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Praise to thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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¶Or this:

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

Both from the Father and the Son,
The God of peace and love;
Visit our minds, into our hearts
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 heavenly gift of God most High ;
No tongue can it express;

The fountain and the living spring
Of joy celestial;

The fire so bright, the love so sweet,
The Unction spiritual.

Thou in thy gifts art manifold,

By them Christ's Church doth stand
In faithful hearts thou wril'st thy law,
The finger of God's hand.
According to thy promise, Lord,

Thou givest speech with grace;
That, through thy help, God's praises may
Resound in every place.

O Holy Ghost, into our minds
Send down thy heavenly light;
Kindie our hearts with fervent zeal,

To serve God day and night:
Our weakness strengthen and confirm,
For, Lord, thou know'st us frail;
That neither devil, world, nor flesh
Against us may prevail.

Put back our enemies far from us,
And help us to obtain

Peace in our hearts with God and man,
The best, the truest gain;

And grant that thou being, O Lord,
Our leader and our guide,

We may escape the snares of sin,
And never from thee slide.

Such measures of thy powerful grace
Grant, Lord, to us, we pray;
That thou may'st be our Comforter
At the last dreadful day.

Of strife and of dissension

Dissolve, O Lord, the bands,
And knit the knots of peace and love
Throughout all Christian lands.
Grant us the grace that we may know
The Father of all might,
That we of his beloved Son,

May gain the blissful sight;
And that we may with perfect faith
Ever acknowledge thee,
The Spirit of Father, and of Son,
One God in Persons Three.

To God the Father laud and praise,
And to his blessed Son,

And to the Holy Spirit of Grace,
Co-equal Three in One.

And

pray we, that our only Lord

Would please his Spirit to send

On all that shall profess his name,

From hence to the world's end. Amen.

That done,the Bishop shall pray in this wise,and say,

Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who after he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into the world his Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Doctors, and Pastors; by whose labour and ministry he gathered together a great Flock in all the parts of the world, to set forth the eternal praise of thy holy name: For these so great benefits of thy eternal goodness, and for that thou hast Vouchsafed tocall these thy servants here present to the same Office and Ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, we render unto thee most hearty thanks, we praise and worship thee; and we humbly beseech thee by the same thy bless ed Son, to grant unto all, which either here or elsewhere call upon thy holy name, that we may continue to show ourselves thankful unto thee for these and all thy other benefits; and that we may daily increase and go forwards in the knowledge and faith of thee and thy Son, by the Holy Spirit: So that as well by these thy Ministers, as by them over whom they shall be appointed thy Ministers, thy holy name may be for ever glorified, and thy blessed kingdom enlarged, through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.

When this prayer is done, the Bishop with the Priests present, shall lay their hands severally upon the head of every one that receiveth the or der of Priesthood; the Receivers humbly kneel. ing, and the Bishop saying,

RECEIVE the Holy Ghost for

the office and work of a
Let us pray:
Priest in the Church of God, now
LMIGHTY God and hea- committed unto thee by the im-

infinite love and goodness towards thou dost forgive, they are forgiven: us, hast given to us thy only and and whose sins thou dost retain, most dearly beloved Son Jesus they are retained: And be thou a

faithful Dispenser of the word of lect, and immediately before the Benediction, God, and of his holy Sacraments:

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shall be said this Collect.

MOST merciful Father, we

beseech thee to send upon

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. these thy servants thy heavenly

Amen.

TAKE

¶ Or this:

blessing; that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that thy NAKE thou Authority to ex-word spoken by their mouths may ecute the office of a Priest in have such success, that it may the Church of God now commit-never be spoken in vain. Grant ted to thee by the imposition of our also, that we may have grace to hands; and be thou a faithful Dis-hear and receive what they shall penser of the word of God, and of deliver out of thy most holy word, his holy Sacraments: In the name or agreeably to the same, as the of the Father, and of the Son, and means of our salvation; that in all of the Holy Ghost. Amen. our words and deeds we may seek

Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of thy glory, and the increase of thy them kneeling, the Bible into his hand, saying, kingdom, through Jesus Christ our AKE thou Authority to preach Lord. Amen. word of God, to min

HE peace of God, which pass

TAK ister the holy Sacraments in the Teth all understanding, keep Congregation where thou shalt be your hearts and minds in the lawfully appointed thereunto. knowledge and love of God, and When this is done, the Bishop shall go on in the of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: Service of the Communion, which all they whol the same place where hands were laid upon them, the Father, the Son, and the Holy receive Orders shall take together, and remain in And the blessing of God Almighty, until such time as they have received the Commu- Ghost, be amongst you, and re▼ The Communion being done, after the last Col- main with you always. Amen.

nion.

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 presented, 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 out of Saint Matthew ix. 36, as before in this office; or else Saint Luke xii. 35 to 38, 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 appointed.

THE FORM OF

Ordaining or Consecrating a Bishop.

When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after Morning 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 Collect.

to the people, that they may obeLMIGHTY God, who by diently follow the same; that all thy Son Jesus Christ didst may receive the crown of everlastgive to thy holy Apostles many ing glory, through Jesus Christ excellent gifts, and didst charge our Lord. Amen. them to feed thy flocks; give grace, we beseech thee, to all

Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church,

that they may diligently preach

And another Bishop shall read

The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1. Tesis the office of a Bishop, HIS a true saying, If a man

thy word, and duly administer the he desireth a good work. A godly discipline thereof; and grant Bishop then must be blameless,

¶ Or this:

the husband of one wife, vigilant, Grace of God. And now, behold, sober, of good behaviour, given to I know that ye all, among whom hospitality, apt to teach, not given I have gone preaching the kingdom to wine, no striker, not greedy of of God, shall see my face no more. filthy lucre, but patient, not a Wherefore I take you to record brawler, not covetous; one that this day, that I am pure from the ruleth well his own house, having blood of all men: For I have not his children in subjection with all shunned to declare unto you all gravity; for if a man know not the counsel of God. Take heed, how to rule his own house, how therefore, unto yourselves, and to shall he take care of the Church all the flock, over the which the of God? not a novice, lest being Holy Ghost hath made you overlifted up with pride he fall into seers, to feed the Church of God, the condemnation of the devil. which he hath purchased with his Moreover he must have a good re-own blood. For I know this, that port of them which are without; after my departing shall grievous lest he fall into reproach, and the wolves enter in among you, not snare of the devil. sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise speakFor the Epistle. Acts xx. 17. ing perverse things, to draw away ROM Miletus, Paul sent to disciples after them. Therefore Ephesus, and called the El-watch, and remember, that by the ders of the Church. And when space of three years, I ceased not they were come to him, he said to warn every one, night and day, unto them, Ye know from the first with tears. And now, brethren, day that I came into Asia, after commend you to God, and to the what manner I have been with word of his grace, which is able you at all seasons, serving the to build you up, and to give you Lord with all humility of mind, an inheritance among all them and with many tears and tempta- which are sanctified. I have covet→ tions, which befel me by the lying ed no man's silver, or gold, or apin wait of the Jews: And how Iparel: yea, ye yourselves know, kept back nothing that was profit-that these hands have ministered able unto you, but have showed unto my necessities, and to them you, and have taught you publicly, that were with me. I have showand from house to house, testify-ed you all things, how that so laing both to the Jews, and also to bouring ye ought to support the the Greeks, repentance toward weak; and to remember the words God, and faith toward our Lord of the Lord Jesus, how he said, Jesus Christ. And now, behold, It is more blessed to give than to I go bound in the Spirit unto Je-receive. rusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there; save The Gospel. St. John xxi. 15. that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in JESUS saith to Simon Peter, every city, saying, that bonds and Simon son of Jonas, lovest afflictions abide me. But none of thou me more than these? He these things move me, neither saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou count 1 my life dear unto myself, knowest that I love thee. He saith so that I might finish my course unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith with joy, and the ministry which to him again the second time, SiI have received of the Lord Je-mon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? sus; to testify the Gospel of the He saith unto him, Yea, Lord;

¶ Then another Bishop shall read

Then shall the Presiding Bishop demand testi

and shall cause them to be read.
monials of the Person presented for Consecration,
He shall then require of him the following Prom-
and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
ise of Conformity to the Doctrine, Discipline,

thou knowest that I love thee. [dained and consecrated Bishop. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said un- N. chosen Bishop of the Protto him, Lord, thou knowest all estant Episcopal Church in N. things: thou knowest that I love do promise conformity and obedithee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed ence to the doctrine, discipline,

my sheep or this: St. John xx, 19,

THE

Or

HE same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and

stood in the midst, and saith unto

and worship of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United
States of America: So help me
God, through Jesus Christ.
Then the Presiding Bishop shall move the Con
gregation present to pray, saying
Bthe Gospel of St. Luke, That

to them:

RETHREN, it is written in

them, Peace be unto you. And our Saviour Christ continued the when he had so said, he showed whole night in prayer, before he unto them his hands and his side. chose and sent forth his twelve Then were the disciples glad, Apostles. It is written also, That when they saw the Lord. Then the holy Apostles prayed, before saith Jesus to them again, Peace they ordained Matthias to be of be unto you: As my Father hath the number of the twelve. Let sent me, even so send I you. And us, therefore, following the examwhen he had said this, he breath-ple of our Saviour Christ, and his ed on them, and saith unto them, Apostles, offer up our prayers to Receive ye the Holy Ghost; Whose Almighty God, before we admit soever sins ye remit, they are reand send forth this person presentmitted unto them; and whose ed unto us, to the work whereunsoever sins ye retain, they are re-to we trust the Holy Ghost hath tained. called him.

Or this: St. Matt. xxviii. 18.

And then shall be said the Litany; save only, that after this place, That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, &c. the proper Suffrage shall be,

JES ESUS came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.HAT it may please thee to Go ye therefore and teach all na- and to send thy grace upon him, bless this our brother elected, tions, baptizing them in the name that he may duly execute the ofof the Father, and of the Son, and fice whereunto he is called, to the of the Holy Ghost; teaching them edifying of thy Church, and to the to observe all things whatsoever honour, praise, and glory of thy have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

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¶f After the Gospel and the Sermon are ended, the

elected Bishop, vested with his Rochet, shall be presented by two Bishops of this Church unto the Presiding Bishop, or to the Bishop appointed, sitting in his Chair near the holy Table; the Bishops who present him saying,

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good Lord.
Then shall be said this Prayer following.
LMIGHTY God, giver of

A all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers EVEREND Father in God, orders of Ministers in thy Church; we present unto you this god- mercifully behold this thy servant ly and well-learned man to be or- now called to the work and minis

The Presiding Bishop.

try of a Bishop; and so replenish| him with the truth of thy doctrine, WILL you then faithfully ex

and adorn him with innocency of

ercise yourself in the holy life, that both by word and deed Scriptures, and call upon God by he may faithfully serve thee in this prayer for the true understanding office, to the glory of thy name, of the same; so that you may be and the edifying and well-govern- able by them to teach and exhort ing of thy Church, through the with wholesome doctrine, and to merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, withstand and convince the gainwho liveth and reigneth with thee sayers? and the Holy Ghost, world without end.

Amen.

Then the Presiding Bishop, sitting in his Chair, shall say to him that is to be consecrated,

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

The Presiding Bishop.

BROTHER, forasmuch as the ARE you ready, with all faith

ful diligence, to banish and

holy Scripture and the an- drive away from the Church all cient canons command that we erroneous and strange doctrine should not be hasty in laying on contrary to God's word; and both hands, and admitting any person privately and openly to call upon to government in the Church of and encourage others to the same? Christ, which he hath purchased Answer. I am ready, the Lord with no less price than the effu- being my helper.

sion of his own blood; before we The Presiding Bishop. admit you to this administration,WILL you deny all ungodli we will examine you ness and worldly lusts, and articles, to the end that the con- live soberly, righteously, and godly gregation present may have a trial, in this present world; that you and bear witness, how you are may show yourself in all things minded to behave yourself in the an example of good works unto Church of God. others, that the adversary may be

ARE you persuaded, that you ashamed, having nothing to say are truly called to this minis-against you?

tration, according to the will of our Answer. I will so do, the Lord Lord Jesus Christ, and the order being my helper.

of this Church?

Answer. I am so persuaded.

The Presiding Bishop.

The Presiding Bishop. VILL maintain and set

W forward, as much as shall

ARE you persuaded, that the lie in you, quietness, love, and

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holy Scriptures contain all peace among all men; and dilidoctrine required as necessary for gently exercise such discipline, as eternal salvation through faith in by the authority of God's word, Jesus Christ? And are you deter- and by the order of this Church, is committed to you? mined, out of the same holy Scriptures, to instruct the people committed to your charge, and to teach help of God. or maintain nothing, as necessary

Answer. I will so do, by the

The Presiding Bishop. WILL you be faithful in or

to eternal salvation, but that which W daining, sending, or laying you shall be persuaded, may be

concluded and proved by the same? hands upon others?

Answer. I am so persuaded,

Answer. I will so be, by the

and determined by God's grace. Thelp of God.

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