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Answer. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper.

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Amen.

Then shall the Priest say,

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.

have victory, and to Amen.

Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Grant that they may have power and strength to triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh. 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.

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LMIGHTY, 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 baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of this 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 faithful and elect children, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

N. the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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

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Then shall the Priest say,

E receive this person into the congregation of Christ's flock; 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 Here the Priest crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against upon the person's sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.

shall make a cross

forehead.

Then shall the Priest say,

EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these persons are rege

us

thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.

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Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling.

UR Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we

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forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.

E yield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast vouchsafed 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 reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit everlastingly. Amen.

Then, all standing up, the Prust shall use this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first.

FOR

ORASMUCH as these persons have promised in your presence to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must remember that it is your part and duty to put them in mind, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession they have now made before this Congregation, and especially before you 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 grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live godly, righteously, and soberly in this present world.

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And then, speaking to the new baptized persons, he shall proceed, and say,)

ND as for you, who have now by Baptism put 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 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.

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

If any persons not baptized in their infancy shall be brought to be baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for themselves; it may suffice to use the office for Public 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.

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To the end that Confirmation may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receir, it (according unto S. Paul's doctrine, who teacheth that all things should be done in the Church, to the edification of the same) it is thought good that none hereafter should be confirmet, but such us can say in their mother tongue the articles of the faith, the Lord's prayer, and the x. Commandments. And can also answer to such que stions of this shart Catechism, as the Bishop (or such as he shall appoint) snail by his discrition appose them in. And this order is most convenient to be user ced for divers considerations.

First, bremost that when clidren come to the years of discretion, and have learned what their godfathers and godmothers promised for them in Baptism, they may then themselves with their own mouth, and with their own consent, openly before the Church, rabiy and confirm the same; and also promise that, by the grace of God, they “shal' crc/more endcarour themselves faithfully to observe and keep such things, as they by their own mouth and confession have assented unto. Scondly, ferdseruch as Confrmation is ministered to them that be Baptized, that by imposition of herds, and prayer, they may receive strength and defence against all temptations to sin, and the assaults of the world and the Devil; it is most meet to be minist red when children come to that age, that partly by the frailty of their own flesh, partly by the assaults of the world and the Devil, they begin to be in danger to All Dao sundi a kinds of sin.

Thirdly, for that it is agreeable with the usage of the Church, in times past, whereby it was ordered tout Confirmation should be ministered to them that were of perfect age, that they beng instructed in Christ's religion, should openly profess their own Sutch, and omise to be obedient unto the will of God.

And but no nam sha? think that any detriment shall come to children
bu deferring of their Confirmation, he shall know for truth,

that it is cotan by God's word, that children

being Baptized, have all things ne

cessary for their salvation;

and be undoubtedly

sored

that children, being baptized (if they depart out of this life in their infancy)

are undoubtedly saved [1549]

Question. Who gave you this name?

Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism, wherein I was made a member of Christ, the Child of God, and an inheritor of the Kingdom of heaven.

Question. What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for you? 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 commandments, 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 end.

lief.

Catechist.

Question.

Rehearse the Articles of thy be- Rehearse the Articles of thy be

Answer.

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BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, "who was conceived by the holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into Hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

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I believe in the holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Com

by the Bishop, and to be used throughout the whole Church of Scotland.

[S. L.]

forsake [1604] [S. L.]

and pomps, the vanities of the wicked world, and all, &c. [1604]