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sught thoroughly to be received and be-they make men meet to receive grace, or ieved: for they may be proved by most (as the School-Authors say) deserve certain warrants of holy scripture. grace of congruity: yea rather, for that Art. IX. Of Original or Birth-Sin. they are not done as God hath willed and Original sin standeth not in the fol-commanded them to be done, we doubt lowing of Adam (as the Pelagians do not but they have the nature of sin. vainly talk;) but it is the fault and cor- Art. XIV. Of Works of Supererogation. ruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring above God's Commandments, which Voluntary Works, besides over and of Adam, whereby man is very far gone they call Works of Supererogation, canfrom original righteousness, and is of his not be taught without arrogancy and own nature inclined to evil, so that the impiety. For by them men do declare, flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spi-That they do not only render unto God rit; and therefore in every person born as much as they are bound to do, but into this world, it deserveth God's wrath that they do more for his sake than of and damnation. And this infection of bounden duty is required: Whereas nature doth remain, yea, in them that Christ saith: plainly, When ye have done are regenerated; whereby the lust of the all that are commanded to you, say, fesh, called in Greek govnμa ragxos, We are unprofitable servants. which some do expound the Wisdom, Art. XV. Of Christ alone without sin. Home Sensuality, some the Affection, Christ in the truth of our nature, was some the desire of the Flesh, is not sub-made like unto us in all things, sin only ject to the Law of God. And although except, from which he was clearly void, here is no condemnation for them that both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He believe and are baptized; yet the Apos came to be a Lamb without spot, who le doth confess, that concupiscence and by sacrifice of himself once made, should ust hath of itself the nature of sin. take away the sins of the world; and sin (as St. John saith) was not in him. But The condition of man after the fall of all we the rest (although baptized and Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and born again in Christ) yet offend in many prepare himself, by his own natural things; and if we say we have no sin, strength and good works, to faith, and we deceive ourselves, and the truth is calling upon God; wherefore we have not in us.

Art. X. Of Free-Will.

no power to do good works pleasant and Art. XVI. Of sin after Baptism. acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with Is, when we had that good will.

Not every deadly sin, willingly com mitted after Baptism, is sin against the Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Wherefore the grant of repentance is not to be Art. XI. Of the Justification of Man. denied to such as fall into sin after BapWe are accounted righteous before tism. After we have received the Holy God, only for the Merit of our Lord and Ghost, we may depart from Grace given Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith; and not and fall into sin, and by the grace of God for our own Works or Deservings. (we may) arise again, and amend our Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith lives. And therefore they are to be cononly, is a most wholesome doctrine, and demned, which say, they can no more sin very full of comfort, as more largely is as long as they live here, or deny the place expressed in the Homily of Justification. of forgiveness to such as truly repent. Art. XVII. Of Predestination and Election. Predestination to life is the everlasting fication, cannot put away our sins, and purpose of God, whereby (before the endure the severity of God's Judgment; foundations of the world were laid) he yet are they pleasing and acceptable to hath constantly decreed by his counsel, God in Christ, and do spring out neces-secret to us, to deliver from curse and sarily of a true and lively Faith; inso-damnation, those whom he hath chosen much that by them a lively faith may in Christ out of mankind, and to bring be as evidently known, as a tree dis-them by Christ to everlasting salvation, cerned by the fruit.

Art. XII. Of Good Works.
Albeit that good Works, which are the
Fruits of Faith, and follow after Justi-

as vessels made to honour. Wherefore

to

AR. XIII. Of Works before Justification. they, which be endued with so exce.'ent Works done before the grace of Christ a benefit of God, be called according and the inspiration of his Spirit, are not God's purpose by his Spirit working in pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring due season: they through grace obey the not of Faith in Jesus Christ, neither dolcalling: they be justifed freely: they be

made Sons of God by adoption: they be that is contrary to God's Word written, made like the image of his only begotten neither may it so expound one place of Son Jesus Christ: they walk religiously Scripture, that it be repugnant to anoin good works; and at length by God's ther. Wherefore, although the Church mercy they attain to everlasting felicity. be a Witness and a Keeper of Holy Writ, As the godly consideration of Predesti- yet as it ought not to decree any thing nation, and our election in Christ, is full against the same, so besides the same of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable ought it not to enforce any thing to be comfort to godly persons, and such as believed for the necessity of Salvation. feel in themselves the working of the Art. XXI. Of the Authority of Genera Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of Councils.* the flesh and their earthly members, and drawing up their mind to high and hea- Art. XXII. Of Purgatory. venly things, as well because it doth The Romish doctrine concerning Purgreatly establish and confirm their faith gatory, Pardon, Worshipping and Adoof eternal salvation, to be enjoyed ration, as well of Images, as of Reliques, through Christ, as because it doth fer- and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond vently kindle their love towards God: so, thing vainly invented, and grounded upfor curious and carnal persons, lacking on no warranty of Scripture, but rather the Spirit of Christ, to have continually repugnant to the Word of God... before their eyes the Sentence of God's Art. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Con Predestination, is a most dangerous gregation. downfall, whereby the Devil doth thrust It is not lawful for any man to take them either into desperation, or into upon him the office of public Preaching, wretchedness of most unclean living, no or Ministering the Sacraments in the Con less perilous than desperation. gregation, before he be lawfully called, Furthermore, we must receive God's and sent to execute the same. And those promises in such wise as they be general- we ought to judge lawfully called and ly set forth to us in holy Scripture; And sent, which be chosen and called to this in our doings, that will of God is to be Work by men who have public Authori followed, which we have expressly de- ty given unto them in the Congregation, clared unto us in the Word of God.. to call and send Ministers into the Lord's Art. XVIII. Of obtaining Eternal Sal-Vineyard. vation only by the Name of Christ. They also are to be had accursed, that presume to say, that every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he proIt is a thing plainly repugnant to the fesseth, so that he be diligent to frame Word of God, and the custom of the Prihis life according to that Law, and the mitive Church, to have Public Prayer in light of Nature. For Holy Scripture doth the Church or to Minister the Sacraset out unto us only the Name of Jesus ments in a tongue not understanded of Christ, whereby men must be saved. the people.

Art. XIX. Of the Church.

Art. XXIV. Of Speaking in the Congre gation in such a tongue as the People

understandeth.

Art. XXV. Of the Sacraments. The visible Church of Christ is a ConSacraments ordained of Christ be not gregation of faithful men, in the which only badges or tokens of Christian men's the puro Word of God is preached, and Profession; but rather they be certain the Sacraments be duly ministered ac-sure witnesses, and effectual signs of cording to Christ's Ordinance, in all grace, and God's good will towards us, by those things that of necessity are requi- the which he doth work invisibly in us, site to the same. and doth not only quicken, but also As the Church of Hierusalem, Alexan- strengthen and confirm our faith in him. dria, and Antioch, have erred; so also There are two Sacraments ordained of the Church of Rome hath erred, not only Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to in their living and manner of Ceremo- say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord Those five commonly called SacraArt. XX. Of the Authority of the ments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme The Church hath power to decree Unction, are not to be counted for Sacra Rites or Ceremonies, and Authority in ments of the Gospel being such as have Controversies of Faith: And yet it is not grown, partly of the corrupt following of lawful for the Church to ordain any thing the Apostles, partly are states of life al

nies, but also in matters of faith.

Church.

The 21st of the former articles is omitted, because it is partly of a local and civil nature, and is provided for, as to the remaining parts of it, in other articks

1ywed by the Scriptures; but yet have we break is a partaking of the Body of not like nature of Sacraments with Bap-Christ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing tism and the Lord's Supper, for that they is a partaking of the Blood of Christ. have not any visible Sign or Ceremony Transubstantiation (or the change of ordained of God. the Substance of Bread and Wine) in the The Sacraments were not ordained of Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried Holy Writ; but it is repugnant to the about, but that we should duly use them. plain words of Scripture, overthroweth And in such only as worthily receive the the nature of a Sacrament, and hath same, they have a wholesome effect or given occasion to many Superstitions. operation; but they that receive them The Body of Christ is given, taken, and anworthily, purchase to themselves dan-eaten in the Supper, only after an heanation, as St. Paul saith. venly and spiritual manner. And the Art. XXVI. Of the Unworthiness of the mean whereby the Body of Christ is reMinisters, which hinders not the Effectceived and eaten in the Supper is Faith. of the Sacraments. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Although in the visible Church the was not by Christ's Ordinance reserved, evil be ever mingled with the good, and carried about, lifted up, or worshipped. FOIetime the evil have chief authority in Art. XXIX. Of the wicked, which eat the ministration of the Word and Sacra- not of the Body of Christ in the Use of ments: yet, forasmuch as they do not the the Lord's Supper. same in their own name, but in Christ's, The wicked, and such as be void of a and do minister by his Commission and lively faith, although they do carnally and Authority, we may use their Ministry, visibly press with their teeth (as St. Auboth in hearing the Word of God, and in gustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body receiving the Sacraments. Neither is and Blood of Christ; yet in no wise are the effect of Christ's Ordinance taken they partakers of Christ; but rather to away by their wickedness, nor the grace their Condemnation do eat and drink the of God's gifts diminished from such, as Sign or Sacrament of so great a thing. by faith, and rightly, do receive the Sa- Art. XXX. Of both Kinds. craments ministered unto them, which be The Cup of the Lord is not to be de-effectual, because of Christ's institution nied to the Lay-people: for both the and promise, although they be minister-parts of the Lord's Sacrament by Christ's ed by evil men. Ordinance and Commandinent, ought to Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the Dis-be ministered to all Christian men alike. xipline of the Church, that inquiry be Art. XXXI. Of the one Oblation of made of evil Ministers, and that they be ccused by those that have knowledge of their offences: and finally, being found fuilty, by just judgment, be deposed.

Christ finished upon the Cross. that perfect redemption, propitiation, and The offering of Christ once made, is

Art. XXXII. Of the Marriage of
Priests.

satisfaction for all the sins of the whole Art. XXVII. Of Baptism. world, both original and actual; and Baptism is not only a sign o.Profession, there is none other satisfaction for sin and mark of difference, whereby Chris- but that alone Wherefore the Sacritian men are discerned from others that fice of Masses, in which it was common be not christened: but it is also a sign of ly said, that the Priest did offer Christ Regeneration, or new Birth, whereby, as for the quick and the dead, to have reby an instrument, they that receive Bap mission of pain or guilt, were blasphetism rightly are grafted into the Church: mous fables, and dangerous deceits. the promises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed: faith is confirmed, and grace inBishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not reased by virtue of Prayer unto God. commanded by God's Law, either to vow The Baptism of young children is in any the estate of single life, or to abstain from wise to be retained in the Church as most Marriage: therefore it is lawful for them, Agreeable with the institution of Christ. as for all other Christian men, to marry Art. XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper. at their own discretion, as they shall judge The Supper of the Lord is not only a the same to serve better to godliness. sign of the Love that Christians ought to Art. XXXIII. Of excommunicate Per have among theinselves one to another; sons, how they are to be avoided. but rather it is a Sacrament of our Re- That person which by open denunciademption by Christ's death: insomuch tion of the Church, is rightly cut off from that to such a nightly, worthily, and with the Unity of the Church, and excommu fait receive the same, the Bread which nicated, ought to be taken of the whole

multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen]
and Publican, until he be openly recon-
eiled by Penance, and received into the
Church by a Judge that hath authority
thereunto.

Art. XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the
Church.

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16. Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
17. For the Rogation-days.
18. Of the State of Matrimony.
19. Of Repentance.

20. Against Idleness.
21. Against Rebellion.

Bishops and Ministers.

It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, or utter- [This Article is received in this Church ly like; for at all times they have been so far as it declares the books of Homilies diverse, and may be changed according to be an explication of Christian doc to the diversity of countries, times, and trine, and instructive in piety and morals. men's manners, so that nothing be or-But ail references to the constitution and dained against God's word. Whosoever, laws of England are considered as inapthrough his private judgment, willingly plicable to the circumstances of this and purposely doth openly break the Tra- Church, which also suspends the order ditions and Ceremonies of the Church, for the reading of said Homilies in which be not repugnant to the word of Churches until a revision of them nay be God, and be ordained and approved by conveniently made, for the clearing of common authority, ought to be rebuked them, as well from obsolete words and openly (that other may fear to do the like) phrases, as froin the local references.] as he that offendeth against the common Art. XXXVI. Of Consecration of Order of the Church, and hurteth the Authority of the Magistrate, and woundeth The Book of Consecration of Bishops, the Consciences of the weak Brethren. and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, as Every particular or National Church set forth by the General Convention of hath Authority to ordain, change, and this Church in 1792, doth contain all abolish Ceremonies or Rites of the things necessary to such consecration Church, ordained only by man's authori- and ordering; neither hath it any thing ty, so that all things be done to edifying that, of itself, is superstitious and ungod Art. XXXV. Of Homilies. ly: and, therefore, whosoever are conseThe second Book of Homilies, the seve-crated or ordered according to said form, ral titles whereof we have joined, under we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, this Article, doth contain a godly and and lawfully consecrated and ordered. wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for Art. XXXVII. Of the Power of the Civil Magistrates. thes Times, as doth the former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the The power of the Civil Magistrate extime of Edward the Sixth; and there tendeth to all men, as well Clergy as Laifore we judge them to be read in ty, in all things temporal: but hath no au Churches by the Ministers diligently thority in things purely spiritual. And we and distinctly, that they may be under-hold it to be the duty of all men who are standed of the people.

Of the Names of the Homilies. 1. Of the right use of the Church. 2. Against Peril of Idolatry. 3. Of repairing and keeping clean of

Churches.

professors of the Gospel, to pay respect-
ful obedience to the civil authority, regu-
Jarly and legitimately constituted.
Art. XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's

Goods, which are not common.
The Riches and Goods of Christians
are not common, as touching the right,
title, and possession of the same, as cer

4. Of good Works: first of Fasting. 5. Against Gluttony and Drunken-tain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Not

ness.

6. Against Excess of Apparel. 7. Of Prayer.

8. Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9. That Common Prayers and Sacraments ought to be ministered in a known tongue.

withstanding, every man ought of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor according to his ability. Art. XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath.

As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by

10. Of the reverent estimation of four Lord Jesus Christ, and James his

God's Word.

11. Of Alras-doing.

12. Of the Nativity of Christ.

13. Of the Passion of Christ.

14. Of the Resurrection of Christ.

Apostle: so we judge that Christian Religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the Magistrate requir eth, in a cause of Faith and Charity, soit be done according to the Prophet's teach

15. Of the worthy receiving of the Sa-ling in Justice, Judgment, and Truth.

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 evident unto all men, diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time 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, examine 1, and known to have such qualities as are 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 reve <rently 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 examina tion and trial, finding him sufficiently instructed in the holy Scripture, and otherwise 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 hin 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, declaring 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 which he ought not to be admitted to sitting in his chair near to the holy that Office, let him come forth in the Table, such as desire to be ordained name of God, and show what the crime Deacons, each of them being decently or impediment is. habited, saying these words:

REVEREND Father in God, I pre

sent unto you thèse Persons present, to be admitted Deacons.

TA

The Bishop.

WAKE 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 them, and think them so to be.

Then the Bishop shall say unto the

People:

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And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall cease fromTM 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
The Collect.

A Providence hast appointed divera

LMIGHTY God, who by thy Divino

RETHREN, if there be any of you, Orders of Ministers in thy Church, ane

any

table crime in any of these Persons pre- the Order of Deacons the first Marty sented to be ordered Deacons, for the Saint Stephen, with others, mercifully

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