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of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of
him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Or else this. St. John xx. 19. same day at evening, being
the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gos- THE the first day of the week, when
pel of the grace of God. And now behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the
blood of all, men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore
the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained,
Or this. St. Matth. xxviii. 18.
watch, and remember, that by the JESUS came and spake unto them,
saying, All power
space years, ceased to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. T Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel.
me in heaven and in earth. 700 therefore and teach all na" ons b tizing them In the ame of the Father, and of the son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all thing whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS.
After the Gospel, and the Nicene Creed, and the Sermon are ended, the Elected Bishop( vestal with his Rochet) shall be presented by two Bishops unto the Archbishop of that province( or to some other Bishop appointed by lawjul commission) the Archbishop sitting in his chair near the Holy Talle, and the Bishops that present him saying,
TOST Reverend Father in God, V we present unto you this godly
ed and Consecrated Bishop.
St. John xxi. 15. ESUS saith to Simon Peter, Si
J son, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto