FOR THE NIGHT-FIRE (THE FEVER).

“God save thee, Michael, archangel! God save thee!”

“What aileth thee, O man?”

“A headache and a sickness and a weakness of the heart. O Michael, archangel, canst thou cure me, O angel of the Lord?”

“May three things cure thee, O man. May the shadow of Christ fall on thee! May the garment of Christ cover thee! May the breath of Christ breathe on thee! And when I come again thou wilt¹ be healed.”

These words are said over the patient while his arms are lifted in the form of a cross, and water is sprinkled on his head.
FOR A PAIN IN THE SIDE.

“God save you, my three brothers, God save you! And how far have ye to go, my three brothers?”

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“To the Mount of Olivet, to bring back gold for a cup to hold the tears of Christ.”

“Go, then. Gather the gold; and may the tears of Christ fall on it, and thou wilt be cured, both body and soul.”

These words must be said while a drink is given to the patient.

1 wilt   

v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎；(指人)疲倦，衰弱

参考例句：

• Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。
• Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。