An Index to some PRAYERS, &c., composed on special
occasions at different periods, and which are given
as being SUGGESTIVE ONLY to particular persons
under similar trials.

For the Grace of Patience and Resignation under a painful

death.

Br. HOOPER 12

96

K. CHARLES I. 124

BP. TAYLOR 193

Confession of Sin and prayer for Pardon
For a timely preparation for Death
Another; for submission to the will of God in sickness

For preparedness to die in Old Age
For Stedfast Faith and due preparation
Commendation of the soul to God

For grace so to pass through things temporal as not to lose
those eternal.

COLL. IN LITURGY 321

A Confession of sin as the cause of sickness: with a Thanks-

An Index to some LETTERS containing useful warning,
invitation, advice and consolation on sickness, death,
and the Judgment day.

John Philpot, Extracts from two letters to Lady Vane, on the
Consolations of the Cross while in view of a Martyr's
death

16, 17

94-96

George Herbert, to his aged Mother on the sources of com-
fort in old age and prospect of death
N. Ferrar to his parents, on the uncertainty of life and the
duty of preparation for Death

99-101

Earl of Marlborough (James Ley), to Sir Hugh Pollard,
on the folly of a life of sin and gaiety, and the duty of pre-
paring for Eternity

182, 183

Two brief Extracts, one from a Letter of Archbishop Leighton
to a friend, and another from a Letter to his sister, on the
bright prospects of Eternity

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Another by the same, to an afflicted friend on the right way
to Peace of mind
Archbishop Tillotson to Mr. Hunt, on the consolations of re-
ligion in sickness

224

227

244-247

J. Evelyn to Archbishop Tenison, asking for the administra-
tion of the Lord's Supper and for his Grace's prayers, &c.,
and disclosing his state of mind in prospect of eternity
Rev. James Hervey to a Friend, with dissolution and eternity
in view

By the same; on the consolations in sickness to be derived,
1st, from the habitual exercise of Prayer; 2ndly, from the
diligent perusal of God's Word

Wm. Law to a Friend, on the Benefits of, and Duties under,

268

344

. 347

358

affliction
Joseph Milner to Dean Milner, on Repentance, Faith, Love,
and Resignation, as acceptable preparations for death . 386

"BLESSED BE GOD THAT HATH SET UP SO MANY CLEAR
LAMPS IN HIS CHURCH. NOW NONE BUT THE WILFULLY BLIND
CAN PLEAD DARKNESS; AND BLESSED BE THE MEMORY OF THOSE
HIS FAITHFUL SERVANTS THAT HAVE LEFT THEIR SPIRITS,
THEIR LIVES, IN THESE PRECIOUS PAPERS, AND HAVE WIL-
LINGLY WASTED THEMSELVES INTO THESE DURING MONUMENTS
TO GIVE LIGHT UNTO OTHERS."-BISHOP HALL.