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 0n,tt' X�.] OtDBIS. 40T Mifieatiou, and who do not; who attend the holy sacrifice of the nmo, and the insruction of their pastors, and who do not; that thus the bishop, made acquainted by him with these ntmrs, may be enabled to admonish each offender privately; or, should he deem it more condu- cave to their reformation, to rebuke Mid correct them publicly. He also calls over the names of cmechumens, and presents to the bishop those who are to be promoted to orders."*, A deacon may bslize in case of necessity, by commission from the .bishop or the priest. He can also solemnly preach, in the absence of R bishop or priest; not however from an elevated place, to make it understood that this is not one 04' his ordinary functions. He must also have a special license from the bishop. It will be seen, by any one who examines the duties o the primitive deacons, as described in the Acts, sixth chapter, and the instrnctons given to these church oflicers by St. Patti, that the deacons o( the man Church var much from those of the New Testament, both as to the manner of their appointment and their duties. 3. T'Ae .tm,esr. The term priesthood is considered by many, Perhaps at this time by most Roman Catholics, as *e, embracing under it all grades OF priests, whether presbyters, bishops, archbishops, abbots, &c. The Catechism (page 295,) says, "The order of' priesthood, though essentially one, has different degrees of dignity and power. The first is confined to those who are simply called priests. The second is that of bishops, who are placed over their respective sees to govern, not only the other ministers of the church, but also the faithful. Liebarman calls the priesthood fb beon, 8, and fountas of a o,'dey's. t He says, "The plenitude of the sacrament is in one order, the priesthood." Again he arms, "The Council of Trent places the priesthood as the genus, under which are contained priests of the first and second orders, viz., bishops and presbyters.":l: Though there are very* many divines who differed from this view, especially before the Council of Tnmt, which decided this point*�t the great body of* them adopt the deci* sion of the council. Indeed, this must be done, at least in appearance, and even in form; though really very opposite sentiments are often entertained. Dens defines the priesthood thus: "A sacred order and sacrament in which power is conferred of consecrating the body of Christ, of re- matting sins, and of administering certain other sacraments."[ The bishop, and, alter him, the priests who are present, impose hands on the candidate for priesthood. The bishop then places a stole on his shoulder, and adjusts it. "He next anoints his hands with saced oil, reaches him a chalice containing wine, and a patens with b say- ing, ' RECEIVE POWBIt TO OFFER SACRI!rlCE TO (OD, AND TO CELE- BRATS MASS, AS WELL FOR THE LiVlNO AS FOR Tall DEAD.' By thes words and ceremonies he is constituted an interpreter and mediator be- lwden Sod and man, the principal function of the priesthood. Finally, placing his hands on the head of the person to be ordained, the bishop says, * [ECEIVE YE THE HOLY GHOST; WHOSE SINS YE SHALL FOR-
 * 0atechism, page STP3. t Liebarman, de Ordine.
 * t ldem, pege 319, 8{), 9S1, 9S5.  8am. S9, can. 6.

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