e knowledge for Children
to be brought unto him for their Confirmation, the Curate of every
Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand
subscribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his
Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to
be confirmed. And, if the Bishop approve of them, he shall confirm
them in manner following.

THE ORDER OF

CONFIRMATION,

OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED

AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION.

205. Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed,
being placed, and standing in order, before the Bishop; he (or
some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this Preface
following. To the end, &c.

206. Then shall the Bishop say, Do ye here, &c.

207. And every one shall audibly answer, I do.

208. Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall
lay his hand upon the head of every one severally, saying, Defend,
&c.

The word 'severally' (closely connected with the word 'saying'),
and the singular number of the expression 'this thy child,' &c.,
indicate a distinct intention that the words should be said to
each individual.

209. Then shall the Bishop say. The Lord be, &c.

210. And (all kneeling down) the Bishop shall add, Let us pray.
Our Father, &c.

211. And this Collect. Almighty and, &c.

212. Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus, The blessing, &c.

The Blessing implies the dismissal of the congregation, and seems
to exclude any idea of an address after it; for which also no
place is provided during the rite, nor is any interruption to the
course of the service suggested which could admit of its insertion
anywhere. However desirable it may be, it is, therefore, an
unauthorized addition to the Prayer-Book.

213. And there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion, until
such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be
confirmed.

THE FORM OF

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

214. First the Banns of all that are to be married together must be
published in the Church three several Sundays or Holy-days, in the
time of Divine Service, immediately before the Sentences for the
Offertory; the Curate saying after the accustomed manner,

On the question of the time for the Publication of Banns, see note
on Rubric 99.

The rubric leaves it to the discretion of the Curate how to act,
when any one rises in answer to his invitation, to declare some
cause or im