...very formal words, which our Church requireth to be used in the ordination of a minister, are these : "Whose" sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven...whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained." And therefore, if this be all the matter, the fathers and we shall agree well enough : howsoever this make-bait...

...Ordering of Priests," from which wo quote as follows : — " Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a Priest "in the Church of God, now committed...sins thou dost forgive, they " are forgiven ; and whoso 8ms thou dost retain, they are "retained!" Do those who go through these AWPUL forms, believe...

...form prescribed to die bishop in the ordination of priests: " Receive the Holy Ghost, for the office and work of a priest in the Church of God, now committed...whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained.'' But here many a good and well-meaning Christian will be ready to exclaim with the Jews of old, " Why...

...officiating Bishop is at liberty to substitute this form, " Take thou authority to execute the office of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands: and be thou a faithful dispenser of the Word of God," &c Of course this confers an ex vfficio authority...

...upon his kness, the archbishop saying, ' Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a bishop in the church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen. And remember that thou stir...

...before them, the Presiding Bishop saying, RECEIVE the Holy Ghost, for the office1 and work of a Bishop in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands : In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And remember that thou stir...

...at all, which I apprehend to convey an indelible, character, Receive the Holy Ghost, for the office and work of a priest in the church of God, now committed unto thee, by the imposition of our hands.' You reply, " The question is not, whether you are in orders, or not?" p. 12. — I am glad to hear...

...Receive the Holy ' Ghost now committed unto thce by the im' position of our hands. Whose sins thon dost ' forgive, they are forgiven ; and whose sins ' thou dost retain, they are retained.' Now, raethinks, a man must naturally infer from hence, that since this authority is derived from our...

...Ordination of Elders. 161 The Lord pour upon thce the Holy Ghost tor (he Office and Work of an Elder in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our Hands. And be thou a faithful Dispenser of the word of God, and of his holy Sacraments : In the Name of the...

...authorized to consecrate priests by tViis prescribed form:* "Receive the HOLY GHOST for tlie office and work of a priest in the church of GOD, now committed unto thre by the imposition of our band*; whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven: anil whose sins...