Form of Prayer for King's Evil

Mr. Lathbury, in his *Convocation*, p. 361., states that this form appeared in Prayer-book of 1709. This was not, however, its earliest appearance, as it is found in a quarto one bearing date 1707, printed by the Queen's printers, Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb. It occurs immediately before the Articles, and is simply entitled, "At the healing." [Prayers at the Healing may be found in Sparrow's *Collection of Articles, Injunctions, Canons, &c.*, p. 223. 4to. 1661. Consult also, Nichols's *Anecdotes of Bowyer*, p. 573; *The Antiquary's Portfolio*, vol. ii. p. 179.; Aubrey's *L…