I. BOOK K. EDWARD VI. 1549. ["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, &c."] [In the First of K. Edward the above Sentences and Prayer are to be found at the end of the Office for Private Baptism. This part of the Service was curtailed in 1552. So much of it however as was retained, is here collated for the sake of the variations. For the remainder see the place referred to.] Then the Priest shall take the child in his hands, and ask the name; and naming the child, shall dip it in the water thrice. First, dipping the right side; second, the left side; the third time dipping the face toward the font: so it be discreetly and warily done, saying, II. BOOK K. EDW. VI. 1552. with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things world without end. Amen. [See the Appendix No. X.] 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 of 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, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. [The same in the Books of Elizabeth, James, and Charles I., with the addition of Amen,' except in the two editions by Jugge and Cawode, in which it is wanting. "And grant that all thy servants &c." See Appendix XI. 2.] Then the Priest shall take the child in his hands, and ask the name; and naming the child, shall dip it in the water, so it be discreetly and warily done; saying, [For the custom of dipping in the English Church, see Appendix, No. XII. 1.] I. BOOK K. EDW. VI. 1549. II. BOOK 1552. ¶ N. 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 suffice to pour water upon it, saying the foresaid words, N. I baptize thee, &c. Then the godfathers and godmothers shall take and lay their hands upon the child; and the Minister shall put upon him his white vesture, commonly called the chrism, and say, N. I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. [In the Books of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I., the same as in the II. Book of K. Edward. The Chrism and Prayer following it in 1549, omitt in 1552.] Take this white vesture for a token of the innocence which, by God's grace, in this holy sacrament of baptism, is given unto thee; and for a sign whereby thou art admonished, so long as thou livest, to give thyself to innocency of living, that, after this transitory life, thou mayest be partaker of the life everlasting. Amen. [See the Appendix, No. XIII. 1, 2.] Then the Priest shall anoint the infant upon the head, saying, Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath regenerate thee by water and the Holy Ghost, and hath given unto thee remission of all thy sins; He vouchsafe to anoint thee, with the unction of his Holy Spirit, and bring thee to the inheritance of everlasting life. Amen. [See the Appendix, No. XIII. 3.] Then the Priest shall make a cross upon the child's forehead, saying, We receive this child into the congregation of Christ's BOOK OF K. CHARLES II. 1662. SCOTCH LITURGY 1637. may well endure it) he shall dip it in the Water discreetly and warily, saying, N. 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. And if the child be weak, it shall suffice to pour water upon it, saying the foresaid words. N. I baptize thee, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. [For the sense of the above Rubrics as compared with those in the Books of K. Edward, see Appendix, No. XII. 2.] Then the Priest shall say, We receive this Child into the congregation of Christ's Then the Presbyter shall make a cross upon the child's forehead, saying, We receive this Child into the Church of Christ, and do I. BOOK K. EDW. VI. 1549. II. BOOK 1552. 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 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. [The same in the Books of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I., except one of 1629, which has 'that faith.' For the sign of the Cross see Appendix No V. and XIV. 1, 2; also refer to p. 96.] Then shall the Priest say, Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that these children be regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's congregation, let us give thanks unto God for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto Almighty God, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning. [The same in the Books of Elizabeth, James I. and Charles I.] Then shall be said, Our Father which art in heaven &c. Then shall the Priest say, We yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thy own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into |