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(The child having been brought in, the minister offers up a prayer.) Ye who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized? Into his death.

N.N., into the death of Jesus, I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

(During the imposition of hands the minister continues :) Now art thou buried with him by baptism into his death; In the name of Jesus: Amen.

Now therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee; and the life which thou now livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee. T. 132. p. 2. This grant according to thy word,

Thro' Jesus Christ our only Lord,

O Father, Son, and Spirit.

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee;

The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;

The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace:

In the name of Jesus: Amen.

(Questions which may be put to the children and answered by them.) 1. What is baptism?

2. May children also be made partakers of this grace? 3. What is the ground of this hope?

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. No. 2.

(After the singing of a suitable hymn, and a short discourse.) O THOU Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world,

Have mercy upon us, and give us thy peace. By all the merits of thy life, sufferings, death, and resurrection,

Bless us, gracious Lord and God.

Baptism was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ, who said unto his disciples, Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.

He also gave this promise, He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved.

In baptism, we have assurance of the forgiveness and washing away of sin, by the blood of Jesus Christ, who loved the church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word.

As many of us as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

T. 22. The Saviour's blood and righteousness

Our beauty is, our glorious dress;
Thus well array'd we need not fear,

When in his presence we appear.

Children, also, may be made partakers of this grace: For Christ hath said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (The child having been brought in, the minister offers up a prayer.) Ye who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized? Into his death.

N.N., into the death of Jesus, I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

(During the imposition of hands the minister continues:) Now art thou buried with him by baptism into his death; In the name of Jesus: Amen.

Now therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee; and the life which thou now livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee.

T. 58. That our Lord's views with him may be attain'd,
We now commend this child, with faith unfeign'd,
To the Father's blessing, to the Son's favour,

The Holy Spirit's guidance, now and ever.

The Lord bless thee, &c.

Hear us, O Lord.

(Questions which may be put to the children and answered by them.)

1. Who instituted baptism?

2. What promise did he give?

3. What assurance have we in baptism?

BAPTISM OF ADULTS.

T. 22. CHRIST, the almighty Son of God,
Took on him human flesh and blood,
And willingly gave up his breath

To save us from eternal death.

Praise to the Father, and the Son,-And Holy Spirit, Three in One, That we're from condemnation freed,─Since Christ our ransom fully paid. (After a short discourse follow these petitions.)

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.

O God, the SoN, the Saviour of the world,

Be gracious unto us.

O God, the HOLY GHOST,

Abide with us for ever.

T. 132. p. 2. Thou LAMB once slain, our God and Lord,
To needy prayers thine ear afford,

And on us all have mercy.

By thy divine presence,

By thy holy sacraments,

Bless us, gracious Lord and God.

(Questions put to the candidate for baptism.)、

Amen.

Dost thou believe in God the Father, almighty Maker and Preserver of heaven and earth?

ANSWER. I do.

Dost thou believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, our Lord, who loved us, and gave himself for us? ANSWER. I do.

Dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Christian church, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting?

ANSWER. I do.

Dost thou believe that thou art a sinful creature, deserving of wrath and eternal punishment?

ANSWER. I verily believe it.

Dost thou believe that Jesus Christ is thy Lord, who redeemed thee, a lost and undone human creature, from sin

from death, and from the power of the devil, with his innocent suffering and dying, and with his holy and precious blood? ANSWER. I verily believe it.

Dost thou, in this faith, desire to be baptized into the death of Jesus, to be washed from thy sins, and to be embodied into the congregation of the faithful?

ANSWER. This is my sincere desire.

Dost thou, in this faith, renounce the service of sin and Satan, and determine to live under Christ in his kingdom, and serve him in holiness and righteousness all the days of thy life?

ANSWER. I do most heartily, in the strength of Jesus Christ, my Lord, and of his Holy Spirit.

T. 155. Unto him, O Lamb of God,-Open thy salvation's treasure
In rich measure;-graciously his sins forgive,

Him receive,-Grant him peace and consolation;

Join him to thy congregation,-As the purchase of thy death.
T. 22. The water flowing from thy side,

Which by the spear was open'd wide,

Be now his bath; thy precious blood

Cleanse him, and bring him nigh to God.

(The candidate for baptism kneeling, the minister offers up a prayer.) Ye who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized? Into his death.

N. N., into the death of Jesus, I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

(During the imposition of hands the minister continues:) Now art thou washed, justified, and sanctified by the blood of Christ: therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee; and the life, which thou now livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee.

Amen, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Amen, Hallelujah.

(Then, the congregation kneeling, the following verses may be sung:) T. 22. May Christ thee sanctify and bless,

His Spirit's seal on thee impress;
His body, torn with many a wound,
Preserve thy soul and body sound.

The blood-sweat trickling down his face,

Thy condemnation doth erase;

His cross, his sufferings, and his pain,
Thy everlasting strength remain.

The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

Will thee protect, we humbly trust,

The Lord bless thee, &c.

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BAPTISM OF ADULTS FROM THE HEATHEN.

OUR Lord Jesus Christ,

Be gracious unto us.
By thy divine presence,

Bless us, gracious Lord and God.

By all the merits of thy holy humanity, life, sufferings, death, and resurrection,

Bless us, gracious Lord and God.

T. 22. Lord Jesus Christ, all praise to thee,
That thou didst deign a man to be,

And for each soul which thou hast made,
Hast an eternal ransom paid.

T. 132. O Jesus Christ, thou Son belov'd
Of thy celestial Father,

By whom all enmity 's remov'd,

And all the lost find succour;

Thou Lamb once slain, our God and Lord,
To needy prayers thine ear afford,

And on us all have mercy.

T. 127. O Lamb of God unspotted,-our crucified Saviour,

Who hast to shame submitted,-with patient, meek behaviour:
Thy bearing our transgression-hath sav'd us from damnation :
Have mercy on us, O Jesus, O Jesus.

T. 30. Lift up thy pierced hands, most gracious Saviour,
Now pour out on him (them) that grace and favour,

Which in thy loving-and kind heart for us is ever moving.

(After these or other verses suited to this transaction have becn sung, and a short discourse delivered concerning the aim of baptism, and the grace imparted by it to those who receive it, the minister shall put the following questions to the candidate.)

Dost thou believe that thou art a sinful creature, and on account of thy sins deservest the wrath of God and eternal punishment?

ANSWER. I do believe it.

Dost thou believe that Jesus Christ became a man for us, and by his innocent life, sufferings, blood-shedding, and death, reconciled us sinners to God?

ANSWER, I verily believe it.

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