tion, 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, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then the new-consecrated Bishop shall rise, and the Consecrator, with the Bishops present, shall all salute him with the holy Kiss of Peace, in the name of the Lord; and then they shall conduct him to his chair or throne, the Consecrator taking him by the hand, and placing him therein. After which the new-consecrated Bishop shall stand up, and pronounce this Benediction, the People reverently bowing their heads :

THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge 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;

Answ. And with thy spirit.

Then shall the new-consecrated Bishop make a Discourse to the People, and afterwards proceed in the Communion Service, beginning where the Consecrator left off.

*Chastity; probably a misprint for charity. (See 1 Tim. iv. 12.)-P. H.

THE FORM AND MANNER OF

ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING PRIESTS.

When there is occasion for a Priest to be ordained, the Clergy of the Diocese shall elect a proper person out of the Deacons of that Diocese; after which they shall propose the person elected to the Faithful of the Parish. And if the majority of them agree and consent to the said Election, notice thereof shall be given to the Bishop: and if after the Person elected hath been examined by the two Priests, who are to present him at the Ordination, and by the Bishop himself, he approve of him, he shall give notice of the day of Ordination (which shall always be a Lord's day) both to the Clergy of the Diocese, and to the Faithful of the Parish.

On all Wednesdays and Fridays between the time of the Bishop's notice and the day of Ordination, the following Prayer shall be used in the Penitential Office, after the Prayer for all Sorts and Conditions of Men.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son: Mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the mind of thy servant our Bishop, that he may not lay on hands suddenly, but may faithfully and wisely ordain a fit person to the Priestly office. And to him who shall be ordained to that holy

function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction, that both by his life and doctrine he may set forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Note, That a Priest is not to be ordained till he is Thirty Years of age, unless upon a particular occasion, of which the Bishop is to be judge.

When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, he, and as many of the Clergy of the Diocese as conveniently can, shall repair to the Cathedral Church, or to the Parish Church where the Priest elect is to officiate. And after the Creed in the Morning Prayer there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of Priests, how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the People ought to esteem them in their Office.

When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, at the time appointed for celebrating the holy Eucharist, before the Communion Service begins, the elected Priest (being decently habited) shall be presented by two Priests unto the Bishop sitting in his chair near the Altar, the Priests that present him saying:

RIGHT Reverend Father in God, we present unto you this person to be admitted to the order of Priesthood.

The Bishop.

TAKE heed that the person whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet for his learning and godly conversation, to exercise this holy office duly, to the honour of God and the edifying of his Church.

The two Priests shall say,

We have enquired of him, and also examined him, and think him so to be.

Then the Bishop shall say unto the People:

BELOVED, this person we purpose, God willing, to receive this day unto the holy office of Priesthood. For after due examination we find not to the contrary, but that he is lawfully called to that function and ministry, and that he is meet for the same. But yet if there be who knoweth any of any you, impediment or notable crime in him, for the which he ought not to be received into this holy office, let him come forth in the name of God, and shew what the crime or impediment is.

And if any great crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from ordaining that Person, until such time as the Party accused shall be found clear of that crime.

But if no great crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop

shall begin the Communion Service, in which the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall be as follow.

The Collect.

ALMIGHTY God, Giver of all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers orders of Ministers in thy Church: Mercifully behold this thy servant now called to the office of the Priesthood, and replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that both by word and good example he may faithfully serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edification of thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7.

UNTO every one of us, &c. (to v. 13.)

The Gospel. St. John x. 1.

JESUS said, Verily, verily, &c. (to v. 16.)

After the Gospel and Nicene Creed are ended, the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall say unto the Priest elect as followeth.

THOU hast heard, brother, as well in thy private examination, as in the exhortation which was this