_With the abundance of thy grace_.
Keep far our foes, give peace at home:
_Where thou art guide, no ill can come_.
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
_And thee, of both, to be but one_.
That, through the ages all along,
_This may be our endless song_:
Praise to thy eternal merit,
_Father, Son, and Holy Spirit_.
_Or this_:
Come, Holy Ghost, eternal God, &c.
_as before in the Form of Ordering Priests_.
_That ended, the_ [_Primus_] _shall say_,
Lord, hear our prayer.
_Answer_. And let our cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Almighty God and most merciful Father, who of thine infinite
goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ,
to be our Redeemer and the Author of everlasting life; who, after
that he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was
ascended into heaven, poured down his gifts abundantly upon men,
making some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some
Pastors and Doctors, to the edifying and making perfect his
Church: Grant, we beseech thee, to this thy servant such grace,
that he may evermore be ready to spread abroad thy Gospel, the
glad tidings of reconciliation with thee; and use the authority
given him, not to destruction, but to salvation; not to hurt, but
to help: so that as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy
family their portion in due season, he may at last be received
into everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee
and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth one God, world without end.
_Amen_.
_Then the_ [_Primus and_] _Bishops present shall lay their hands
upon the head of the elected Bishop kneeling before them upon his
knees, the_ [_Primus_] _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 up the grace of God which
is given thee by this imposition of our hands: for God hath not
given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and soberness.
_Then the_ [_Primus_] _shall deliver him the Bible, saying_,
Give heed unto reading, exhortation, and doctrine. 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 thyself, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them: for
by so doing thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee.
Be to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour
them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken,
bring again the outcasts, seek the lost. Be so merciful, that you
be not too remiss; so minister discipline, that you forget not
mercy: that when the chief Shepherd shall appear you may receive
the never-fading crown of glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
_Amen_.
_Then the_ [_Primus_] _shall proceed in the Communion Service; with
whom the new consecrated Bishop_ (_with others_) _shall also
communicate_.
_And for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction,
shall be said these Prayers_.
Most merciful Father, we beseech thee to send down upon this thy
servant thy heavenly blessing; and so endue him with thy Holy
Spirit, that he, preaching thy Word, may not only be earnest to
reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but
also may be to such as believe a wholesome 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 one God with the Father
and the Holy Ghost, world without end. _Amen_.
Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with I thy most gracious
favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our
works, begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy
Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your
hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his
Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and
remain with you always. _Amen_.