and the benefit of thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Redeem-worthy that thou shouldest Jesus, hast

hast built thy Church upon ALMIGHTY God, who the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the Chief Corner Stone; grant that, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, all Christians may be so joined toT Then shall the instituted gether in unity of spirit, and in Minister kneel at the Altarl the bond of peace, that the

may be an holy Temple ac-souls, who art, with the Father ceptable unto thee. And es- and the Holy Ghost, one God, pecially, to this congregation world without end. Amen.

present, give the abundance of
thy grace; that with one heart,
they may desire the prosperity
of thy holy Apostolic Church,
and with one mouth, may pro-
fess the faith once delivered to
the Saints. Defend them from
the sins of heresy and schism;
"let not the foot of pride come
nigh to hurt them, nor the hand
of the ungodly to cast them
down." And grant that the
course of this world may be so
peaceably ordered by thy Go-T
vernance, that thy Church may
joyfully serve thee in all godly
quietness; that so they may
walk in the ways of truth and
peace, and at last be numbered
with thy Saints in glory ever-
lasting, through thy merits, O
blessed Jesus, thou gracious
Bishop and Shepherd of our

Then shall follow the Sermon and after that the institut Minister shall proceed to the Communion Service, and to administer the holy Eucharist to his Congregation: and after the Benediction, (which he shall always pronounce) the Wardens, Vestry, and others shall salute and welcome him, bidding him God speed. When the Bishop of the Diocese is present at the institution of a Minister, he shall make to him the address prescribed in this Office in the form of a letter; and may perform such other duties herein assigned the Instituting Minister as he may choose.

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1826.