The Officiant, turning to the Altar, says,

Y. O LORD, save Thy servant. Ry. Who putteth, &c. . Send him help, &c. R. And strengthen him, &c. . Let not the enemy, &c. R. Nor the son of wickedness, &c. Y. LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. y. The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. V. Let us pray.

593. We humbly beseech Thy Majesty, O LORD, that as we, trust

ing in Thy grace, have admitted Thy servant N. into this Brotherhood, so Thou wouldst vouchsafe to number him amongst Thy disciples, to clothe him with power from on high, to arm him with the breastplate of righteousness, and to cover him with the garment of salvation, that he may serve Thee perseveringly in lowliness, and attain the robe of immortality and glory. Through.

Then all kneeling, the Veni Creator shall be sung. This ended, the Officiant shall rise and say,

. Stablish the thing, O GOD, which Thou hast wrought in us. Ry. For Thy Temple's sake at Jerusalem. V. The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray.

GOD, Who didst teach (Collect for Whitsun Day.)

. The LORD, &c. R. And with &c. . Bless we the LORD. R. Thanks be to GOD.

&c.

Benediction. The peace of GOD,

If no impediment be alleged, he shall proceed, addressing the Novice:

Officiant. My son, what dost thou ask ?

Novice. I ask the mercy of GOD, and leave to make my Profession in this Community.

Offic. Dost thou do so willingly and without constraint? Nov. I do.

Offic. Hast thou studied the Rule and weighed the obligations which thou art about to take upon thee?

Nov. I have so done.

Offic. Dost thou promise faithful obedience in all things lawful to the Rule and to those set over thee by it?

Y. When Thou lettest Thy Breath go forth they shall be made. R7. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. . Let us pray.

Prevent us, O LORD, &c.

Ant. O stablish me according to Thy Word, that I may live.

Ps. 15. LORD, Who shall dwell, &c. 133. Behold, how good, &c. Ant. O stablish me according to Thy Word, that I may live: and let me not be disappointed of my hope. LORD, have mercy, &c. Our FATHER, &c.

Y. O LORD, save Thy servant. Ry. Who putteth, &c. . Send him help, &c. R. And strengthen, &c. V. Let the enemy, &c. Ry. Nor the wicked, &c. V. Be Thou to him, &c. R. From the face, &c. Y. Turn us again, &c. Ry. Show the light, &c. . LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray.

594. O GOD, Who by Thy Coeternal SON hast created all things, and hast vouchsafed through the| mystery of His incarnation to renew the world grown old in sin; we pray Thee that Thou wouldst so vouchsafe to look upon this Thy servant our Brother Ñ., who hath resolved by a solemn vow at our hands to renounce to-day in this Thy holy temple the vanity of the world and the pomps of the devil, that renewed in the spirit of his mind he may put off the old man with his deeds, and put on the new man who is created after GOD. Through the same.

Let us pray. 595. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who art the Way without which no man goeth to the FATHER; we humbly be

seech Thy mercy that Thou wouldst withdraw this Thy servant from fleshly desires, and lead him in the narrow and safe way of rule and discipline. And as Thou didst vouchunto Me all ye that labour and are safe to call sinners, saying, Come heavy laden, and I will refresh you, grant that this voice of Thy calling may sound so loud within him, that laying down the burden of his sins, and tasting how sweet Thou art, he may be sustained by Thy consolation. Who livest.

Let us pray.

596. O HOLY SPIRIT, Who hast vouchsafed to reveal Thyself to manbeseech Thy lovingkindness that as kind as GOD and LORD, we humbly Thou breathest where Thou willest, so Thou wouldst inspire the love of holy devotion in this Thy servant, our Brother N., that as he is created by Thy wisdom, he may be ruled also by Thy providence, and that Thine anointing may teach him all things. Grant him to be so truly turned from the vanity of the world, that stablished in brotherly love he may of Thy help so righteously, devoutly, and godly fulfil with true humility and obedience what he begins to-day of Thine inspiration, that constantly persevering in his holy resolve he may obtain everlasting life. Through Thy mercy.

If there be a special Habit, it shall be blessed, as in the preceding Office.

597. Hearken, O LORD, to our supplications, and vouchsafe to bless this Thy servant, whom in Thy Holy Name we have clad in the Religious Habit, that of Thy grace he may persevere, devout and obedient, in his Community, and obtain everlasting life. Through.

598. We invoke Thee, O LORD, holy FATHER, Almighty, Everlasting GOD, upon this Thy servant, who hath vowed to serve Thee with a pure mind and clean heart, that Thou mayest vouchsafe to join him

of Thy bounty this our choice may be pleasing unto Thee. Through.

Let us pray.

keep the flock, and to give it back to the Shepherd of shepherds.

Then the Bishop shall put him in his seat, saying,

Blessed be the LORD thy God, Whose pleasure it is to give thee the seat of honour, and to bless

holy doctrine, that being found meet to receive the grace of Thy benediction, he may without offence follow the footsteps of the Saints, and by his godly admonitions cause those under him to do the

like, knowing that he who taketh upon him the rule of souls must in the Day of Judgment give an account of them all to our LORD

JESUS CHRIST. Who.

Then shall be sung the Veni Creator, all kneeling.

Then the Bishop rising shall give him the Rule.

Receive the Rule given to thee to govern the flock entrusted to thee by GOD, according as He shall give thee strength, and so far as human frailty shall permit.

Then the Staff shall be blessed, if this have not been previously done.

V. Our help, &c. R. Who hath, &c. V. Let us pray.

601. O GOD, the stay of man's weakness, bless this Staff, and let Thy merciful lovingkindness inwardly work in the life of this Thy servant what is outwardly figured thereby. Through.

Giving the Staff into the hands of the Superior, the Officiant shall say,

In the Name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST receive the Pastoral Staff to

of life, and let not His mercy and unto thee length of days and years

truth fail thee.

That this Community may be

ven,

Have mercy upon us.

Love,

world,

called us,

For our Mother, and for all that are in authority under her, That Thou wouldst direct their counsels for the good of us all,

For the Sisters and Novices here gathered into one,

That unity and love may be promoted amongst us,

That in quietness and confidence our strength may be shown,

That we may incite one another by a holy example,

That Thou wouldst cause our hearts to long after perfection, For N., Thine handmaiden, who desires to join us,

That Thou wouldst accept her devotion and increase her love,

That she may grow in grace and in the knowledge of Thee,