We beseech thee, for thine Infinite mercies, that thou wilt merciest fully look upon these thy Servants; wash them and sanctify themes with the Holy Ghost; that they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being steadfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, muy so passo the waves of this troublesome world, that finally they may come to so the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee, world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. job mattgeft are Topaly Or this.ncilouge a sit d

LMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all who need, the helper. A of all who are to thee for succour, the life of those who believe,

and the resurrection of the dead; We call upon thee for these Persons, that they, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins, by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, O Lord, as m thou hast promised by thy well-beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. So give now unto us who ask; let us who seek, find open the gate unto us who knock; that these Persons may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord Amen.

Then the Minister shall say, and CT NASA Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St: John, in the third Chapter, beginning at the first Verse. longion bas THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler A of the Jews. The name came to Jesus by night, and said unto bim, Rabbi, we know that art a teacher come on said unto

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for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he !! is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the again. The wind bloweth where it listeth; is spirit. Marvel not that I said auto thee, Ye must be born and thou hearest the sound thereof; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of thew Spirit.

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After which he shall say this Exhortation following.

BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the express words of our Ba viour Christ, that except a man be born of Water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. Whereby ye may perceive the great necessity of this Sacrament, where it may be had. Likewise, immediately before his ascension into heaven, (as we read in the last Chapter of Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave command

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to his disciples saying, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Goss creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be showeth unto hellereth not shall be damned. Which also benefit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Peter the Apostle, when upon his first preaching of the Gospel many were pricked at the heart, and said to him and the

rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? replied and said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you and your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words exhorted he them, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. For (as the same Apostle testifieth in another place) even Baptism doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will favourably receive these present Persons, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith; that he will grant them femission of their sins, and bestow upon them the Holy Ghost; that he will give them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom.

Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our hear. enly Father toward these Persans, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say, my ches LMIGHTY and and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed

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knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase to call us to the and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to these Persons, that they may be born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen msbenik bonsaiad lo nome 382HTY Then the Minister shall speak to the Persons to be baptised on this wise

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WELL-BELOVED, who are come hither desiring to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard how the congregation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive you and bless you, to release you of your sins, to give you the Kingdom of Heaven, and everlasting life. Ye bave heard also, that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his holy Word to grant all those things that we have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and performon diving B

Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, pe must also faithfully, for your part, in the presence of these your Witnesses, and this whole congregation, promise and answer to the following Questions. ¶ The Minister shall then considered as addressed to them severally. demand of the Persons to be baptised as fol lows; the Questions being and the answers to be made accordingly. bi vea sp.70as To bas de la uned Question.

DOST thon renounce the devil and all his works, the rain 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 2 ban Jakov od le

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

Question. Dast thou believe all the Articles. cles of the Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles' Creed? A will yɔtɔd hunt sema Answer. I do. Dica bus died add in boving stue yuku ingaok

Question. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith?

Answer. That is my desire.

Question, Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and com mandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will, by God's help.

Then shall the Minister say, ball pooltete MERCIFUL, God, grant that the old Adam in these Persons

may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them.

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

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

Grant that they, being 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.

LMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jes most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment: to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize 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 the Persons now to be baptized therein, may receive: the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faith-ful children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Minister take each Person to be baptized by the right hand; and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his diss cretion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip hita in the water, or pour water upon him, saying,

N. of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and

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E receive this Person into the congregation of Christ's flock; WE and do sign him with the sign of the Cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ erucified, and manfully to fight under his the Person's forehead. banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.

¶ The same Rule, as to the Omission of the sign of the Cross, is to be observed here as in the Baptism of Infants.

Then shall the Minister say,

SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these Persons are regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let u give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one ac cord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.

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UR 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.

TE yield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast

Wvouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith

in thee: Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to these Persons; that, being now born again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, they may continue thy Servants, and attain thy promises; through the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reignethe with thee, in the unity of the sume Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amen.

Then, all standing up, the Minister snall use this Exhortation follow ing; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first. ORASMUCH as these Persons have promised, in your presence,

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10 serve him; ye must remember, that it is your part and duty to put them in mind, what a solemu vow, promise, and profession, they hane now made before this congregation, and especially before your their chosen witnesses. And ye are also to call upon them to use all diligence to be rightly instructed in God's holy Word; that so they may grow in graer, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live godly, righteously, and soberly, in this present world.

And then, speaking to the baptizel Persons, he shall proceed and say, A ND as for you, who have now by Baptism pot on Christ, it is your part and duty also, being made the children of God and of the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answerably to your Christian calling, and as becometh the children of light; remembering always that Baptism representeth 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 unto sighteousness; con

are baptized, die from sin, and rind corrupt affections, and daily tinually mortifying all our evil and proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

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It is expedient that every Person, thus baptized, should be confirmet by the Bishop, so 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 exhor tation, Well-beloved, &c.. instead of these words, come hither de siring, shall be inserted this word, desirous.

If there he 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 exhorta tion 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 casea respectively. After the

immersion, or the pouring of water, the prayer shall be as in this service; only, after the words, these Persons, shall be added, and these Infants. After which the remaining part of each service shall be used; first that for Adults, and lastly that for Infants."

If any persons, not baptized in their infancy, shaswert to be

baptised before they come to years of discretion to •for themselves, it may suffice to use the Office for Publie Baptism of Infants; or, in case of extreme danger, the Office for Private Baptism; only changing the word Infant, for Child, or Person, as occasion requireth.

AN INSTRUCTION, TO BE LEARNED BY EVERY PERSON BEFORE HE BE BROUGHT TO BE Aest CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP.

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WHAT is your Name?

Answer, N. or M.

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Question. Who gave you this Name?

Answer. My Sponsors in Baptism; wherein I was made a mem ber of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the Kingdom of Heaven.

Question. What did your Sponsors then for you t

Answer. They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith. And Thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and com mandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life.

Question. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee?

Answer. Yes, verily; and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's eud.

Catechist. Rehearse the Articles of thy Belief.

Answer.

BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and

I earth; And in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord; Who was

conceived by Holy Ghost, Born the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He de scended into hell, The third day he rose from the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.