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hallowed, ordinary and common uses, and dedicating it to thy service, for reading thy holy word, for celebrating thy holy sacraments, for offering to thy glorious Majesty the sacrifices of prayer and thanksgiving, for blessing thy people in thy name, and for the performance of all other holy offices: accept, O Lord, this service at our hands, and bless it with such success as may tend most to thy glory, and the furtherance of our happiness both temporal and spiritual, through Jesus Christ our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

der the law as under the gospel,
moved either by the express
command of God, or by the
secret inspiration of the blessed
Spirit, and acting agreeably to
their own reason and sense of
the natural decency of things,
have erected houses for the pub-
lic worship of God, and separat-
ed them from all unhallowed,
worldly, and common uses, in
order to fill men's minds with
greater reverence for his glori-
ous Majesty, and affect their
hearts with more devotion and
humility in his service; which
pious works have been approv-
ed of and graciously accepted
by our heavenly Father: Let us
not doubt but that he will also ¶
favourably approve our godly
purpose of setting apart this
place in solemn manner, for the
performance of the several of-

fices of religious worship, and
let us faithfully and devoutly
beg his blessing on this our un-
dertaking.

¶Then the Bishop kneeling shall
say the following Prayer.

O
Eternal God, mighty in
power and of majesty in-
comprehensible, whom the hea-
ven of heavens cannot contain,
much less the walls of temples
made with hands; and who yet
hast been graciously pleased to
promise thy especial presence,
wherever two or three of thy
faithful servants shall assemble
in thy name to offer up their
praises and supplications unto
thee; vouchsafe, O Lord, to be
present with us, who are here
gathered together, with all hu-
mility and readiness of heart, to
consecrate this place to the ho-
nour of thy great name; sepa-
rating it henceforth from all un-

After this the Bishop shall stand up, and turning his face towards the Congregation, shall say,

the supplications of thy servants, and grant that whosoever shall be dedicated to thee in this house by Baptism, may be sanctified by the Holy Ghost, delivered from thy wrath and eternal death, and received as a living member of Christ's Church, and may ever remain in the number of thy faithful' children. Amen.

REGARD, O Lord,

Grant, O Lord, that they who at this place shall in their own persons renew the promises and vows which they made, or which were made for them by their sureties at their Baptism, and thereupon shall be confirmed by the Bishop, may receive such a measure of thy holy Spi-": rit, that they may be enabled faithfully to fulfil the same, and grow in grace unto their lives end. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall receive in this place

the blessed sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, may come to that holy ordinance with faith, charity, and true repentance; and being filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, may to their great and endless comfort, obtain remission of their sins, and all other benefits of his passion. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that by thy holy word which shall be read and preached in this place, and by thy holy Spirit grafting it inwardly in the heart, the hearers thereof may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and may have power and strength to fulfil the same. Amen.

Christ's sake our most blessed
Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Then the Bishop sitting in his chair, the sentence of Consecration is to be read by some person appointed by him, and then laid by him upon the Communion table,---after which the Bishop shall say, Bord, that it hath pleased LESSED be thy name, O thee to put it into the hearts of thy servants, to appropriate and devote this house to thy honour and worship; and grant that all who shall enjoy the benefit of this pious work, may show forth their thankfulness by making a right use of it, to the glory of thy blessed name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall be joined together in this place in the holy estate of T matrimony, may faithfully perform and keep the vow and covenant between them made, and may remain in perfect love together unto their lives' end. Amen.

Grant, we beseech thee, blessed Lord, that whosoever shall draw near to thee in this place, to give thee thanks for the be- ¶ nefits which they have received at thy hands, to set forth thy most worthy praise, to confess their sins unto thee, and to ask such things as are requisite and necessary as well for the body as for the soul, may do it with

such steadiness of faith, and with such seriousness, affection, and devotion of mind, that thou mayest accept their bounden duty and service, and vouchsafe to give whatever in thy infinite wisdom thou shalt see to be most expedient for them: all which we beg for Jesus

After this the Minister appointed is to read the service for the day.

PROPER PSALMS, 84..... 122....132.

FIRST LESSON. 1 Kings

8th, verse 22 to verse 63. SECOND LESSON. Heb. 10th, verse 19 to verse 27.

Morning Prayer being ended, there shall
be sung from the book of Psalms in metre,
Psal. xxvi. verse 6, 7, 8, with the Gloria
Patri.

The Bishop shall then proceed to the Com-.

munion Service. The following shall be the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, for the

occasion.

The Collect.

acknowledge that we are Most glorious Lord, we

not worthy to offer unto thee any thing belonging unto us; yet we beseech thee in thy great goodness, graciously to accept the dedication of this place to thy service, and to prosper this our undertaking; receive the prayers and inter

cessions of all those thy servants, who shall call upon thee in this house; and give them grace to prepare their hearts to serve thee with reverence and godly fear; affect them with an awful apprehension of thy divine Majesty, and a deep sense of their own unworthiness; that so approaching thy sanctuary with lowliness and devotion, and coming before thee with clean thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies undefiled, and minds sanctified, they may always perform a service acceptable to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. verse

14 to verse 17.

B together with unbelievers, for what fellowship hath righte.

E ye not unequally yoked

ousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an Infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with Idols? For ye are the temple of the Living God: as God hath said, I will dwell in them and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. The Gospel. St. John ii. ver. 13.

ND the Jews Passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all

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¶ Here shall follow the Sermon.

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The Sermon being ended, the Bishop shall proceed in the service for the Com munion, if it is to be administered at that time.

After the Communion, or if it is not ad ministered at that time, after the Sermon, and immediately before the final blessing, the Bishop shall say the following Prayer.

Bond God, for that it hath

OLESSED be thy name, Q

pleased thee to have thy habitation among the sons of men, and to dwell in the midst of the assembly of the saints upon the earth; bless, we beseech thee, the religious performance of this day, and grant that in this place now set apart to thy service, thy holy name may be worshipped in truth and purity through all generations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE peace of God, which

passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

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'TO BE USED AT THE MEETINGS OF CONVENTION. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy Holy Spirit, didst preside in the councils of the blessed Apostles, and hast promised, through thy Son Jesus Christ, to be with thy Church to the end of the world; we beseech thee to be present with the council of thy Church here assembled in thy name and presence. Save them from all error, ignorance, pride, and prejudice; and of thy great mercy vouchsafe, we beseech thee, so to direct, sanctify, and govern us in our present work, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the comfortable Gospel of Christ may be truly preached, truly received, and truly followed, in all places, to the breaking down the kingdom of sin, satan, and death; till at length the whole of thy dispersed sheep, being gathered into one fold, shall become partakers of everlasting life, through the merits and death of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

AN OFFICE OF

INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS

INTO

PARISHES OR CHURCHES,

Prescribed by the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America; established in General Convention of the Bishops, the Clergy and Laity, 1804; and set forth, with Alterations, in General Convention, 1808.

The Bishop having received due Notice of the Election of a Minister into a Parish or Church, as prescribed by the Canon "concerning the Election and Institution of Ministers," and being satisfied that "the Person chosen is a qualified Minister of this Church," may transmit the following Letter of Institution, for the proposed Rector, Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, to one of his Presbyters, whom he may appoint as the Institutor.

In any State or Diocese the concluding Paragraph in the Letter of Institution may be omitted, where it interferes with the Usages, Laws, or Charters of the Church in the

same.

To our well-beloved in Christ, A. B. Presbyter, Greeting. Sigillum. WE do by these Presents give and grant unto you, in whose Learning, Diligence, sound Doctrine, and Prudence, we do fully confide, our License and Authority, to perform the Office of a Priest in the Parish [or Church] of E. And also hereby do institute you into said Parish [or Church], possessed of full power to perform every Act of sacerdotal Function among the People of the same; you continuing in communion with us, and complying with the Rubrics and Canons of the Church, and with such lawful Directions as you shall at any time receive from us.

Signat.

And as a canonically instituted Priest into the Office of Rector [Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, as the case may be] of

Parish

[or Church], you are faithfully to feed that portion of the flock of Christ which is now entrusted to you; not as a man-pleaser, but as continually bearing in mind, that you are accountable to us here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter.

And as the Lord hath ordained, that they who serve at the altar should live of the things belonging to the altar; so we authorise you to claim and enjoy all the accustomed temporalities appertaining to your cure, until some urgent reason or reasons occasion a wish in you, or in the congregation committed to your charge, to bring about a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal relation between you and them; of all which you will give us due notice: and in case of any difference between you and your congregation, as to a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you and them, we, your Bishop, with the advice of our Presbyters, are to be the ultimate arbiter and judge.

In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our Episcopal seal and signature, at this and in the

year of our consecration.

day of

A. D.

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In the Case of a Minister to be instituted in a State or Diocese in which there is no Bishop, the Clerical Members of the Standing Committee shall send the following Letter of Institution, for the proposed Minister, to the Presbyter whom they may appoint as In

stitutor.

To our well-beloved in Christ, A. B. Presbyter, Greeting.

Sigillum. WE do by these Presents authorise and empower you to exercise the Office of a Priest in the Parish [or Church] of

E. And by virtue of the power vested in us, do institute you into said Parish [or Church], possessed of full power to perform every act of sacerdotal function among the people of the same; you complying with the Rubrics and Canons of the Church.

And as a canonically instituted Priest into the office of Rector [Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, as the case may be] of Parish, [or Church], you are to feed that portion of the flock of Christ which is now entrusted to you; not as a man-pleaser, but as continually bearing in mind that you are accountable to the ecclesiastical authority of the Church here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter.

And as the Lord hath ordained that they who serve at the altar should live of the things belonging to the altar; so you have our authority to claim and enjoy all the accustomed temporalities appertaining to your eure, until some urgent reason or reasons occasion a wish in you, or in the congregation committed to your charge, to bring about a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you and them; of all which you will give us due notice: and in case of any difference between you and your congregation, as to a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you and them, the ecclesiastical authority of the Church in this diocese (taking the advice and aid of a Bishop) shall be the ultimate arbiter and judge.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this day of in the year

The day being appointed for the new Incumbent's Institution, at the usual hour of Morning Prayer, the Institutor, attended by the new Incumbent, and one or more Presbyters appointed by the Bishop, Cor, where there is no Bishop, by the Clerical Members of the Standing Committee for that purpose, shall enter the Church: Then, all the Clergy present standing without the rails of the Altar, except the officiating Priest, who shall go into the desk; the Wardens, (or, in case of their necessary absence, two Members of the Vestry) standing on the right and left of the Altar, without the rails; the senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry supplying his place holding the keys of the Church in his hand, in open view, the officiating Priest shall read Morning Prayer.

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