Part 121 (1/2)

Will you be diligent in prayers, and in reading of the holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the flesh?

_Answer_. I will endeavour myself so to do, the Lord being my helper.

_The Bishop_.

Will you be diligent to frame and fas.h.i.+on your own selves, and your families, according to the doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and patterns to the flock of Christ?

_Answer_. I will apply myself thereto, the Lord being my helper.

_The Bishop_.

Will you maintain and set forwards, as much as lieth in you, quietness, peace, and love, among all Christian people, and specially among them that are or shall be committed to your charge?

_Answer_. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

_The Bishop_.

Will you reverently obey your Ordinary, and other chief Ministers, unto whom is committed the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their G.o.dly admonitions, and submitting yourselves to their G.o.dly judgements?

_Answer_. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.

_Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say_,

Almighty G.o.d, who hath given you this will to do all these things; Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.

_After this, the Congregation shall be desired, secretly in their prayers, to make their humble supplications to G.o.d for all these things: for the which prayers there shall be silence kept for a s.p.a.ce_.

_After which shall be sung or said by the Bishop_ (_the persons to be ordained Priests all kneeling_) Veni, Creator Spiritus; _the Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth_.

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,

_And lighten with celestial fire_.

Thou the anointing Spirit art,

_Who dost thy seven-fold gifts impart_.

Thy blessed Unction from above

_Is comfort, life, and fire of love_.

Enable with perpetual light

_The dulness of our blinded sight_

Anoint and cheer our soiled face

_With the abundance of thy grace_.

Keep far our foes, give peace at home: