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ness with unrighteousness? And
what communion hath light with ¶ Here shall follow the Sermon.
darkness? And what concord hath
Christ with Belial? Or what part
hath he that believeth with an In-
fidel? And what agreement hath
the temple of God with Idols? For
ye are the temple of the Living.
God as God hath said, I will

T The Sermon being ended, the Bishop shall pro-
ceed in the service for the Communion, if it is to
be administered at that time.

AND the Jews' Passover was

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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 :

LESSED be thy name, O

dwell in them and walk in them, BLord God, for that it hath and I will be their God, and they pleased thee to have thy habitation shall be my people. The Gospel. St. John ii. verse 13. among the sons of men, and to ND the Jews' Passover was of the saints upon the earth; bless, dwell in the midst of the assembly at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the we beseech thee, the religious pertemple those that sold oxen, and formance of this day, and grant that sheep, and doves, and the chan-in this place now set apart to thy gers of money sitting: And when service, thy holy name may be he had made a scourge of small worshipped in truth and purity cords, he drove them all out of the through all generations, through temple, and the sheep, and the oxen, and poured out the changers of HE peace of God, which passmoney, and overthrew the tables, eth all understanding, keep and said unto them that sold doves, your hearts and minds in the know"Take these things hence; make ledge and love of God, and of his not my Father's house an house of Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and merchandise." And his disciples the blessing of God Almighty, the remembered that it was written, Father, the Son, and the Holy The zeal of thine house hath eaten Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

me up.

Jesus Christ our Lord.

THE

Amen.

A PRAYER

TO BE USED AT THE MEETINGS OF CONVENTION.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy Holy Spirit didst preside in the councils of the blessed Apostles, and hast 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 of thy dispersed sheep, being gathered into one fold, shall become partakers of everlasting life, through the merits and death of Jesus Christ our Saviour.

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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 appoint 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 do betrine, and Prudence, we do fully confide, our License and Authority,

E by Presents give and grant unto you, in whose Learning, Diligence,

to perform the Office of a Priest in the Parish [or Church] of E. And also hereby do Signat. 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 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 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

day of

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year of our consecration.

this

In the case of a Minister to be instituted in a State or Diocese in which there is no Bishop, the Clerical Mem bers 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. WE 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; not as a man-pleaser, 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 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

in the year

day of

The day being appointed for the new Incumbent's Institution, at the usual hour of Morning Prayer, the Institutor, attended by the new Incumbent, and one or more Presbyters appointed by the Bishop, (or, where there is no Bishop, by the Clerical Members of the Standing Committee) for that purpose, shall enter the Church: Then, all the Clergy present standing without the rails of the Altar, except the officiating Priest, who shall go into the desk; the Wardens, (or, in case of their necessary absence, two Members of the Vestry) standing on the right and left of the Altar, 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.

Proper Psalms are,

Let us pray.
IRECT us, O Lord, in all our

Psalm cxxii. Psalm cxxxii. Psalm D doings, with thy most gracious

cxxxiii.

Proper Lessons.

favour, and further us with thy con

First. Ezek. Chap. xxxiii. verse tinual help, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in

1 to verse 10.

Second. St. John, Chap. x. verse thee, we may glorify thy holy name, and finally by thy mercy

1 to verse 19.

Altar, shall say,

¶ Morning Prayer ended, the Priest who acts as obtain everlasting life, through Jethe Institutor, standing within the rails of the sus Christ our Lord; who hath EARLY beloved in the Lord, taught us to pray unto thee, O we have assembled for the Almighty Father, in his prevailing purpose of instituting the Rev. A. name and words,

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B. into this Parish, [or Church] as Our Father, who art in HeaPriest and Rector [or Associated ven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Rector, or Assistant Minister] of Kingdom_come; Thy Will be the same; and we are possessed of done on Earth, as it is in Heayour vote that he has been so elect-ven; Give us this day our daily ed; as also of the prescribed Let- bread; And forgive us our trester of Institution. But if any of passes, as we forgive those who you can show just cause why he trespass against us; And lead us may not be instituted, we proceed not into temptation; But deliver no further, because we would not us from evil: For thine is the Kingthat an unworthy person should dom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

minister among you.

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 Priest who acts as the Institutor choosing to go on with the service, he shall next read the Letter of Institution; and then shall the senior Warden, (or the Member of the

Then shall the Priest who acts as the Institutor receive the Incumbent within the rails of the Altar, and present him the Bible, Book of Common Prayer, and Books of Canons of the General and State Convention, saying as follows:

ECEIVE these books; and

Ret them be the rule of thy

Vestry supplying his place) present the keys of conduct in dispensing the divine the Church to the new Incumbent, saying, [N name and behalf of word, in leading the devotions of

Parish [or Church], I do receive the people, and in exercising the and acknowledge you, the Rev. A. discipline of the Church; and be B. as Priest and Rector [or Asso-thou in all things a pattern to the ciated Rector, or Assistant Minis-flock committed to thy care.

ter] of the same, and in token thereof, give into your hands the keys of this Church.

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¶ Then the new Incumbent shall say,

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Then shall be said or sung the following Anthem.
Laudate Nomen.
PRAISE the Lord, laud ye
the name of the Lord: praise
ye servants of the Lord.

O
Psalm cxxxv. verse 1.

A. B. receive these keys of
the house of God at your
hands, as the pledges of my Insti-
tution, and of your parochial recog-
nition, and promise to be a faithful of our God. Verse 2.
Shepherd over you, in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost.

2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord; in the courts of the house

Here the Instituting Minister shall begin the
Office.

Min. The Lord be with you.
Ans. And with thy spirit.

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 gråcious and merciful, long suffering and of great goodness. Psalm cxlv. verse 8. ̧

5 The Lord is loving unto every Church; give thy grace, we beman; and his mercy is over all his seech thee, to thy servant, to whom the charge of this congre

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works. Verse 9.

6 All thy works praise thee, O gation is now committed; and so Lord; and thy Saints give thanks replenish him with the truth of unto thee. Verse 10. thy doctrine, and endue him with

7 The Lord doth build up Je-innocency of life, that he may rusalem; and gather together the faithfully serve before thee, to the outcasts of Israel. Psalm cxlvii. glory of thy great name, and the benefit of thy holy Church, through

verse 2.

8 He healeth those that are Jesus Christ, our only Mediator broken in heart; and giveth medi- and Redeemer. Amen. cine to heal their sickness. Verse 3.

Verse 12.

Verse 11.

9 The Lord's delight is in them HOLY Jesus, who hast purchased to thyself an universal that fear him, and put their trust Church, and hast promised to be in his mercy. with the ministers of Apostolic 10 Praise the Lord, O Jerusa- Succession to the end of the world; lem; praise thy God, O Zion. be graciously pleased to bless the ministry and service of him, who 11 For he hath made fast the is now appointed to offer the sabars of thy gates; and hath bless-crifices of prayer and praise to thee ed thy children within thee. Verse in this house, which is called by thy name. May the words of his 12 He maketh peace in thy bor-mouth, and the meditation of his ders; and filleth thee with flour heart be always acceptable in thy of wheat. Verse 14. sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. Amen.

13.

13 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation; God is the Lord by whom we escape fier of the Faithful, visit, we GOD, Holy Ghost, Sanctideath. Psalm lxviii. verse 20.

14 O God, wonderful art thou pray thee, this congregation with in thy holy places, even the God thy love and favour; enlighten of Israel; he will give strength their minds more and more with of Israel; he will give strength and power unto his people. Bless-the light of the everlasting Gospel; graft in their hearts a love of the truth; increase in them true re

ed 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.

ligion; nourish them with all goodness; and of thy great mercy keep them in the same, O blessed Spirit, whom with the Father and the Min. The law was given by rify as one God, world without Son together we worship and glo

Moses.

Peop. But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

end. Amen.

Benediction.

THE God of peace, who

Who is God brought again from the dead

Min. & Peop. Who is God over all, blessed for evermore. Amen.

Let us pray.

our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through

Moffood and perfect gifts, nant, make you perfect in every

OST gracious God, the giver the blood of the everlasting Cove

who, of thy wise providence hast good work to do his will, working appointed divers orders in thy in you that which is well pleasing

Altar to present his supplication for himself—in this form:

in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; the foundation of the Apostles and to whom be glory for ever and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself beever. Amen. ing the Chief Corner Stone; grant I Then shall the instituted Minister kneel at the that, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, all Christians may be so LORD my God! I am not joined together in unity of spirit, worthy that thou shouldest and in the bond of peace, that they come under my roof; yet thou may be an Holy Temple accepthast honoured thy servant with able unto thee. And especially, appointing him to stand in thy to this congregation present, give House, and to serve at thy Holy the abundance of thy grace; that Altar. To thee and to thy ser- with one heart, they may desire vice I devote myself, soul, body, the prosperity of thy holy Aposand spirit---with all their powers tolic Church, and with one mouth, and faculties. Fill my memory may profess the faith once deliverwith the words of thy law; en-ed to the Saints. Defend them lighten my understanding with the from the sins of heresy and schism; illumination of the Holy Ghost;" let not the foot of pride come and may all the wishes and desires nigh to hurt them, nor the hand of of my will centre in what thou the ungodly to cast them down." hast commanded. And, to make And grant that the course of this me instrumental in promoting the world may be so peaceably ordersalvation of the people now com-ed by thy Governance, that thy mitted to my charge, grant that I Church may joyfully serve thee may faithfully administer thy holy in all godly quietness; that so they Sacraments, and by my life and may walk in the ways of truth doctrine set forth thy true and live- and peace, and at last be numberly word. Be ever with me in the ed with thy Saints in glory everperformance of all the duties of lasting, through thy merits, O blessmy ministry; in prayer, to quick-led Jesus, thou gracious Bishop and en my devotion; in praises, to Shepherd of our souls, who art, heighten my love and gratitude; with the Father and the Holy and in preaching, to give a readi- Ghost, one God, world without ness of thought and expression end. Amen. suitable to the clearness and excellency of thy Holy Word. Grant this for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Saviour.

The instituted Minister, standing up, shall say,
The Lord be with you.
Ans. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.
ALMIGHTY God, who
hast built thy Church upon

Then shall follow the Sermon: and after that the instituted Minister shall proceed to the Communion Service, and to administer the holy Eucha

rist to his Congregation: and after the Benedic

tion, (which he shall always pronounce) the Wardens, Vestry, and others shall salute and welcome him, bidding him God speed.

¶ When the Bishop of the Diocese is present at the institution of a Minister, 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 Instituting Minister as he

may choose.

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