Whereas You, on whom, we now, to declare so much, do Impose our Hands, are called unto the Work of the Evangelical Ministry in the Church of the Living GOD, and unto the Office of a Pastor in the Particular Church of the Lord, with which we are now assembled; we do now introduce you into that awful Station. We therefore charge you, before the Great GOD, and our SAVIOUR the Glorious Head of the CHURCH, That you take heed unto the Ministry which you have Received from the Lord, plainly, and faithfully, and watchfully to fulfil it, and as one that must give up an Account unto Him; That you feed the whole Flock whereof you are now made an Overseer; and therein study to show yourself approved of GOD, and a Workman that needs not be •ed; That you Pray without Ceasing, and give yourself to Reading and Meditation, and Preach the Word, Instruct, Reprove, Exhort, with all the Long Suffering that becomes a Servant of GOD; That you administer the Sacraments of the New Covenant, ⟨p. 31⟩as a Wise and Good Steward of those heavenly Mysteries; That you impartially dispense the Discipline, with which the House of the Lord is to be ordered, and His Kingdom expressed and maintained, making a Difference between the holy and profane: And, That you be an Example of the Believers, in your whole Conversation, with all Piety and Charity, endeavouring to exhibit the Graces of that Lord unto whose peculiar Service you are now devoted. And, If you keep this Charge, We declare unto you, That the Lord of Hosts will give you a Place among His Elect Angels, who doubtless, do now stand by as Witnesses of the solemn Action, wherein we are now engaged; Witnesses to the Bonds and Vows of GOD, which you have now with all possible Solemnity taken upon you; yea, We declare unto you, that if you do this, when the Lord JESUS CHRIST shall appear, you shall appear with Him in Glory; He who is the Chief Shepherd, will then give you a Crown of Glory, that shall never fade away.
Whereas You, on whom, we now, to declare so much, do Impose our Hands, are called unto the Work of the Evangelic•l Ministry in the Church of the Living GOD, and unto the Office of a Pastor in the Particular Church of the Lord, with which we are now assembled; we do now introduce you into that awful Station. We therefore charge you, before the Great GOD, and our SAVIOUR the Glorious Head of the CHURCH, That you take heed unto the Ministry which you have Received from the Lord, plainly, and faithfully, and •atchfully to fulfil it, and as one that must give up an Account unto Him; That you feed the whole Flock whereof you are now made an Overseer; and therein study to shew yourself approved of GOD, and a Workman that needs not be •ed; That you Pray without Ceasing, and give yourself to Reading and Meditation, and Preach the Word, Instruct, Reprove, Exhort, with all the Long Suffering that becomes a Servant of GOD; That you administer the Sacraments of the New Covenant, ⟨p. 31⟩as a Wise and Good Steward of those heavenly Mysteries; That you impartially dispense the Discipline, with which the House of the Lord is to be ordered, and His Kingdom expressed and maintained, making a Difference between the holy and profane: And, That you be an Example of the Believers, in your whole Conversation, with all Piety and Charity, endeavouring to exhibit the Graces of that Lord unto whose peculiar Service you are now devoted. And, If you keep this Charge, We declare unto you, That the Lord of Hosts will give you a Place among His Elect Angels, who doubtless, do now stand by as Witnesses of the solemn Action, wherein we are now engaged; Witnesses to the Bonds and Vows of GOD, which you have now with all possible Solemnity taken upon you; yea, We declare unto you, that if you do this, when the Lord JESUS CHRIST shall appear, you shall appear with Him in Glory; He who is the Chief Shepherd, will then give you a Crown of Glory, that shall never fade away.
