and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

YE

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (which are essential parts of Baptism) then let the Minister bap tize it in the Form before appointed for Then shall he add, and say, Public Baptism of Infants; saving, are to take care that this that, at the dipping of the Child in the Child be brought to the Bishop Font, he shall use this form of Words: to be confirmed by him, so soon IF thou art not already baptized, as he can say the Creed, the of the Father, and of the Son, N. I baptize thee in the name Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com-and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. mandments, and is sufficiently instructed in the other parts of the Church Catechism, set forth for that purpose.

But if they who bring the Infant to the Church do make such uncertain Answers to the Minister's Questions, as that it cannot appear that the Child was baptized with Water, in the Name of the

If Infant Baptism, and the receiving of Infants baptized in private, are to be at the same time, the Minister may make the Questions to the Sponsors, and the succeeding Prayers serve for both. And again, after the Immersion, or the pouring of Water, and the receiving into the Church, the Minister may use the Remainder of the Service for both.

To such as are of Riper Years, and able to answer for
themselves.

When any such Persons as are of Riper Years are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Minister; that so due care may be taken for their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the principles of the Christian Religion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves, with prayers and fasting, for the receiving of this Holy Sacrament.

And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers (the People being assembled upon the Sunday, Holy Day, or Prayer Day appointed) shall be ready to present them at the Font, immediately after the Second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Minister, in his discretion, shall think fit. And standing there, the Minister shall ask, Whether any

ed be baptized or no? If they shall answer, No, then any of the Persons here present

the Minister say thus:

DEARLY beloved, forasmuch he will grant to these persons that

T Then shall the Minister say,

as all men are conceived and which by nature they cannot born in sin (and that which is have; that they may be baptized born of the flesh is flesh) and they with Water and the Holy Ghost. who are in the flesh cannot please and received into Christ's hoGod, but live in sin, committing ly Church, and be made lively many actual transgressions; and members of the same. our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of Water and ALMIGHTY and everlasting of the Holy Ghost; I beseech God, who, of thy great mercy, you to call upon God the Father, didst save Noah and his family in through our Lord Jesus Christ. the Ark from perishing by water; that of his bounteous goodness and also didst safely lead the

Let us pray.

ye into all the world, and preach devoutly give thanks to him, and the Gospel to every creature. He say,

that believeth, and is baptized, ALMIGHTY and everlasting shall be saved; but he that be- God, heavenly Father, we lieveth not, shall be damned give thee humble thanks, for that Which also showeth unto us the thou hast vouchsafed to call us to great benefit we reap thereby. the knowledge of thy grace, and For which cause Saint Peter the faith in thee: Increase this knowApostle, when upon his first ledge, and confirm this faith in us preaching of the Gospel many evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit were pricked at the heart, and to these Persons, that they may be said to him and the rest of the born again, and be made Heirs of Apostles, Men and brethren, what everlasting salvation, through our shall we do? replied, and said Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth unto them, Repent and be bap- and reigneth with thee and the tized every one of you, for the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. remission of sins, and ye shall Amen. receive the gift of the Holy Ghost For the promise is to you and your children, and to all W

T

Then the Minister shall speak to the
Persons to be baptized on this wise:
WELL-BELOVED, who are
come hither desiring to re-

that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And ceive holy Baptism, ye have heard with many other words exhorted how the Congregation hath prayhe them, saying, Save yourselves ed, that our Lord Jesus Christ. from this untoward generation. would vouchsafe to receive you For, as the same Apostle testifieth and bless you, to release you of in another place, even baptism your sins, to give you the kingdoth also now save us, (not the dom of heaven, and everlasting putting away of the filth of the life. Ye have heard also that our flesh, but the answer of a good Lord Jesus Christ hath promised conscience towards God,) by the in his holy Word, to grant all resurrection of Jesus Christ. those things that we have prayed Doubt ye not therefore, but ear- for; which promise he, for his nestly believe, that he will favour-part, will most surely keep and ably receive these present Per-perform. Wherefore, after this sons, truly repeating, and coming promise made by Christ, ye must unto him by faith; that he will also faithfully, for your part, in grant them remission of their sins, the presence of these your Witand bestow upon them the Holy nesses, and this whole CongregaGhost; that he will give them the tion, promise and answer to the blessing of eternal life, and make following Questions : them Partakers of his everlasting kingdom.

Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father toward these

The Minister shall then demand of the Persons to be baptized as follows; the Question being considered as addressed to them severally, and the Answers to be made accordingly.

Question.

Persons, declared by his Son Je-DOST thou renounce the devil sus Christ, let us faithfully and

and all his works, the vain

him, that they may lead the rest all his works, to believe in God, of their life according to this be- and to serve him; ye must reginning. member, that it is your part and Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, duty to put them in mind, what a all kneeling. solemn vow, promise, and proOUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; this Congregation, and especially fession they have now made before Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be before you their chosen Witnesses. done on Earth, as it is in Hea- And ye are also to call upon them ven; Give us this day our daily to use all diligence to be rightly bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who instructed in God's holy Word; that so they may grow in grace, trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; and live godly, WE yield thee humble thanks, righteously, and soberly, in this Oheavenly Father, that thou present world.

us from evil. Amen.

And then speaking to the baptized Perhast vouchsafed to call us to the sons, he shall proceed and say, knowledge of thy grace, and faith AND as for you, who have now in thee: Increase this knowledge, by Baptism put on Christ, it and confirm this faith in us ever-is your part and duty also, being more. Give thy Holy Spirit to made the Children of God and of these Persons; that being now the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, born

everlas and made Heirs of to walk answerably to your Chris

salvation through our tian calling, and as becometh the Lord Jesus Christ, they may con- children of light; remembering tinue thy Servants, and attain always, that Baptism representeth thy promises, through the same unto us our profession; which is, Lord Jesus Christ thy Son; who to follow the example of our Saliveth and reigneth with thee, in viour Christ, and to be made like the unity of the same Holy Spirit, unto him; that as he died, and everlastingly. Amen. rose again for us, so should we, Then, all standing up, the Minister who are baptized, die from sin, shall use this Exhortation following; and rise again unto righteousness speaking to the Godfathers and Godmocontinually mortifying all our FORASMUCH as these Persons evil and corrupt affections, and have promised, in your pre- daily proceeding in all virtue and sence, to renounce the devil and godliness of living.

thers first.

It is expedient that every person thus baptized should be confirmed by the Bishop, 30 soon after his Baptism as conveniently may be; that so he may be admitted to the Holy Communion.

Whereas necessity may require the baptizing of Adults in private houses, in consideration of extreme sickness; the same is hereby allowed in that case. And a convenient number of persons shall be assembled in the house where the Sacrament is to be performed. And in the exhortation, Well beloved, &c. instead of these words, come hither desiring, shall be inserted this word, desirous.

If there be occasion for the Office of Infant Baptism and that of Adults at the same time, the Minister shall use the exhortation and one of the prayers next following in the Office for Adults; only, in the exhortation and prayer, after the words, these Persons, and these thy Servants, adding, and these Infants Then the Minister shall proceed to the questions to be demanded in the cases re