_The Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests_. The ground-plan of this Service is the same as that of the preceding. The Deacons are ordained before the Gospel, the Priests after. The Bishop's exhortation before putting the question brings out in a striking manner a picture of the whole pastoral duty and life. The first question dwells on the _outward call_ to the Priesthood; the second, third, and fourth, on the _rule of faith and practice_; the fifth and sixth on the _individual life_; the seventh and eighth on the submission to _order and peace_. Then follows a call to the congregation present to engage in _silent prayer_ on behalf of those about to be ordained to the Priesthood. After which the hymn _Veni Creator_ is sung, as it always has been sung since the 11th century on this occasion; and after another prayer the special act of Ordination is proceeded with. It is to be noticed that Priests present are to join with the Bishop in the laying on of hands in obedience to 1 Tim. iv. 14. The Charge given in this Ordination is threefold, (_a_) The Dispensation of the Word; (_b_) The Dispensation of the Sacraments; (_c_) the "Power and Commandment" of Absolution, John xx. 23, and compare Matt, xvi. 19; xviii. 18. The Service of the Holy Communion is then proceeded with, the final collect being a twofold prayer for the newly-ordained and for the people. The concluding rubric is a direction for the order of the Service if Priests and Deacons are to be ordained on the same occasion.