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nister the holy Sacraments in the never be spoken in vain. Grant Congregation where thou shalt also, that we may have grace to be lawfully appointed thereunto. hear and receive what they shall When this is done, the Bishop shall go deliver out of thy most holy word, on in the Service of the Communion, or agreeably to the same, as the which all they who receive Orders shall means of our salvation; that in all take together, and remain in the same our words and deeds we may place where hands were laid upon them, until such time as they have seek thy glory, and the increase of thy kingdom, through Jesus The Communion being done, after Christ our Lord. Amen. the last Collect, and immediately be

received the Communion.

Collect.

fore the Benediction, shall be said this THE peace of God, which pas eth all understanding, keep MOST merciful Father, we be- your hearts and minds in the seech thee to send upon knowledge and love of God, and these thy servants thy heavenly of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: blessing; that they may be cloth- And the blessing of God Almigli ed with righteousness, and that ty, the Father, the Son, and the thy word spoken by their mouths Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and may have such success, that it may remain with you always. Amen.

And if, on the same day, the Order of Deacons be given to some, and the Order of Priesthood to others; the Deacons shall be first presenter, and then the Priests; and it shall suffice that the Litany be once said for both. The Collects shall both be used; first, that for Deacons, then that for Priests. The Epistle shall be Ephesians, iv. 7 to 13, as before in this office. Immediately after which, they that are to be made Deacons, shall be examined, and ordained, as is above prescribed. Then one of them having read the Gospel, which shall be either of Saint Matthew, ix. 36, as before in this office; or else Saint Luke, xii. 35 to as before in the form for the Ordering of Deacons, they that are to be made Priests, shall likewise be examined, and ordained, as in this office before pointed.

THE FORM OF

Ordaining or Consecrating a Bishop.

The Collect.

When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after loraing Prayer is ended, the presiding Bishop, or some other Bishop appointed by the Bishops present, shall begin the Communion Service, in which this shall be the people, that they may obe ALMIGHTY God, who by thy diently follow the same; that all Son Jesus Christ didst give may receive the crown of ever to thy holy Apostles many excel-lasting glory, through Jesus Christ lent gifts, and didst charge them our Lord. Amen.

And another Bishop shall read

The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1.

to feed thy flock; give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church, that they may diligently preach thy word,THIS is a true saying. If a ma and duly administer the godly desire the office of a Bishop discipline thereof; and grant to he desireth a good work. A B

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ll he take care of the Church take you to record this day, that God? not a novice, lest being I am pure from the blood of all up with pride he fall into men: For I have not shunned to condemnation of the devil. declare unto you all the counsel reover he must have a good of God. Take heed, therefore, ort to them which are with- unto yourselves, and to all the lest he fall into reproach, flock, over the which the Holy the snare of the devil.

Or this: For the Epistle.
Acts, xx. 17.

Ghost hath made you overseers,

to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that af

ROM Miletus, Paul sent to ter my departing shall grievous. Ephesus, and called the El-wolves enter in among you, not s of the Church. And when sparing the flock. Also of your y were come to him, he said own selves shall men arise speako them, Ye Know from the ing perverse things, to draw away t day that I came into Asia, disciples after them. Therefore er what manner I have been watch, and remember, that by h you at all seasons, serving the space of three years, I ceased Lord with all humility of not to warn every one, night and ad, and with many tears and day, with tears. And now, breoptations, which befell me by thren, I commend you to God, lying in wait of the Jews and to the word of his grace, d how I kept back nothing which is able to build you up, and was profitable unto you, but to give you an inheritance among ye showed you, and have taught all them which are sanctified. I a publicly, and from house to have coveted no man's silver, or use, testifying both to the Jews, gold, or apparel: yea, ye youralso to the Greeks, repent-selves know, that these hands have ce toward God, and faith to-ministered unto my necessities, rd our Lord Jesus Christ. And and to them that were with me. w, behold, I go bound in the I have showed you all things, how irit unto Jerusalem, not know-that so labouring ye ought to supthe things that shall befall me port the weak; and to remember ere; save that the Holy Ghost the words of the Lord Jesus, how tnesseth in every city, saying, he said, It is more blessed to give at bonds and afflictions abide than to receive.

Then another Bishop shall read given unto me in heaven and The Gospel. St. John, xxi. 15. earth. Goye therefore and teach JESUS saith to Simon Peter, all nations, baptizing them in the Simon son of Jonas, lovest name of the Father, and of the thou me more than these? He Son, and of the Holy Ghost; saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou teaching them to observe all thing knowest that I love thee. He saith whatsoever I have commanded unto him, Fecd my lambs. He you: and lo, I am with youalway, saith to him again the second even unto the end of the world. time, Simon Son of Jonas, lovest After the Gospel and the Sermon are thou me? He saith unto him, ended, the elected Bishop, vested with his Rochet, shall be presented by two Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I Bishops of this Church unto the presid love thee. He saith unto him, ing Bishop, or to the Bishop appointed Feed my sheep. He saith unto sitting in his Chair near the holy Table; him the third time, Simon son of the Bishops who present him saying, Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter REVEREND Father in God, was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou godly and well-learned man to be me? And he said unto him, ordained and consecrated Bishop. Lord, thou knowest all things: Then shall the presiding Bishop de thou knowest that I love thee. mand testimonials of the Person pre sented for Consecration, and shall Jesus saith unto him, Feed my cause them to be read. sheep.

Or this: St. John, xx. 19.

we present unto you this

T Ile shall then require of him the fal lowing Promise of Conformity to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church

Then the presiding Bishop shall more the Congregation present to pray saying thus to them:

THE same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where I the name of God, Amen. I N. chosen Bishop of the Prothe disciples were assembled for testant Episcopal Church in fear of the Jews, came Jesus and do promise conformity and ole stood in the midst, and saith unto dience to the doctrine, discipline them, Peace be unto you. And and worship of the Protestant when he had so said, he showed Episcopal Church in the United unto them his hands and his side. States of America: So help me Then were the disciples glad, God, through Jesus Christ. when they saw the Lord. Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And BRETHREN, it is written in when he had said this, he breathed the Gospel of St. Luke, That on them, and saith unto them, our Saviour Christ continued the G Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whole night in prayer, before he Whosesoever sins ye remit, they chose and sent forth his twelve are remitted unto them; and Apostles. It is written also, That whosesoever sins ye retain, they the holy Apostles prayed, befor they ordained Matthias to be of Or this: St. Matt. xviii. 18. the number of the twelve. Let JESUS came and spake unto therefore, following the examp them, saying, All power is of our Saviour Jesus Christ, and

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Apostles, offer up our prayers to government in the Church of Almighty God, before we ad-Christ, which he hath purchased t and send forth this person with no less price than the effusion sented unto us, to the work of his own blood; before we adereunto we trust the Holy mit you to this administration, we ost hath called him. will examine you in certain artiAnd then shall be said the Litany; cles, to the end that the congreave only, that after this place, That gation present may have a trial, may please thee to illuminate all Bi-and bear witness, how you are hops, &c. the proper Suffrage shall minded to behave yourself in the

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bless this our brother elected, ARE you persuaded, that you d to send thy grace upon him, are truly called to this minisat he may duly execute the of-tration, according to the will of whereunto he is called, to our Lord Jesus Christ, and the edifying of thy Church, and order of this Church?

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the honour, praise, and glory Answer. I am so persuaded. Khy name; The presiding Bishop. Answer. We beseech thee to ARE you persuaded, that the prus, good Lord. holy Scriptures contain all hen shall be said this Prayer follow-doctrine required as necessary for eternal salvation through faith LMIGHTY God, giver of all in Jesus Christ? And are you good things, who by thy Holy determined, out of the same holy rit hast appointed divers or- Scriptures, to instruct the people s of Ministers in thy Church; committed to your charge, and rcifully behold this thy servant to teach or maintain nothing, as v called to the work and mi- necessary to eternal salvation,

ry of a Bishop; and so re- but that which you shall be pernish him with the truth of thy suaded, may be concluded and trine, and adorn him with in-proved by the same? bency of life, that both by word Answer. I am so persuaded, deed he may faithfully serve and determined by God's grace. e in this office, to the glory of The presiding Bishop. name, and the edifying and WILL you then faithfully ex-governing of thy Church, ercise yourself in the holy ough the merits of our Saviour Scriptures, and call upon God by us Christ, who liveth and prayer for the true understandneth with thee and the Holying of the same; so that you may ost, world without end. Amen. be able by them to teach and exhen the presiding Bishop, sitting in hort with wholesome doctrine, is Chair, shall say to him that is to and to withstand and convince the gainsayers? ROTHER, forasmuch as the Anster. I will so do, by the boly Scripture and the an-help of Ged.

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nt canens command that we The presiding Bishop. uld not be hasty in laying on ARE you ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and

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drive away from the Church all a good will to do all these thing erroneous and strange doctrine grant also unto you strength contrary to God's word; and both and power to perform the same privately and openly to call upon that he accomplishing in you th and encourage others to the same? good work which he hath begu Answer. I am ready, the Lord you may be found perfect and being my helper.

The presiding Bishop. WILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; that you may show yourself in all things an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against

you?

Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

The presiding Bishop. WILL you maintain and set forward, as much as shall lie in you, quietness, love, and peace among all men; and diligently exercise such discipline, as by the authority of God's word, and by the order of this Church, is committed to you?

reprehensible at the latter day through Jesus Christ our Lo Amen.

Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal Habit; and, kneel ing down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, all be sung or said over him, the presiding Bishop beginning, and the Bishop with others that are present, answe ing by Verses as followeth:

COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

And lighten with celestial fire:
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart:
Thy blessed Unction from above,
Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Enable with perpetual light

The dulness of our blinded sight:
Anoint and cheer our soiled face
With the abundance of thy grace:
Keep far our foes, give peace at home
Where thou art Guide, no ill an com
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
That through the ages all along,
And Thee, of both to be but one:
This may be our endless song;
Praise to thy eternal merit,

Answer. I will so do, by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

help of God.

The presiding Bishop.

T. Or this.

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God,
Proceeding from above,

WILL you be faithful in ordain-Both from the Father and the Son,

ing, sending, or laying hands

upon others?

Answer. I will so be, by the help of God.

visit our minds, into our hearts
The God of peace and love;
Thy heavenly grace inspire;
That truth and godliness we may
Pursue with full desire.
Thou art the very Comforter
In grief and all distress;

The presiding Bishop.
WILL you show yourself gen-The
tle, and be merciful for
Christ's sake to poor and needy

heavenly Gift of God most high;

No tongue can it express;
The fountain and the living spring

of joy celestial;

people, and to all strangers des-The fire so bright, the love so sweet,

titute of help?

Answer. I will so show myself, by God's help.

Then the presiding Bishop, standing

up, shall say,

The Unction spiritual.
By them Christ's Church doth st
Thou in thy gifts art manifold,
In faithful hearts thou writ'st thy i
The finger of God's hand.
According to thy promise, Lord.
Thou givest speech with grace;

ALMIGHTY God, our heaven-That, through thy help, Gods prasite ly Father, who hath given you Resound in every place.

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