to know from thine own lips, whether thou art willing to dwell with thy flock in this place, to refrain thyself from all evil ways, and to devote thyself to all good works, as GOD shall grant? Ans. I am willing. Bishop. Wilt thou diligently observe and keep thy priestly vows and pledges, and instruct those set under thee? the pledge of my institution, and of your recognition, and I promise to be a faithful shepherd over you, in the Name of the FATHER, &c. Bishop. Almighty God be thy Helper, in these and all other good things. &c. Ans. I will, with the help of GOD. Bishop. Wilt thou be a good steward of the goods of this Church, R. and guard them for the benefit of the brethren, the poor, and stran-. gers? Ans. I will. Bishop. Wilt thou observe holiness and patience, and teach others the like? Ans. I will, Gop being my helper. Bishop. Wilt thou busy thyself in holy things, and shun earthly concerns and filthy lucre, so far as human frailty suffereth thee? Ans. I will, with the help of GOD. Bishop. Wilt thou be courteous and merciful to the poor and the stranger, and to all that are in need, for the honour of God's Name? Ans. I will, with the help of GOD. Bishop. Wilt thou yield canonical obedience in all things to the mother Church, N.? Ans. I will. . The LORD, &c. R. And with, V. Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. Our FATHER, &c. Who putteth his trust in Thee. . O LORD, save Thy servant. The LORD preserve thy coming in. R. From this time forth for evermore. . The LORD preserve thee from all evil. Ry. The LORD Himself be the keeper of thy soul. V. Send thee help from His holy of Sion. V. O LORD, arise, help place. Ry. And strengthen thee out us. R. And deliver us for Thy Name's sake. V. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. Let us pray. 578. Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty GOD, the increase of Thy grace to this Thy servant, whom we have elected to the cure of souls, that by Thy bounty we, and the choice we have made, may be pleas. ing unto Thee. Through. Let us pray. 579. O GOD, Who rulest all the kingdoms of the earth according to Thy divine pleasure; we humbly pray and beseech Thee to bless with the grace of heavenly sanctification this Thy servant N., whom we have chosen as Pastor of this Church; that in his days holy discipline may revive, and that by Thy help, he may set a good example to his flock, and carrying on his warfare in Thy fear and with gentleness to his people, may be ever peacefully sheltered under the shield of Thy majesty. Vouchsafe to enrich him with Thy divine right hand, that he may be a wise steward, and able to help lovingly all them that need. Be Thou his worship, Then putting a Bible into the hand of the new Incumbent, he shall say, I charge thee before GOD and the LORD JESUS CHRIST, Who shall His appearing and His kingdom; judge the quick and the dead, at preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and his joy in his home, his companion and to administer the Sacraments in his journeys, his comfort in sor- herein. row, his counsel in doubt, his medicine in sickness, his helper in toil, his defence in adversity, his patience in tribulation. Let him learn in Thee forethought and wisdom, to rule prudently the flock entrusted to him, that ever prospered and rejoicing in the riches of Thy bountiful goodness, he may thankfully enjoy the temporal gifts of this present life, and finally be united in everlasting fellowship with the heavenly citizens and the choirs of angels. Through. Let us pray. doctrine. He shall then lead him to his stall, He doeth for the children of men. The Bishop, returning to the Altar, shall stand before it, facing the people, and say, 580. Look down graciously, Oness, and declare the wonders that LORD, we beseech Thee, on this Thy servant, and give him true knowledge, unshaken hope, right counsel, and holy doctrine, that he may be meet to receive the grace of Thy blessing, and, without offence, may follow the footsteps of Thy Saints, and cause his flock to follow him by his godly teachings, and that he may bear in mind that whoso taketh on himself the guidance of souls, must give an account for them all in the Judgment Day to our LORD JESUS CHRIST. Who. 581. O GOD, the author of all good things, Who by Thine Apostle Paul didst ordain elders to bear rule in every Church; we humbly beseech Thee to guard with Thy gracious protection this Thy servant N., instituted this day as pastor over Thy sheep in this place, and grant him, we pray Thee, so to rule those set under him, that he and they all may attain the kingdom of heaven, and that ever aided by Thy help, and stayed up by the doctrine of Thine Apostles, he may joyfully enter the gates of Paradise, bearing fruit an hundredfold, and there hear Thy commendation, Well done, good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy LORD. Which may He grant, Who with the FATHER, &c. Te Deum. Blessing. OFFICE FOR SENDING FORTH A MISSIONARY. Then shall The Bishop, or some other principal | Then shall be said or sung the foldignitary, shall be seated in front of the High Altar. some official appointed for that purpose present the candidate to him, saying, Right Reverend [or Rev.] Father, I present unto thee this person, N., who desires mission and benediction for the work of an Evangelist. Bishop. Let the mandate of his appointment be read. of THE MANDATE. lowing Antiphon and Psalm: Ant. The LORD gave the Word. Ps. 115. Not unto us, O LORD, &c. Ant. The LORD. great was the company of the preachers. The Chapter. S. Luke x. After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before His face into every city and place, whither He Himself would come. Therefore said He unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers I, N., by Divine permission Bishop are few: pray ye therefore the LORD having duly examined of the harvest, that He would send N. N., who is desirous of devoting forth labourers into His harvest. himself to missionary labour, and Go your ways: behold, I send you having satisfied myself of his sound-forth as lambs among wolves. Carry ness in doctrine, godliness of life, sufficiency of knowledge, and zeal in the work of the ministry, hereby appoint him and authorize him to labour for the furtherance of the Gospel in and give him mission to minister the Word therein. In the Name, &c. neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of Gop is come nigh unto you. . But Thou, &c. R. Thanks, &c. . The harvest truly is plenteous. Ry. But the labourers are few. Y. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. . Pray ye therefore the LORD of the harvest. Ry. That He will send forth labourers into His har vest. LORD, have mercy, &c. . I will patiently abide alway. Ry. And will praise Thee more and more. . My mouth shall daily speak of Thy righteousness and salvation. R. For I know no end thereof. . I will go forth in the strength of the LORD GOD. Ry. And will make mention of Thy righteousness only. V. Thou, LORD, hast taught me from my youth up until now. Ry. Therefore will I tell of Thy wondrous works. . Forsake me not, O LORD, in my old age, when I am greyheaded. R. Until I have showed Thy strength unto this generation, and Thy power unto all them that are yet for to come. . LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. V. Let us pray. 582. Almighty GOD, Who didst send Thine only-begotten SoN into the world for the redemption of mankind, and that the Gospel of His kingdom might be made known unto men through the preaching of His Apostles; send, we pray Thee, Thy HOLY SPIRIT upon this Thy servant whom Thou hast called to labour in Thy vineyard. Anoint him to preach the Gospel to the poor, send him to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, and to preach the acceptable year of the LORD. And grant that he may follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness. Through. 583. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who shalt judge the quick and the dead at Thine appearing and Thy kingdom; grant that this Thy servant N. may preach the Word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine; watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, and make full proof of his ministry, that he may obtain the crown of righteousness which Thou the righteous Judge shalt give him in that day. Who livest. 584. O GOD the HOLY GHOST, Who art the Giver of all good gifts, mercifully bestow upon this Thy servant the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and true godliness, and the spirit of Thy holy fear, that in faith and love he may hold fast the form of sound words which has been committed unto him, and giving attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine, may be an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity, so that coming again with abundant fruit from the harvest of souls, he may be counted with them who having turned many to righteousness, shine as the stars for ever and ever. Who, with the FATHER, and the SON, livest. Then shall the Bishop say to the candidate, Receive thou mission and au thority in the Name of the LORD to go forth into the place now committed to thy charge, there to do the work of an Evangelist. The LORD Himself be a lantern unto thy feet, and a light unto thy paths, Himself go before thee and be thy rereward, stablish and comfort thine heart in all trouble and perplexity, and guarding thee from all peril of body and soul, preserve thy going out and coming in. And the peace of GOD, &c. FORM OF DEGRADATION FROM HOLY ORDERS. No deprivation of any person in Holy Orders shall take place save for grave errors in doctrine or practice, which (if not confessed by the delinquent) must be duly proved by open trial in the Church Courts, and even after conviction in such Courts, the assent of the Diocesan Synod shall be necessary in the case of any Priest or Deacon, and that of the Provincial Synod in the case of any Bishop, before degradation from Holy Orders can be proceeded with. The Bishop, attended by the diocesan officials, shall stand in front of the High Altar, facing the people, and shall say, In the Name, &c. Forasmuch as N. [Bishop, Priest, Here the Bishop's Secretary, the The Chapter. Malachi ii. 1–9. And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto My Name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts ; and one shall take you away with it. The And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that My covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared Me, and was afraid before My Name. law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with Me in peace and equity, and did turn many away For the priest's from iniquity. lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept My ways, but have been partial in the law. |