cross upon his forehead, shall lay his hands upon him, while he says the following Prayer over him bowing his head. WE adore thee, O God, thou Lord of the universe, and give thee thanks in behalf of thy creature, for that thou hast sent thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ to save man by blotting out his transgressions, to forgive him his sins and impieties, to purify him from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, and to sanctify him according to the good-pleasure of his loving-kindness. Do thou, O Lord, look down upon this thy creature, inspire him with the knowledge of thy will, enlighten the eyes of his heart that he may consider thy wonderful works, and make known unto him the judgments of thy righteousness; that he, hating all manner of iniquity, and walking in the way of thy truth, may become worthy of being washed in the laver of regeneration, and thereby obtain the adoption of children which is in Christ; that, being planted together in the likeness of his death, in hopes of the glorious fellowship, and being mortified to sin, he may live unto thee in thought, word, and deed, and have his name written in the book of life, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom and with whom, in the

unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say;

THE Lord Jesus Christ, who hath overcome Satan, and delivered us from the wrath to come, receive thee into his most mighty protection; that thou mayest come at last by his blessing to his heavenly kingdom. Amen.

And then the Person shall take his station among the

Catechumens.

THE FORM OF ADMITTING A PENITENT
TO PENANCE;

To be used on Sunday Morning, immediately before the Prayers for the Penitents.

Note, This Office is to be performed by no Priests but those who are thereto licensed by the Bishop himself.

Pr. What is thy desire?

Answ. I humbly desire to be admitted to Penance.
Pr. Art thou ready to make thy confession?
Answ. I am.

Then the Penitent shall kneel down before the Priest, and make his Confession in the following form.

I, UNWORTHY Sinner, do humbly confess to Almighty God in the presence of this congregation, that I have been guilty of manifold and grievous transgressions, in thought, word, and deed, (particularly-Here the Penitent is to name the crime or crimes for which he is to be put under Penance, unless it be judged improper so to do:) through my fault, through my great fault, through my exceeding great fault. I do earnestly repent, and am heartily sorry for all my misdoings. I am stedfastly resolved, with God's assistance, to lead a sober, righteous, and godly life for the future. I earnestly implore the mercy of Almighty God, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Saviour; and that I may obtain it, I humbly beg to be admitted to Penance, and earnestly desire the prayers of the Church.

Then the Priest shall declare to the Penitent the Penance which the Bishop hath ordered him; after which he shall ask him:

Wilt thou perform this?

Penitent. I will by God's grace religiously perform it.

Pr. Our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath said, Who

soever shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven, grant thee his blessing, and remission of thy sins.

Then shall the Priest lay his hands upon him, while he says the following Prayer over him bowing his head.

O LORD God, whose long-suffering is not wearied by our sins, but who allowest us to appease thy wrath by our repentance: Mercifully look upon this thy servant, who confesseth his sin unto thee. Give him a broken and a contrite heart, that he may recover from the snare of the devil, wherein he is now entangled; and graciously accept his Penance, that by his continuance in a state of mournful confession and prayer to thee, he may the sooner obtain thy merciful pardon, and, being restored to the privilege of communion with thy Church upon earth, may be again entitled to thy kingdom in heaven, through Jesus Christ our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say,

THE Almighty God be thy helper and protector, and grant thee the pardon of all thy sins, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

And then the Penitent shall take his station among the

Penitents.

THE FORM OF ABSOLVING A PENITENT;

To be used on Sunday Morning, immediately after the Prayers for the Penitents.

Note, This Office is to be performed by no Priests but those who are thereto licensed by the Bishop himself.

Pr. What is thy desire?

Pen. I humbly desire the benefit of Absolution. Pr. Hast thou performed the Penance enjoined thee?

Pen. I have with God's assistance sincerely performed it.

Then the Penitent shall kneel down, and the Priest shall say

this Prayer.

O LORD and holy Father, Almighty and Eternal God, who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but desirest rather that he should live: We humbly beseech thy Majesty to regard with much mercy this thy servant, here presenting himself before thee; look down upon him here prostrate at the footstool of thy throne, turn thou his heaviness into joy, put off his sackcloth, and gird him with gladness; that after his separation from the delicacies of thy table, he may henceforth be satisfied with the plenteousness