congregation of Christ's flock, and do sign * him with the sign The Priest shall make a cross torehead of the cross, in token that hereafter he shall upon the child's not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil, and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. Then shall the Priest say, EEING now, dearly beloved Baptism regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that he may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning. A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee 2 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 us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to this infant, that he being born again, and being made heir of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, may continue thy servant, and attain 3 Increase and confirm this faith, &c. [1549] M M 1662 Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this Exhortation to the God fathers and Godmothers. Fo 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; 3ye 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 made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons; and chiefly 'ye 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 alway, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and 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 daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. godliness of living. And so forth, as in Public Baptism. But if they which bring the infant to the Church do make such uncertain austees to the Priest'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 Priest baptize it in the form before appointed for Public Baptism of \ infants; saving that at the dipping of the child in the Font, he shall use this form of words. above written, concerning Public BapFism; saring that at the dipping of the child in the Font, he shall use this jarie of words. F thou be not already baptized. F thou art not already baptized, IN. I baptize thee in the Name IF N. I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. &c. [1604] [S. L.] your part and duty [1604] [S. L.] English tongue [1604] [S. L.] a Christian man ought, &c. [1604] [S. L.] thy "promise, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same holy Spirit 13 everlasting. Amen. Then shall the Minister make this Exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers, F% ORASMUCH as this child hath promised by you to forsake the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; you must remember that it is your "part and duty 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 made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear sermons. And chiefly ye shall provide that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's prayer and the x. 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 this Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life: Remembering alway, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and is 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 | ceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. of living. &e. As in Publie Baptism. 1559]. As in public Baptism. And so forth, as in Public Bap But if they which bring the infents to the Church, do make an uncertein answer to the Priest's questions, and say that they can not tell what they thông kỵ, điể, or sand, in that great fear and tropste of mind; as oftentimes it chanceth, then at the Priest Baptize him in form asore written, copeining putite Beptisin, sating that at the ipping of tn child in the Font, he shall use this form of words: IF be not and of the holy Ghost. Amen. F thou be not Baptized already, N. I baptize thee in the name of the which [1604] [S. L.] 10 in form [1604] [S. L.] 12 in unity [1549] "parts and duty [1549] Infants [1604] [S. L.] 13 everlastingly [1552] [1549] 43 to be made like unto, &c. [1549] 1549 The water in the Font shall be changed every month once at the least; and afore any child be Baptized in the water so changed, the priest shall say at the Fent these Prayers following. MOST merciful God our Saviour Jesu Christ, who hast ordained the element of water for the regeneration of thy faithful people, upon whom, being baptized in the river of Jordan, the holy Ghost came down in likeness of a dove; Send down, we beseech thee, the same thy holy Spirit to assist us, and to be present at this our invocation of thy holy name. Sanctify this fountain of baptism, thou that art the sanctifier of all things, that by the power of thy word, all those that shall be baptized therein may be spiritually regenerated, and made the children of everlasting adoption. Amen. O merciful God, grant that the old Adam, in them that shall be baptized in this fountain, may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up again. Amen. Grant that all carnal affections may die in them: and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen. Grant to all them which at this fountain forsake the devil and all his works that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph against him, the world, and the flesh. Amen. Whosoever shall confess thee, O Lord: recognise him also in thy kingdom. Amen. Grant that all sin and vice here may be so extinct: that they never have power to reign in thy servants. Amen. Grant that whosoever here shall begin to be of thy flock: may evermore continue in the same. Amen. Grant that all they which for thy sake in this life do deny and forsake themselves; may win and purchase thee, (O Lord) which art everlasting treasure. 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. The Lord be with you. ALMIGHTY 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 thy congregation, and grant that all thy servants which shall be Baptized in this water, prepared for the ministration of thy holy Sacrament, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful, and elect children, through Jesus Christ our Lord. |