your sins, and giving all the satisfaction which is in your power to every one whom you have wronged or injured; that you may find mercy at your heavenly Father's hand, for Christ's sake, and not be condemned in the dreadful day of judgment. Lastly, beloved, submit yourself with Christian resignation to the just judgment of God, which your own crimes have brought upon you, and be in charity with all men; being ready sincerely to forgive all such as have offended you, not excepting those who have prosecuted you even unto death. And though this may seem a hard saying, yet know assuredly, that without it your charity is not yet perfect. And fail not earnestly to endeavor and pray for this blessed temper and composure of mind. So may you cast yourself with an entire dependence upon the mercies of God, through the merits of our Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ.

Here the Minister should examine him concerning his faith, and rehearse the Articles of the Creed, "Dost thou believe in God," etc. And the criminal should answer,

Then should the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, ezhorting him to a particular confession of the sin for which he is condemned; and upon confession, he should instruct him what satisfaction ought to be made to those whom he has offended thereby; and if he knoweth any combinations in wickedness or any evil practices designed against others, let him be admonished to the utmost of his power to discover and prevent them.

After his confession, the Minister should declare to him the pardoning mercy of God, in the form which is used in the Communion Service.

After which should be said the Collect following:

HOLY Jesus, who of Thine infinite goodness didst accept the conversion of a sinner on the cross, open Thine eye of mercy on this Thy servant who desireth pardon and forgiveness, though in his latest hour he turneth unto Thee. Renew in him whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness. Consider his contrition; accept his repentance; and forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in Thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with Thy blessed Spirit; and when Thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto Thy favor. This we beg through Thy merits, O Lord our Saviour and our Redeemer. Amen.

Then let the Minister say,

FATHER of mercies, and God of all comfort, we fly unto Thee for succor in behalf of this Thy servant, who is now under the sentence of condemnation. The day of his calamity is at hand, and he is accounted as one of those who go down into the pit. Blessed Lord, remember Thy mercies; look upon his infirmities; hear the voice of his complaint; give him, we beseech Thee, patience in this his time of adversity, and support under the terrors

which encompass him; set before his eyes the things he hath done in the body which have justly provoked Thee to anger; and forasmuch as his continuance appeareth to be short amongst us, quicken him so much the more by Thy grace and Holy Spirit, that he, being converted and reconciled unto Thee, before Thy judgments have cut him off from the earth may, at the hour of his death, depart in peace, and be received into Thine everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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SAVIOUR of the world, who by Thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord.

The Minister, standing.

the midst of life we are in death. Of whom may we seek for succor but of Thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased?

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts. Shut not Thy merciful ears to our prayers; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, Thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from Thee.

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HE Almighty God, who is a most strong Tower to all those who put their trust in Him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy Defence, and make thee know and feel that there is none other name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom thou mayest receive salvation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Amen.

NTO God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen.

At the time of execution, besides all or such parts of the foregoing Office as the Minister shall judge proper, should be said the Commendatory Prayer for a Person at the Point of Departure, as it is in the Visitation of the Sick.

THE COLLECT FOR THE COMMUNION SERVICE. GOD, who declarest Thy almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity, we beseech Thee to have mercy upon this Thy servant, who for his transgressions is appointed to die. Grant that he may take Thy judgments patiently, and repent him truly of his sins; that he recovering Thy favor, the fearful reward of his actions may end with this life; and whensoever his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE EPISTLE.—Heb. xii. 11.

chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them who are exercised thereby.

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THE GOSPEL-St. John v. 24.

ERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life.

PSALM LI.

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AVE mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy loving-kindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3. For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. 4. Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and donc this evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou judgest.

5. Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me, 6. Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

7. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8. Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.

9. Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11. Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

12. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.

14. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; and my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness.

15. O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. 16. For Thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt-offering.

17. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart; O God, Thou wilt not despise.

THE FORM AND MANNER

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Ordaining Deacons.

Let the Service be opened with the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Communion. The Epistle, Gospel, Psalter, and Collect being as follows:

THE EPISTLE-1 Tim. iii. S.

LIKEWISE must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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THE GOSPEL.-St. Luke xii. 35.

ET 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 knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verily, I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

PSALM LXXXIV.

OW amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!

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2. My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

3. Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even Thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.

4. Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they will be still praising Thee.

5. Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

6. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

7. They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

8. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

9. Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of Thine anointed. 10. For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 11. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will be withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee.

PRAISE

FROM PSALM LXV.

ORAISE waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion: and unto Thee shall the vow be performed.

2. O Thou that hearest prayer, unto Thee shall all flesh come.

3. Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, Thou shalt purge them away.

4. Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest, and causest to approach unto Thee, that He may dwell in Thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, even of Thy holy temple.

5. By terrible things in righteousness wilt Thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

6. Who by his strength settest fast the mountains: being girded with power:

7. Who stilleth the noise of the scas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

8. They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at Thy tokens: Thou makest the out-goings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

THE COLLECT.

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LMIGHTY God, who by Thy divine providence didst inspire Thine Apos tles to choose into the order of deacons the first martyr, St. Stephen, with others; mercifully behold these Thy servants now called to the like office and administration: so replenish them with the truth of Thy doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve Thee in this office, to the glory of Thy Name and the edification of Thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen.