station of a Layman; in which station, if he does not behave himself as becometh, he shall be debarred from Communion with the Church, until he give proof of a sincere repentance. in case of future disobedience, it shall be proved, that any Presbyter or Deacon of this Church has been guilty of repeatedly transgressing any one or more of the foregoing Canons, and gives no hope of amending his conduct in time coming, then shall the Bishop of the Diocese suspend him sine die from the exercise of his Office. And if, thinking himself ag grieved by such Suspension, he shall appeal for redress to the other Members of the Episcopal College; and they shall confirm the judg-larly ordain or enjoin, for the Honour and ment of his own Bishop, then shall he be deposed from the Ministry, and reduced to the All Laws must have an obligatory sanction; and, in respect of those Canons or Rules, which are purely Ecclesiastical, the Love of CHRIST will point to that Sanction; and produce a ready observance of whatever the authority which he hath given to his Church shall duly and regu Glory of his Name. JOHN SKINNER, BISHOP, and PRIMUS. ALEXANDER JOLLY, JOHN CRUICKSHANK, DELEGATES. APPEN APPENDIX. No. I. A Form of Letters Testimonial for Holy Orders, to be subscribed by three or more Episcopal Clergymen. WHEREAS our well beloved in Christ, hath declared to us his intention of offering himself a Candidate for the sacred office of a Deacon; and for that end hath requested of us Letters Testimonial of his learning, and good behaviour; We, therefore, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do testify, that the said of our vocation holden at London in the year No. III. A Form of Subscription, promising obedience to the Canons. do hereby solemnly promise, that I will give all due obedience to the Canons of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, drawn up, and enacted by the Bishops and Clergy of that Church, in a Synod holden for that purpose at Aberdeen, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven: And I, in like manner, promise to shew, in all things, an earnest desire to promote the peace, unity, and order, of the said Episcopal Church. having been personally I known to us, for the space of three years last past, hath during that time lived piously, soberly, and honestly, and diligently applied himself to his studies; nor has he at any time, (as far as we know, or have heard), maintained or written any thing contrary to the Doctrine, or Discipline, of the Episcopal Church in Scotland: And moreover we think him a person worthy to be admitted to the sacred Order of Deacons. In witness whereof we have, &c. To be addressed to the Bishop by whom the Candidate is to be ordained. No. II. } A Form of Subscription to the Thirty-nine Ar I ticles of Religion. do willingly, and No. IV. The Form of a Deed of Presentation to a Pastoral Charge. To the Right Reverend Father in God, WE [Church Wardens, Vestrymen, Managers, Proprietors, or Directors,] in our own Names, and in Name of the Episcopal Congregation assembling for the Pub ex animo, subscribe to the Book of Articles of Religion agreed upon by the Archbishops and Bishops of both Provinces of the Realm of Eng-lic Worship of God, at the Chapel in land, and the whole Clergy thereof, in the Con do hereby present to your Reve. rence, in favour of our well beloved in Christ, the rence, for the purpose of his being admitted to f Episcopal Congregation assembling for the Pubthe Pastoral Charge of the said Congregation, lic Worship of God at the Chapel in the Reverend , under promise of faithfully fulfilling, on our part, the conditions agreed upon betwixt him and us, for the due support of his Ministerial character. In testimony whereof we have subscribed these presents at day af in the year No. V. the A Form of Testimonial for Institution to a Pastoral Charge, to be subscribed by three or more Episcopal Clergymen. WE, whose Names are hereunto subscrib ed, do testify, and make known, that the Reverend having been personally known to us for the space of three years last past, hath during that time lived piously, soberly, and honestly; nor hath he, at any time, (as far as we know, or believe), held, written, or taught any thing contrary to the Doctrine or Discipline, or that may hinder his usefulness in the Ministry, of the Episcopal Church in Scotland. In testimony whereof, we have subscribed these presents at this day of year of our Lord To be addressed to the Bishop by whom No. VI. "} in the The Form of Institution to a Pastoral Charge. BY the tenour of these presents, We Bishop do make it known unto all whom it may concern, that a Presentation, bearing date the day of by in the year of our Lord, Vestrymen, Managers, Proprietors, or Directors], said Reverend us, for the purpose of his being admitted to the pastoral Charge of the said Congregation, We, the Bishop before mentioned have sustained the same, and do hereby institute and appoint the to be Pastor, or Minister of the said Congregation, he having previously made in our presence the Subscriptions required by the Canons of the Episcopal Church in Scotland; and likewise exhibited to us his Letters of Orders: And we do farther license and authorize the said Reverend to read in the said Chapel, or in any other Chapel that may be consecrated or licensed by us, or our Successors in Office, for the use of the said Congregation, the Public Prayers of the Church, to administer God's Holy Sacraments, to preach his Holy Word, and to perform, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Episcopal Church in Scotland, every other sacred Office which it is competent for a Presbyter to perform: And we do hereby strictly prohibit and discharge every other Clergyman from performing any sacred Office in the said Chapel, or from interfering, directly or indirectly, in the pastoral care of the said Congregation, without the consent and approbation of the said Reverend : Whom we do also certify, that he shall be accountable to us, and our Successors, Bishops for his conduct, as Minister of the Chapel to which he is now instituted, and as Pastor of the Congregation which is now committed to his care; and that, for this purpose, he shall attend our Visitations, when required so to do, either by ourself, or by the Dean in our name, and answer all such questions as we may find it expedient to put to him, respecting the state of his Congregation, and his mode of instructing them; submitting, if we shall require it, his Sermons, and Public Lectures of every kind, to our inspection: And we do hereby exhort, and beseech those who are now committed to his pastoral care, to listen as becomes Chris tians. tians to his Instructions and godly admonitions, as well private as public, and to esteem him very highly in love for his Work's sake: And we do earnestly pray, that he may have much satisfaction in his holy function, and meet with the respect and attention which are due to that function, during the whole time of his Ministry in the said Congregation. In testimony whereof we have subscribed these presents, &c. at on the in the year of our Lord No VII. day of Recommendation of a proper Clerical Habit. WHEREAS it was represented to the Sy nod of the Episcopal Church in Scotland holden at Aberdeen in the year of our Lord 1811, that different Dresses have of late been worn by the Clergy officiating in this Church: and whereas more importance seems to have been attached to the colour of the Clerical Vestments than can properly be ascribed to any colour, it is hereby declared, that it is not essential to the purity of Public Worship, whether the Clergyman, when reading prayers, be arrayed in a white, or in a black vestment: Yet as the white garment was the proper Sacerdotal Vestment of the Jewish Priesthood, and likewise of the Christian Priesthood through the Universal Church for at least 1400 years; as it is the proper Sacerdotal Vestment in the United Church of England and Ireland, with which the Episcopal Church in Scotland is in full Communion; and as white seems to be a much more proper dress for the Ministers of the Prince of Peace and Purity, than black, if propriety can be attached to any colour, the Synod recommends to the several Clergy of this Church to wear the Surplice, when publicly reading Prayers, or administering the Sacraments; but to introduce it with prudence and discretion, by explaining, where they find it necessary, the principles on which they have adopted the use of this very decent dress. 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