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The book of common prayer : and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of the Church of England ; together with the psalter or psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches; and the form and manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons
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THE ORDERING OF DEACONS.

they may be found worthy to be called unto the higher Ministries in thy Church; through the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to

whom be glory and honour world th all understanding, keep your

THE which pass­

without end. Amen.

Name, and finally by thy mercy ob­tain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

hearts and minds in the knowledge

PREVENT us, O Lord, in all and love of God, and of his Son Je­

our doings with thy most gra­cious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy

sus 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.

TAnd here it must be declared unto the Deacon, that he must continue in that Office of a Deacon the space of a whole year( except for reasonable causes it shall otherwise seem good unto the Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and well expert in the things appertaining to the Ecclesiastical Administration. In executing whereof if he be found faithful and diligent, he may be admitted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at the times appointed in the Canon; or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday, or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth.

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