The times., 1899-05-29

who knoweth any impediment or notable crime in
this person presented TO be ordained deacon, for
which he ought not to be admitted to
that office. let him come forth in the of
God and show what the crime or impediment is.
After the presentation of the candidate
for the diaconate came the presentation
of the candidates for the priesthood. Each
candidate was escorted to the seat of the
Bishop by a sponsor and the dialogue was
gone through with in regard to each as
in the case Of deacon-elect.
The litany and the service for the COM
munion were gone through with and then
came the examination of the candidate
for the diaconate. He made affirmative
responses to the following questions:
Do you trust that you are inwardly moved
by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this office
and ministIation, TO serve God for the promotion
of his glory and the edifying of his people?
Do you think that you truly called, accord
ing TO the will of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and
according to the canons OF this Church, to the
ministry OF the same?
Do you unfeignedly believe all the canonical
Scriptures of the Old and New Testament?
viii you reverently obey your Bishop and
other chief ministers, who according to the
canons of the Church, may have the charge and
government over you. following with a glad mind
and will their godly admonitions?
The candidate kneeling, the Bishop said !:
Take thou authority to execute the Office OF a
deacon in the Church of God committed unto
thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Bishop then, handing to the newly
ordained deacon a New Testament, said:
Take thou authority to read the Gospel
in the Church of God, and to preach the
same. if thou be thereto licensed by the
Bishop himself" The new deacon then
read the thirty-ffth verse of the twelfth
chapter of st. Luke: Let your loins> be
girded about and your lights burning; and
ye yourselves like unto men that wait for
their lord, when he will return from the
wedding: that when he cometh and knock
eth they may open unto him imme-
diately."
The examination of candidates for the
priesthood was proceeded with. After the
usual question as to their divine call, they
gave affirmative replies to the following
questions:
Are you persuaded that the holy Scriptures
contain all doctrine required as necessary for
eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ
Are you determined out of the said Scriptures
to instruct the people committed to your charge,
and to teach nothing as necessary TO eternal sal
vatiOn but that which you snail be persuaded
may be concluded and proved by the Scriptures!
viii YOU be ready with all faithful diligence
to Danish and drive away from the Church all
word, and to both public and private mOni-
tions and eXhortations, as well to the sick as TO
the whole within your cures as need shall require
and occasion shall be given? viii you be dill
gent in prayers and in reading the holy Scrip
lures and in such studies as help TO the knowl-
edge OF the same, laying aside the study OF the
world and the flesh? Will you maintain and set
forward much as lieth in your power, quietness,
peace, and love among all Christian people, and
especially among them that are or shall be COM
mitted to YOUR charge?
At the conclusion of the responses, the
Bishop said;
Almighty God. who hath given you this will to
do all these things, grant unto you also strength
and power to perform the same. that he may ac-
complish his work which he hath begun in you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
After prayer by Bishop Satterlee the
candidates for holy orders knelt and dur
ing the imposition OF hands the Bishop
said:
Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work
of 4 priest in the Church of God committed
unto thee by the imposition of hands Whose sins
thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose
sins thou dost retain. they are retained. And be
thou faithful dispenser of the word OF God and
OF his holy sacramentS
On presenting each candidate with a
Bible, he gave them authority to preach.
The service OF communion was pro-
ceeded with and communion was admin
istered to the newly ordained clergymen.