Curate's Manual with Reference to the Sick and Dying
John Sterne
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Length 3 h 52 min
Chapters 48
First published 1840
Whoever has well considered the various duties pertaining to the pastoral office, will readily acknowledge that scarcely any are more important, or more difiicult to be rightly discharged, than those which are due to the sick. They are duties which demand the greatest activity, and require the utmost discretion; and if altogether neglected, or carelessly and injudiciously discharged, most dangerous to the sick will be the consequences. If, therefore, I dilate upon this part of the sacerdotal office, and publish the result of my own experience, the information I have gained from converse with others, and that which I have derived from books, I shall, I think, be recompensed for my labours; and this the more so, because I am unacquainted with any work by which any one, though he should read with attention, may be sufficiently furnished for the performance of this important office. - Summary by First Chapter
Chapters
1
Preface Read by InTheDesert 3:08
2
The Occasion, Design, and Distribution of the Treatise Read by InTheDesert 3:20
3
Rules concerning those things with which the Curate should be previously furnished for the better discharge of the Office of Visiting the Sick Read by InTheDesert 32:20
4
Rules for discoursing with the Sick Read by InTheDesert 6:30
5
Rules concerning the Duties which the Curate should enjoin the Attendants of the Sick Read by InTheDesert 3:56
6
Rules for the Visitation of those with whom the Curate is but very little acquainted Read by InTheDesert 3:56
7
Rules for the Visitation of those who are troubled in Mind Read by InTheDesert 9:11
8
Rules for the Visitation of those who are recovering from Sickness Read by InTheDesert 6:24
9
Rules for the Visitation of those who are of tender years Read by InTheDesert 10:09
10
An Appendix, containing Rules for bringing the Sick to an acknowledgment of their Sins, and, when necessary, to a Confession of the same Read by InTheDesert 20:16
11
Two General Forms of Address, by the Rev. Benedict Scroggs Read by InTheDesert 5:27
12
The Order for the Visitation of the Sick Read by InTheDesert 17:14
13
Stonhouse's Method of Examination before receiving the Sacrament Read by InTheDesert 2:48
14
A Help for conversing on the Design of the Sacrament, and the Preparation for receiving it: from Stonhouse's Sick Man's Friend Read by InTheDesert 3:06
15
The Communion of the Sick Read by InTheDesert 17:31
16
The Ministration of Private Baptism in houses Read by InTheDesert 5:13
17
A Catalogue of the Sins of our Youth Read by InTheDesert 3:20
18
A Catalogue of the Sins of the Aged Read by InTheDesert 1:31
19
A Catalogue of the Sins of the Rich Read by InTheDesert 1:31
20
A Catalogue of the Sins of the Poor Read by InTheDesert 1:51
21
A Catalogue of Sins not included in the foregoing, and to which all sorts and conditions of men are by nature inclined Read by InTheDesert 3:38
22
The First Table of the Decalogue Read by InTheDesert 1:40
23
The Second Table of the Decaloge Read by InTheDesert 0:57
24
General Prayers for the Sick Read by InTheDesert 3:53
25
A Prayer under severe Pain Read by InTheDesert 0:54
26
A Prayer when Sickness long continues Read by InTheDesert 1:10
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A prayer when the Sick cannot sleep Read by InTheDesert 0:58
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A Prayer when Danger is apprehended from excessive Sleep Read by InTheDesert 1:04
29
A Prayer for the Sick, when in any way deprived of his Senses and Reason Read by InTheDesert 1:22
30
A Prayer for one who has received any bodily Hurt Read by InTheDesert 1:26
31
A Prayer for a Woman after Child-birth Read by InTheDesert 0:56
32
A Prayer for one in Despair Read by InTheDesert 1:06
33
A Short Litany Read by InTheDesert 2:22
34
The Parable of the Ten Virgins Read by InTheDesert 2:01
35
The Parable of the Talents Read by InTheDesert 2:58
36
The Parable of the Prodigal Son Read by InTheDesert 3:36
37
The Parable of the Lost Sheep Read by InTheDesert 1:06
38
The Parable of the Importunate Widow Read by InTheDesert 1:27
39
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Read by InTheDesert 1:29
40
The Parable of the King who took an account of his Servants, and punished him who showed no mercy to his fellow-servant Read by InTheDesert 2:25
41
The Parable of the Good Samaritan Read by InTheDesert 2:07
42
Our Lord's description of the Last Judgement Read by InTheDesert 2:31
43
The most effectual method of resisting Temptation Read by InTheDesert 3:59
44
The Promise that the Comforter shall come and abide for ever with Christ's Disciples Read by InTheDesert 1:08
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That Christian Mourners should not sorrow without hope for the dead Read by InTheDesert 1:25
46
The Parable of the Ten Lepers Read by InTheDesert 1:59
47
The Happy Change which the Resurrection of Christ will effect in the Condition of the Saints Read by InTheDesert 4:52
48
Devotional Poetry Read by InTheDesert 19:11
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