visitation of the sick
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His idea at first was that the little community should not be bound by the enclosure, but should devote themselves to their own sanctification and to the visitation of the sick and the poor.
From History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 by MacCaffrey, James
And here I may come again to that important branch of visitation, the visitation of the sick.
From To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work by Moule, H. C. G. (Handley Carr Glyn)
In the office for the visitation of the sick it is said, “Our Lord Jesus Christ hath left in His Church power to absolve all sinners that truly repent and believe in Him.”
From The Faith of Our Fathers by Gibbons, James
The last section of the book provides forms of service for the administration of the Sacraments, visitation of the sick, marriage, burial, ordination, etc.
From Presbyterian Worship Its Spirit, Method and History by Johnston, Robert
Towards the evening, Dr. Tatham also, as had been his daily custom through her illness, appeared, and in a low tone read over the service for the visitation of the sick.
From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel
