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Answer. I will so do, by the help the latter day; through Jesus Christ of God. our Lord. Amen.

The Archbishop.

RE you ready, with all faithful

away all erroneous and strange doc­trine contrary to God's Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to the

same?

Answer. I am ready, the Lord being my helper.

The Archbishop.

WILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and live so­berly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; that you may shew yourself in all things an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against you?

Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit; and kneel­ing down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the Arch­bishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth.

The Archbishop. WIL TILL you be faithful in Ordain­ing, sending, or laying hands upon others?

Cspire,

NOME, Holy Ghost, our souls

And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart. Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at

home:

Where thou art guide, no ill can come. 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;

The Archbishop. WILL TILL you maintain and set for­ward, as much as shall lie in you, quietness, love, and peace a­mong all men; and such as be un­quiet, disobedient, and criminous, within your Diocese, correct and

Or this:

punish, according to wo authority COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God,

& c.

as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the Ordinance of this Realm?

Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.

Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

As before in the Form for Ordering

Priests.

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

Let us pray.

Answer. I will so be, by the help ALMIGHTY God, and most in­

of God.

The Archbishop.

thine finite goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ,

be our Redeemer, and the 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,

WILL you shew yourself gentle, and be to sake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help?

Answer. I will so shew myself, by God's help.

T Then the Archbishop standing up shall

say,

our to Father, who hath given you a good will to do all these things, Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that, he accomplishing in you the good work which he hath begun, you may be found perfect and irreprehensible at

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

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