drive away from the Church alla good will to do all these things, erroneous and strange doctrine grant also unto you strength contrary to God's word; and both and power to perform the same; ivately and openly to call upon that he accomplishing in you the and encourage others to the same? good work which he hath begun, Answer. I am ready, the Lord [you may be found perfect and irbeing my helper. reprehensible at the latter day, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The presiding Bishop. WILL you deny all ungodliness

and worldly iusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; that you may show 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.

The presiding Bishop. WILI. you maintain and set

Then shall the Bishop elect put on the 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, an«wering by Verses as followeth:

COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,

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

forward, as much as shall lie
in you, quietness, love, and peace
among all men and diligently
exercise such discipline, as by the
authority of God's word, and by
the order of this Church, is com-This may be our endless song j
mitted to you?
Praise to thy eternal merit,

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 il can come
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
That through the ages ail along,
Aud Thee, of both to be but one:

Answer. I will so do, by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

help of God.

The presiding Bishop.

¶ Or this.

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God,

Proceeding from above,

WILL you be faithful in ordain-Both from the Father and the Son,

ing, sending, or laying hands

upon others?

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

The presiding Bishop.

visit our minds, into our hearts
The God of peace and love;

Thy heavenly grace inspire;
That truth and godliness we may
Pursue with full desire.
Thou art the very Comforter
In grief and all distress;

WILL you show yourself gen-The heavenly Gift of God most high ;

tle, and be merciful for Christ's sake to poor and needy

No tongue can it express;
The fountain and the living spring
Of joy celestial;

people, and to all strangers des-The fire so bright, the love so sweet,

titute of help?
Answer.
by God's help.
Then the presiding Bishop, standing

will so show myself,

up, shall say,

ALMIGHTY God, our heaven. ly Father, who hath given you

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 th grace;

That, through thy help, Gods praises mars
Resound in every place

floly Ghost, into our minds
Send down thy heavenly light;
Kindle our hearts with fervent zeul,
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 dissension
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 right,
That we of his beloved Son,

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 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.

at

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

RECEIVE the Holy Ghost, for

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 shall Amen. And remember that thou

say,

Lord, hear our prayer; Ans. And let our cry come unto thee.

Presiding Bishop. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY God and most

the office 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.

stir up the grace of God, which of our hands: For God hath not is given thee by this imposition given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and love, and soberness. Then the presiding Bishop, shall de

merciful Father, who of thine liver him the Bible, saying, infinite goodness has given thine GIVE heed unto reading, ex only and dearly beloved Son Jesus hortation, and doctrine; think Christ, to be our Redeemer, and upon the things contained in this the Author of everlasting life;book; be diligent in them, that who after that he had made per- the increase coming thereby may fect our redemption by his death, be manifest unto all men; for by and was ascended into heaven, so doing thou shalt both save thy poured down his gifts abundantly self and them that bear thee. Be upon men, making some Apostles, to the flock of Christ a shepherde

not a wolf; feed them, devourjonly be earnest to reprove, be» them not: Hold up the weak, seech, and rebuke with all paheal the sick, bind up the broken, tience and doctrine; but also may bring again the outcasts, seek the be to such as believe, a wholesome lost. Be so merciful, that you be example in word, in conversation, not too remiss so minister disci- in love, in faith, in chastity, and pline, that you forget not mercy; in purity; that faithfully fulfilling that when the Chief Shepherd his course, at the latter day he shall appear, you may receive may receive the crown of rightethe never-fading crown of glory, ousness laid up by the Lord, the through Jesus Christ our Lord. righteous Judge, who liveth and Amen. reigneth one God with the Father Then the presiding Bishop shall pro-and the Holy Ghost, world with. ceed in the Communion Service; with out end. Amen. whom the new consecrated Bishop,

with others, shall also communicate.' THE peace of God, which pass And for the last Collect, immediately eth all understanding, keep before the Benediction, shall be said your hearts and minds in the this Prayer: knowledge and love of God, and MOST merciful Father, we of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: beseech thee to send down And the blessing of God Alupon this thy servant thy hea-mighty, the Father, the Son, and venly blessing; and so endue him the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, with thy Holy Spirit, that he and remain with you always. preaching thy word, may not Amen.

THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES.

ble sinners.

God, the Father of heaven; Son; have mercy upon us mise have mercy upon us misera-rable sinners. O holy, blessed, and glorious O God, the Father of Heaven; Trinity, three Persons, and one have mercy upon us miserable sin-God; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

ners.

O God the Son, Redeemer of O holy, blessed, and glorious the world; have mercy upon us Trinity, three Persons, and one miserable sinners. God; have mercy upon us misera O God the Son, Redeemer of the ble sinners. world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our O God the Holy Ghost, pro-forefathers; neither take thou ceeding from the Father and the vengeance of our sins: Spare us Son; have mercy upon us mise-good Lord, spare thy people rable sinners. whom thou hast redeemed with O God the Holy Ghost, pro- thy most precious blood, and be eding from the Father, and the not angry with us for ever,

Spare us, good Lord.

may please thee to rule and goFrom all evil and mischief; vern thy holy Church universal from sin; from the crafts and as-in the right way;

saults of the devil; from thy We beseech thee to hear us, wrath, and from everlasting dam-good Lord.

nation,

Good Lord, deliver us.

That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christian rulers

From all blindness of heart; and magistrates; giving them from pride, vain-glory, and hy-grace to execute justice, and to pocrisy; from envy, hatred, and maintain truth;

good Lord.

malice, and all uncharitableness, We beseech thee to hear us Good Lord, deliver us. From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,

Good Lord, deliver us.

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

That it may please thee to il luminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy word and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth and show it accordingly;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

Good Lord, deliver us. That it may please thee to From all sedition, privy con-bless these thy servants, now to spiracy, and rebellion; from all be admitted to the order of Deafalse doctrine, heresy and schism; cons [or Priests,] and to pour from hardness of heart and con- thy grace upon them; that they tempt of thy word and commandment,

Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy incarnation; by thy holy nativity and circumcision, by thy baptism, fasting, and temptation,

Good Lord, deliver us.

may duly execute their office, to the edifying of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy name,

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;

We beseech thee to hear us,

By thine agony and bloody good Lord.

swear; by thy cross and passion; That it may please thee to give by thy precious death and burial; to all nations unity, peace, and by thy glorious resurrection and concord;

ascension; and by the coming of We beseech thee to hear us, the Holy Ghost, good Lord.

Good Lord, deliver us.

That it may please thee to give In all time of our tribulation; us an heart to love and fear thee, in all time of our prosperity; in and diligently to live after thy the hour of death, and in the day commandments;

of judgment,

Good Lord, deliver us.

We sinners do beseech thee to

We beseech thee to hear US,

hear us, O Lord God; and that it 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;

That it may please thee to give We beseech thee to hear us, good us true repentance; to forgive us Lord. all our sins, negligences, and ig

That it may please thee to norances; and to endue us with strengthen such as do stand, and the grace of thy Holy Spirit, to to comfort and help the weak- amend our lives according to thy hearted, and to raise up those holy word; 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, all 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.

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 jaway 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 Futher, &

O 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.

OUR Father, who art in Hea

ven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Hea That it may please thee to for- ven; Give us this day our daily give our enemies, persecutors, bread; And forgive us our tresand slanderers, and to turn their passes, as we forgive those who hearts. trespass against us; And lead