t to
pray, saying thus to them_:

Brethren, it is written in the Gospel of St Luke, that our Saviour
Christ continued the whole night in prayer, before he did choose
and send forth his twelve Apostles. It is written also in the
Acts of the Apostles, that the disciples who were at Antioch did
fast and pray, before they laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, and
sent them forth. Let us therefore, following the example of our
Saviour Christ and his Apostles, first fall to prayer, before we
admit and send forth this person presented unto us, to the work
whereunto we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him.

_And then shall be said the Litany, as before in the Form of
Ordering Deacons, save only that after this place_, That it may
please thee to illuminate all Bishops, &c. _the proper Suffrage
there following shall be omitted, and this inserted instead of it_;

That it may please thee to bless this our Brother elected, and to
send thy grace upon him, that he may duly execute the office where
unto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour,
praise and glory of thy Name,

_Answer_. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

_Then shall be said this Prayer following_.

Almighty God, giver of all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast
appointed divers orders of Ministers in thy Church: Mercifully
behold this thy servant now called to the work and ministry of a
Bishop; and replenish him so with the truth of thy doctrine, and
adorn him with innocency of life, that both by word and deed he
may faithfully serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy
Name, and the edifying and well-governing of thy Church; through
the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. _Amen_.

_Then the_ [_Primus_], _sitting in his Chair, shall say to him
that is to be consecrated_,

Brother, forasmuch as the holy Scripture and the ancient Canons
command that we should not be hasty in laying on hands, and
admitting any person to government in the Church of Christ, which
he hath purchased with no less price than the effusion of his
own blood: Before I admit you to this administration, I will
examine you in certain articles, to the end that the Congregation
present may have a trial, and bear witness, how you be minded to
behave yourself in the Church of God.

Are you persuaded that you be truly called to this ministration,
according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ,