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O MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in this child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen.

Grant that all sinful affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen.

Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.

Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live and govern all things, world without end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptise them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy congregation; sanctify this water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that this child, now to be baptised therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful children, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the minister shall take the child into his hands, and shall say to the godfathers and godmothers,

Name this child.

And then, naming it after them, he shall dip it in the water discreetly, or shall pour water upon it, saying,

N. I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then the minister shall say,

W E receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, and do* sign him with the sign of the cross; in token that • Here the minhereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of ister shall make Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, a cross upon the child's forehead. against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.

If those who present the infant shall desire the sign of the cross to be pmitted, although the church knows no worthy cause of scruple concerning the same, yet, in that case, the minister may omit that part of the above which follows the immersion, or the pouring of water on the infant.

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Then shall the minister say,

now, dearly beloved brethren, that this child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's church; let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our

prayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.

Then shall be said, all kneeling,

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then shall the minister say,

W E yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ Then, all standing up, the minister shall say to the godfathers and godmothers this Exhortation following:

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ORASMUCH as this child hath promised by you his sureties, to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that this infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the creed, the Lord's prayer and the ten commandments, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life remembering always, that baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptised, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt af fections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

¶ Then shall he add, and say,

YE are to take care that this child be brought to the bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as he can say the creed, the Lord's prayer, and the ten commandments, and is sufficiently instructed in the other parts of the church catechism, set forth for that purpose.

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN

IN HOUSES.

The minister of every parish shall often admonish the people that they defer not the baptism of their children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or other holy day falling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause.

And also they shall warn them, that, without like great cause, and necessity, they procure not their children to be baptised at home in their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then baptism shall be administered as followeth, First, let the minister of the parish (or, in his absence, any other lawful minister that can be procured) with those who are present, call upon God, and say the Lord's prayer, and so many of the collects appointed to be said before in the form of publick baptism, as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then the child being named by some one who is present, the minister shall pour water upon it, saying these words:

N. I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then the minister shall give thanks unto God and say,

WE yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ And let them not doubt, but that the child so baptised is lawfully and sufficiently baptised, and ought not to be baptised again. Yet nevertheless, if the child, which is after this sort baptised, do afterward live; it is expedient that it be brought into the church, to the intent that if the minister of the same parish did himself baptise that child, the congregation may be certified of the true form of baptism, by him privately before used: In which case he shall say thus,

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CERTIFY you, that according to the due and prescribed order of the church, at such a time and at such a place, before divers witnesses, I baptised this child.

But if the child were baptised by any other lawful minister, then the minister of the parish where the child was born or christened, shall examine whether the same hath been lawfully done. And if the minister shall find, by the answers of such as bring the child, that all things were done as they ought to be; then shall not he christen the

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child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true christian people, saying thus,

CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concerning the baptising of this child; who is now by bap. tism incorporated into the christian church:, For our Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and mercy unto such infants; but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the holy gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise.

¶ Then the minister shall say as follows: or else shall pass on to the questions addressed to the sponsors.

Hear the words of the gospel, written by St. Mark, in the tenth chapter, at the thirteenth verse.

THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

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After the gospel is read, the minister shall make this brief exhortation upon the words of the gospel.

BELOVED, ye hear in this gospel the words of our Saviour Christ,

that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those who would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how, by his outward gesture and deed, he declared his good will toward them: For he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath likewise favourably received this present infant; that he hath embraced him with the arms of his mercy; and as he hath promised in his holy word, will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father, declared by his Son Jesus Christ, towards this infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say the prayer which the Lord himself taught us.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then shall the minister demand the name of the child; which being by the godfathers and godmothers pronounced, the minister shall say as follows:

Dost thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his

works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh; so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them?

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Answer. I renounce them all and, by God's help, will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them.

Minister. Dost thou believe all the articles of the christian faith, as contained in the apostles' creed?

Answer. I do.

Minister. Wilt thou be baptised in this faith?

Answer. That is my desire.

Minister. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life?

Answer. I will, by God's help.

Then the minister shall say,

WE reccive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, anď do* sign him with the sign of the cross; in token that *Here the minhereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of ister shall make Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, a cross upon child's forebead. against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.

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The same rule is to be observed here, as to the omission of the sign of the cross, as in the publick baptism of infants.

Then shall the minister say,

SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's church; let us give thanks unto almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.

Then shall be said, all kneeling,

WE E yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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