M. W. S. — Yes, very Excellent and Perfect Princes,

that shall be our aim, do you most Rev. and Perfect High
Prelate invoke a blessing on our labours.

Prelate. — Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us
an increase of Faith, Hope, and Charity, and, that we
may obtain that which Thou dost promise, make us to
love that which Thou dost command, through Jesus
Christ our Great Emmanuel. Amen.

All lift their eyes to heaven, interlace their fingers, and
carry them to their foreheads, with the palms up, let them
fall on their stomachs, and repeat seven times. t If

All. — Hoschea ! or Hoshagannah ! • ' .' ' - • '*^ lUr-s r Vt

The M. W. S. then raises his hand to his forehead, ^-*^"
with the fingers clenched, except the index finger which
he raises, indicating that there is but one God.