4 He telleth the number of the | stars: and calleth them all. by their names. = 5 Great is our LORD, and great | is his | power: yea and his wisdom | is | infinite. • = 6 The LORD sétteth | up the | meek: and bringeth the ungodly | down · | to the ground. thanks • = | giv 7 O sing unto the LORD with ing sing praises upon the | harp | unto God; our | and 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds prepareth ráin | for the | earth: and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains and herb | for the use of men ; 9 Who giveth fodder | unto feedeth the young | ravens the cattle and : that call up | on him. 10 He hath no pleasure in the strength | of an | horse neither delighteth | he in | any legs. man's | 11 But the LORD's delight is in | them that | fear him: and put their | trust in | his = | mercy. 12 Praise the LORD | O Je | rusalem: práise | 13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy | gates and hath | blessed thy | children with in thee. wheat. and 14 He maketh peace | in thy | borders filleth thee with the | flour of 15 He sendeth forth his commandment up | | earth and his word | runneth | very | 16 He giveth | snow like | wool: and scattereth the hoar frost like | ashes. • = 17 He casteth fórth his | ice like | morsels: who is able to a | bide his | frost? 18 He sendeth out his word, and | melteth | them: he bloweth with his wind | and the | waters | flow. 19 He showeth his word unto | Jacob: his statutes and ordinances | unto | Isra | el. 20 He hath not dealt só with any | nation: neither have the heathen | knowledge | of his | 2 Praise him all ye | angels of | his praise | him | all his | host. = · = 3 Praise him | sun and | moon: práise him | all ye | stars and | light. 4 Praise him | all ye | heavens and ye waters that are above the | heavens. 5 Let them praise the Náme | of the | LORD: for he spake the word and they were made he commånded | and they | were cre | ated. 6 He hath made them fást for | ever and | ever: he hath given them a law | which shall not be | broken. 7 Praise the LORD up on dragons and all | deeps; • = | earth: ye | 8 Fire and háil | snow and | vapours: wind and | storm ful | filling his | word; 9 Mountains and all | hills: fruitful | trees and | all. = | cedars; 10 Beasts and all | cattle: worms | feathered fowls; = • and | 11 Kings of the earth | and all | people: princes and áll | judges | of the | world; 12 Young men and maidens, old men and children praise the Name of the LORD for his Name only is excellent * and his praise a | bove · = | heaven and | earth. 13 He shall exalt the horn of his people áll his saints shall | praise him: even the children of Israel éven the people that | serveth | him. 2 Let Israel rejoice in | him that | made him: and let the children of Sfon be | joyful | in their | King. people : 3 Let them praise his Náme | in the | dance : let them sing praises unto | him with | tabret and | harp. 4 For the LORD hath pleasure | in his and helpeth the | meek · 5 Let the saints be | joyful rejoice. = | in their | beds. •= = = | hearted. with | glory: let them 6 Let the praises of Gód bc | in their | mouth : and a two-edged | sword · | in their hands; 7 To be avenged | of the | heathen: ánd | to re | buke the people; 8 To bind their | kings in | chains: and their | nobles with | links of | iron; . 9 That they may be avenged of thểm | as it is | written Such | honour · have | all his | saints. PSALM 150. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE Gód | in his | holiness: praise him in the | firma · ment | of his | power. 2 Praise him in his noble | acts: praise him according to his | excel·lent | greatness. 3 Praise him in the sound of the | trumpet: praise him up | on the | lute and | harp. 4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances : praise him up on the | strings and pipe. • = 5 Praise him upon the well | tuned | cymbals : praise him up on the | loud | cymbals. 6 Let every thing | that hath | breath: praise | the LORD. = = END OF THE SELECTIONS. THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS; ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BISHOPS, THE CLERGY, AND LAITY OF SAID CHURCH, IN GENERAL CONVENTION, IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1792. THE PREFACE. It is unto mors, that from the Apostles' time 'is evident unto all men, diligently reading Holy Scrip there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, -Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as aré requisite for the same; and also by public Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful Authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed in this Church, no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this Church, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had Episcopal Consecration or Ordination. And none shall be admitted a Deacon, Priest, or Bishop, except he be of the age which the Canon in that case provided may require. And the Bishop, knowing either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime; and, after examination and trial, finding him sufficiently instructed in the Holy Scripture, and other wise learned as the Canons require, may, at the times appointed, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as followeth, THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING DEACONS. When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon, or Exhortation, declar ing the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also, how the People ought to esteem them in their Office. A Priest shall present unto the Bishop, sitting in his chair near to the Holy Table, such as desire to be ordained Deacons, each of them being decently habited, saying these words, RE EVEREND Father in God, I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons. TA The Bishop. JAKE heed that the persons, whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church. The Priest shall answer, I HAVE inquired concerning them, and also examined BR think them so to be. T Then the Bishop shall say unto the People, RETHREN, if there be any of you who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime, in any of these persons presented to be ordered Deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that Office, let him come forth in the Name of God, and show what the Crime or Impediment is. And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall cease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime. Then the Bishop (commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered, to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy and People present, say the Litany. Then shall be said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth, ALM The Collect. LMIGHTY God, who by thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in thy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles to choose into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr Saint Stephen, with others; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the |