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
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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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