The Collect.

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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 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; make to us; yet we beseech thee in thy great uot my Father's house an house of mer goodness, graciously to accept the dedi-chandise." Aud his disciples reinem 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 thy servants, who shall call upon thee in this house; and give them grace to pre

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pare their hearts to serve thee with re-¶ Here shall follow the Sermon.
verence and godly fear; affect them
with an awful apprehension of thy Di-
vine Majesty, and a deep sense of their T
own unworthiness; that so approaching
thy sanctuary with lowliness and devo
tion, and coming before thee with clean
thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies
undefiled, and minds sanctified, they
may always perform a service accepta-
ble to thee, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. verse 14 to verse 17.

Then shall be said or sung the 100th

Psalm.

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

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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.

B for that it hath pleased thee to have

LESSED be O Lord

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habitation among the sons of

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 Idole? For ye are the temple Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. of the living God: as God hath said,

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peace of which all

will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Perstanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almigh

The Gospel. St. John ii. verse 13.

and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with the Jews' Passover was at and found in the temple those that sold you always. Amen.

the Son,

the

A PRAYER

TO BE USED AT THE MEETINGS OF CONVENTION.

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LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy Holy Spirit, 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 the council 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 ofthy 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

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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 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.

TE do by these Presents give and grant unto you, in whose Learn

Sigillum. W 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 (or 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 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.

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 90 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 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 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 disBolution 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..

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

E do by these Presents authorise and empower you to exercise Sigillum. a in the Parish of by 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 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 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.

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

day

of

in the year

The day being appointed for the new
Incumbent's Institution, at the usual
hour of Morning Prayer, the Insti
tutor, attended by the new Incumbent,
and one or more Presbyters appointed
by the Bishop, (or, where there is no
Bishop, by
of the
Bi snding Committee) for that purpose, I ar Church, I do receive and as
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.

choosing to go on with the Service, he
shall next read the Letter of Institu
tion; and then shall the senior Warden,
(or the Member of the Vestry supply-
ing his place) present the keys of the
Church to the new Incumbent, saying,
N name and behalf of

standing on the and

sary absence, two Members of the Then the new Incumbent shall say,
of the Altar, without the rails; the I, house of God at your hands, as the
A. B. these keys of the
senior Warden, (or the Member of the
Vestry supplying his place) holding pledges of my Institution, and of your
the keys of the Church in his hand, in parochial recognition, and promise to be
open view, the officiating Priest shall a faithful Shepherd over you, in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and
read Morning Prayer.
of the Holy Ghost.

Proper Psalms are,
Psalm exxii. Psalm cxxxii. Psalm exxxiii.
Proper Lessons.

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

First. Ezek. Chap. xxxiii. verse 1 to
verse 10.

Second. St. John, Chap. x. verse 1 toDthy most gracious favour, and

IRECT us, O Lord, in all our

verse 19.

further us with thy continual help, that Morning Prayer ended, the Priest who in all our works begun, continued, and acts as the Institutor, standing within ended in thee, we may glorify thy uoly the rails of the Altar, shall say, name, and finally by thy mercy obtain EARLY beloved in the Lord, we everlasting life, through Jesus Christ

purpose of

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, Hal-
of 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.
the Kingdomu, and the Power, and the
Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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 Pricst who acts as the Institutor

Then shall the Priest who acts as the
Institutor 1 eceive the Incumbent with
in the rails of the Altar, and pre
sent him the Bible. Book of Commen

Let us pray.

Prayer, and Books of Canons of the
General and State Convention, saying MOST gracious God, the giver of hu
as follows:
good and perfect gifts, who, thy

hast

and let them wise

these
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.
with innocency of life, that he may faith-
fully 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

Then shall be said or sung the fol-
lowing Anthem.
Laudate Nomen

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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, which is called by thy name. May the words of his mouth, and the meditation of his heart, be always acceptable in

4 The Lord is gracious and merciful, long-suffering and of great goodness. Psalm cxiv. verse 8.

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.

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; Verse 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; ract. 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.

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PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the name

of the Lord. Psalm cxxxv. verse 1.

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praise thy God, O Sion. Verse 12.
11 For he hath made fast the bars of
thy gates; and hathi blessed thy children
within thec. Verse 13.

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THE God of peace, who brought again
from the dead our Lord Jesus
Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep,
through the blood of the everlasting co
venant, make you perfect in every good
work to do his will, working in you that
which is well-pleasing in his sight,
through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory
for ever and ever.

Amen.

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

LORD

kneel at the Altar to present his supplication for himself in this form. not that thou shouldest 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 t

12 He maketh peace in thy borders; and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. Verse 14.

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. & Poop. Who is God over all, bleased for evermore. Amen.

make me instrumental in promoting the mouth, may profess the faith once dell salvation of the people now committed vered to the Saints. Defend them from to my charge, grant that I may faithfully the sins of heresy and schismi; "let not administer thy holy Sacraments, and by the foot of pride come nigh to hurt them. my life and doctrine set forth thy true nor the hand of the ungodly to cast them and lively word. Be ever with me in down." And grant that the course of the performance of all the duties of my this world may be so peaceably ordered ministry; in prayer, to quicken my de- by thy governance, that thy Church may votion; in praises, to heighten my love joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness; and gratitude; and in preaching, to that so they may walk in the ways of give a readiness of thought and expres- truth and peace, and at last be numbered sion suitable to the clearness and excel-with thy Saints in glory everlasting, lency of thy Holy Word. Grant this through thy merits, O blessed Jesus for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our thou gracious Bishop and Shepherd of Saviour. our souls, who art, with the Father and The instituted Minister, standing up, the Holy Ghost, one God, world without shall say, end. Amen. The Lord be with you. Ans. And with thy spirit Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast built 0 thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the Chief Corner Stone; grant that, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, all Christians may be so joined together in unity of spirit, and in the bond of peace, that they may be ar Holy Temple acceptable unto thee. And especially, to this congregation present, give the abundance of thy grace; that with one heart, they may desire the prosperity of thy holy Apostolic Church, and with onel

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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 ham, 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 choose