of thy mercys look vpon vs, Through the merits and mediation of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Minister alone shall say, The Lord bless, us, and keep vs; the Lord lift vp the light of his countenance vpon us, and give vs peace now and for evermore. Amen. 340 1. 5. After "vs", a comma altered into the semicolon. The fforme and Manner of Making, ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Preists and Deacons, According to the order of the Church of England. 1. 1. 342 U. Pr. Q. Pr. 11. 11, 12, 13. The United Church of 11. 11, 12, 13. THE UNITED CHURCH England and Ireland. OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND. The Preface. . It is euident unto all men diligently reading holy Scripture and ancient authors, that from the Apostles time there haue been these orders of Ministers in Christs Church; Bishops, Preists, and Deacons. Which offices were euermore had in such reuerend estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them; except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to haue such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by publick prayer, with imposition of hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful authority. And therefore, to the intent that these orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed in the Church of England; no man shall be accounted or taken 1. 1. The 347th page of the MS. Book commences with the word "The", and is written in a large upright character, which is maintained to the end of p. 356 of the MS. Book. The paper also of these ten pages differs in quality from that of the leaves which precede and the leaves which follow them. 11. 16, 17. The United Church of England 11. 16, 17. The United Church of England and Ireland. and Ireland. |