2 Great is our Lord, and great is his

yea,

and his wisdom is infinite.

power;

3 The Lord setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.

4 O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God;

5 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth; and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men ;

6 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

7 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat.

8 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, and his word runneth very swiftly.

9 O praise the Lord of heaven; praise him in the height.

10 Praise him, all ye angels of his; praise him, all his hosts.

11 Let them praise the name of the Lord; for he spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.

12 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes and all judges of the world;

13 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the name of the Lord; for his name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.

14 O sing unto the Lord a new song; let the congregation of saints praise him.

15 O praise God in his holiness; praise him in the firmament of his power.

16 Praise him in his noble acts; praise him according to his excellent greatness.

17 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.

END OF THE

SELECTIONS FROM THE PSALMS OF DAVID.

THE FORM AND MANNER

OF

MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING

Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.

THE PREFACE.

It is evident unto all men, diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers, in Christ's Church, --- Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which offices were evermore had in such reverent estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by public prayer with imposition of hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful authority.

And the Bishop knowing, either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after examination and trial, finding him sufficiently instructed in the holy Scripture, and otherwise learned, may, at the times appointed, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as followeth.

THE

FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING DEACONS.

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 Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their office.

TA Priest shall present unto the Bishop, sitting in his chair near to the holy table, such as desire to be ordained Deacons, each of them being decently habited, saying these words:

REVEREND father in God, I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons.

¶ The Bishop.

TAKE heed that the persons whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their ministry duly to the honor of God, and the edifying of his Church.

¶ The Priest shall answer:

I HAVE inquired concerning them, and also

examined them, and think them so to be.

¶ Then the Bishop shall say unto the People:

BRETHREN, if there be any of you, who knoweth any impediment, or notable crime in any of these persons presented to be ordered Deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that office, let him come forth in the

name of God, and show what the crime or impediment is.

And if any great crime or impediment be objected, the Bishop shall cease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that

crime.

Then the Bishop (commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered, to the prayers of the congregation) shall, with the clergy and people present, say the Litany. Then shall be said the Altar Service, with the Collect and Epistle as followeth.

THE COLLECT.

GRACIOUS Father, who by thy divine providence hath appointed divers orders of ministers in thy church, mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the like office and administration; so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that both by word and good example they may faithfully serve thee in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edification of thy Church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE EPISTLE. 1 Tim. iii. 8.

LIKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,