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build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold,

ting in his Chair near the holy Table; the Bishops who present him saying, EVEREND in we

or apparel: yea, ye yourselves know, R sent unto you this godly and well

that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

¶ Then another Bishop shall read

The Gospel. St. John xxi. 15. ESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon Jon of Jonat, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith unto him again the secondtime, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. 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

unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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learned Man to be ordained and consesecrated Bishop.

Then shall the Presiding Bishop demand Testimonials of the Person presented for Consecration, and shall cause them to be read.

He shall then require of him the following Promise of Conformity to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

IN the name of God, Amen." I N. chc

sen Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in N. do promise conformity and obedience to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America So help me God, through Jesus Christ. T Then the Presiding Bishop shall mov the Congregation present to pray, saying thus to them:

BRETHREN, it is written in the Gos pel of St. Luke, That our Saviour Christ continued the whole night in prayer, before he chose and sent forth T Or this: St. John xx. 19. his twelve Apostles. It is written also, THE same day at evening, being the That the holy Apostles prayed, before first day of the week, when the doors they ordained Matthias to be of the num were shut where the disciples were as- ber of the twelve. Let us, therefore, folsembled for fear of the Jews, came Je-lowing the example of our Saviour sus and stood in the midst, and saith un-Christ, and his Apostles, offer up our to them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are mitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

prayers to Almighty God, before we ad mit and send forth this Person presented unto us, to the work whereunto we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him.

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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, re-HAT it may please thee to bless this

TOr this: St. Matt. xxviii. 18. ESUS came and spake unto them, Jsaying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I

have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

our brother elected, and to send thy grace upon him, that he may duly exeecute the office whereunto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise, and glory of thy name.

Answer. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

Then shall be said this Prayer fol lowing.

ALMIGHTY God, giver of all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appoint d divers orders of Ministers in thy Church; mercifully behold this thy After the Gospel and the Sermon are servant now called to the work and miended, the elected Bishop, vested with nistry of a Bishop; and so replenish him his Rochet, shall be Presented by two Bi- with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn shops of this Church unto the presiding hin, with innocency of life, that both Bishop, or to the Bishop appointed, sit-by word and deed he may faithful

serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edifying and wellgoverning of thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee 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,

an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, hav ing nothing to say against you? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

The Presiding Bishop.

Wuch as shall lie in you, quiet

TILL you maintain and set forward,

you?

Answer. I will so do, by the help of

God.

ness, love, and peace among all men; and BR ROTHER, forasmuch as the holy diligently exercise such discipline, as by Scripture and the ancient canons comthe authority of God's word, and by the mand that we should not be hasty in lay-order of this Church, is committed to ing on hands, and admitting any person to government in the Church of Christ, which he hath purchased with no less price than the effusion of his own blood; before we admit you to this administra tion, we will examine you in certain articles, to the end that the congregation present may have a trial, and bear witness, how you are minded to behave yourself in the Church of God.

The Presiding Bishop.

TILL you be faithful in ordaining, sending, or laying hands upon

others?

God.

Answer. I will so be, by the help of
The Presiding Bishop.
show yourself

and

"ARE you persuaded, that you are truly W be merciful for Christ's sake to

this ministration,

to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and poor and needy people, and to all stran

the order of this Church?

Answer. I am so persuaded.

The Presiding Bishop.

ARE you persuaded, that the holy quired as necessary for eternal salvation

Scriptures contain all doctrine re

gers destitute of help?

Answer. I will so show myself, by God's help.

Then the Presiding Bishop, standing up, shall say,

LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Fa

Ather, who hath given you a good will through faith in Jesus Christ? And are to do all these things, grant also unto you you determined, out of the same holy strength and power to perform the same Scriptures, to instruct the people commit- that he accomplishing in you the good ted to your charge, and to teach or main-work which he hath begun, you may be tain nothing, as necessary to eternal salva-found perfect and irreprehensible at the tion, but that which you shall be persua- latter day, through Jesus Christ our Lord ded, may be concluded and proved by the Amen.

same?

Answer. I am so persuaded, and de-T Then shall the Bishop elect put on the termined, by God's grace.

The Presiding Bishop.

WILL you then faithfully exercise

yourself in the holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so that you may

be able by them to teach and exhort with

wholesome doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers?

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

The Presiding Bishop. ARE you ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away from the Church all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to the same? Answer. I am ready, the Lord being my helper.

The Presiding Bishop.

WILL you deny all ungodliness and

worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; that you may show yourself in all things

rest of the Episcopal Habit; and, kneel ing down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the Presiding Bishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by Verses, as followeth :

COME, Hohen with our souls inspire,

And lighten with celestial fire:
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart:
Thy blessed Unction from above,
Is comfort, life, and fire of love:
Enable with perpetual light
The dulness of our blinded sight:
Anoint and cheer our soiled face
With the abundance of thy grace:
Keep far our foes, give peace at home,
Where thou art Guide, no ill can come.
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And Thee, of both to be but One:

That through the ages all along,

This may be our endless song ;
Praise to thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Or this:

COME, 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 writ'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

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Send down thy heavenly light;
Kindle 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 dissention
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 ended, the Presiding Bishop shali

say,

Lord, hear our prayer;

Ans. And let our cry come unto thee.
Presiding Bishop. Let us pray.

LMIGHTY God and most merciful

A Father, who of thine infinite goot

ness hast given thine only and dearly be loved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; who, after that he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, poured down his gifts abundantly upon men, making some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Pastors and Doctors, to the edifying and making perfect his Church; grant, we beseech thee, to this thy servant such grace, that he may evermore be ready to spread abroad thy gospel, the glad tidings of reconciliation with thee; and use the authority given him, not to destruction, but to salvation; not to hurt, but to help: so that as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, he may at last be received into everlasting joy,through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then the Presiding Bishop and Bishops present, shall lay their Hands upon the Head of the elected Bishop kneeling before them, the Presiding Bishop say

ing,

Rice and work of a Bishop in the
ECEIVE the Holy Ghost, for the

Church of God, now committed unto thee
by the imposition of our hands: In the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And remem -
ber that thou stir up the grace of God.
which is given thee by this imposition of
our hands: For God hath not given us the
spirit of fear; but of power, and love, and
soberness.

Then the Presiding Bishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying,

Gand doctrine; think upon the things

NIVE heed unto reading, exhortation

contained in this book; be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto all men. for by so doing thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. 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 you be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forget not mercy; that when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you may receive the never fading crown of glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Presiding Bishop shall pro- example in word, in conversation, in ceed in the Communion Service; with love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; whom the new consecrated Bishop, with that faithfully fulfilling his course, at others, shall also communicate. the latter day he may receive the crown And for the last Collect, immediately of righteousness laid up by the Lord, the before the Benediction, shall be said this righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Prayer: Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. [OST merciful Father, we beseechTHE 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.

M thee to send down upon this thy

servant thy heavenly blessing; and so endue him with thy Holy Spirit, 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, a wholesome

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The Litany and Suffrages.

GOD, the Father of heaven; have] mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God, the Father of heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons, and one God; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

"O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons, and one God; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.

Spare us, good Lord.

From all evil and mischief; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation;

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness;

Good Lord, deliver us.

From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle, and murder, and from sudder death;

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all sedition, privy conspiracy and rebellion; from all false doctrine heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word and commandment;

Good Lord, deliver us.

By the mystery of thy holy incarnation; by thy holy nativity and circumci sion; by thy baptism, fasting, and temptation;

Good Lord, deliver us.

By thine agony and bloody sweat; by thy cross and passion; by thy precious death and burial; by thy glorious resurrection and ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost;

Good Lord, deliver us.

In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment;

Good Lord, deliver us.

We sinners, do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christian rulers and magistrates; giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Good Lord, deliver us. That it may please thee to illuminate From all inordinate and sinful affec-all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with tions, and from all the deceits of the true knowledge and understanding of they world, the flesh, and the devil; word; and that both by their preaching

and living, they may set it forth, and how it accordingly;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless these hy servants, now to he admitted to the rder of Deacons [or Priests, and to our thy grace upon them; that they nay duly execute their office, to the ediying of thy Church, and the glory of hy holy name;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and teep all thy people;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all nations, unity, peace, and concord;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace, to hear meekly thy word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth, all such as have erred and are deceived;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand, and to comfort and help the weak-hearted, and to raise up those who fall, and finally to beat down Satan under our feet;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all who travel by land or by water, all women in the perils of child-birth, ail sick persons, and young children, and to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend and provide for the fatherless children and widows, and all who are desolate and oppressed;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts;

We beseech thee to n. nr us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so that in due time we may enjoy them;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
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That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, to amend our lives according to thy holy word;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world;

Grant us thy peace.

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world;

Have mercy upon us.

The Bishop may, at his discretion, omit all that follows, to the Prayer, We humbly beseech thee. O Father. &c.

Ó Christ, hear us. O Christ, hear us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Then shall the Bishop, and the People
with him, say the Lord's Prayer.

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UR Father, who art in Heaven, Hal lowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Bishop. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins;

Answer. Neither reward us according to our iniquities.

Bishop. Let us pray.

GUD, merciful Father, who despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are sor rowful; mercifully assist our prayers which we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, may, by thy good providence, | be brought to nought, that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us, for thy name's sake.

GOD, we have heard with our ears. and our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their days. and in the old titue before hem.

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