The Bishop shall then proceed to the oxen, and sheep, and doves, and the Communion Service. The following changers of money sitting: And when shall be the Collect, Epistle, and Gos he had made a scourge of small cords. pel, for the occasion. he drove them all out of the temple, and The Collect. the sheep, and the oxen, and poured out MOST glorious Lord, we acknow- the changers of money, and overthrew ledge that we are not worthy to the tables, and said unto them that sold offer unto thee any thing belonging un- doves, "Take these things hence; inake to us; yet we beseech thee in thy great uot any Father's house an house of mer goodness, graciously to accept the dedi-chandise." And his disciples remem cation of this place to thy service, and bered that it was written, The zeal of to prosper this our undertaking; receive thine house hath eaten me up. the prayers and intercessions of all those Then shall be said or sung the 100A thy servants, who shall call upon thee in this house; and give them grace to prepare their hearts to serve thee with re-¶ verence and godly fear; affect them with an awful apprehension of thy Divine Majesty, and a deep sense of their own unworthiness; that so approaching thy sanctuary with lowliness and devotion, and coming before thee with clean thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies undefiled, and minds sanctified, they may always perform a service acceptable to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. verse 14 to

verse 17.

Psalm.

Here shall follow the Sermon.

The Sermon being ended, the Bishop shall proceed in the service for the Communion, if it is to be administered at that time,

After the Communion, or if it is not administered at that time, after the Sermon, and immediately before the final Blessing, the Bishop shall say the following Prayer.

LESSED be thy name, O Lord God,

B for that it hath pleased thee to have

BE ye not unequally yoked together thy habitation among the sons of men,

with unbelievers; for what fellow and to dwell in the midst of the assembly ship hath righteousness with unrighte- of the saints upon the earth; bless, we ousness? And what communion hath beseech thee, the religious performance light with darkness? And what concord of this day, and grant that in this place hath Christ with Belial? Or what part now set apart to thy service, thy holy hath he that believeth with an Infidel? name may be worshipped in truth and And what agreement hath the temple of purity through all generations, through God with Idols? For ye are the temple Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. of the living God: as God hath said, 1erstanding, keep your hearts HE peace God, which passeth all

will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our be my people. Lord: and the blessing of God AlmighThe Gospel. St. John ii. verse 13. ND the Jews' Passover was at hand, ty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy

you, and remain

and found in the temple those that sold you always. Amen.

A PRAYER

TO BE USED AT THE MEETINGS OF CONVENTION.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy Holy S) irit, didst preside in the councils of the blessed Apostles, and host promised, through. thy Son Jesus Christ, to be with thy Church to the end of the world; we beseech thee to be present with tlie couneil of thy Church here assembled in thy name and presence. Save them from all error, ignorance, pride, and prejudice; and of thy great mercy vouchsafe, we beseech thee, so to direct, sanctify, and govern us in our present work, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the comfortable Gospel of Christ may be truly preached, truly received, and truly followed, in all places, to the breaking down the kingdom of sin, satan, and death; till at length the whole of thy dispersed sheep, being gathered into one fold, shall become partakers of ever lasting life, through the merits and death of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen

AN OFFICE OF

INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS

INTO PARISHES OR CHURCHES,

Prescribed by the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America established in General Convention of the Bishops, the Clergy, and Laity, 1804 and set forth, with Alterations, in General Convention, 1808.

The Bishop having received due Notice of the Election of a Minister into a Parisk or Church, as prescribed by the Canon "concerning the Election and Institution of Ministers," and being satisfied that "the Person chosen is a qualified Minister of this Church," may transmit the following Letter 'of Institution, for the proposed Rector, Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, to one of his Presbyters, whom he may appoint as the Institutor.

In any State or Diocese the concluding Paragraph in the Letter of Institu tion may be omitted, where it interferes with the Usages, Laws, or Charters of the Church in the same.

To our well-beloved in Christ, A. B. Presbyter, Greeting.

Vigillum. W

JE do by these Presents give and grant unto you, in whose Learn. ing, Diligence, sound, Doctrine, and Prudence, we do fully con fide, our License and Authority to perform the office of a Priest in the Parish for Church] of E. And also hereby do institute you into said Vignat. Parish (or Churcli,] possessed of full power to perform every Act of sacerdotal Function among the People of the same; you continuing in com munion with us, and complying with the rubrics and canons of the Church, and with such lawful directions as you shall at any time receive from us.

And as a canonically instituted Priest into the Office of Rector [Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, as the case may be] of Parish [or Church,] you are faithfully to feed that portion of the flock of Christ which is now entrusted o you; not as a man-pleaser, but as continually bearing in mind, that you are acLountable to us here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter. And as the Lord hath ordained, that they who serve at the altar should live of the things belonging to the altar; so we authorise you to claim and enjoy all y the accustomed temporalities appertaining to your cure, until some urgent reaJon or reasons occasion a wish in you, or in the congregation committed to your charge, to bring about a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal relation between you and thein; of all which you will give us due notice: and in case of any difference between you and your congregation, as to a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you and them, we, your Bishop, with the advice of our Presbyters, are to be the ultimate arbiter and judge. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our Episcopal seal and signature, at this day of A. D. and in the year of our consecration..

In the case of a Minister to be instituted in a State or Diocese in which there is no Bishop, the Clerical Members of the Standing Committee shall send the following Letter of Institution, for the proposed "Minister, to the Presbyter whom they may appoint as Institutor.

To our well-beloved in Christ, A. B. Presbyter, Greeting Sigillum. We been a Priest in the Parish (or Church) of E. And by

E do by these Presents authorise and empower you to exercise

virtue of the power vested in us, do institute you into said Parish [or Church,] possessed of full power to perform every Act of sacerdotal Function among the people of the same; you complying with the rubrics and canons of the Church. And as a canonically instituted Priest into the Office of Rector [Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, as the case may be] of Parish [or Church,]

you are to feed that portion of the flock of Christ which is now entrusted to you; not as a man-pleaser, but as continually bearing in mind, that you are ac countable to the ecclesiastical authority of the Church here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter.

And as the Lord hath ordained that they who serve at the altar should live of she things belonging to the altar; so you have our authority to claim and enjoy all the accustomed temporalities appertaining to your cure, until some urgent reason or reasons occasion a wish in you, or in the congregation committed to your charge, to bring about a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you and them; of all which you will give us due notice: and in case of any difference between you and your congregation, as to a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you and them, the ecclesiastical authority of the Church in this diocese (taking the advice and aid of a Bishop) shall be the ultimate arbiter and judge.

of

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this

in the year

day

The day being appointed for the new choosing to go on with the Service, ke Incumbent's Institution, at the usual shall next read the Letter of Institu hour of Morning Prayer, the Insti tion; and then shall the senior Warden, tutor, attended by the new Incumbent, (or the Member of the Vestry supplyand one or more Presbyters appointed ing his place) present the keys of the by the Bishop, (or, where there is no Church to the new Incumbent, saying, Bishop, by the Clerical Members of the Parish Standing Committee) for that purpose, name, and behalf of [ar Church,] I do receive and ac shall enter the Church: Then, all the knowledge you, the Rev. A. B. as Priest Clergy present standing without the and Rector, for Associated Rector, or rails of the Altar, except the officiating Assistant Minister] of the same, and in Priest, who shall go into the desk; the token thereof, give into your hands the Wardens, (or, in case of their neces- keys of this Church. sary absence, two Members of the of the Altar, without the rails; the Vestry) standing on the right and left senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry supplying his place) holding the keys of the Church in his hand, in open view, the officiating Priest shall read Morning Prayer.

Then the new Incumbent shall say, house of God at your hands, as the A. B. receive these keys of the pledges of my Institution, and of your parochial recognition, and promise to be a faithful Shepherd over you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Here the Instituting Minister shall
begin the Office.
Min. The Lord be with you.
Ans. And with thy Spirit.

Let us pray.

Second. St. John, Chap. x. verse 1 to DIRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings

verse 19.

with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that ended in thee, we may glorify thy oly in all our works begun, contiuued, and name, and finally by thy mercy obtain EARLY beloved in the Lord, we everlasting life, through Jesus Christ

Morning Prayer ended, the Priest who acts as the Institutor, standing within the rails of the Altar, shall say,

D'have assembled for the purpose of our Lord, who hath taught us to pray

instituting the Rev..A. B. into this Parish unto thee, O Almighty Father, in his (or Church] as Priest and Rector for prevailing name and words,Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister] Our Father, who art in Heaven, Halof the same; and we are possessed of lowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom your vote that he has been so elected; as come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it also of the prescribed Letter of Institu-s in Heaven; Give us this day our daily tion. But if any of you can show just bread; And forgive us our trespasses, cause why he may not be instituted, we as we forgive those who trespass against proceed no further, because we would us; And lend us not into temptation; not that an unworthy person should But deliver us from evil: For thine is minister among you.

If any objection be offered, the Priest who acts as the Institutor shall judge whether it afford just cause to suspend the service. No objection being offered, or the Priest who acts as the Institutor

the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall the Priest who acts as the Institutor eceive the Incumbent with in the rails of the Altar, and pre sent him the Bible. Book of Commen

as follows:

Let us pray.

Prayer, and Books_of Canons of the General and State Convention, saying MOST gracious God, the giver of all good and perfect gifts, who, of thy RECEIVE these books, and let them wise providence hast appointed divers be the rule of thy conduct in dis-orders in thy Church; give thy grace, we pensing the divine word, in leading the beseech thee, to thy servant, to whom devotions of the people, and in exercis- the charge of this congregation is now ing the discipline of the Church; and committed; and so replenish him with be thou in all things a pattern to the the truth of thy doctrine, and endue him flock committed to thy care. Then shall be said or sung the following Anthem.

Laudlate Nomen

PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the name of the Lord: praise it, O ye servants

of the Lord. Psalm cxxxv. verse 1.

with innocency of life, that he may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great name, and the benefit of thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our only Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. HOLY Jesus, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church, and 2 Ye that stand in the house of the hast promised to be with the Ministers Lord; in the courts of the liouse of our of Apostolic Succession to the end of the God. Verse 2. world; be graciously pleased to bless 3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is the ministry and service of him, who is gracious: O sing praises unto his name, now appointed to offer the sacrifices of for it is lovely. Verse 3. prayer and praise to thee in this house, 4 The Lord is gracious and merciful, which is called by thy name. May the long-suffering and of great goodness. words of his mouth, and the meditation Psalm cxiv. versr 8. of his heart, be always acceptable in 5 The Lord is loving unto every man; thy sight, O Lord, our strength and our and his mercy is over all his works. Redeemer. Amen. Verse 9.

GOD, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the 6 All thy works praise thee, O Lord; Faithful, visit, we pray thee, this and thy Saints give thanks unto thee. congregation with thy love and favour; erse 10. enlighten their minds more and more 7 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem; with the light of the everlasting Gospel; and gather together the outcasts of Is- graft in their hearts a love of the truth; raci. Psalm cxlvii. verse 2. increase in them true religion; nourish 8 He healeth those that are broken in them with all goodness; and of thy great heart; and giveth medicine to heal their mercy keep them in the same, O blessed sickness. Verse 3. Spirit, whom with the Father and the 9 The Lord's delight is in them that Son together we worship and glorify as fear him, and put their trust in his mer- one God, world without end. Amen. cy. Verse 11. Benediction.

10 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; THE God of peace, who brought again praise thy God, O Sion. Verse 12. from the dead our Lord Jesus 11 For he hath made fast the bars of Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, thy gates; and hath blessed thy children through the blood of the everlasting cowithin thec. Verse 13. venant, make you perfect in every good 12 He maketh peace in thy borders; work to do his will, working in you that and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. which is well-pleasing in his sight, Verse 14. through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.

13 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation; God is the Lord by whom we escape death. Psalm Ixviii. verse 20.

14 God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places, even the God of Israel; he will give strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. Verse 35.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Min. The law was given by Moses. Peop. But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Min & Peep. Who Is God over all, blessed for evermore. Amen.

Amen.

Then shall the instituted Minister kneel at the Altar to present his supplication for himself in this form.

LORD my God! I am not worthy that thou should est come under my roof; yet thou hast honoured thy servant with appointing him to stand in thy House, and to serve at thy Holy Aitar. To thee and to thy service I devote myself, soul, body, and spirit-with all their powers and faculties. Fil: my memory with the words of thy law; enlighten my understanding with the illumination of the Holy Ghost; and may all the wishes and desires of my will centre in what thou hast commanded. And to

Amen. Then shall follow the Sermon: and after that the instituted Minister shall proceed to the Communion Service, and to administer the holy Eucharist to his Congregation: and after the Benedic tion, (which he shall always pronounce the Vardens, Vestry, and others, shall salute and welcome him, bidding him God speed.

When the Bishop of the Diocese is present at the institution of a Minis ter, he shall make to him the address prescribed in this Office in the form of a letter; and may perform such other duties herein assigned the insti tuting Minister as he may cheese