Certain devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemn occasions. PublishedCertaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published

In visitation of the sick.

In visitation of the sicke.

WE confess unto thee, merciful LORD GOD, that out of the consideration of our own many pollutions and imperfections, and the glorious purity of thy holy nature, we find and feel our selves ⟨p. 171⟩most unworthy, and very fearful to speak unto thy Majesty, either for our selves or others: yet because it hath pleased thee to give us a commandment and charge to perform this duty of praying one for another, and having a gracious promise annexed of prevailing with thee, if our prayers be faithful and fervent. We are bold here upon the knees of our souls, with all the instancy and fervency our poor dull hearts can possibly to entreat thy favour and mercy, for ⟨p. 172⟩thy servant our dear Christian Brother that lies here amongst us upon his bed of sickness under thy visiting hand. Oh blessed LORD, we humbly beseech thee for thy CHRIST his sake, thy holy Names sake, thy infinite mercies sake, thy covenant sake to look down from Heaven upon him with the eye and affection of tender-heartednesse & love▪ Let the loving countenance and cheerful face of JESUS CHRIST shine comfortably upon him, let the powerful ⟨p. 173⟩presence of thy sanctifying spirit possess his heart wholly with all the graces of salvation, and blessings of Heaven, let the word of thy grace put quickening life and sanctifying power into his soul, that it may be raised from earth and sin to rest and peace in the bosom of thy compassions. Deal with him, we pray thee, as thou usest to deal with those whom thou fashions and frames for the joys and pleasures of the life to come.