thee any thing belonging unto us; yet we scourge of small cords, he drove them all beseech thee in thy great goodness, gra-out of the temple, and the sheep, and the ciously to accept the dedication of this oxen, and poured out the changers of moplace to thy service, and to prosper this ney, and overthrew the tables, and said our undertaking; receive the prayers and unto them that sold doves, "Take these intercessions of all those thy servants, who things hence; make not my Father's house shall call upon thee in this house; and give an house of merchandize." And his disc them grace to prepare their hearts to serve ples remembered that it was written, The thee with reverence and godly fear; affect zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. them with an awful apprehension of thy Divine Majesty, and a deep sense of their own unworthiness; that so approaching thy sanctuary with lowliness and devotion, and coming before thee with clean thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies undefiled, and minds sanctified, they may always perform a service acceptable to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall be said or sung the 100th Here shall follow the Sermon. * * The Sermon being ended, the Bishop shall proceed in the service for the Com munion, if it is to be administered at that Lime. ¶ After the Communion, or if it is not administered at that time, after the Sermon, and immediately before the final blessing, that it hath pleased thee to have the Bishop shall say the following Prayer. LESSED he thy name, O Lord God, The Epistle. 2Cor. vi. verse 14 to verse 17. Eye not unequally yoked together B with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness thy habitation among the sons of men, and And what communion hath light with dark-to dwell in the midst of the assembly of the ness? And what concord hath Christ with saints upon the earth; bless, we beseech beliai? Or what part hath he that believeth thee, the religious performance of this day, with an Infidel? And what agreement hath and grant that in this place now set apart the temple of God with Idols? For ye are to thy service, thy holy name may be wor the temple of the Living God: as God shipped in truth and purity through all hath said, I will dwell in them and walk generations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. in them, and I will be their God, and they Amen. shali be my people. A The Gospel. St. John ii, verse 13. THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and ND the Jews Passover was at hand, (minds in the knowledge and love of God, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and found in the temple those that sold oxen, the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, and sheep, and doves, and the changers of the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst money sitting: And when he had made alyou, and remain with you always. 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 ap point 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 Sigillum. W E do by these Presents give and grant unto you, in wh se Learning, Licence and Authority, to perform the Office of a Priest in the Parish [or Signat. Church] of E. And also hereby do institute you into said Parish for Church], possessed of full power to perform every Act of sacerdotal Function ainong 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 to you; not as a man-pleaser, but as continually bearing in mind, that you are accountable 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 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 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 day of and in the year of our consecration. this 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. Sigillum. W E 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], 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 rot 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 connexions 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 without the rails; the senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry supplying his place) holding the keys of the Church in his hand, in open view, the officiating Priest shall read Morning Prayer. The day being appointed for the new In- First. Second. cxxii. Psalm cxxxii. Psalm cxxxiii. Ezek. Chap. xxxiii. verse 1 to verse 10. St. John, Chap. 1. verse 1 to verse 19. Morning Prayer ended, the Priest who acts as the institutor, standing within] the rails of the Altar, shall say, EARLY beloved in the Lord, we have rails of the Altar, and present him the Bible, Book of Common Prayer,and Books of Canons of the General and State Con vention, saying as follows: ECEIVE these books; and let them D assembled for the purpose of institut-R be the rule of thy conduct in dispening the Rev. d. B. into this Parish, [or] Church] as Priest and Rector [or Associated sing the divine word, in leading the devoRector, or Assistant Minister] of the same; tions of the people, and in exercising the and we are possessed of your vote that he discipline of the Church; and be thou in has been so elected; as also of the pre-all things a pattern to the flock committed scribed Letter of Institution. But if any to thy care. of you can show just cause why he may not ¶ Then shall be said or sung the following be instituted, we proceed no further, beCause we would not that an unworthy per son should minister among you. If any objection be offered, the Priest who Anthem. Praise the Lord, laud ye the name of the Lord: praise it, O ye servants of Lord. Psalm cxxxv. verse 1. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord; -No objection being offered, or the Priest in the courts of the house of our God. who acts as the Institutor choosing to go Verse 2. on with the service, he shall next read the Letter of Institution; and then shall the senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry supplying his place) present the keys of the Church to the new Incumbent, saying, IN name and behalf of Parish [or Church], I do receive and acknowledge you, the Rev. 4. B. as Priest and Rector [or Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister] of the same, and in token thereof, give into your hands the keys of this Church. I, 3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unto his name, for it is lovely. Verse 3. 4 The Lord is gracious and merciful, long suffering and of great goodness. Psalm cxlv. verse 8. 5 The Lord is loving unto every man; and his mercy is over all his works. Verse 9. thy Saints give thanks unto thee. Verse 10. 6 All thy works praise thee, O Lord; and up 7 The Lord doth build Jerusalem; and gather together the outcasts of Israel. Psalin cxlvii. verse 2. 8 He healeth those that are broken in heart; and giveth medicine to heal their Then the new Incumbent shall say, A. B. receive these keys of the house of God at your hands, as the pledges of my Institution, and of your parochial recognition, and promise to be a faithful sickness. Verse 3. Shepherd over you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Here the Instituting Minister shall begin the Office. Min. The Lord be with you. 9 The Lord's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy. Verse 11. 10 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, praise thy God, O Zion. Verse 12. 11 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates; and hath blessed thy children within thee. Verse 13. 12 He maketh peace in thy borders; and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. Verse 14. Let us pray. D'with thy most gracious favour, and IRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, further us with thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and 13 He is our God, even the God of whom finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, cometh salvation; God is the Lord by whom through Jesus Christ our Lord; who hath we escape death. Psalm lxviii. verse 20. taught us to pray unto thee, O Almighty 140 God, wonderful art thou in thy holy Father, in his prevailing name and words, places, even the God of Israel; he will Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hal- give strength and power unto his people. lowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Blessed he God. Verse 35. Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Jesus Christ. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; now, and As it was in the beginning, is Then shail the Priest who acts as the In- Min. & Peop. Who is God over all, stitulor receive the lucumbent within the blessed for evermore. Amen. Bb Let us pray. of my will centre in what thou hast com MOST gracious God, the giver of ali manded. And, to make me instrumental good and perfect gifts, who, of thy in promoting the salvation of the people wise providence hast appointed divers or- now committed to my charge, grant that [ ders in thy Church; give thy grace, we may faithfully administer thy holy Sacrabeseech thee, to thy servant, to whom the ments, and by my life and doctrine set charge of this congregation is now commit- forth thy true and lively word. Be ever ted; and so replenish him with the truth of with me in the performance of all the du thy doctrine, and endue him with innocency ties of my ministry; in prayer, to quicken of life, that he may faithfully serve before my devotion; in praises, to heighten my thee, to the glory of thy great name, and love and gratitude; and in preaching, to the benefit of thy holy Church, through give a readiness of thought and expression Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Re- suitable to the clearness and excellency of deemer. Amen. thy Holy Word. Gram this for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Saviour. The instituted Minister, standing up, O Holy Jesus, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church, and hast promised to be with the Ministers of Aposiclic Succession to the end of the world; be graciously pleased to bless the ministry and service of him, who is now appointed to offer the sacrifices of 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 thy sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. O God, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the shall say, The Lord be with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, who hast built 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 ia unity of spirit, and in the bond of peace, Faithful, visit, we pray thee, this that they may be an Holy Temple acceptcongregation with thy love and favourable unto thee. And especially, to this enlighten their minds more and more with congregation present, give the abundance the light of the everlasting Gospel; graft of thy grace; that with one heart, they in their hearts a love of the truth; increase may desire the prosperity of thy holy Apos in them true religion; nourish them with tolic Church, and with one mouth, may all goodness; and of thy great mercy keep profess the faith once delivered to the them in the same, O blessed Spirit, whom Saints. Defend them from the sins of with the Father and the Son together we heresy and schism; "let not the foot of worship and glorify as one God, world pride come nigh to hurt them, nor the without end. Amen. band of the ungodly to cast them down." And grant that the course of this world vernance, that thy Church may joyfully may be so peaceably ordered by thy Go serve thee in all godly quietness; that so they may walk in the ways of truth and peace, and at last be numbered with thy Saints in glory everlasting, through thy merits, O blessed Jesus, thou gracious Bi shop and Shepherd of our souls, who art, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. my God! I am not worthy 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 Altar. To thee and to thy service I devote myself, soul,¶ body, and spirit-with all their powers and faculties. Fill 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 Then shall follow the Sermon: and after that the instituted Minister shall proceed to the Communion Service, and to admi nister the holy Eucharist to his Congre gation: and after the Benediction, (which The shall always pronounce) the Wardens, Vestry, and others shall salute and wel come him, bidding him God speed. When the Bishop of the Diocese is pre sent at the institution of a Minister, he shail make to him the address prescribed in this Office in the form of a letter; and may perform such other duties herein assigned the Instituting Minister as he may choose. AB EET FORTH IN GENERAL CONVENTIONS OF SAID CHURCH, IN THE YEARS OF OUR LORD 1789, 1808, AND 1826. 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