250. Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special Confession of his sins, if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which Confession, the Priest shall absolve him (if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort. The significant introduction in the last revision of this direction to 'move' the sick person to make a special confession of his sins, recalls the fact that the practice of confession had then been interrupted for many years, and required exertion for its revival. In 'moving' the sick person, is included instruction upon the nature and details of sins, as well as help to discover them, such as the suggestion of questions on the Commandments, Baptismal obligations, marriage vows, &c. The expression 'special confession' does not mean a _partial_ confession, but a confession which goes into _detail_; and the Priest should not absolve the sick person unless his confession comprehends, besides the weighty matter which had immediately prompted it, all matters which ought to press upon his conscience, and can be recalled to mind by his utmost efforts. The words 'if he humbly and heartily desire it,' do not refer to the expression of the penitent's desire for absolution as a positive condition of his receiving it, but denote a state of mind suitable to receiving it, and the absence whereof, if manifested, would justify the priest in withholding absolution. 'After this sort' means _in this form_, and is an express direction to use the form of absolution which then follows. The form here prescribed is employed in this office as being the usual form of private absolution in all cases, and is recognised as such in the Prayer-Book of 1549, where it is enjoined for universal private use. Neither does it contain any such allusion to sickness or weakness of body, or to unlikelihood of recovery, as would render it inappropriate for persons in health. 251. And then the Priest shall say the Collect following. O most merciful, &c. 252. Then shall the Minister say this Psalm. In Thee, O Lord, &c. 253. Adding this. O Saviour, &c. 254. Then shall the Minister say, The Almighty Lord, &c. 255. And after that shall say, Unto God's, &c. 256. A Prayer for a sick Child. O Almighty God, &c. 257. A Prayer for a sick Person, when there appeareth small hope of recovery. O Father of mercies, &c. 258. A commendatory Prayer for a sick person at the point of departure. O Almighty God, &c. 259. A Prayer for persons troubled in mind or in conscience. O Blessed Lord, &c. THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK.