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Ordering of Priests

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

num 3:5-6

Reverend Father in God, I present to you these persons present, to be admitted to the Priesthood.

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

1 kings 12:31

Good people, these are they whom we purpose, God willing, to receive this day into the holy Office of Priesthood; for, after due examination, we find nothing to the contrary, but that they are lawfully called to their Function and Ministry, and that they are persons meet for the…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

matt 28:18

Almighty God, giver of all good things, who by your Holy Spirit has appointed diverse Orders of Ministers in your Church; Mercifully behold these your servants now called to the Office of Priesthood: and so replenish them with the truth of your Doctrine, and adorn them with innoc…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

eph 4:7-13

To every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Therefore he says, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

matt 9:36-38

When Jesus saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest,…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

john 10:1-16

Truly, truly, I say to you, He who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calls his…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

john 13:17

You have heard, Brethren, as well in your private examination, as in the exhortation which was now made to you, and in the holy Lessons taken out of the Gospel, and the writings of the Apostles, of what dignity, and of how great importance this Office is, whereunto you are called…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

jer 23:21

Do you think in your heart, that you are truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and according to the Canons of this Church, to the Order and Ministry of Priesthood? Answer. I think it. The Bishop. Are you persuaded that the Holy Scriptures contain all Doctr…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

matt 13:12

Almighty God, who has given you this will to do all these things; Grant also to you strength and power to perform the same, that he may accomplish his work which he has begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

ps 19:8

Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. You are the anointing Spirit, Who does your sevenfold gifts impart. Your blessed unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dullness of our blinded sight. Anoint and…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

ezek 6:3

Almighty God, and heavenly Father, who, of your infinite love and goodness towards us, has given to us your only and most dearly 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 a…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

jer 48:10

Receive the Holy Ghost for the Office and Work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed to you by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins you retain, they are retained. And be a faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, and of hi…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

2 cor 10:13-16

Take authority to preach the Word of God, and to minister the holy Sacraments in the Congregation, where you shall be lawfully appointed thereunto.

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

1 sam 3:19

Most merciful Father, we beseech you to send upon these your servants your heavenly blessing; that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that your Word spoken by their mouths may have such success, that it may never be spoken in vain. Grant also, that we may have grace to h…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

ex 33:14-16

Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favour, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally by your mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord…

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

2 chron 30:27

The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

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The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests

Book of Common Prayer (1662, Church of England) • 1662 • 17th Century

And if, on the same day, the Order of Deacons is given to some, and the Order of Priesthood to others; the Deacons shall be first presented, and then the Priests; and it shall suffice that the Litany be once said for both. The Collects shall both be used; first that for Deacons,…

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