The Collect

Most merciful Father, send down, we beseech you, upon this your servant your heavenly blessing; and so endue him with your Holy Spirit, that he, preaching your Word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke, with all patience and doctrine; but also may be, to such as believe, a wholesome example in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and in purity; that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness, laid up by the Lord Jesus, the righteous Judge, who lives and reigns with you and the same Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.¹

Grant also, that we may have grace to hear and receive what they shall deliver out of your most holy Word, or agreeable to the same, as the means of our salvation; that in all our words and deeds we may seek your glory, and the increase of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.²