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In[48] ye Name of o^r L^d J. X^t with y^e consent of o^r hon^ble Rulers here

present; by y^e order of y^e Rev^d Eld^rs & Messengers of y^e churches here,

and at y^e Desire of this chh & people I ordaine you &c. a Minister of y^e

Gospel of J. X^t Authoritatively to preach y^e L^d J. X^t & his Gospel,

when & w^rever you shall be called thereunto. particularly, I ordaine you

The Pastor of y^e ptic^r chh in this place. And I charge thee, before

God & y^e L^d J. X^t Do y^e work of an Evangelist, Do y^e work of a

Pastor unto this chh & people: Preach y^e word, preach not yo^rselfe,

but Christ J. y^e Lord, be Instant y^rin, in Season out of Season, with

all Long Suffering & Doctrine; Duely administer y^e Seales of y^e Covenant

Baptism & y^e Lords Supper; carefully tend y^e Lambs of that flock, and

Look well after every one both old & young, as a good Shepherd, y^t

watches & must be accountable for their soules. Rebuke offenders,

restore y^e penitent; bring all y^e Soules y^t ever you can unto X^t

and build them up on Christ, y^t when X^t y^e chief shepherd shall

appear, you may appear with him in glory, & receive a crown of

Glory that fadeth not away.

     Rev^d & beloved breth^r.

you have received y^e essentials of yo^r Pastoral office by

mutual choice & have now been Solemnly Introduced into a

capacity to Exercise y^t office by Distinct Ordination,

now, y^t you may not Stand alone in yo^r managements

we are willing to own you o^r Brethren & companions in

y^e house of o^r God, and to Support you as we can with our

ffraternal Assistances. I do therefore in y^e Name of o^r L^d J. X

with y^e consent of o^r hon Rulers here present, & by y^e order

: of ye chh here assembled in their Representatives, Give you

the Right hand of ffellowship, hereby owning this

young Society, o^r little Sister Chh and yo^rselfe one of Christs

Gifts unto his Chh. to serve it as a Pastor to this partic^r

Branch thereof {and do Engage unto you, o^r Ecclesiasticall

Assistance as your circumstances may call for; & Expect

the like from yo^rselves, according to y^e Rules of Gods

holy word.