ligious worship, and let us faith wrath and eternal death, and refully and devoutly beg his bless-ceived as a living member of Christ's Church, and may ever ing on this our undertaking. Then the Bishop kneeling, shall say remain in the number of thy the following Prayer. faithful children. Amen. i Eternal God, mighty in Grant, O Lord, that they who power and of majesty incom-at this place shall in their own prehensible, whom the heaven of persons renew the promises and heavens cannot contain, much vows which they made, or which less the walls of temples made were made for them by their with hands; and who yet hast been sureties at their Baptism, and graciously pleased to promise thy thereupon shall be confirmed by especial presence, wherever two the Bishop, may receive such a or three of thy faithful servants measure of thy holy Spirit, that shall assemble in thy name to of- they may be enabled faithfully to fer up their praises and suppli- fulfil the same, and grow in grace cations unto thee; vouchsafe, O unto their lives' end. Amen. Lord, to be present with us, who Grant, O Lord, that whosoever are here gathered together, with shall receive in this place the all humility and readiness of blessed sacrament of the body heart, to consecrate this place to and blood of Christ, may come the honour of thy great name; to that holy ordinance with faith, separating it henceforth from all charity, and true repentance: and unhallowed, ordinary, and com- being filled with thy grace and mon uses, and dedicating it to thy heavenly benediction, may, to service, for reading thy holy their great and endless comfort, word, for celebrating thy holy obtain remission of their sins, sacraments, for offering to thy and all other benefits of his pas glorious Majesty the sacrifices of sion. Amen. prayer and thanksgiving, for blessGrant, O Lord, that by thy ing thy people in thy name, and holy word which shall be read for the performance of all other and preached in this place, and holy offices: accept, O Lord, this by thy holy Spirit grafting it inservice at our hands, and bless it wardly in the heart, the hearers with such success as may tend thereof may both perceive and most to thy glory, and the fur- know what things they ought to do therance of our happiness both and may have power and strength temporal and spiritual, through to fulfil the same. Amen. Jesus Christ our blessed Lord Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall be joined together in this place in the holy estate of matrimony, may faithfully perform and keep the vow and covenant be and Saviour. Amen. : 'cations of thy servants, and tween them made, and may regrant that whosoever shall be de- main in perfect love together dicated to thee in this house by unto their lives' end. Baptism, may be sanctified by the Grant, we beseech thee, blessed Holy Ghost, delivered from thy Lord, that whosoever shall draw shall be the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, for the occasion. The Collect. Most glorious Lord, we ac knowledge that we are not -near to thee in this place, to give thee thanks for the benefits which they have received at thy hands, to set forth thy most worthy praise, to confess their sins unto thee, and to ask such things as worthy to offer unto thee any are requisite and necessary as thing belonging unto us; yet we well for the body as for the soul, beseech thee in thy great goodmay do it with such steadiness of ness, graciously to accept the defaith, and with such seriousness,dication of this place to thy seraffection, and devotion of mind, vice, and to prosper this our unthat thou mayest accept their dertaking; receive the prayers bounden duty and service, and and intercessions of all those thy vouchsafe to give whatever in servants, who shall call upon thee thy infinite wisdom thou shalt see in this house; and give them to be most expedient for them: grace to prepare their hearts to all which we beg for Jesus Christ's serve thee with reverence and sake our most blessed Lord and godly fear; affect them with an awful apprehension of thy Divine Then the Bishop sitting in his chair, Majesty, and a deep sense of their read by some person appointed by own unworthiness; that so aphim, and then laid by him upon the proaching thy sanctuary with Communion Table,-after which the lowliness and devotion, and comBishop shall say, ing before thee with clean Lord, that it hath pleased thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies undefiled, and minds thee to put it into the hearts of thy servants, to appropriate and sanctified, they may always perdevote this house to thy honour form a service acceptable to thee, and worship; and grant that all through Jesus Christ our Lord. who shall enjoy the benefit of this Amen. Saviour. Amen. the sentence of Consecration is to be BLESSED be thy name, 14 to verse 17. pious work, may show forth their The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi, verse thankfulness, by making a right| use of it, to the glory of thy blessed name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BE ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteous ¶ After this the Minister appointed is ness with unrighteousness? And to read the service for the day. PROPER PSALMS, 84.....122...what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath 132. FIRST LESSON. 1 Kings, 8th, Christ with Belial? Or what part verse 22 to verse 63. SECOND LESSON. Heb. 10th, hath he that believeth with an Infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with Idols? Morning Prayer being ended, there For ye are the temple of the Livshall be sung from the book of Psalms ing God: as God hath said. I will in metre, Psal. xxvi. verse 6, 7, 8, dwell in them and walk in them, with the Gloria Patri. verse 19 to verse 27. The Bishop shall then proceed to the and I will be their God, and they 30** The Gospel. St. John, ii. verse 13. be worshipped in truth and purity AND the Jews' Passover was at through all generations, through hand, and Jesus went up to Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Jerusalem, and found in the tem- THE peace of God, which passple those that sold oxen, and eth all understanding, keep sheep, and doves, and the chan-your hearts and minds in the gers of money sitting: And when knowledge and love of God, and he had made a scourge of small of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord cords, he drove them all out of and the blessing of God Almighty, the temple, and the sheep, and the Father, the Son, and the Holy the oxen, and poured out the Ghost, be amongst you, and remair changers of money, and overthrew with you always. Amen. the fables, and said unto them A Prayer to be used at the Meetings that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchan- ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy Holy Spirit, dise." And his disciples remem- didst preside in the councils of bered that it was written, The the blessed Apostles, and hast zeal of thine house hath eaten promised, through thy Son Jesus Christ, to be with thy Church to Then shall be said or sung the 100th the end of the world; we beseech Psalm. of Convention. me up. * ¶ Here shall follow the Sermon. * thee to be present with the council of thy Church here assembled in thy name and presence. Save them from all error, ignorance, pride, and prejudice; and of thy * * * * The Sermon being ended, the Bishop at that time. shall proceed in the service for the Communion, if it is to be administered great mercy vouchsafe, we beseech thee, so to direct, sanctify, After the Communion, or if it is not and govern us in our present administered at that time, after the work, by the mighty power of Sermon, and immediately before the final blessing, the Bishop shall say the the Holy Ghost, that the comfortfollowing Prayer. able gospel of Christ may be BLESSED be thy name, O Lord truly preached, truly received, God, for that it hath pleased and truly followed, in all places, thee to have thy habitat. n among to the, breaking down the king the sons of men, and to dwell in dom of sin, satan, and death; till the midst of the assembly of the at length the whole of thy dis saints upon the earth; bless, we persed sheep, being gathered into beseech thee, the religious per-one fold, shall become partakers formance of this day, and grant of everlasting life, through the that in this place now set apart to merits and death of Jesus Christ thy service, thy holy name may 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 Parish 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 Institution 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. WE do by these Presents give and grant unto you, in whose Learning, Diligence, sound Doctrine, and Prudence, we do fully confide, our License and Authority, to perform the Office of a Priest in the Parish [or Church] of E. And also hereby 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 continuing in communion 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. Signat. 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 to you; not as a manpleaser, but as continually bearing in mind, that you are accountable to us here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter. Sigillum. And as the Lord hath ordained, that they who serve at the altar should live of the things belonging to the altar; so we authorize you 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 relation 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 connexion be- . tween 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 and in the year of our consecration. day of A. D. 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. WE do by these Presents authorise and empower you to exercise the office of a Priest in the Parish [or Church] of E. And by virtue of the power vested in us, do institute you into said Parish [or Church,] pos sessed 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. Sigillum. 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 tɔ feed that portion of the flock of Christ which is now entrusted to you; not as a manpleaser, but as continually bearing in mind that you are accountable 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 the 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 connexion 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 counexion 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. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this in the year day of The day being appointed for the new Incumbent's Institution, at the usual hour of Morning Prayer, the Institutor, attended by the new Incumbent, and one or more Presbyters appointed by the Bishop, (or, where there is no Bishop, by the Clerical Members of the Standing Committee) for that purpose, shall enter the Church: Then, all the Clergy present standing without the rails of the Altar, except the officiating Priest, who shall go into the desk; the Wardens, (or, in case of their necessary absence, two Members of the Vestry) standing on the right and left of the Altar, without the rails; the senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry supplying his place,) holding the keys |