When there are many to be baptized, this order of demanding, baptizing, putting on the chrism, and anointing, shall be used severally with every child; those that be first baptized departing from the font, and remaining in some convenient place within the church until all be baptized. At the last end, the Priest, calling the godfathers and godmothers together, shall say this short Exhortation following:

At the last end, the Priest, calling the godfathers and godmothers toge ther, shall say this short Exhortation following:

FORASMUCH as these children have 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 parts and duty 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 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 falways, 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 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 vulgar 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.

¶ 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 set forth for that purpose, accordingly as it is there expressed.

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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 stand 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.

¶ The Pastors and Curates shall oft admonish the people, that they defer not the baptism of infants any longer than the Sunday or other holyday next 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 baptize not children at home in their houses. And when great need shall compel them so to do, that then they minister it on this fashion.

¶ First, let them that be present call upon God for his grace, and say the Lord's Prayer, if the time will suffer. And then one of them shall name the child, and dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying these words:

¶ N. I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

And let them not doubt, but that the child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again in the church. But yet nevertheless, if the child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterward live, it is expedient that he be brought into the church, to the intent the Priest may examine and try whether the child be lawfully baptized or no. And if those that bring any child to the church do answer that he is already baptized, then shall the Priest examine them further.

By whom the child was baptized?

Who was present when the child was baptized?

Whether they called upon God for grace and succour in that necessity?

With what thing, or what matter, they did baptize the child? With what words the child was baptized?

Whether they think the child to be lawfully and perfectly baptized?

And if the minister shall prove by the answers of such as brought the child that all things were done as they ought to be, then shall not he christen the child

again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of the true Christian people, saying thus:

I CERTIFY you, that in this case ye have done well, and according unto due order, concerning the baptizing of this child; which being born in original sin, and in the wrath of God, is now, by the laver of regeneration fin baptism, made the child of God, and heir of everlasting life: for our Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and mercy unto such infants, but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the holy Gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise.

Ar a certain time they brought children unto Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said unto them, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever doth not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And when he had taken them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Mark x.

After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.

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FRIENDS, 8 ye hear in this gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorted all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good-will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt you not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath likewise favourably received this present infant; that he hath embraced him with the arms of his mercy; that he hath given unto him the blessing of eternal life, and made him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good-will of our heavenly Father, declared by his Son Jesus Christ, towards this infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say the prayer which the Lord himself taught; and in declaration of our faith, ilet us also recite the articles contained in our Creed.

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Here the Minister, with the godfathers and godmothers, shall say,

OUR Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Let thy kingdom come &c.

Then shall they say the Creed; and then the Priest shall demand the name of the child, which being by the godfathers and godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say,

¶ N. Dost thou forsake the devil and all his works?

Answer. I forsake them. Minister. Dost thou forsake the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all the covetous desires of the same?

Answer. I forsake them. Minister. Dost thou forsake the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow and be led by them?

Answer. I forsake them. Minister. Dost thou believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth?

Answer. I believe.

Minister. Dost thou believe 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 arise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world to judge the

OUR Father, which art in heaven &c.

Then shall the Priest demand the name of the child, which being by the godfathers and godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say,

Dost thou, in the name of this child, forsake the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all the covetous desires of the same, the carnal desires of the flesh, and not to follow, and be led by them?

Answer. I forsake them all. Minister. Dost thou, in the name of this child, profess this faith, to 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 he shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?

And do you, in his name, believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the com

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Answer. I believe.

Minister. Dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; remission of sins; resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? Answer. I believe.

Then the Minister shall put the white vesture, commonly called the chrism, upon the child, saying,

TAKE this white vesture for a token of the innocency which, by God's grace in the holy sacrament of baptism, is given unto thee; and for a sign whereby thou art admonished, so long as thou shalt live, to give thyself to innocency of living, that, after this transitory life, thou mayest be partaker of the life everlasting. Amen.

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Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY 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 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 thy promises, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee "in unity of the same Holy Spirit everlastingly. Amen.

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