Hear us, Almighty and most merciful God and Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correction to _him_; that the sense of _his_ weakness may add strength to _his_ faith, and seriousness to _his_ repentance: that, if it shall be thy good pleasure to restore _him_ to _his_ former health, _he_ may lead the residue of _his_ life in thy fear, and to thy glory: or else give _him_ grace so to take thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, _he_ may dwell with thee in life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_. _Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form, or other like_. Dearly beloved, know this, that Almighty God is the Lord of life and death, and of all things to them pertaining, as youth, strength, health, age, weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you certainly, that it is God's visitation. And for what cause soever this sickness is sent unto you; whether it be to try your patience, for the example of others, and that your faith may be found in the day of the Lord laudable, glorious, and honourable, to the increase of glory and endless felicity; or else it be sent unto you to correct and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your heavenly Father; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto everlasting life. _If the person visited be very sick, then the Curate may end his exhortation in this place, or else proceed_.