remember the words of the Lord Jesu, how that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Or else this third Chapiter of the first Epistle to Timothe.

THIS is a true saying: If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth an honest work. A Bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, diligent, sober, discreet, a keeper of hospitality, apt to teach; not given to overmuch wine, no fighter, not greedy of filthy lucre; but gentle, abhorring fighting, abhorring covetousness; one that ruleth well his own house, one that hath children in subjection with all reverence. For if a man cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the congregation of God? He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell, and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker. He must also have a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into rebuke, and snare of the evil speaker.

Likewise must the Ministers be honest, not doubletongued, not given unto much wine, neither greedy of filthy lucre; but holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. And let them first be proved, and then let them minister so that no man be able to reprove them.

Even so must their wives be honest, not evil speakers, but sober and faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, and such as rule their children well, and their own households. For they that minister well get themselves a good degree, and great libery in the faith which is in Christ Jesu.

These things write I unto thee, trusting to come shortly unto thee: but and if I tarry long, that then thou mayest have yet knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth. And without doubt, great is that mystery of

godliness: God was shewed in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen emong the angels, was preached unto the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

After this shall be read for the Gospel a piece of the last
Chapiter of Matthew as followeth.

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JESUS came and spake unto them, saying: All is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even until the end of the world.

Or else this that followeth, of the x. chapiter of Jolin.

VERILY, verily, I say unto you: He that entereth not in by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a murtherer. But he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep heareth his voice and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he hath sent forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. A stranger will they not follow, but will fly from him for they know not the voice of strangers. This proverb spake Jesus unto them; but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All (even as many as come before me) are thieves and murtherers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me, if any man enter in, he shall be safe, and go in and out, and find pasture. A thief cometh not, but for to steal, kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have

life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good Shepherd: a good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. An hired servant, and he which is not the shepherd, (neither the sheep are his own,) seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and flieth : and the wolf catcheth and scattereth the sheep. The hired servant flieth, because he is an hired servant, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As my Father knoweth me, even so know I also my Father: and I give my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which art not of this fold: them also must I bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd.

Or else this, of the xx. Chapiter of John.

Then were

THE same day at night, which was the first day of the sabbaths, when the doors were shut, (where the disciples were assembled together for fear of the Jews,) came Jesus and stood in the midst, and said unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus unto them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father sent me, even so send I you also. And when he had said those words, he breathed on them, and said unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whosesoever's sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them. And whosesoever's sins ye retain, they are retained.

When the Gospel is ended, then shall be said or sung,

COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God,

proceeding from above,

Both from the Father and the Son,
the God of peace and love;

Visit our minds, and into us thy heavenly grace inspire, That in all truth and godliness we may have true desire.

Thou art the very Comforter, in all woe and distress,

The heavenly gift of God most high,
which no tongue can express;
The fountain and the lively spring
of joy celestial,

The fire so bright, the love so clear,
and unction spiritual.

Thou in thy gifts art manifold, whereby Christ's Church doth stand; In faithful hearts writing thy law, the finger of God's hand.

According to thy promise made thou givest speech of grace,

That through thy help the praise of God.

may sound in every place.

O Holy Ghost, into our wits

send down thine heavenly light, Kindle our hearts with fervent love, to serve God day and night;

Strength and stablish all our weakness, so feeble and so frail,

That neither flesh, the world, nor devil, against us do prevail.

Put back our enemy far from us,

and grant us to obtain

Peace in our hearts with God and man, without grudge or disdain.

And grant, O Lord, that thou, being
our Leader and our Guide,

We may eschew the snares of sin,
and from thee never slide.

To us such plenty of thy grace,

good Lord, grant, we thee pray,
That thou, Lord, mayest be our comfort
at the last dreadful day.

Of all strife and dissension,
O Lord, dissolve the bands,
And make the knots of peace and love
throughout all Christen lands.

Grant us, O Lord, through thee to know the Father most of might,

That of his dear beloved Son
we may attain the sight:
And that with perfit faith also
we may acknowledge thee,
The Spirit of them both, alway
one God in Persons three.

Laud and praise be to the Father,

and to the Son equal,

And to the Holy Spirit also,
one God coeternal.

And pray we that the only Son
vouchsafe his Spirit to send,
To all that do profess his Name
unto the world's end. Amen.

And then the Archdeacon shall present unto the Bishop all them that shall receive the Order of Priesthood that day, every one of them having upon him a plain Albe: the Archdeacon saying.

REVEREND father in God, I present unto you these persons présent, to be admitted to the Order of Priest