The afflicted man's companion, or A directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness or any other distress : with directions to the sick, both under and after affliction ; also, directions to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them ; and likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death ; and how to be exercised at the time of dying ; to which is added, a collection of comfortable texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying believers ; the choice sayings of eminent dying saints ; the author's last advice to his wife and children : and his dying words, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death / by the Reverend Mr. John Willison, late Minister of the Gospel at Dundee ; very necessary for all families.
- John Willison
- Date:
- 1796
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The afflicted man's companion, or A directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness or any other distress : with directions to the sick, both under and after affliction ; also, directions to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them ; and likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death ; and how to be exercised at the time of dying ; to which is added, a collection of comfortable texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying believers ; the choice sayings of eminent dying saints ; the author's last advice to his wife and children : and his dying words, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death / by the Reverend Mr. John Willison, late Minister of the Gospel at Dundee ; very necessary for all families. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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