THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS.

Keep far our foes, give peace at home:| committed unto thee by the Impo­sition of our hands; In the Name Where thou art guide, no ill can 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.

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Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song;

Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this: NOME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding from above,& c. As before in the Form for Order­

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ing Priests.

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

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY God, and most

merciful 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 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.

GIVE heed unto reading, exhor­

tation, 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 so doing thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, Hold up the devour them not. 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 Shepherd shall appear you may receive the never- fading crown of glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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T Then the Archbishop and Bishons pre­sent shall lay their hands upon the head of the elected Bishop kneeling before them upon his knees, the Archbishop saying,

the Bible, saying, Then the Archbishop shall deliver him

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ECEIVE the holy Ghost, for the Office and Work of a Bishop in the Church of God, now

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

And for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers.

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seech 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 the latter day he may receive the crown of right­eousness laid up by the Lord the