6. Prayer for a Penitent Patient.
O almighty God and Father, who dost visit men because of their sins with divers plagues, especially bodily sickness, in order to chastise them, lest they be condemned with the world, I come to Thee laden with sin and confess that I have deserved not only this sickness, but also eternal damnation, being not only by nature a child of wrath and sold under sin, but having times untold transgressed all Thy commandments. But I take refuge in Thy boundless mercy and humbly pray Thee not to enter into judgement with me, for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified. Remember not the sins of my youth nor my transgressions, but for Thy name's sake pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. Remove Thy stroke away from me and hearken unto the voice of my cry; hold not Thy peace at my tears. Spare me that I may recover strength before I go hence and be no more. Behold, dear Father, for peace I have great bitterness; in love deliver my soul from the pit of corruption and cast all my sins behind Thy back. And do Thou also regard my bodily sickness, either by removing it or alleviating it by Thy comfort. Grant patience, help me bear my cross, and save my soul. I submit to Thy will; do Thou as it seemeth good unto Thee, for Thine I am and would remain. Amen.
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