BIBLE,
USE OF

Give heed unto reading, exhortation and doctrine. Think upon these things contained in this book, be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby, may be manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and unto teaching, and be diligent in doing them, for by doing this thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.

1549 Book of Common Prayer. In the first prayer book of Edward VI, at the consecration of a bishop, the Archbishop laid the Bible upon the neck of the newly-ordained bishop, saying the above words