The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-16


obos and Of everything in any way persa s,0r!
70 the stae my church. the discipline Of the clergy
a. ~ s the
t0lsc mandates and most diligently execute snem. nus
be- prevented by lawful lmpsasn n.s;n' sssases,
specially authorized this purpose, priest OF tne do
csse, by other secular or regular pes 2. ssea
virtue and pety we'll instructed ON all the aDove SUD
lccta will not sell give away, nor mortgage nor
enfeon anew, nor in any way ALLEVIATE 'ne poss6snons
70 aS1 DrooeSa 10 any Of hem
am willing by contract by me very IaCt 70 sunel Inc
penalties specified in the constitution pposnea On 'n,s
(sospels which the consecrator held open on his lap
he ooncIuded).-So may God help me and these Holy
Gospels Of God.
Resuming his seat with the Assistant Bishops, the
candidate was next interogaed by the consecrator
compliance with the apostolic injunction, "Lay hands
hastily upon no man. which requires the thorough
examination Of the elect TO ascertain his fitness In
response the candidate promised TO teach the
poople for whom he ordained those things
which he understood from the Scriptures; also, TO
teach and preserve the traditions Of the Church
and the OF the Holy Sce 10 manifest fidelity and
obedience TO Peter the Apostle and his
earth temper his ways from evil and change them TO
good keep and teach chastity and sobrety; TO be
occupied in divine affairs and estrangcd from worldly
business keep and teach humility and patience TO
be aabe and mercfn TO the poor the INDECENT and the
stranger
The consecrator then May the Lord bcstow upon
thee all these things and every other good and preserve
The candidate next examined to his faith and
belief in the doctrines Of the Holy Roman Catholic
in the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Ghost One
Almighty God, and the whole Deity in the Trinity in
the SON Of God the Word Of God born Of the Holy Ghost
Of the ever Virgin Mary, with a rational soul, and
divine and temporal nativity; true God and man.
who suffered with a true suffering OF the flesh,
bu ned again assembled into heaven with the esh
hs body aud with his SOUL where he sits the right
hand OF the Father, whence he will come 10 judge the
living and the dead in the Holy Ghost true God coeuua
in all lhinps In he Eaf 90 in ha NV
Catholic and Apostolic Church, wherein is the
Church. the true baptism and the remission
OF SINS the resurrection Of the present flesh; in life
eternal Gods authorship of the New and Old Test-
and the Law and in the Prophets and Apostles
TO which the consecrator added May this faith be
increased by the Lord in thee to true and eternal bea
tudc most beloved brother in Christ.
The Assistant Bishops next conducted the elect to the
consecrator before whom he knet and whose hand he
kissed. This formula concluded the Archbishop laid
aside his mitre and turning round to the altar, com
menced the celebration of the candidate standing
nj his left At the end Of the Coor the candidate left
the side OF the Archbishop and attended by the Assistant
Bishops proceeded 10 the side atarthe altar OF the
Blessed Vrginwhere, having laid aside the cope, he
sumed the STOLE the pectora cross the tunc damatc
and chasube Together, then, the Archbishop at the
main altar and the elect at the side altar celebrated
mass the latter still attended by the Assistant Bishops
At conclusion Of the Episte the consecratng preate
resumed his seat before the main altar and the candidate
his before the side altar, with his attendants.
THE IMPOSITION HANDS
The candidate for the episcopacy was now conducted
by the Assistant Bishops before the consecrato who,
after the salutation, addressed him Ms follows:-
il is the duty Of bishop TO judge TO interpret, TO
consecrate, TO ordain, TO offer, TO baptze and
All to a standing position and he continucd4-
d ~ a % &
would bestow the abundance Of His grace upon this elect
Through Christ, our Lord
elect lying PROSTATE at the left Of the former The
congregation kneli and tho Litanies recited
and the benedcton given. AT the conclusion the elect
from his PROSTATE condition and knct before the
consecrato who, with the assistants, then placed the
open volume OF the Gospels on his neck and shoulders
The three prelses then placed their hands upon his
head and said:-
Receive thou the Holy Ghost.n
whereupon the consecrator, removing his mitre,
.'Bc proptous Lord, our applications and, in
pour Out upon him The virtue Of Thy blessing Through
Lord Jesus Christ thy SON. who lveth and regneth
with thee in the unity OF the Holy Ghost"
After the response he continued
- 'OGod who in the confidence Of famisr
communication ns'ructing thy servant Moses, among
priestly vesture, dds command that at the offering Of
sacrifice Thy elect Aaron, should be clothed with mystic
attire, 50 that succeeding generations should re-
Of their predecessors and the instruction OF Thy doc
trinc might not be wanting TO any age, since amongt
the ancicnts significant types obtained reverence whilst
we have the certain effects OF things past already
compished rather than the dark expression Of figures
Wherefore the Of that former priesthood Is the
richness OF garments but the brightness OF souls
mend the Pcnncai glory For even those things which
then soothingy efaed The sight rather led 10 the
dersianding that which they conta med sgndca-
ton. And therefore beseech Thee, Lord TO bcstow
chosen for the ministry OF the high presthoo that what
soever those coverings signined in the shining o gold
w"rSp tbs NAV beam forth IN his morals and ars T
upon IN Thy priest the perfection OF Thy ministry, and
sanctfy with the dew Of Thy heavenly ointment this
person furnished with ornaments OF all beauty"
TN A>oINTAc rHs msaoP
white linen scarf Was next bonnd around the head Of
the s kneeling elect while the consecraor the altar
end Of the first verse he assumed his seat he
fore the altar and, taking OF the episcopal
ring aud gloves, restored the ring 10 his finger
He then dipped his right thumb the obrism offered by
attendant and, making the sign OF the cross anointed
the head OF the elect at the time using the words
''May thy head be anoinied and consecrated with
Heavenly blessing IN the Pontihcal order. +"
After cleansing bs thumb with pellet OF bread and
at the conclusion OF the hymn he continued
"May this, o Lord how penteously upon his; may this
run down upon the lower paris o. his face may this de-
scend TO his exiremties ali sides that the value OF
Thy spirit may both MI his interior and mantle him
around May there abound in him the constancy Of faith
the purity OF love- the sincerity OF peace Through Thy
rf cl his feet be beautiful TO bring the good tdnes OF
peace, 20 announce The tidnes Of good things Give 10
him, Lord the ministry OF reconciliation IN words aud
in deeds In the power OF signs and OF Wonders. Let his
speech and his preaching not be in the persuasive words
OF human wisdom, but IN the exhibition OF the spirit and
OF power Give 10 him Lord, the keys Of the kingdom
OF heaven that he ma. employ but not boast OF The
power which Thou e,esl FOR cdifcaon, but not for de-
struction. Whatsoever he shall bind upon earth
let IL also be bound In heaven; aud whatsoever
he shall loose on earth lie that also loosed In
heaven. Whosoever Sins he shall retain let them be
retained and do Thou remit tho sins Of those 10 whom
he shall give remission Whosoever ouseh him let him
be accused. and let whatsoever blesseh him be 1led
with blessings Let him be faithful aud prudent
want whom Thou Lord, mayst set over Thy family.
that he may give them food proper time and present
IN himself example u perfection Let him be active
In soctude let him be isryent In spirit may he hate
pride; may he delight in humility and truth,
desert H. overcome either by Establishments by fear
let him not maintain light 10 be darkness darkness
10 be light may he never call evil good, good evil
may obtain fruit from the progress Of all Mayst Thou
give to him, Lord, the episcopal chair to govern Thy
church and the people 10 him committed BE Thou for
him authority; be Thou for him power; be Thou for him
brmness. Multiply upon him Thy blessing (sgn Of the
cross and grace so that by Thy gilt he may be always
III 10 implore Thy mercy and also be devout by Thy
grace"
While the choir Gang the aniphon and the one hun
dred and thirty-sccond Psalm recsd linen cloth
suspended from the neck Of tho still kneoing
didate, wherein his hands were supported Each palm