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Confecr. It appertaineth moreover to the office of a Metropolitan, to confecrate the Bishops of his province, to call Provincial Synods and prefide in them, to enquire into neglects, abuses, or diforders committed by any Bishop throughout his whole province, and to take care of all vacant Sees within his province. Wilt thou do all this faithfully and diligently?

Anfw. I will fo do by the help of God.
Then the Confecrator standing up shall say to the
Bishop elect,

A Lmighty God, our heavenly Father, who hath

given thee a good will to do all these things, grant alfo unto thee strength and power to perform the fame; that he accomplishing in thee the good work which he hath begun, thou mayest be found perfect and irreprehenfible at the latter day, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Deacon being turned to the People, shall fay, Let us pray.

Then the Confecrator being turned towards the Altar, hall fay,

O Lord, hear our prayer :

Anfw. And let our cry come unto thee.

Then shall the Confecrator fay the following prayer. A Lmighty God, and most merciful Father, who of thine infinite goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jefus Christ, to be our redeemer, and the author of everlasting life; who after that that he had made perfect our redemption by his death, refurrection, and ascension into heaven, poured down abundantly his gifts upon men, makeing fome Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelifts, fome Paftors and Doctors, to the edifying and makeing perfect his church: Grant, we beseech thee, to this thy servant such grace, that he may evermore be ready to fpread abroad thy gospel, the glad tidings of reconciliation with thee, and use the authority given him, not to destruction but to falvation, not to hurt but to help; so that as a wife and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, he may at last be received into everlafting joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord; who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then shall the Biskop Elect put on the rest of the Epifcopal habit; after which he shall kneel down (though it be Sunday) before the Confecrator and the other Bishops present; and the Confecrator signing him with the fign of the cross upon the forehead Shall fay, he and all the Bishops prefent laying their hands upon his head,

WITH the Suffrage and Confent of the Bishops

of the Province of N. and of the Clergy and People of the Diocese of N. the Divine grace, which always healeth what is infirm, and supplieth what is wanting, promoteth the Reverend Prieft N. to be Bishop of the Church and See of N. Let us pray for him, that the grace of the most Holy Spirit may defcend upon him.

Anfw. Lord, have mercy:

hear us, good Lord.

We beseech thee to

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Then two Deacons shall hold the Gospels open over his head, the Confecrator and all the Bishops present keeping their hands laid upon his head, while the Confecrator fays the following prayer.

Thou great Being of Beings, O Lord God Al

mighty, who alone art unbegotten and without fuperior; who always art, and existest before all ages; who art felf-fufficient, and above all cause and generation; who alone art true, who alone art wife, who alone art most high; who art invisible by nature, and whose knowledge is without original; who alone art good, and above comparison; who knowest all things before they come into being, and from whom no fecrets are hid; who art inacceffible, and above all power and authority: O God and Father of thine only begotten Son our God and Saviour, who art the creator and governour of the whole world by him, and whose providential care extendeth to all things; the Father of mercies, and God of all confolation; who hast thy dwelling in the highest heavens, and yet humbleft thy felf to behold the things below: O thou, who hast given laws and rules to the Church, by the coming of thy Christ in the flesh of which the Comforter is the witness, by thy holy apostles, and by us the Bishops standing here through thy favour in thy prefence; who didst from the beginning appoint Priefts for the care and government of thy people, who didst not leave thy fanctuary without Ministers, and who didst delight in those in whom thou wert pleased to be glorified: Do thou now also, through the mediation of thy Chrift, pour down by us the power of thy Governing Spirit, who ministreth to thy beloved Son Jesus Chrift, and whom he bestowed according to thy

will upon the holy apostles of thee the eternal God. O God, the fearcher of hearts, grant unto this thy servant, whom thou haft chosen to be a Bishop, that he may feed thy holy flock, may discharge the office of an High-Priest unto thee, ministring unblameably night and day; and that rendring thee propitious, he may gather together the number of those who shall be saved, and may offer to thee the gifts of thy holy church. Grant unto him, O Lord Almighty, through thy Christ, the communication of the Holy Ghost, that he may have power to remit fins according to thy command, to confer Ecclesiastical orders according to thy appointment, and to loofe every bond according to the power which thou gavest to the apostles; that he may please thee with meekness and purity of heart; and that continuing stedfaft, unblameable, and unreproveable, he may offer to thee for a sweet-fmelling favour the pure and unbloody facrifice, which thou by Christ haft constituted to be the mystery of the new covenant, through thy holy child Jefus Christ our God and Saviour; by whom glory, honour, and adoration be to Thee in the Holy Ghost, now and for ever, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Then all the Bishops shall take their hands off his head, and the Confecrator shall deliver him the Bible, Saying,

GIVE heed unto reading, exhortation, and doc

trine. 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 thy felf, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them; for by so doing, thou shalt both fave thy self, and them that hear thee.

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Then shall the Confecrator deliver him the Paftoral Staff, Saying,

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AKE the Staff of the Pastoral Office; and be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the fick, bind up the broken, bring again the outcafts, feek the loft. Be so merciful, that thou beest not too remiss; so minifter difcipline, that thou forgettest not mercy: that when the chief Shepherd shall appear, thou mayest receive the never-fading crown of glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Confecrator shall say the following prayer, the new-confecrated Bishop ftill kneeling. MOST merciful Father, we befeech thee to fend

down upon this thy servant thy heavenly bleffing; that he preaching thy word, may not only be earneft to reprove, befeech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but also may be to such as believe, an wholsome example in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; that faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord the righteous judge; who liveth and reigneth, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then the new-confecrated Bishop shall rise, and the Confecrator with the Bishops present shall all falute him with the Holy Kiss of Peace in the name of the Lord, and then they shall conduct him to his Chair or Throne, the Confecrator taking him by the hand, and placing him therein. After which the

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