crease of thy kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the new-ordained Priest shall rise; and the Bishop, with the Presbyters 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 stall, or to the proper station belonging to his office, the Bishop taking him by the hand, and placing him therein. After which he shall stand up; and the Bishop, turning towards the people, shall 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. Amen.

Then the new-ordained Priest shall make a Discourse to the people; and afterwards the Bishop shall proceed in the Communion Service.

THE

FORM AND MANNER OF ORDAINING DEACONS. When there is occasion for a Deacon to be ordained, the Faithful of the Parish shall elect a proper person; notice whereof shall be given to the Bishop. And if when the person elected hath

been examined by the two Deacons who are to present him at the Ordination, and by the Bishop himself, he (after consulting with his College of Presbyters) approve of him, he shall give notice of the day of Ordination (which shall always be a Lord'sday) 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 office of Deacon. And to him who shall be ordained to that holy function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction, that he may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great name, and the benefit of thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Note, That a Deacon is not to be ordained till he is twentyfive 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 Deacon elect is to minister. And after the Creed in the Morning Prayer there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the duty and office of Deacons, how necessary that order is in the Church of Christ, and 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 clected Deacon (being decently habited) shall be presented by two Deacons unto the Bishop sitting in his chair near the Altar, the Deacons that present him saying :

RIGHT Reverend Father in God, we present unto you this person to be admitted a Deacon.

The Bishop.

TAKE heed that the person whom ye present unto us be apt and meet, for his learning and godly conversation, to exercise this ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church.

The two Deacons shall say,

We have enquired of him, and also examined him, and think him so to be.

Then shall the Bishop say unto the People:

BELOVED, if there be any of you who knoweth any impediment or notable crime in this person presented to be ordained Deacon, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that office, let him come forth in the name of God, and shew what the crime or impediment is.

And if any great crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from ordaining that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that crime.

But if no great crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop shall begin the Communion Service, in which the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall be as follow.

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church, and didst by thine holy Apostles admit into the order of Deacons the first martyr, Saint Stephen, with others: Mercifully behold this thy servant now called to the like office and administration. Replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that both by word and good example he may faithfully serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edifica

tion of thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8.

LIKEWISE must the Deacons, &c. (to v. 13.)

The Gospel. S. Luke xii. 35.

LET your loins be girded about, &c. (to v. 38.)

After the Gospel and Nicene Creed are ended, the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be ordained:

BELOVED, forasmuch as the holy Scripture and the ancient Canons command, that we should not be hasty in laying on hands; before I admit thee to this administration, I will examine thee in certain articles, to the end that the Congregation here present may have a trial, and bear witness how thou art minded to behave thyself in the Church of God.

Bish. Dost thou think in thy heart that thou art truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the laws of the Church, to the order and ministry of Deacons ?

Answ. I think it.

Bish. Dost thou unfeignedly believe all the Canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testa