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THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS.

The Archbishop.

RE that the Scriptures contain sufficiently all Doctrine required of necessity for eternal 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 of 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. WILL you then faithfully exer­cise yourself in the same holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gain­sayers?

The Archbishop. ARE RE you ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away 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 will so shew myself, by God's help.

T Then the Archbishop standing up shall say, our heavenly

Answer. I will so do, by the A Father, who hath given you a

help of God.

good will to do all these things, Grant also 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 irre­prehensible at the latter day; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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

unquiet, disobedient, and criminous,

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.

The Archbishop.

WILL you be faithful in Or­hands upon others?

W daining, sending, or laying

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

The Archbishop.

and be

WILL you shew yourself gentle, sake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help?

The Archbishop.

WILL you maintain and set

forward, as much as shall lie in you, quietness, love, and peace among all men; and such as be

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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 other's that are present, answering by verses, as followeth.

The Archbishop.

WILL you deny all ungodliness

and live soberly, righteously, and godly, in

this present world; that you may COME, Holy Ghost, our souls

shew yourself in all

ample 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.

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 The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace.