worthy servant, whom of Thy divine providence Thou hast called to the holy office of (Priest or Deacon); and vouchsafe me, I beseech Thee, all those gifts and graces of Thy Holy Spirit, which may enable me to perform the duties of my important calling, and to discharge aright the great trust committed to me in it.

Give me, O Lord, the spirit of knowledge and understanding, that I may be apt to teach, and skilful to direct and bring up all those who are under my care, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; give me the spirit of wisdom and counsel, that I may instruct with meekness, admonish with prudence, rebuke with authority, and minister suitable assistance to their several necessities.

Lord, make me diligent and industrious, in all parts of my sacred function, that I may give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine;

that I may meditate on these things, and give myself wholly to them. Possess my mind with a just and tender regard for those precious souls committed to my charge, that I may watch over them with a faithful and true heart, as one that must ive an account : that I may do it with joy, and not with grief.

And because the form of knowledge and godliness, without the power will neither be profitable to me, nor to those that hear me, grant me Thy grace, that I may take heed to myself, as well as to my instructions, that, while I teach others, I myself may not be cast away ; but may shew myself, in all things, a pattern of good works, an example to my flock in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity: that my profit may appear unto all for their edification.

Neither pray I for myself alone, but

for those also over whom Thou hast been pleased to appoint me Thy minister: sanctify them, Holy Father, with Thy truth, and preserve them in it; that not one of them may be lost in the day of the Lord Jesus: make them of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom, that they may first seek Thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof; and put Thy laws, I beseech Thee, into their minds, and write them in their hearts, that they may all know Thee, from the least to the greatest, and daily improve in this saving knowledge. Give them a ready apprehension, and a ready memory, that they may receive and keep all profitable instruction; and a diligent and teachable disposition, that they may observe and practise them.

O Lord, bless and prosper our joint endeavours and grant that after an honest and faithful discharge of our

respective duties, in that state of life which Thou hast appointed for us, we may receive the end of our faith, even the salvation of our souls; through the merits and mediation of Thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thanksgiving for the benefits of the Christian Ministry; and prayer, that I and all others, who are admitted into Holy Orders, may fulfil the solemn promises we

made at our ordination.

Almighty God and heavenly Father, who of Thine infinite love and goodness towards us, hast given Thine only and beloved Son Jesus Christ to be our Redeemer, and the author of everlasting life; who, after he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was ascended into Heaven, poured down his

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gifts abundantly upon men, making some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to the edifying and making perfect His Church; for these so great benefits of Thine eternal goodness, and for that Thou hast vouchsafed to call me, Thy most unworthy servant, to the same office and ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, I render unto Thee most hearty thanks; I praise and worship Thee; and I humbly beseech Thee by the same Thy blessed Son to grant unto me, and all others the Pastors of Thy Church, that we may continue to shew ourselves thankful to Thee for these and all other Thy benefits: and that we may daily increase, and go forward in the knowledge and faith of Thee, and Thy Son, by Thy Holy Spirit ; so that as well by us Thy Ministers, as by those over whom Thou hast appointed us Thy Ministers, Thy holy