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1662 LMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, 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 this Infant, that he may be born again, and be made an heir of everlasting salvation ; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the holy Spirit, now and for ever.

Amen.

Then shall the Priest speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise.

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Then the Priest shall speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise

ELL-BELOVED friends, ye have brought these children here to be baptized, ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive them, to lay his hands upon them, to bless them, to release them of their sins, to give them the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life.

EARLY beloved, ye have brought this child here to be baptized, ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive him, to release him of his sins, to sanctify him with the holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his Gospel to grant all these things that ye have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, this infant must also faithfully, for his part, promise 'by you that are his sureties, (until he come of age to take it upon himself) that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his command

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by you that be their sureties, that they will forsake the devil, &c. [1604][S.L.] to knowledge of thy grace, &c. [1549]

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LMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, 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 infants, 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 Priest shall speak unto the God-Then, standing at the font, the Priest fathers and Godmothers on this wise. shall speak to the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise.

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ELL-BELOVED friends, ye have brought these children here to be baptized; Ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive them, to lay his hands upon them, to bless them, to release them of their sins, to give them the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his Gospel to grant all these things that ye have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, these infants must also faithfully, for their part, promise by you that be their sureties, that they will forsake the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments.

3 increase and confirm this faith in us, &c. [1549]
these questions following [1552]

5 with all covetous desires of the same, the carnal, &c. [1552]

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1604 S. L. Answer. I renounce them all. Answer. I forsake them all. Minister. Dost thou believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth?

And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?

And dost thou believe in the holy Ghost; the holy Catholic Church; the Communion of saints, the remission of sins; the resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?

Answer.

All this I stedfastly believe.

Minister. Wilt thou be baptized in this faith?

Answer.

That is my desire.

Minister. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answer. I will.

Then shall the Priest say,

Then shall the Priest say,

MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in this Child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen.

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

Grant that whosoever is 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.

Presbyter [S. L.]

2 he shall come [S. L.]

3 Minister [1552]

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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 ciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the nations, and baptize them in the Name of the Father, and of the name of the Father, the Son, and Son, and of the holy Ghost; Re- of the holy Ghost; Regard, we begard, we beseech thee, the suppli- seech thee, the supplications of 'thy cations of thy congregation; Sanc- congregation, and grant that all thy tify this water to the mystical wash- servants which shall be baptized in ing away of sin; and grant that this water, may receive the fulness this Child, now to be baptized of thy grace, and ever remain in therein, may receive the fulness of the number of thy faithful and elect thy grace, and ever remain in the children, through Jesus Christ, our number of thy faithful and elect Lord. Amen. children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Priest shall take the Child into | Then the Priest shall take the Child in his hands, and shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers,

Name this Child.

And then naming it after them (if they shall certify him that the Child may well endure it) he shall dip it in the water discreetly and warily, saying,

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

But if they certify that the Child is weak, it shall suffice to pour water upon it, saying the foresaid words,

his hands, and ask the name. And naming the Child, shall dip it in the water, so it be discreetly and warity done, saying,

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I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen.

And if the Child be weak, it shall suffe
to
pour water upon it, saying the fore-
said words.

I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the holy Ghost. Amen.

thy Church [S. L.]

2 this water (which we here bless and dedicate in thy name to this spiritual

washing,) may receive, &c. [S. L.]