The Archbishop.

holy

The Archbishop.

TILL you be faithful in Ordaining,

ARE you persuaded that they all W sending, or laying hands upon

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

Scriptures contain sufficiently doctrine required of necessity for eternal others? salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you determined out of the same holy Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge; and to teach or maintain nothing as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the same?

Answer. I am so persuaded, and determined, by God's grace.

The Archbishop.

ILL you shew yourself gentle, and be merciful for Christ's sake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help?

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

Then the Archbishop standing up shall say,
LMIGHTY God, our heavenly Fa-
ther, who given you good
things, also

A
will to do all these theire, Grant sad

unto you strength and power to perform
the same; that, he accomplishing in
you the good work which he hath begun,
you may be found perfect and irrepre-
hensible at the latter day; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit; and kneeling down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the Archbishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth.

trary to God's Word; and both privately COM

and openly to call upon and encourage others to the same?

Answer. I am ready, the Lord being my helper.

WILL

The Archbishop.

ILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; that you may shew yourself in all things 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.

WILL

The Archbishop.

TILL you maintain and set forward, as much as shall lie in you, quietness, love, and peace among all

YOME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire.
Thou the anointing Spirit art,
Who dost thy seven-fold gifts impart.
Thy blessed Unction from above,
Is comfort, life, and fire of love.
Enable with perpetual light
Anoint and cheer our soiled face
The dulness of our blinded sight.
With the abundance of thy grace.
Keep far our foes, give peace at home:
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
Where thou art guide, no ill can come.
That, through the ages all along,
And thee, of both, to be but One.
This
may be our endless song;
Praise to thy eternal merit,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Or this:

dient, and crimch ous, Within quiet Dicker COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, fc.

criminous, your Diocese,

correct and punish, according to such authority as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the Ordinance of this Realm ?

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

As before in the Form for Ordering Priests.

( That ended, the Archbishop shall say, Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.

Let us pray.

so doing thou shalt both save thyself and

ALMIGHTY God, and most merciful 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 out-casts, seek the lost. Be
so merciful, that you be not too remiss;
so minister discipline, that you forget
not mercy; that when the chief Shep-
herd shall appear you may receive the
never-fading crown of glory; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the
Communion-Service; with whom the new
Consecrated Bishop (with others) shall also
communicate.

Father, who of thine infinite goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved 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¶ And for the last Collect, immediately before the 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.

MOST

Benediction, shall be said these Prayers. OST merciful Father, we beseech 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 example, in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at Bishop kneeling before them upon his knees, the latter day he may receive the crown the Archbishop saying, of righteousness laid up by the Lord the ECEIVE the holy Ghost, for the righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

¶Then the Archbishop and Bishops present shall lay their hands upon the head of the elected

REOffice and Work of a Bishop in

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 remember 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 Archbishop shall deliver him the
Bible, saying,

G

PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our

doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

IVE heed unto reading, exhortation, THE peace of God, which passeth all

and doctrine. 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 doctrine, and be diligent in doing them: for by

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.

NOTE ON THE ORDINATION SERVICES.

THE office of ministering before God, and teaching His word, has in all ages been regarded as one of peculiar sanctity. A distinction between the clergy and laity is clearly alluded to in the writings of the earliest Christian fathers. Imposition of hands and prayer formed the ordination service of the primitive times. The origin of several orders of clergy may be traced to a period equally

remote. Tertullian, alluding to the practice of heretics, says, "With them, one man is a bishop to-day, and another is their bishop to-morrow: he who to-day is a deacon becomes to-morrow a reader; and he who is a priest to-day, may in the same manner be to-morrow a layman." The same writer says, "Let them show the origin of their churches; let them trace the succession of their bishops; and thus connect the individual who first held the office, either with some apostle or some apostolic man, who always remained in communion with the Church. It is thus that the apostolic Churches show their origin. That of Smyrna traces its bishops in an unbroken line from Polycarp, who was placed there by St John: that of Rome from Clemens, who was placed there by St. Peter: and every other Church can point out the individual to whom the superintendence of its doctrine and discipline was first committed by some one of the Apostles."

Allusions are made in several ancient authors to the ceremonies gradually introduced into the ordination of the clergy. Thus it is said that, "When a bishop is ordained, two bishops shall hold the Book of the Gospels over his head, and whilst one pronounces the blessing, all the rest of the bishops that are present shall lay their hands upon his head." Part of one of the prayers used has also been handed down. This is, "Grant to him, O Lord Almighty, by thy Christ, the communication of the Holy Spirit ;-that he may have power to remit sins according to thy commandment, and to confer 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 in meekness and a pure heart, constantly blameless, and without rebuke;-and may offer unto thee that pure, unbloody sacrifice which Thou by Christ hast appointed to be the mystery of the new covenant, for a sweet-smelling savour, through Jesus Christ thy only Son, our God and Saviour, by whom be glory, honour, and worship to Thee in the Holy Spirit, now and for ever." The bishop having been consecrated, was led to his chair, and received from his brethren the kiss of peace. He then delivered a discourse, called the Sermo Enthronisticus; and soon after his ordination he sent a letter to the bishops of other provinces of the Church, declaring his faith and communion. Several rules were instituted respecting the ordination of priests and deacons, some of which are still retained as highly necessary to the proper government of the Church. Thus the candidates for orders were obliged to take an oath against simony-to subscribe the articles of faith-to prove the sufficiency of their learning, and their communion with the Church by baptism and a holy life. It was required also that they should have a distinct appointment to some Church, and that they should regard themselves as peculiarly subject to the bishop of the province. In the primitive times, no particular season was set apart for ordinations, nor was even Sunday the only day on which they took place; but the hour of morning service appears to have been the only time of the day allowed for the purpose. Priests were ordained by bishops, but presbyters also placed their hands on their heads, and the kiss of peace was given as in the case of episcopal consecration. At the ordination of deacons the bishop alone placed his hands on the heads of the persons ordained, and they were not admitted to the performance of the higher mysteries of the Communion, or to give absolution.

The Ordination Services of our Church follow, as closely as possible, the example of the earliest with which we are acquainted. No practice is introduced for which there is not the authority of the apostolic times, and while they are grave and simple, they are equally impressive. It would be well if every person about to offer himself for the ministry were to make them his especial study, with earnest prayer; and then to draw from them rules of self-examination, and laws for his future conduct.

PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING,

To be used yearly upon the Fifth Day of November,

For the happy deliverance of King JAMES I. and the three Estates of ENGLAND, from the most traiterous and bloody-intended Massacre by Gunpowder: And also for the happy Arrival of his Majesty King WILLIAM on this Day, for the Deliverance of our Church and Nation.

The Minister of every Parish shall give warning to his Parishioners publickly in the Church at Morning Prayer, the Sunday before, for the due Observation of the said Day. And after Morning Prayer, or Preaching, upon the said Fifth Day of November, shall read publickly, distinctly, and plainly, the Act of Parliament, made in the third Year of King James the First, for the Observation of it.

The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days in all things; except where it is hereafter otherwise appointed.

If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, only the Collect proper for that Sunday shall be added to this Office in its place.

Instead of Venite exultemus shall this Hymn following be used; une Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people.

Give thanks unto the Lord, for

endureth for ever. Psal. cvii. 1.

Let them give thanks, whom the Lord hath redeemed: and delivered from the hand of the enemy. Ver. 2.

Many a time have they fought

against me from my youth up may | States professing thy holy and eternal Israel now say. Psal. cxxix. 1.

¶Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer praise in the earth. All which we humbly

ALMIGHTY God, who hast in all Saviour.

ages shewed thy Power and Mercy

in the miraculous and gracious deliverances of thy Church, and in the protection of righteous and religious Kings and