Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-06


OF sll good things, who by thy Holy SnirIt hast
arpoiuted divers orders of Ministers in thy
Church mercifuiiy behold this thy servant nov
called to the work and ministry of a Bishop;
and o replenish him With the tt Ith OF thy doc
trine and adorn h m with innocency of life that
both 10y word and deed, he may faith Lllv serve
the edi ing and we'll governing oftay Church;
though the merits of our saviour J us Chris
whe liveth and reigneth with thee aud the Holy
Ghost, world without end. Amen"
THE EXAMINATIONS.
Bishop Smith sitting in his ch air said to Bishop
Pinckney: Brother, forasmuch as the HOLY
Scripture and tile ancient Canops comma nd,
that we should rot be hasty in lay ing on hands,
and admitting anv person ID government in the
Church of Cbtss, which he hath purchased
with no lNss price than the effusion sf his own
blood; be -ore we admit you t. this admir- sra
ton, We will examine you in certain article, ID
the end II at the congrega. ION present may have
| to behave your IF In the Church of God. Are
| you persuaded that you are truly called +, this
min'strat on, according To thc viii OF the Lord
Jesus Christ, and rhe order OF this Church?-
Bishop Pinckney answered: 'I ana so per.
| suaded."
Bishop Smith.-"Are you persuaded a.
Holy Scriptures contain all doctriue required as
Necessary for eternal salvation through faith in
Jesrs Christ? And are YOU deter m med out OF
the same Holy Scriptures To instruct the p pple
committed to your charge; and , teach or main
, bat that which you shall be persuaded NAV be
concluded and proved - TIC seJo2''
-
determined. by Gods grace"
Bishop Smith.-.Will 30. ,hen fsithfdlly ex-
ercise yourself in the Holy Scriptures aud G N
n, on God by prayer for the true undcrs ,uT'pg
OF the same; 50 that you may be able oy them
to teach and e~hort with who'll ONE doc iue.
and to Withstand and cony nee the -arrsayersY'.
BISHOP Pinckney.-'I will do so, by the help
Bishop Smith .-"Are you ready Y tn all Iaith-
ful diligence, to Danish and dive away from The
Church all eron,ors and s,ranEe docI inc
contrary Gods nd ho- at,sv
openly to call upon and encourage Others to
being my helper"
Bishop Smith.-"will you deny AZ uugotlT-
ness and worldly lUsts, and live sot ,rly .ght-
eously, and gOdly in this ,r, ent world: that Won
may show yourself in all things an exsmn,c Of
good works INTO others, that The adve-sa-y may
De ashamed, having nothing ID say agairst
Bishop Pincf ley.-"I will do SO, the Lord
icing my helper
Bishop Smith.-"WI!l you main.lin and set
forward, as u UGH ps shall lie In you auie, ~
love, and pc ace among all m en-; aud diligently
exercise such discipline rs by the authority OF
Gods word, and by the Ordc. of this Church.
Is committed to yOu:" Bishop Pinckney.-"I
VIII do 80, by the help OF God.''
Bishop Smith.-"w.n you be faithful in or
dalnlng, sending, or LAYING hands upon others?'
Bishop Pinckney.-"I will SO be, by the help
Bishop Smifh.-"will You show yourself gen
tie, and be mercful for Christ's sake 20 ., ~
and needy p; 'ple, and to all strangers de1ttLte
by Gods help"
Bi:hop S pith, standing up, then said: "a
mighty God, our heavenly Father who hat',
given You good will to do al these tIiprs
t.anta' unf) you ~ and power 7 per-
,OIm the same; that. he accomplishing in Won
the good work which he hath begun, you nav
be found perfect and '-rep-ehe' si6le at the la
ter day; through Jesus CLristour ,ri Amen"
THE INVOCATION.
n, PlnckOey ha.
a1ce OF the Episcopal Habit by Reys. Jas. A.
Mckinney, ID. d., OF Easton, and Never levin
DID, OF MARYLAND, attending Priests, an kncel-
lg down rem Crsdior spiritus wa said Over him,
tDe presiding Bishop commencing and the
lows:
Come. Holy Ghost, our ,uls Inspire
Aud tighten with eel tial fire.
Thou The amounting Spirit art,
Who dost thy severfOld gifts impaf.
Thy blessed Unction from above,
Is comfort, life, and lire of love.
Enable with perpetual light
The dp'mess Of our blinded SIGHT.
AM, int and cheer our slied face
With the abundance OF thy grace.
Keep lar our focs, E.ve pcsce Il home;
Where thou art guide, no in cLn corr.
Teach Us - know the Father Son
and thee, of BOTH II be but one;
That, through the ages all along
Tvs may be our enule-S .ong:
Praise - thy eternal merit,
Bishop Smith slid .Lord, hear cur prayer
10 which the answer, "And let our cry rome
unto thu e." was IT ade and the follow " y PRAYER
offered: "Aln'ghty cd, and mo D. ms-citul
Father, who, o. trsle irHnite gCoT1c 4, hast
given tftne only and dearly beloved Son Jesus
Christ, TO be orr Red ,mer aud the author of
everlasting life; who, a.ver that he had made
perfect our Redemption by his de lth, aud W
assembled inD heaven, poured down bis o.
abundantly upon men. making soms AZ Is ! I,
some Prophets, some Evangel's'', soTe Pas ,rs
he oh sxrr ~
his church; Grant, We b ech thee, to tl's thy
servant, such grace, that he may eve, nlre b.
ready to spread abroad thy Gospel, the glad ID
ings of reconciliation with thee; and rSe The
authority liven him, rot ID d I ,uc. ion, out ID
salvador: not to hunt, but II help; E, that, ss a
wise and faithful servant, siyirgtr thv AN,
received into everlc sting jov; through J us
Christ our Lord, who, " I'll tuce and The II L.
Gfost, "veth audreigneth, ore God world wiz
TIE LAYING ON OF FAxp,.
Bishop Pinckney took his pa e in font of
the Pr 'id'ng Bishops chair, and the bands of
inIwas said by B'stOp Smith:
"Peceive the Holy Chest for the Office and
Wo Of Bishop in 'he Church OF God. now
committed rnto thee by the ImrC !. on of our
hands; In the Name of .te Father, ard of the
Son, and Of the Holy Gbo7t. Amen. Aud re-
member that thou SIR up the grace of God.
hanrs; for { Cd hath not given US the spirit OF
fer; but Of over, and love, and otel NJ a."
B'shOp Snth delivered him the Bible, say ing:
Give heed unto re Id'Dg, evhortatiOn, and doc
trine. Think upon the Ta'nps cont aired in this
Book Be diligent in them, that the increase
coming thereby may be maritCst unto all men:
for by 20 doug thou shalt 9th save thyse'f and
them that hear thee. Be ID the flock of Christ a
shepherd, TO: wO't; feed them, devour them
not Hold rp the VIC TX, heal the sick, bind up the
broken, bring again the Outcasrs, seek the 10 t.
Be . merc iul, that you be not too rem a; so
minister .cipline, that you forget rot mercy;
that when the Chief Shepherd shall appear. YOU
may receive the reverfadipg crown of glory:
through Jesus Christ our ora. Amen.''
THE COMMUNION RESUMED.
Inc cor munion WIS resuued, the ofierf,ry
to the at olution being by r.. Rrv. Bishop
Johrs, OF Va, and the abs lution to the post
communion by Rt Rev. Bishop Smith. and the
post communion by Ri Rev. Bishop Atkirson.
OF N Z. In this communion Bishop PIncl new
took part v ith the other bishops. The following
WIS substituted for the collect:
"Most II erciful Father. We beSeech thee n send
Cow ny On this Thy servant thv heavenly bless
ing; and SO endue him " ith thy Holy Spirit, that
he, preaching thy Word, may not Only be earnest
10 reprOve, be seech, and rebrke, with ali
pal ence and doctrine; but also may be - such
Re believe wholccon exsWple in word in con-
vers aton, in love. in filth, in che sity, and "a
purify; that, faithfully idIhifing bis course, at
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