by them, he has followed the advice of friends and subjoined them as an 8th Appendix; which terminates with a form which the Compiler has found useful, when called upon to visit the house of those who have lately lost a relation or friend, especially before the funeral.

He has added the Office for Private Baptism for an obvious reason.

He thinks it right to add that the remaining unsold copies of the first edition. have been used in getting this second edition through the press.

There are no doubt works more full

and valuable than this, especially the

Visitatio Infirmorum; but the Compiler knows of none so small and portable, and at the same time so suited to the varying wants of the Minister.

find occasion to add various forms for his own use in manuscript, which have been communicated to others and used by them, he has followed the advice of friends and subjoined them as an 8th Appendix; which terminates with a form which the Compiler has found useful, when called upon to visit the house of those who have lately lost a relation or friend, especially before the funeral.

He has added the Office for Private Baptism for an obvious reason.

He thinks it right to add that the remaining unsold copies of the first edition have been used in getting this second edition through the press.

There are no doubt works more full

and valuable than this, especially the

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