Thine Anointed. And we humbly beseech Thee, O LORD, that Thou wouldst enrich this fatness with the might of the HOLY GHOST, and make it abound with the sweetness of Divine love, and stablish it with all blessing. Let it be a holy unction and a sweet savour unto Thee, a sign of certain victory to those who are born again of water and the HOLY GHOST, a joyful anointing, a hope of blessedness, a cleansing from sin, a medicine of life, and a help on their way to the heavenly country; that being sanctified in soul and body, they may be acknowledged by Angels and Archangels and all the heavenly

powers, be feared by all evil and unclean spirits, and become a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, sealed with Thy divine mystery, bearing Thy CHRIST in their hearts, made a meet dwelling for Thee, O GOD the FATHER, through the grace of Thy HOLY SPIRIT, Who livest and reignest in the TRINITY of co-eternal majesty, One God Almighty, world without end. Amen.

Then shall the Chrism be reverently carried to the Sacristy, and the Bishop shall proceed with the Holy Eucharist in the usual manner, ending with the Blessing.

. Our help is in the Name of the LORD. R. Who hath made heaven and earth. . The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray.

599. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst take into Thine arms little children presented and coming unto Thee, and laying Thine hands upon them (here the Bishop shall lay his hands upon the child's head) didst bless them, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven, and their angels do ever behold the face of My FATHER; Have regard, we beseech

Thee, unto the innocence of this present infant, and the devotion of his parents, and mercifully ble+ss him by my ministry, that he ever advancing by Thy grace and mercy, may know Thee, love Thee, and fear Thee, may keep Thy commandments and those of his parents, and happily attain everlasting life. Through Thy mercy.

The Blessing of GOD the FA+ THER Almighty, of the So+N, and of the HOLY+GHOST, descend upon you, keep you, govern you, and abide with you evermore. Ry. Amen.

For wisdom in ruling. 600. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Shepherd and Bishop of souls, grant me to take the oversight of the flock committed to my charge, not as

lording it over GOD's heritage, but in the spirit of wisdom and justice, of love and gentleness, that guiding Thy sheep with Thy staff and rod, I may at length enter with them

601. O GOD, Who didst guide the lot which fell upon Thy servant Matthias, grant me the gift of spiritual insight and discernment, that I may lay hands suddenly on no man, but choose for the ministry of Thine Altar and the preaching of Thy Word faithful men, who shall be an ensample to the flock in all godliness, and that no wolf may, by reason of my error or blindness, enter in to ravin and destroy the sheep which Thou hast purchased with the Blood of Thy dear SON. Through the same.

For Simplicity of Life. 602. O LORD JESU CHRIST, King of kings, Whose earthly crown was of thorns, Whose sceptre was a reed, give me grace to shun all worldly pomp and luxury, and so to endure hardship as Thy good soldier, that I may at length attain the spiritual riches of Thine eternal Kingdom. Through Thy mercy.

For right exercise of Patronage. 603. Grant, O LORD, that I may bestow the offices which Thou hast intrusted to my stewardship, on fit and worthy persons, choosing in all purity and simplicity of heart, not by favour or for my private advantage, lest I fall into condemnation for wasting Thy goods, but solely for Thy glory and the good of Thy people. Through.

Against Nepotism.

604. O GOD, Who sentest Thy judgments upon Eli, and tookest the High Priesthood from his house by reason of his guilt in passing over the wickedness of his sons, preserve me, in Thy mercy, from falling into the like sin, and grant that I may never prefer the advantage of my kindred to the claims of

Through.

Before commencing any action
against a Clerk.

605. Take from me, O LORD, I beseech Thee, the spirit of anger and strife, grant me the spirit of peace and righteousness, that I may not enter upon this action with any thought of malice or revenge, nor rend thereby Thy seamless robe, but solely that just cause of scandal may be taken away from before Thy people, and that the godly discipline of Thy Church may be enforced. Through.

For moral courage.

606. Make me, O LORD, I pray Thee, as a defenced city, and an iron pillar, on behalf of Thy truth against the whole land, that I swerve not, like Pilate, from the right in order to content the people, but that righteousness may be the girdle of my loins, and faithfulness the girdle of my reins. Through.

For zeal in reforms.

607. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst confirm the covenant of peace and the High Priesthood to Thy servant Phinehas, because he was zealous for his GOD, and Who didst Thyself drive out from Thy temple with a scourge of cords them who defiled it; fill me with such zeal for Thine house that, fearing no man, and jealous for Thine honour only, I may labour to cleanse and purge Thy sanctuary from all offence, and so to purify Thy priests and Levites as gold and silver, that they may offer to the LORD an offering in righteousness. Through.

For a supply of Candidates for
Holy Orders.

608. O GOD, Who hast taught us in the Gospel to pray unto the LORD of the harvest to send faithful labourers into His harvest, since the harvest is great and the labour

ers but few; we humbly beseech Thee to send forth in Thy Church such preachers of the Word as, enlightened by the Spirit of Wisdom, will steadfastly seek after Thy glory, not their own honour, the salvation of souls, not their own advantage, and will be stewards of Thy Word and of all that agreeth therewith, in its true, salutary, and Apostolic sense and meaning. Through.

For the Clergy.

609. Hear our prayers, O LORD, and send the spirit of Thy blessing upon Thy servants the priests of this diocese, that, enriched with heavenly gifts, they may both acquire Thy Divine grace, and present to others an example of a godly life. Through.

For the Metropolitan. 610. O GOD, Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, mercifully look upon Thy servant N., whom Thou hast willed to govern Thy Church; grant him, we beseech Thee, to be profitable in precept and example to those set under him, that he may, together with the flock entrusted to him, attain everlasting life. Through.

For Peace in the Church. 611. O God, bestower of peace, and lover of charity, grant Thy servants true harmony with Thy will, that we may be delivered from all temptations which beset us. Through.

Against Persecutors of the Church.

612. Almighty, everlasting GOD, show forth again the wonderful works of Thine arm, as in old time, for the protection of the faithful, that our enemies may be subdued by Thy power, and we may serve Thee with Catholic faith and Christian devotion. Through.

613. O GOD, lover and keeper of peace and charity, grant to all our enemies true peace and charity,

vouchsafe them remission of all their sins, and mightily deliver us from all their snares. Through.

For True Faith and Holiness. 614. O Heavenly FATHER, Almighty, everlasting, and merciful GOD, I beseech Thee to bestow on me true, sound, and Christian faith, sincere and incorrupt, neither entangled in the meshes of error, nor spotted with the stain of selfwill.

Grant that my actions may so agree and correspond with my faith, that it may not be defiled by any evil doings, lest I should seem to deny Thee by an unholy life Whom I confess with a true faith.

Vouchsafe, O merciful FATHER, that I may serve Thee with good resolution and ready will, that I may fulfil the works of righteousness, love mercy and truth, shun all falsehood, think and speak no vain nor lying things, but fear, love, and worship Thee only, and keep Thy commandments.

Grant me this grace also, that I may follow after and acknowledge none other things than those which Thy holy Church, strengthened by the Spirit of truth, teacheth and confesseth, until such time as I come unto Thee in Thy Kingdom. Through.

For grace to rule well.

615. Almighty, everlasting GOD, behold and see by what awful perils I am beset on every side, by reason of the office which I discharge. I know that it is for me I know that it is not irrational no lordship, but a service and duty. creatures Thou hast committed to my charge, but Thy most chosen sons, united to Thee by so close a bond of love that for them Thou didst not hesitate to give Thyself unto death. Who am I, O my GOD, to fulfil such a task? A weak and feeble man, prone to err and to be deceived. Thy people is very great, and how can I be at hand in

in my hands for GOD and His poor, and that I have no right to amass wealth for my family out of them? Have I kept all Ordination and Visitation fees, with other charges which press on the clergy, to the least possible sum?

Have I been careful myself to observe the Ember seasons as times of special fasting and prayer, after the example of the Apostles, and to urge the same on all candidates for Holy Orders?

Have I made sedulous inquiry into the history and moral character of candidates for Holy Orders, as well as into their theological and literary acquirements?

Have I maintained a high standard in examining for Holy Orders, so as to keep out illiterate candidates? Have I ever admitted any one, otherwise unfit, to Holy Orders, as a matter of personal favour, or to oblige some influential person?

Have I ever given letters dimissory to an unfit Candidate in order to shift the responsibility of his Ordination from my own shoulders on to those of another Bishop who is ignorant of the circumstances of the case ?

Have I kept a written record of the condition of my diocese, and a watchful eye on the clergy, noting those who labour diligently and rule well, that I may promote them, or recommend them for promotion? Have I set my clergy an example of diligence and activity in the discharge of duty?

Have I endeavoured to encourage learning amongst them, and shown personal zeal in study?

Have I striven to raise the standard of clerical efficiency in my diocese, by encouraging progress, and rebuking sloth and shortcomings?

Have I stimulated all agencies for promoting diocesan life and organization?

Have I made my Visitations realities, and searchingly inquired into defects and abuses, with a view to their removal?

Have I constructed my Charges with a real view to the actual needs of my Diocese, and not merely as pamphlets intended for the general public?

Have I ever attempted to make my private opinions and likings an iron rule for the diocese ?

Have I remembered that the "erroneous and strange doctrines" which I have promised to drive away, do not necessarily mean opinions and practices which I personally dislike, but those which are contrary to the consent of the Church Universal?

Have I ever rebuked a clergyman for obeying a plain law of the Church, because it happened to be unpopular, or because I did not obey it myself?

Have I ever allowed a clergyman to go on wilfully breaking a plain law of the Church, because public opinion happened to connive at it? Have I ever done this myself?

Have I carefully discouraged my Clergy from taking part with schismatics in religious services or meetings, and set a strict example in this respect?

Have I ever yielded to popular clamour, by condemning, or even by failing to support openly, things which in my conscience I knew to be right and lawful?

Have I ever treated an unbeneficed priest with harshness and severity which I should not have ventured on with a beneficed one?

Have I remembered always to rule with justice and courtesy, not lording it over GOD's heritage, but intreating the elder clergy as fathers, and the younger as brothers in the LORD ?

Have I taken care to see and inquire personally into all things of moment, and not trusted to the reports of a clique ?

Have I been careful not to surround myself with a clique of flatterers and parasites ?

Have I allowed all my clergy free access to me at all reasonable