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Note, that if the time and prefent exigence will not fuffer all this to be done, the Prieft may begin with exorcizing the child, and then anoint it with the Holy Oil, and proceed as above prefcribed; and if the cafe be very extream, he may baptize the child directly.

Then fhall the Priest anoint the child with the Holy Chrism, making the sign of the cross upon it's forehead, and Jaying,

N. the fervant of God is fealed with the feal of the Crofs, and anointed with Holy Ointment, as an emblem of the inward unction of the Holy Spirit, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then Shall the Prieft fay the following prayer. Lord God, who art unbegotten and without fuperiour; thou Lord of all, who haft made the fweet favour of the knowledge of the gofpel to go forth among all nations: Do thou now grant, that this Chrism may be effectual in this baptized child, that the sweet favour of thy Chrift may remain firm and ftable in him, and that he dying with him in his death, may rise again with him in his refurrection, and live together with him; by whom and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

Then fhall the Priest give the child the Holy Sacrament of Chrift's Body and Blood: After which he fhall conclude with this Bleffing.

THE grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and the

Love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghoft, be with us now and evermore. Amen.

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Note, if no Prieft can be procured, a Deacon may baptize the child according to the directions above prefcribed, except that he fall omit the confecration of the Water, and the anointing the child with the Holy Chrifm, but immediately after baptizing it, fhall conclude with the Bleffing: After which as foon as a Prieft can be procured, he shall anoint the child with the Holy Chrism, and give it the Holy Sacrament of Chrift's Body and Blood: But if a Prieft cannot be had, the Deacon may commu

nicate the child.

If the child which is after this fort baptized, do afterward live, it must be brought by the Sponfor to the Church-door, at the time that the Prieft by his difcretion fhall appoint; to the intent that if the Priest of the fame Parish did himself baptize that child, the congregation may be certified of the true form of Baptifm, by him privately before ufed: in which cafe he shall fay thus.

Certify you, that according to the due and prefcribed order of the church, at fuch a time and at fuch a place before divers witnesses I baptized with Water In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft, this child, who being conceived and born in fin, is now by the laver, &c. proceeding according to the form fet down hereafter.

But if the child were baptized by any other lawful Prieft or Deacon; then the Priest of the Parifh where the child was born or baptized, hall examine and try whether the child be lawfully baptized, or In which cafe, if the Sponfor that brings any child to church, do answer that the fame child is

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already baptized, then shall the Priest examine him or her farther, faying,

By whom was this child baptized?

Who was prefent, when this child was baptized?
With what matter was this child baptized?
With what words was this child baptized?

And if the Priest fhall find by the anfwers of the child's Sponfor, that all things were done as they ought to be; then shall not be baptize the child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true Chriftian people, faying thus,

Certify you, that in this case all is well done, and

according to due order concerning the baptizing of this child; who being conceived and born in fin, is now by the laver of regeneration in Baptism, received into the number of the children of God and of the heirs of everlasting life. For our Lord Jefus Christ doth not deny his grace and mercy unto fuch infants, but moft lovingly doth call them unto him, as the Holy Gospel doth witness to our comfort.

Then fhall the Deacon fay,

Hear the words of the Gofpel written by Saint Mark, in the tenth chapter, at the thirteenth verse. People. Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Then fhall the Deacon read the Gospel.

THey brought young children to Chrift, that he fhould touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jefus faw it, he was much difpleased, and faid unto them, Suffer

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the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of fuch is the kingdom of God. Verily I fay unto you, Whofoever fhall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he fhall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and bleffed them.

And the Gospel ended, the Deacon fhall fay, Here endeth the Holy Gospel.

People. Thanks be to thee, O Lord.

Then fhall the Prieft take the child by the right hand; and as he walks towards the Baptistery or Font, he fhall fay,

THE Lord vouchfafe to receive thee into his

holy houfhold, and to keep and govern thee always in the fame, that thou mayest have everlasting life. Amen.

When they are all come to the Baptistery or Font, the Prieft fhall make this brief exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.

Beloved, ye have heard in the Gospel the words

of our Saviour Chrift, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed thofe that would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gefture and deed he declared his good-will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and bleffed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath likewife favourably received this prefent infant, that he hath embraced him with the arms of his mercy, and (as he hath promised in his holy word) will give unto him

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the bleffing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus perfuaded of the good-will of our heavenly Father, declared by his Son Jefus Christ, towards this infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him.

Then fhall the Priest fay the following thanksgiving. ALmighty and everlafting God, heavenly Father,

we give thee humble thanks, that thou haft vouchfafed 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 an heir of everlasting falvation, through our Lord Jefus Chrift, may continue thy fervant, and attain thy promise, through the fame our Lord Jefus Chrift thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

Amen.

Then fhall the Prieft fpeak to the Sponsor on this

wife.

DEarly beloved, thou haft brought this child here

to be received into the congregation of Christ's flock; thou haft heard what our Lord Jefus Christ hath done for him, and hath promised to him. Wherefore this infant muft faithfully for his part, promise by thee who art bis furety, that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and conftantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore,

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