Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-20

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his faith, be sits with the mitre as his
superior. When inviting the faithful to
unite with him in prayer that God
would bestow the abundance of His grace
upon the elect-bishOp, heretains the mitre
in token of his authority, but stands Us
one earnest in soliciting their prayers. lie
kneels with the mitre on his head during
the recital of the Litanies, as humbling
himself, even in his official capacity, 10
God and acknowledging that, though con-
stituted prince over his people, be Is but
a suppliant at the throne Of Divine mercy.
His head is uncovered whenever he imme-
diately addresses God in prayer.
THE OATH.
The Senior Bishop assistant having pre-
sented the elect TO the COnsecrator, the
Apostolic Commission is called for and
read and the oath taken on Bonded knees.
as follows:
81. -, will be from this hour
henceforward Obedient TO blessed Peter the Apos-
tie and 10 the holy Roman Church, ana 10 INC
most blessed Father Pope XIII. and 70 his sue
ccssors canOnically chosen. | will assist them 10
retain and dcfoud againstany man whatever the
Roman Popedom without prejudice 10 my rank.
Will take care TO preserve, defend, and promote
the rights, honors, privileges. and authority OF
the holy Roman Church, OF the Pope, ana OF MS
successors, "a aforesaid. win my whole
strength sill observe aud cause 70 be observed
by others the rules OF the Holy Fathers, the de-
cfoes, ordinances, or dispositions, ana nandate3
81 the Apostolic SEQ. When called 10 SYNOD !
will come, unless I be prevented by canonical
inpeiiment | VIII personally visit the Apos-
toic soc once every ten years and render an ac-
count 90 our most blessed Father Pope XIII and
hia successors as Aforesaid, OF my whole PASTORAL
office. and Of every hing in any way appertaining
20 the state OF Church, 10 the discipline OF inc
clergy and people, and 10 the salvation OF me
4 md vi
receive ia return the Apostolic mandates, and
most diligently eXecU'e them. But II ! be pre-
vented Dy a lawful impediment VIII perform
all the things aforesaid by q certain messenger
specially authorized for this purpose, priest OF
tho diocoso, or 10y some other secular or regular
priest Ot tried virtue and pley well Instructed
on all thc above subjects.
IL will not soil nor give away nor mort
gage. eDfoof anew, nor in any way alien
ate the possessions belonging TO my table,
without the leave Of the Roman loutin. And
should I proceed 20 any alienation OF them /
am willing 10 contract. by the very iact the pc
nRltes specified In the constitution published
on this subject
When the formulary has been recited,
the COnsecratOr holding with both his
hands the Book of the Gospels open on his
Jap, the elect still kneeling before him,
touches the sacred text with both
hands and SAYS: so may God help me,
and these holy Gospels Of God.' Then,
and not before, the Consecrator says :;
Thanks be 20 God
THE EXAMINATION.
In this part Of the service occurs the fol-
lowing;
wit accommodate all thy prudence,
AZ far "a thy nature l. capable, 10 the meaning
Of the Divine scripture
che elect, rising little and uncoyering his
head, answcrs,)
"so from my whole heart am willing, in all
things, % consent and 10 obey
Consecrat0r: Wit thou teach by words ana
example tho people for whom thou art to be or
dained those things which thou under5tandest
from The Holy Scriptures?
Elect: ] will
Question. wilt thou with venerstion receive.
teach, aud keep the traditions Of tue orthodox
fathers and the docretal constitutions 'ot tho
Holy and Apostolic see?
Answer. ! Will.
Question. WIZ thou exhibit In oil things 1del-
ity. subsection, and obedience. according TO ca
nOnieal authority. to the blessed Peter the Ap0s-
tie. TO whom was given by God the power OF
binding and Of lOOs.ng aud 10 his Vicar fOpo
XIII. and 90 his Successors the Roman pontihs?
Answer. | will.
Question. Wit thou temper thy manners from
all evil, and far as thou canst. the Lord being
thy helpor, change them TO all goods
AnsW0r. | will.
Question. viii thou, with the help Of God, keep
ana teach chastity aud sobrcty?
Answer. / viii.
Question. VIII thou be always occupied in Di-
vine affairs aud estranGed from earthly business
or filthy lucre a. lar as human iraLiy will per
init thee the ability?
Answer. 1 will.
Question wilt thou keep in myself, and in
Ike manner teach unto others, humility aud pa
tience;
Question. Wilt thou be aGable and merciful to
tho poor, 10 strangers, and 20 all INDECENT per-
SONS GU account Of the name OF the Lord:
Answer. | will.
Then the COnseorator saith:
MAY the Lord bestow upon thee ell these
things and every other good. and preserve thee
and strengthen thee In all goodness"
And all respond, Amen.
Question. Dost thou believe, according 20 thy
understanding and the capacity OF thy mind, the
Holy Trinity Father. Sou, and Holy Ghost, ono
Almighty I'd. and the whole Deity in the Trinity.
co essential, cOnsuDsiantal c)-etsrnal, aud co
omnipotent, Of one Will, power, aud majesty, the
Creator Of all creatures, from whom are all
things, by whom are all things, and in whom are
all things which are IN Heaven aud on earth,
visible and invisible, corporal and splrltual7
Answer. ! assent and believe.
Cues ion. D0st thou believe each one person in
the Holy Trinity TO be one God, true, full, and
'perfects
Answer. believe.
Question. Dost thou believe In the very Son Of
God, the Word Of God, eterneliy born OF the
Fafner. cOn-suDstantial, cO-Omni poteut, and CO.
in time OF the Holy Ghost from the ever Virgin
Mary, with rational soul. having TWO natiyities,
one eternal from tho Father, another temporal
from the mother, true God, aud true man, proper
in each nature. and perfect, not adaptive nor
phantastic, but one only son OF God, In two ma
lures aud OF two natures in the singularity OF
one person, impossible and i'm mortal in His d.
yiuitY: who suffered in His humanity fer us and
for our salvation, with q true suffering OF tho
flesh aud having been buried, ami on the third
day arising from the dead with a true resurrec-
ton OF the nosh: on the fortieth dag after the
resurrection. tn At no assembled INTO Heaven, with
the flesh with when no arose aud with his soul !;
sud sitieth at the right hand OF tho Father;
thence that he Will come 10 Judge the living and
the dead and 70 give unto each one according
10 his works, whether they shall DO good or evil
Answer. do assent aud mus oeleye IN all re-
specis
Ghost, full aud perfect, and true Col, proceed
lag from tho gather and the son, co-equai and
cO-essential, co-omnip0tent and co-eternal In all
things 10 The Father aud the Son.
AusHer. believe.
Question. Dosl thou believe this Holy Trinity
10 be not three Gods, but one God Almighty,
eternal, Invisible. ana uncnancoable'
Answer believe.
Question. Dost thou believe the Holy Catholic
and Apostolic Church 70 be one true Church In
which Is given one true baptism and true reInis-
sion OF all sinsl
Question Dost thou believe in the true
resurrection OF the same flesh which thou now
dearest and Ia life eternal?
Answer j believe.
Question DosL thou also believe that the one
God and Lord omnipotent Is the author Of the
New aud Old Tesiaments. OF the law, and the
prophets, aud the Apostlesf
Answer. believe.
Then tho Consecretor saith:
"May this faith be increased by the Lord in
thee 20 true and eternal besutitude, most be-
loved brother Ia Christ"
All ansWer: Amen"
The Mass is begun and continued to the
last verse of the tract exclusively, no
change being made in the Liturgy save the
addition OF prayer appropriate to the oc-
casion.
The sermon occurs at the end of the
Gospel.
The elect being again presented TO the
Consecrator. all take their seats, and the
Consecrator states the duties and powers
of the Episcopacy in these simple terms:
1T behooyes Bishop TO judge, inter-
pref, consecrate, ordain, baptize, and con-
firm"
Then after the invitation TO the faithful
to pray, all kneel while the Litaaies are
sung.
PR0sTRArIoN or THE BISHOP.
The prostration Of the Bishop-elect on
the floor OF the sanctuary is expressive of
the interior humiliation of the soul i'll
presence Of the infinite majesty of God.
IL Ia a reminder also of the prOstratiOn