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THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH. 123
After this, when a candidate has finished his primary studies and applies for ordination, first as a Deacon, and then as a Presbyter, he must pass through
certain literary and theological examinations.* He must
also present from the Standing Committee certain other
testimonials to his moral and religious character and
fitness for the ministry, before he can be ordained.f
Candidates for Orders and Deacons are both subject to the particular care and direction of the
Bishop. J
Before a person can be ordained a Bishop, he must
produce to the House of Bishops testimonials of his
proper character and of his election. These testimonials
must be signed by the members of the Convention
which elects him, and also by a majority of the clerical
and lay Deputies in the General Convention. Or, if the
election occur more than six months previous to the
meeting of the General Convention, they must be signed
by the members of the Convention which elects him,
and approved by the Standing Committees of the major
number of the Dioceses in connection with the General
Convention. In both cases the majority of the Bishops
must approve the testimonials, and consent to his consecration, before he can be ordained a Bishop.§
No person may be ordained a Deacon or a Presbyter until he has, in a book kept by the Bishop who
ordains him, subscribed the following declaration: " I
do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New
Testament to be the word of God, and to contain all
things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage
* Title I., Canon 4. f Ibid., Canon 6, Sections 1 and 8.
X Ibid., Canons 3 and 1. % Ibid., Canon 15.
| Title | The comprehensive church |
| Creator | Vail, Thomas H. (Thomas Hubbard) |
| Publisher | Appleton |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000127 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH. 123 After this, when a candidate has finished his primary studies and applies for ordination, first as a Deacon, and then as a Presbyter, he must pass through certain literary and theological examinations.* He must also present from the Standing Committee certain other testimonials to his moral and religious character and fitness for the ministry, before he can be ordained.f Candidates for Orders and Deacons are both subject to the particular care and direction of the Bishop. J Before a person can be ordained a Bishop, he must produce to the House of Bishops testimonials of his proper character and of his election. These testimonials must be signed by the members of the Convention which elects him, and also by a majority of the clerical and lay Deputies in the General Convention. Or, if the election occur more than six months previous to the meeting of the General Convention, they must be signed by the members of the Convention which elects him, and approved by the Standing Committees of the major number of the Dioceses in connection with the General Convention. In both cases the majority of the Bishops must approve the testimonials, and consent to his consecration, before he can be ordained a Bishop.§ No person may be ordained a Deacon or a Presbyter until he has, in a book kept by the Bishop who ordains him, subscribed the following declaration: " I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage * Title I., Canon 4. f Ibid., Canon 6, Sections 1 and 8. X Ibid., Canons 3 and 1. % Ibid., Canon 15. |
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