For I have

lying in wait of the Jews: and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you; but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and, also, to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Wherefore, I take you to kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. Take heed, not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. therefore, unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this; that, after my departing, shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them. Therefore, watch, and remember that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel; yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have showed you all things; how that, so labouring, ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

JESUS

Then another Bishop shall read the Gospel.

St. John xxi. 15.

ESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again, the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said unto him the third time, lovest thou me ? and he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Or else this. St. John xx. 19.

HE same day, at evening, being the first day of the week, when the

Jews, came Jesus, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace
be unto you.
And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands
and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath
sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed
on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose-
soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever
sins ye retain, they are retained.

Or this. St. Matth. xxviii. 18.

ESUS came, and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto

baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

After the Gospel, and the Nicene Creed, and the Sermon, are ended, the elected Bishop (vested with his Rochet) shall be presented by two Bishops unto the Archbishop of that province (or to some other Bishop appointed by lawful commission;) the Archbishop sitting in his chair near the holy table, and the Bishops that present him saying,

MOST

OST Reverend Father in God, we present unto you this godly and well-learned man, to be ordained and consecrated Bishop. Then shall the Archbishop demand the Queen's Mandate for the Consecration, and cause it to be read. And the Oath, touching the acknowledgment of the Queen's Supremacy, shall be ministered to the persons elected, as it is set down before in the form for the Ordering of Deacons. And then shall, also, be ministered unto them the Oath of due obedience to the Archbishop, as followeth.

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The Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop.

TN the Name of God, Amen. I N., chosen Bishop of the Church and See of N., do profess and promise all due reverence and obedience to the Archbishop, and to the Metropolitan Church of N., and to their successors: so help me God, through Jesus Christ.

This Oath shall not be made at the Consecration of an Archbishop. Then the Archbishop shall move the Congregation present to pray, saying thus to them:

BRETHREN, it is written in the Gospel of Saint Luke, that oud

Saviour Christ continued the whole night in prayer, before he did choose and send forth his twelve Apostles. It is written, also, in the Acts of the Apostles, that the disciples who were at Antioch, did fast and pray, before they laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, and sent them forth. Let us, therefore, following the example of our Saviour Christ and his Apostles, first fall to prayer, before we admit and send forth this person presented unto us, to the work whereunto we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him.

And then shall be said the Litany, as before in the Form for the Ordering of Deacons; save only, that after this place That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, &c. the proper Suffrage there following shall be omitted, and this inserted instead of it;

THAT

HAT it may please thee to bless this our brother elected, and to send thy grace upon him, that he may duly execute the Office whereunto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise, and glory, of thy Name;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

Then shall be said this Prayer following.

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 work and ministry of a Bishop; and replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that, both by word and deed, he may faithfully serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edifying and well-governing 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.

Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated.

BROTHER, forasmuch as the holy Scripture and the ancient Canons command, that we should not be hasty in laying on hands, and admitting any person to government in the Church of Christ, which he hath purchased with no less price than the effusion of his own blood; before I admit you to this administration, I will examine you in certain articles, to the end that the Congregation present may have a trial, and bear witness, how you be minded to behave yourself in the Church

of God.

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RE you persuaded that you be truly called to this ministration, this realm ?

ARE the byly vation through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you determined out of the same holy Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge; and to teach or maintain nothing as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the

RE you persuaded that the holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all

same?

I am so persuaded and determined, by God's grace.

The Archbishop.

TILL you, then, faithfully exercise yourself in the same holy Scriptures, and call upon God, by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers? I will so do, by the help of God.

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The Archbishop.

RE you ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive 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?

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 show yourself, in all things, an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against you? I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

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The Archbishop.

WIL 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 punish, according to such authority as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the ordinance of this realm?

I will so do, by the help of God.

The Archbishop.

WILL you be faithful in ordaining, sending, or laying hands upon,

I will so be, by the help of God.

WILL

The Archbishop.

TILL you show yourself gentle, and be merciful, for Christ's sake, poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help? I will so show myself, by God's help.

Then the Archbishop, standing up, shall say.

LMIGHTY God, our heavenly 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 the latter day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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.

YOME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,

COME

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;—

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

OME, Holy Ghost, eternal God,

COME

Proceeding from above, &c.

As before in the Form of Ordering for Priests.

That ended, the Archbishop shall say.

Lord, hear our prayer.

And let our cry come unto thee.

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY God, and most merciful Father, who, of thine infinite

goodness, hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be our redeemer, and the author 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, and some evangelists, some pastors and doctors, to the edifying and making perfect 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 hurt, but to help; so that, as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, may, at last, be received into everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord; who, with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God, world without end. Amen.

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Then the Archbishop and Bishops present shall lay their hands upon the head of the elected Bishop, kneeling before them upon his knees, the Archbishop saying,

ECEIVE the holy Ghost, for the office and work of a Bishop in the our hands; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And remember that thou stir up the grace of God which is given thee by this imposition of our hands: for God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and soberness.

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Then the Archbishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying.

IVE heed unto reading, exhortation, and doctrine. Think upon the things contained in this Book. Be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them: for, by so doing, thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them; devour them not. Hold up the weak; heal the sick; bind up the broken; bring again the out-casts; seek the lost. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forget not mercy that, when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you may receive the never-fading crown of glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the Communion-Service; with whom the new Consecrated Bishop (with others) shall also communicate.

And for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers.

OST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send down upon

this thy

Be so merciful that you be not too remiss.]—" Be so merciful," or, "be merciful in

such manner, or such degree, that you be not too remiss."