shop to be confirmed by him, s30 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.

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 Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (which are essential parts of Baptism) then let the Minister baptize it in the Form before appointed for Public Baptism of Infants; sav

ing, that, at the dipping of the Child in the Font, he shall use this form of Words:

thou art not already baptized, N. I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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.

THE MINISTRATION OF

BAPTISM,

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 of the Persons here presented be baptized or no? If they shall answer, No; then shall the Minister say thus:

EARLY beloved, forasmuch!

Then shall the Minister say,

born in sin, (and that which is ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy great merborn of the flesh is flesh) and they cy, didst save Noah and his famiwho are in the flesh cannot please ly in the ark from perishing by God, but live in sin, committing water; and also didst safely lead many actual transgressions; and the children of Israel thy people our Saviour Christ saith, None can through the Red Sea, figuring enter into the kingdom of God, thereby thy holy Baptism; and except he be regenerate and born by the Baptism of thy well-beanew of Water and of the Holy loved Son Jesus Christ in the Ghost; I beseech you to call upon | river Jordan, didst sanctify the God the Father, through our Lord element of water, to the mystical Jesus Christ, that of his bounte-washing away of sin; we beseech ous goodness he will grant to thee, for thine infinite mercies, these Persons that which by nature that thou wilt mercifully look they cannot have; that they may upon these thy Servants; wash be baptized with Water and the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made lively members of the same.

them and sanctify them 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 mother's womb, and be born? faith, joyful through hope, and Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I rooted in charity, may so pass the say unto thee, Except a man be waves of this troublesome world, born of Water and of the Spirit, that finally they may come to the he cannot enter into the kingland of everlasting life; there to dom of God. That which is born reign with thee, world, without of the flesh, is flesh; and that end, through Jesus Christ our which is born of the Spirit, is spiLord. Amen. rit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Or this.

ALMIGHTY and immortalGod. the aid of all who need, the helper of all who flee 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 re

generation. Receive them, O Lord,

Then the Minister shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint John, in the third chapter, beginning at the first verse.

The wind bloweth where it listeth, 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 the Spirit.

After which he shall say this Exhorta

tion following: ELOVED, ye in this

Bel the espesar ords of our

as thou hast promised by thy well- Saviour Christ, that, except a man beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye be born of Water and of the Spishall receive; seek, and ye shall rit, he cannot enter into the kingfind; knock, and it shall be open-dom of God. Whereby ye may ed unto you: So give now unto perceive the great necessity of us who ask; let us who seek, find; this Sacrament, where it may be open the gate unto us who knock; had. Likewise, immediately behat these Persons may enjoy the fore his ascension into heaven, everlasting benediction of thy (as we read in the last chapter of heavenly washing, and may come Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave to the eternal kingdom which command to his disciples, saying, thou hast promised by Christ our Go ye into all the world, and Lord. Amen. preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be damned: Which also showeth unto us the great benefit we reap thereTHERE was a man of the Pha- by. For which cause Saint Perisees, named Nicodemus, alter the Apostle, when upon his ruler of the Jews. The same came first preaching of the Gospel mato Jesus by night, and said unto ny were pricked at the heart, and him, Rabbi, we know that thou said to him and the rest of the art a Teacher come from God; Apostles, Men and brethren,what for no man can do these miracles shall we do? replied, and said that thou doest, except God be unto them, Repent and be bapwith him. Jesus answered and tized every one of you, for the said unto him, Verily, verily, I remission of sins, and ye shall resay unto thee, Except a man be ceive the gift of the Holy Ghost: born again, he cannot see the For the promise is to you and kingdom of God. Nicodemus your children, and to all that are saith unto him, How can a man afar off, even as many as the Lord be born when he is old? can he our God shall call. And with ma enter the second time into his nv other words exhorted he them,

saying, Save yourselves from this in his holy Word, to grant all untoward generation. For, as those things that we have prayed the same Apostle testifieth in an- for; which promise he, for his other place, even Baptism doth part, will most surely keep and also now save us, (not the putting perform. Wherefore, after this away of the filth of the flesh, but promise made by Christ, ye must the answer of a good conscience also faithfully, for your part, in towards God,) by the resurrec- the presence of these your Wittion of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye nesses, and this whole Congreganot therefore, but earnestly be- tion, promise and answer to the lieve, that he will favourably re- following Questions. ceive these present Persons, truly repenting and coming unto him, by faith; that he will grant them remission of their sins, and bestow upon them the Holy Ghost; that he will give them the blessing of tervall life, and make them Par-DOST this works, the vain Wherefore we, being thus per- with all covetous desires of the pomp and glory of the world, suaded of the good will of our heavenly Father toward these same, and the sinful desires of the Persons, declared by his Son Je-flesh; so that thou wilt not fol sus Christ, let as faithfully and low, nor be led by them? devoutly give thanks to him, Ans. I renounce them all; and,

takers of his everlasting kingdom.

and say,

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

Question.

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thou renounce the devil

by God's help, will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them.

Quest. Dost thou believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles' Creed? Ans. I do.

A
LMIGHTY and everlasting
God, heavenly Father, we
give thee humble thanks, for 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
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.

Then the Minister shall speak to the
Persons to be baptized on this wise.

WELL-BELOVED, who are

come hither desiring to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard

Quest. Wilt thou be baptized this Faith?

Ans. That is my desire.

Quest. Wilt thou then obedient ly keep God's holy will and commandments; and walk in the same all the days of thy life?

Ans. I will, by God's help.
¶ Then shall the Minister say,

MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in these Persons may be so, burjed, that the new

man may be raised up in them.

Amen.

Grant that all sinful affections how the Congregation hath pray-may die in them, and that all things ed, that our Lord Jesus Christ belonging to the Spirit may live would vouchsafe to receive you and grow in them. Amen. and bless you, to release you of Grant that they may have pow. your sins, to give you the king-er and strength to have victory, dom of heaven, and everlasting and to triumph against the devil, life. Ye have heard also that our the world, and the flesh. Amen. Lord Jesus Christ hath promised! Grant that they, being here de

dicated to thee by our Office and Ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy

.

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Then the Minister shall say, EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these Persons are regenerate, and grafted into mercy, O blessed Lord God, who the body of Christ's Church; let dost live and govern all things, us give thanks unto Almighty world without end. Amen. God for these benefits, and with

AHOGE eventivneloved to him, that they may lead the LMIGHTY, everliving God, one accord make our prayers unSon Jesus Christ, for the forgive- rest of their life according to this ness of our sins, did shed out of beginning.

his most precious side both water" Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that theyOUR Father, who art in Heashould go teach all nations, and Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will ven, Hallowed be thy Name; baptize them in the name of the be done on Earth, as it is in HeaFather, and of the Son, and of ven; Give us this day our daily the Holy Ghost; regard, we be- bread; And forgive us our tresseech thee,the supplications of thy Congregation; sanctify this water passes, as we forgive those who to the mystical washing away of not into temptation; But deliver trespass against us; And lead us sin; and grant that the Persons, us from evil. Amen.

receive the fulness of thy grace, Wheavenly Father, that now to be baptized therein, may Eyield humble thanks,

and ever remain in the number thou hast vouchsafed to call us to of thy faithful children, through the knowledge of thy grace, and Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

faith in thee: Increase this knowThen shall the Minister take each Per-ledge, and confirm this faith in us son to be baptized by the Right Hand; evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his discretion, shall to these Persons; that being now ask the Godfathers and Godmothers born again, and made Heirs of the name; and then shall dip him in the everlasting salvation, through our water, or pour water upon him, saying, Lord Jesus Christ, they may con

N. baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the Minister say,

WE

Ereceive this Person into the Congregation of Christ's Flock, and do* sign nister shall make him with the sign a Cross upon the of the Cross; in toperson's forehead. ken that hereafter

*Here the Mi

tinue thy Servants, and attain thy promises, through the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son; who liveth unity of the same Holy Spirit, and reigneth with thee, in the everlastingly. Amen.

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

he shall not be have promised, in your preORASMUCH as these Persons ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to sence, to renounce the devil and fight under his banner, against sin, all his works, to believe in God, the world, and the devil; and to and to serve him; ye must recontinue Christ's faithful soldier member, that it is your part and and servant unto his life's end. duty to put them in mind, what a Amen. solemn vow, promise, and proThe same Rule, as to the Omission of fession they have now made before the sign of the Cross, is to be observed this Congregation, and especial here, as in the Baptism of Infants. lly before you their chosen WIS

nesses. And ye are also to call up-to walk answerably to your on them to use all diligence to be Christian calling, and as becomrightly instructed in God's holy eth the children of light; rememWord; 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.

¶ And then speaking to the baptized Persons, he shall proceed and say,

AND as for you, who have now

bering 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 by Baptism put on Christ, it righteousness; continually mortiis your part and duty also, being fying all our evil and corrupt afmade the Children of God and of fections, and daily proceeding in the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, 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.

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 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, 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.

A CATECHISM;

THAT IS TO SAY,

An Instruction, to be learned by every Person before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop.

Question.

WHAT is your name?

Ans. N. or M.

three things in my name: First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and Quest. Who gave you this name? vanity of this wicked world, and Ans. My Sponsors in Baptism; all the sinful lusts of the flesh; wherein I was made a member of Secondly, that I should believe Christ, the child of God, and an all the Articles of the Christian inheritor of the kingdom of Hea-Faith; And thirdly, that I should

ven.

Quest. What did your Sponsors then for you?

Ans. They did promise and vow

keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life.

Quest. Dost thou not think that