whom thou hast chosen to be a Bishop, that he may feed thy holy flock, may discharge the office of an High Priest unto thee, ministering unblameably night and day; and that, rendering the epropitious, he may gather together the number of those who shall be saved, and may offer to thee the gifts of thy holy Church. Grant unto him, O Lord Almighty, through thy Christ, the communication of the Holy Ghost, that he may have power to remit sins according to thy command, to confer ecclesiastical orders according to thy appointment, and to loose every bond according to the power which thou gavest to the Apostles : that he may please thee with meekness and purity of heart; and that, continuing stedfast, unblameable, and unreproveable, he may offer to thee for a sweet-smelling savour the pure and unbloody sacrifice, which thou by Christ hast constituted to be the mystery of the new covenant, through thy holy child Jesus Christ our God and Saviour ; by whom glory, honour, and adoration

'; be to thee in the Holy Ghost, now and for ever, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Then all the Bishops shall take their hands off his head, and the

Consecrator shall deliver him the Bible, saying : GIVE heed unto reading, exhortation, and doctrine.

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Think upon the things contained in this book. Be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and to (thy) doctrine, and be diligent in doing them; for by so doing, thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. Then shall the Consecrator deliver him the Pastoral Staff, saying, TAKE the Staff of the Pastoral office; and be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf ; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the outcasts, seek the lost. Be so merciful, that thou beest not too remiss ; so minister discipline, that thou forgettest not mercy : that when the chief Shepherd shall appear, thou mayest receive the never-fading crown of glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Consecrator shall say the following Prayer, the new

consecrated Bishop still kneeling. Most merciful Father, we beseech thee to send down upon this thy servant thy heavenly blessing: that he, preaching thy word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine ; but also may be to such as believe an wholesome example in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity,* and in purity : that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord, the righteous Judge; who liveth and reigneth, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then the new-consecrated Bishop shall rise, and the Consecrator,

with the Bishops present, shall all salute him with the holy Kiss of Peace, in the name of the Lord ; and then they shall conduct him to his chair or throne, the Consecrator taking him by the hand, and placing him therein. After which the new-consecrated Bishop shall stand up, and pronounce this Benediction, the People reverently bowing their heads :

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;

Ansu. And with thy spirit.

Then shall the new-consecrated Bishop make a Discourse to the

People, and afterwards proceed in the Communion Service, beginning where the Consecrator left off.

THE FORM AND MANNER OF

ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING PRIESTS.

When there is occasion for a Priest to be ordained, the Clergy of

the Diocese shall elect a proper person out of the Deacons of that Diocese; after which they shall propose the person elected to the Faithful of the Parish. And if the majority of them agree and consent to the said Election, notice thereof shall be given to the Bishop : and if after the Person elected hath been examined by the two Priests, who are to present him at the Ordination, and by the Bishop himself, he approve of him, he shall give notice of the day of Ordination (which shall always be a Lord's day) both to the Clergy of the Diocese, and to the

Faithful of the Parish, On all Wednesdays and Fridays between the time of the Bishop's

notice and the day of Ordination, the following Prayer shall be used in the Penitential Office, after the Prayer for all Sorts and Conditions of Men.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son: Mercifully look upon the

same, and at this time so guide and govern the mind of thy servant our Bishop, that he may not lay on hands suddenly, but may faithfully and wisely ordain a fit person to the Priestly office. And to him who shall be ordained to that holy

function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction, that both by his life and doctrine he may set forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Note, That a Priest is not to be ordained till he is Thirty Years

of age, unless upon a particular occasion, of which the Bishop is to be judge.

When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, he, and as many

of the Clergy of the Diocese as conveniently can, shall repair to the Cathedral Church, or to the Parish Church where the Priest elect is to officiate. And after the Creed in the Morning Prayer there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of Priests, how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the People ought to esteem them in their Office.

When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in

order, at the time appointed for celebrating the holy Eucharist, before the Communion Service begins, the elected Priest (being decently habited) shall be presented by two Priests unto the Bishop sitting in his chair near the Altar, the Priests

that present him saying : Right Reverend Father in God, we present unto you this person to be admitted to the order of Priesthood.