WE theate' 'this infant with thy holy Spirit, to

E yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath

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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 2Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then, all standing up, the Priest shall At the last end, the Priest calling the say to the Godfathers and Godmothers this exhortation following.

Godfathers and Godmothers together, shall say this exhortation following.

No difference of type throughout this Prayer [1604] [S. L.]

2 Congregation [1604]

3 and omitted [1604] [S. L.]

4thy Son, so he may be partaker [1604] [S. L.] 5 be inheritor [1604] [S. L.]

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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; 2ye 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 2ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the ten Commandments, in the 'vulgar tongue, 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 baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

Then shall he add and say,

E are to take care that this

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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, in the vulgar tongue, and be further instructed in the Church Catechism set forth for that purpose.

It is certain by God's word, that children which are baptized, dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved.

To take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the Cross in Baptism; the true Explication thereof, and the just reasons for the retaining of it, may be seen in the xxxth Canon, first published in the year MDCIV.

The Minister shall command that the children be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed of him, so soon as they can say in their vulgar tongue, the Articles of the faith, the Lord's prayer, and the ten Commandments, and be further instructed in the Catechism, 7 set forth for that purpose, according as it is there expressed.

as these children have promised by you to forsake the devil, &c. [1604] [S. L.]

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you [1604] [S. L.]

3 they have made by you [1604] [S. L.]

4 in the English tongue, and all other things which a Christian man ought,

&c. [1604] [S. L.]

ORASMUCH as these children have promised by you to forsake

Fo

the Devil, and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; you must remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that these infants be taught, so soon as they shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, they have made by you. And that they may know these things the better, ye shall call upon them to hear Sermons; and chiefly 9 you shall provide that they may learn the Creed, the Lord's prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the English tongue, and all other things which a Christian man ought to know and believe to his soul's health. And that these children may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and Christian life; remembering 10 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 (which are Baptized) die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

The Minister shall command that the | The Minister shall command that the Children be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed of him, so soon as they can say in their vulgar tongue, the articles of the faith, the Lord's prayer, and the x. Commandments; and be further instructed in the Catechism set forth for that purpose, accordingly as it is there expressed.

Chrisms be brought to the Church, and delivered to the Priests after the accustomed manner, at the Purification of the mother of every Child; And that the Children be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed of him, so soon as they can say in their ruigar tongue the articles of the faith, the Lord's prayer, and the ten commandments; and be further instructed in the Catechism, set forth for that purpose, accordingly as it is there expressed.

And so let the congregation depart in the name of the Lord.

Note, that if the number of children to

be Baptized, and multitude of people present be so great that they cannot conveniently stand at the church door, then let them stund within the Church, in some convenient place, nigh unto the Church door; And there all things be said and done, appointed to be said and done, at the Church door,

OF THEM THAT BE

Baptized in Private Houses

IN TIME OF NECESSITY.

OF THEM THAT BE

Baptized in Private Houses

IN TIME OF NECESSITY.

The Pastors and Curates shall oft admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of infants any longer than the Sunday, or other holy-day next arter the child be born, unless upon a great and reasonable cause declared to the Curate, and by him approved.

5 which [1604] [S. L.]

6 Presbyter or Minister [S. L.]

9 ye [1552]

7 which is set forth in this book for that purpose, &c. [S. L.]

duty [1549]

10 alway [1552]

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after their birth, or other holy-day falling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved by the Curate.

And also they shall warn them, that with | out like great cause and necessity they procure not their children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered on this fashion;

First, let the Minister of the Parish, (or,

in his absence, any other lawful Minister that can be procured) with them that are present call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the Col- ¦ lects appointed to be said before in the Form of Public Baptism, as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the Child being named by some one that is present, the Minister shall pour water upon it, saying these words;

after the child be born, unless upon a great and reasonable cause declared to the Curate, and by him approved.

And also they shall warn them, that without great cause and necessity, they procure not their children to be baptized at home in their houses. And when great need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered on this fashion.

First, let the lawful Minister, and them that be present, call upon God for his grace, and say the Lord's prayer, if time will suffer. And then the child being named by some one that is present, the said lawful Minister shall dip it in water, or pour water upon it, saying these words;

N. of the holy Ghost. Amen.

I baptize thee in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and

Then all kneeling down, 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 we humbly beseech thee to grant, that as he is now made partaker of the death of thy Son, so he may be also of his resurrection; And that finally, with the residue of thy Saints, he may inherit thine everlasting kingdom, through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

And let them not doubt, but that the Child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again. Yet nevertheless, if the Child, which is after this sort Baptized, do afterward live, it is expedient that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that if the 3 Minister of the same Parish did himself Bup tize 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:

CERTIFY you, that according to the due and prescribed order

Presbyter or Minister [S. L.]

him privately before used: Or if the child were baptized by any other lawful * Minister, that then the Minister of the Parish where the child was born or Christened, shall examine and try

2 But yet nevertheless [1604] [S. L.]

3 Priest or Minister [1604] Presbyter or Minister [S. L.]