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Tke Si/hop is to be received at the nvefi door, or at fome other part of the Church, or Churchyard, which is mofl convenient for his entrance, vy fome of the principal inhah\tants» At the place tvhere the Bi/hop is received, a petition is to he delivered to him by fome one of the perfons who receive him, praying that he will confecrate the Churcp, The Petition is ta be read by the Secretary. The Bifhop, his Chaplains, the Preacher, and the Mimf- who, is to read t>ivine Service, together with the reji of the Clergy, if any other be prefent, enter the Church, and repair to the Vejlry, where, as many as are to officiate put on their feveral habits ; during which time, the Pa^ ri/hioners are to repair to their feaU, apd the middle He is to be kept clear. As foon as the Church is quiet, the Bifhop and his Chaplains, with the Preacher and the Minifer who is to officiate, and the reJi of the Clergy, ^ if any other be prefent, return to the wef door, and go up the middle He to the Communion Table, repeating the 2^th Pfalm alternately, o at this place fhall In their owi^ perfons renew the promifes and vows macle by their fureties for theni at their baptifm, and thereupon fhall be confirmed by the Bifliop, may receive fuch a meafure of thy holy fpirit, that they may be en- abled faithfully to fulfil the fame, and grow in grace unto their lives end. Amen: Grant, O liOrd, that whofoever fhall receive in this place the blefled facrament of the body and blood of Clirift, may come to that holy ordii- (4l brciinance with faith, charity, and true repentance j and being filled witli thy grace and heavenly benediaion, may to their great and endlefs tdmfort, obtain remiffion of their lins, and all othef benefits of his paS- fion. Amen, Grant, O Lord, that by thy holy woM which fliall be read and torcached in this place, and by thy holy Ipirit, grafting it inwardly in the heart, the hearers thereof may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and may have power and ftrength to ful- fil the fame. A^hen. Grant, O Lord, that whoibdver fhilll be joined together in thii place in the holy eftate of matrimony, may faithfully perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, and may remain in perfect love together unto their lives end. AineA, Grant, we befeech thee> bleffed Lord, that whofoever fhall draw n^dX linto thee in this place, to give thee thanks for the benefits which they have received at thy hands, to fet forth thy moft worthy praife, to con^ fcfs tlieir iins unto thee, and to alk fuch things as are requilite and ne- celTary, as well for the body as the foul ', may do it with fuch fted* faftnefs of faith, and with fuch feriousnefs, affeaion and devotion ■ of mind, that thou mayell accept their boundcn duty and fervice, and vouchfafe to give whatever in thy inhnite wifdom thou Ihalt fee to be moft expedlent'for them : All which we beg for Jefus Chrift his fake, our blefTcd Lord and Saviour. Amen. The Bjjfjop fitting in hu chiir. Then the fentencc of cmfecrntion is to he rend b^ the Official ^ and fgned ly the B'fljjp, and by him ordered to be regifiereiU and then laid upon the Communion Table. After this, the per/oh appointed is to read the Service for the Dayi except where it is other wife directed, • . Proper Pfalms, 84, 122. Firft Leflbn, 1 KingS 8. from v.- 22. incJ. to v. 62* Second LefTon, Hebr. 10. from v. 19. inch to v. 26. jf- (s ) jifi^r the ColkEl for the Day the Mifiifter who reads the Service Jhpt till the Bi/Ijop hath /aid the following Prayer* OMoft BlefTed Saviour, who by thy gracious prefence at the feaft of dedication, didft approve and honour fuch Religious Services, as this which we are now performing urito thee, hz prefent at thb time with us alfo by thy holy fpirit and becaufe holinefs becometh thine houfe foi* ever, fanaiify us wfe pray thee, that we may be living temples, holy iind acceptablie unto thee ; and fo dwell in our hearts by faith, and poflefs our fouls by thy grace, that nothing whifch defileth may enter into us j but that beiiig cleanftd from all carnal and corrupt afFeftions, we may ever be devoutly given to ferve hee*in all good works, who art Our Saviour, Lord, and Godj bleffed for ever- more. Amen, . Then the Minifter proceeds in the Service of the Day, to the end (fthe General Thankfgivitigy after which, the Bifhopfays the following Prayer* BLESSED be thy Name, O Lord Gbd, that it hath pleafed thee by thy good fpirit, to difpofe oUr Gracious Sovereign, to fup- ply the fpiritual wants of thy people, by appointing this Church to be erected and endowed for thy worfhip and fcrvice; mukiply thy bleffings upon him, for his pious regard to thy honour, and to the good of fouls ; remember him concierning this, and wipe not out the kindnefs he has Ihewed to thy Church, and to the offices thereof; and grant that he may fee and long enjoy the fruits of his godly zeal, in the edification of the Members of our Church, and in the re- dudion of thofe, in the fpirit of meeknefs, who diflent from it ; that we may all live together in the unity of the fpirit, and in the bond of peace, thro' Jefus Chrift Our Lord. Amen Then the Minifter who officiates, is to go on the Prayer of St, ChxyToC- tom, and the Grace of our Lord Jefus ChriiV. Then a Pfalm is to he fung, viz. 26. 6, 7, 8. with Gloria Patri. Com* (6) Communion Service. The Bllhop, (landing on the north ftde oftheCommunkn Tahk, as he/ore, * y i-w o ^^^^^^ ^^^ Communion Service, ■ Jfter the ColIeB fir the King, he fays the fiUoiving Prayer. OMoft dorlous Lord God, we acknowledge that we are not wor, X to offer unto thee any thing belonging to us ; yet we befeech thee in thy great goodnefs 'gr^6ouiiy to accept the dedication of Sis oace tofhy fervice, and to profper this our undertaking: Re, « veVhe pra .Js and inlerceflions of us. and all odxer. thy fervants who either now or hereafter entering into this hqufe, lliall call upon the^ n^Jveboth them and us grace to prepare our hearts to fervo nrfu« Chaflaim are to .W, one ,U E0k, arj the ether the G,fp,t. The Epiftle; 2 Cor. 6. 14- incl. to v. 17. The Gofpel, Joh. 2. v 13. to y. 18. incl. n,n the BiJhop read, the Nicene Cred. Afl.r ^hlch, a Pfilm is /«?.. VIZ, Jri. iv^U» The Sermon. '''/'•rtl'!v:^V:t%^^ "Z: ^'B Ae cgeAnzs-