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" RECEIVE the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained. "
The life and writings of George Washington Doane [ed.] by W.C. Doane - Page 545
by George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1860
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The Whole Works, Volume 3

James Ussher - Theology - 1625 - 642 pages
...very formal words, which our Church requireth to be used in the ordination of a minister, are these : "Whose" sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven...whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained." And therefore, if this be all the matter, the fathers and we shall agree well enough : howsoever this make-bait...
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The Church of England's Wish for the Restoring of Primitive Discipline ...

John Gilbert - Church discipline - 1703 - 332 pages
...forgiven, and whofe Sins than " deft retain, they are retained. And be " thou a faithful Difpenfer of the Word of " God and of his Holy Sacraments ; in " the Name of the Father, and of the " Son, and of the Holy Ghoft. Wherein from its having applied thefe words of our Saviour, as...
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The Church of England's Wish for the Restoring of Primitive Discipline ...

John Gilbert - Penance - 1703 - 326 pages
...forgiven, and whofe Sins thou' ** doft retain, they are retained. And be " thou a faithful Difpenfer of the Word of " God and of his Holy Sacraments ; in "the Name of the Father, and of the " Son, and of the Holy Ghoft. Wherein from its having applied thefe. words of our Saviour, as...
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Two Treatises: One of the Christian Priesthood, the Other of the Dignity of ...

George Hickes - Bishops - 1707 - 644 pages
...are forgiven, and whofe Sins tbou doft retain, they are retained. And be thou a faithful Difpenfer of the Word of God, and of his Holy Sacraments , In the Name of the Father, 8tc. Or, Receive the Holy Ghoft for the Office , ani. Work of a Eijhop in the Church of God, now committed...
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Dr. Brett's Vindication of Himself, from the Calumnies Thrown Upon Him in ...

Thomas Brett - 1715 - 454 pages
...are forgiven ; and whoje S^ns thoit doft retain, they are retained. And be thou a faithful Difpenfer of the Word of God, and of his holy Sacraments : .In the Name of the Father, &c. At the Confecration of a Bijhop the Prayer is : Almighty .God, Giver of all good Things, -who by...
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Lay baptism invalid: or, An essay to prove that such baptism is ..., Volume 1

Roger Laurence - 1725 - 396 pages
...forgiven; and whofe Sins thqu f< doft retain, they are retained. And be « thou a faithful Difpenfer of the Word of ^ God, and of his Holy Sacraments, in the *' Name of the Father, and of the Son, and> •*' of the Holy Ghoft, Amen, And delivering to the Priert kneeling, the Bible'into...
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An Impartial Examination of the Second Volume of Mr. Daniel Neal's History ...

Zachary Grey - England - 1736 - 450 pages
...forgiven ; and whofe ". Sins thou doft retain, they are retain'd ; and be " thou a faithful Difpenfer of the Word of God, " and of his Holy Sacraments. In the Name of «* the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy " Ghoft. Amen. * The Bifhop fhall deliver to every one of them '• the...
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The life of William Bedell [by G. Burnet. Followed by] The copies of certain ...

Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1736 - 504 pages
...larger and more convenient Form is added out of St. Taul, i Cor. 4. i. And be thou a faithful Diffenfer of the Word of God and of his holy Sacraments. In the Name of the Father, Stc. As to that you add, That we "offer no Sacrifice for the £>uick and Dead, and therefore well may...
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Precious truth

310 pages
...necessity undergone " the Form and Manner of Ordering of Priests," from which wo quote as follows : — " Receive the Holy Ghost for the office and work of...sins thou dost forgive, they " are forgiven ; and whoso 8ms thou dost retain, they are "retained!" Do those who go through these AWPUL forms, believe...
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The Christian guardian (and Church of England magazine).

1814
...appears, beyond all controversy, from the form prescribed to die bishop in the ordination of priests: " Receive the Holy Ghost, for the office and work of...whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained.'' But here many a good and well-meaning Christian will be ready to exclaim with the Jews of old, " Why...
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