_The Chaplain then shall say this Gospel following_: In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and God was the word. This was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without him was made nothing that which was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was _John_. This man came for testimony: to give testimony of the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but to give testimony of the light. It was the true light which lightneth every man that cometh into this world. _Which last Clause_ (It was the true light, etc.) _shall still be repeated so long as the King shall be crossing the sore of the sick Person, with an Angel of Gold Noble, and the sick Person to have the same Angel hang’d about his neck, and to wear it until he be full whole. This done, the Chirurgion shall lead away the sick Person as he did before; and then the Chaplain shall make an end of the Gospel_: He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came into his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the Sons of God, to those that believe in his name. Who not of blood, nor of will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God are born. And the word was made flesh and dwelt in us, and we saw the glory of him, glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and verity. [Illustration: _London Printet for Dorman Newman at the kings Armes in the Poultry &c_: TOUCHING FOR KING’S EVIL] _Then the Chaplain shall say_, The Lord’s name be praised. _The King shall answer_, Now and for ever. _Then shall the Chaplain say this Collect following, praying for the Sick Person or Persons_, O Lord, hear my prayer. _The King shall answer_, And let my cry come unto thee. _The Chaplain_, Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, the eternal health of them that believe; graciously hear us for thy servants for whom we implore the aid of thy mercy, that their health being restored to them, they may give thee thanks in thy church, thro’ Christ our Lord. Amen.