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faithful Dispenser of the word of God, and of his holy Sacraments: the name

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Amen.

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lect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said this Collect.

MOST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send upon these thy servants thy heavenly 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 committed never be spoken in vain. Grant 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 NAKE thou Authority to preach Lord. Amen.

The word of God, and to min-LHE peace of God, which passister the holy Sacraments in the 1 eth 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 who receive Orders shall take together, and remain And the blessing of God Almighty, in the same place where hands were laid upon the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

them, until such time as they have received the Communion.

¶ The Communion being done, after the last ColAnd 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

Amen.

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 our excellent gifts, and didst charge Lord. them to feed thy flocks; give. grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church, that they may diligently preach thy word, and duly administer the he godly discipline thereof; and grant Bishop then must be blameless,

¶ And another Bishop shall read The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1. desire the office of a Bishop, HIS is a true saying, If a man desireth a good work.

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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 the seers, to feed the Church of God. condemnation of the devil. More- which he hath purchased with his over he must have a good report of own blood. For I know this, that them which are without; lest he after my departing shall grievous fall into reproach, and the snare of wolves enter in among you, not 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, I 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 covettions, which befell me by the lying ed no man's silver, or gold, or apin wait of the Jews: And how I parel: 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 befall 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 I 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, Siave received of the Lord Je-mon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? testify the Gospel of the He saith unto him, Yea, Lord;

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¶ Then another Bishop shall read

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thou knowest that I love thee. dained and consecrated Bishop. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Then shall the Presiding Bishop demand testiHe saith unto him the third time, tion, and shall cause them to be read. monials of the Person presented for ConsecraSimon, son of Jonas, lovest thou He shall then require of him the following Promise of Conformity to the Doctrine, Discipline, me? Peter was grieved because and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church. he said unto him the third time, TN the name of God, Amen. I Lovest thou me? And he said un- N. chosen Bishop of the Proto him, Lord, thou knowest all testant 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, and my sheep. worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of

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¶ Or this: St. John xx. 19.

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HE same day at evening, be- America: So help me God, through ing the first day of the week, Jesus Christ.

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when the doors were shut where ¶ Then the Presiding Bishop shall move the Conthe disciples were assembled for gregation present to pray, saying thus to them: fear of the Jews, came Jesus and B RETHREN, it is written in stood in the midst, and saith unto the Gospel of St. Luke, That 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. 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 and send forth this person presentsoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose ed unto us, to the work whereunsoever sins ye retain, they are re-to we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him. tained.

¶ Or this: St. Matt. xxviii. 18.

Let

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,

bless this our brother elected,

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, tions, baptizing them in the name that he may duly execute the of of 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 I honour, praise, and glory of thy have commanded you: and lo, I name;

am with you alway, even unto the

end of the world.

Answer. We beseech thee to hear

¶ After the Gospel and the Sermon are ended, the us, good Lord.

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,)

Then shall be said this Prayer following.

ALMIGHTY God, giver toy 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

you then faithfully ex

him with the truth of thy doctrine. Wercise yourself in the holy

and adorn him with innocency of

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?

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

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you ready, with all faithful 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,

we will examine you in certain W VILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and articles, to the end that the con-live soberly, righteously, and godly gregation present may have a trial,

and bear witness, how you are in this present world; that you minded to behave yourself in the may show yourself in all things

Church of God.

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RE you persuaded, that you are truly called to this ministration, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this Church?

Answer. I am so persuaded.

The Presiding Bishop.

an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against you?

Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

The Presiding Bishop. VILL you maintain and set forward, as much as shall

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

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 mined, out of the same holy Scrip- committed to you?

tures, to instruct the people com- Answer. I will so do, by the mitted to your charge, and to teach help of God.

or maintain nothing, as necessary

The Presiding Bishop.

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to eternal salvation, but that which WILL you be faithful in oryou shall be persuaded, may be daining, sending, or laying 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. help of God.

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