THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS.

crease 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, devour them not. Hold up the 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 merey: PRE

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appear you may receive the never­fading crown of glory; through Je­sus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

also communicate.

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

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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

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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 righteous Judge, who liv­eth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

REVENT us, O Lord, in all 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 Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain ever­lasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HE peace of God, which pass­eth all understanding, keep your

and love of God, and of his Son Je­sus 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.