more and more with the light of the everlasting Gospel; graft in their hearts a love of the truth; increase in them true religion; nourish them with all goodness; and of thy great mercy keep them in the same, O blessed Spirit, whom with the Father, and the Son together we worship and glorify world without end. Amen.

BENEDICTION.

THE God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall the instituted Minister kneel at the aliar to present his supplication for himself in this form:

0 LORD my

God! I am not worthy that

thou shouldest come under my roof; yet thou hast honored thy servant with appointing him to stand in thy house, and to serve at thy holy altar. To thee and to thy service I devote myself, soul, body, and spirit — with all their powers and faculties. Fill my memory with the words of thy law; enlighten my understanding with the illumination of the Holy Ghost; and may all the wishes and desires of my will centre in what thou hast commanded. And, to make me instrumental in promoting the salvation of the people now committed to my charge, grant that I may

faithfully administer thy holy sacraments, and by my life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively word. Be ever with me in the performance of all the duties of my ministry: in prayer, to quicken my devotion; in praises, to heighten my love and gratitude; and in preaching, to give a readiness of thought and expression suitable to the clearness and excellency of thy holy word. Grant this for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Saviour.

The instituted Minister, standing up, shall say,

The Lord be with you.

Ans. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

HEAVENLY Father, who being now reconciled to thy offending people, hast built thy church upon 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 together in unity of spirit, and in the bond of peace, that they may be a holy temple acceptable unto thee. And especially to this congregation 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 profess the faith once delivered to the saints. Defend them from sin; 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 governance, 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 everlasting, through thy merits, O blessed Jesus, thou gracious Bishop and Shepherd of our souls, who art with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

T Then shall follow the Sermon: and after that the instituted Minister shall read the Altar Service; and after the Benediction (which he shall always pronounce) the Wardens and Vestry and others shall salute and welcome him, bidding him God speed.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST.