Ans. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop. Will you reverently obey your chief ministers, unto whom is committed the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, submitting yourselves to their godly judgment?
Ans. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say:
Almighty God, who hath given you this will to do all these things, grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
After this the congregation shall be desired secretly in their prayers to make their humble supplications to God, for all these things: for which prayers there shall be silence kept for a space.
After which shall be said by the Bishop, (the persons to be ordained Elders all kneeling,) Veni, Creator, Spiritus: the Bishop beginning, and the Elders and others that are present answering by verses, as followeth:
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire.
And lighten with celestial fire.