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The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
London: printed for Edward Brewster, 1695
No title page in the transcription: set from the catalogue record.
THE PRACTICE OF PIETY. › An Admonition to them who come to visit the sick.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
An Admonition to them who come to visit the sick.
They who come to visit the sick, must have a special care not to stand dumb and staring in the sick person's face to disquiet him; nor yet to speak idly, and to ask unprofitable questions, as most do.
THey who come to visit the sick, must have a special care not to stand dumb and staring in the sick person's face to disquiet him; nor yet to speak idly, and to ask unprofitable questions, as most do.
If they see therefore that the sick party is like to die, let them not dissemble; but lovingly and discreetly admonish him of his weakness, and to prepare for eternal life. One hour well spent, when a man's life is almost out-spent, may gain a man the assurance of eternal life. Sooth him not with the vain hope of this life, lest thou betray his Soul to eternal death. Admonish him plainly of his estate, and ask him briefly these or the like Questions.