modest, humble, and constant in their ministration; to have
a ready will to observe all spiritual discipline; that they having
always the testimony of a good conscience, and continuing ever
stable and strong in thy Son Christ, may so well behave themselves
in this inferior office, that they may be found worthy to be called
unto the higher ministries in thy Church; through the same thy Son
our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and honour world without
end. _Amen_.

Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with 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_.

_And here it must be declared unto the Deacon, that he must
continue in that office of a Deacon the space of a whole year_
(_except for reasonable causes it shall otherwise seem good unto
the Bishop_) _to the intent he may be perfect, and well expert in
the things appertaining to the Ecclesiastical Administration. In
executing whereof if he be found faithful and diligent, he may be
admitted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at the times
appointed in the Canon; or else, on urgent occasion, upon some
other Sunday or Holy-day, in the face of the Church, in such manner
and form as hereafter followeth_.

THE

FORM AND MANNER

OF

ORDERING OF PRIESTS

_When the day appointed by the Bishop is come; after Morning Prayer
is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the duty
and office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary
that Order is in the Church of Christ; and also how the people
ought to esteem them in their office_.

_First_, [_a Presbyter appointed by the Bishop_] _shall present
unto the Bishop_ (_sitting in his Chair, near to the holy Table_)
_all them that shall receive the Order of Priesthood that day;_
(_each of them being decently habited;_) _and say_,

Reverend Father in God, I present unto you these persons present,
to be admitted to the Order of Priesthood.

_The Bishop_.

Take heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, b