stimony of
our own heart, that we have taken this office neither from ambition,
covetousness, nor any evil design, but out of a true fear of God,
and a desire to edify the Church." (See _Call to the Ministry_.) The
next question is of the "Outward Call," and implies a willingness
to accept all the regulations under which the Ministry is to be
exercised in the Church of England. The third and fourth questions
demand a belief in the Bible, and a desire to read (and perhaps
expound it) in the Church.

The next question explains the duties of the Diaconate, and marks
very distinctly the great difference between that Order and the
Priesthood. The answer expresses the candidate's intention to be
faithful in the public ministration of his office, and the answer
to the next question his desire to be an example in his private
life. The last question concerns canonical obedience. Next follows
the Ordination itself, which is notable for its extreme simplicity
in comparison with the great solemnity of the Ordination of Priests.
The Gospel is usually read by the Deacon who passes first in the
Examination.

The Communion Service is then proceeded with, one final prayer
being added in behalf of those who have just become Deacons in
the Church.

_The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests_. The ground-plan of
this Service is the same as that of the preceding. The Deacons are
ordained before the Gospel, the Priests after. The Bishop's
exhortation before putting the question brings out in a striking
manner a picture of the whole pastoral duty and life. The first
question dwells on the _outward call_ to the Priesthood; the second,
third, and fourth, on the _rule of faith and practice_; the fifth
and sixth on the _individual life_; the seventh and eighth on the
submission to _order and peace_. Then follows a call to the
congregation present to engage in _silent prayer_ on behalf of
those about to be ordained to the Priesthood. After which the hymn
_Veni Creator_ is sung, as it always has been sung since the 11th
century on this occasion; and after another prayer the special act
of Ordination is proceeded with. It is to be noticed that Priests
present are to join with the Bishop in the laying on of hands in
obedience to 1 Tim. iv. 14. The Charge given in this Ordination
is threefold, (_a_) The Dispensation of the Word; (_b_) The
Dispensation of the Sacraments; (_c_) the "Power and Commandment"
of Absolution, John xx. 23, and compare M