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them and sanctify them with the Nicodemus saith unto him, How Holy Ghost; that they, being de-jean a man be born when he is old? livered from thy wrath, may be can he enter the second time into received into the Ark of Christ's his mother's womb, and be born? Church; and being steadfast in faith, Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I joyful through hope, and rooted in say unto thee, Except a man be born charity, may so pass the waves of of Water and of the Spirit, he can this troublesome world, that finally not enter into the kingdom of God. they may come to the land of ever-That which is born of the flesh, is lasting life; there to reign with flesh; and that which is born of the thee, world without end, through Spirit, is Spirit. Marvel not that I Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it

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ALMIGHTY and immortal God, listeth, and thou hearest the sound the aid of all who need, the thereof; but canst not tell whenee -helper of all who flee to thee for it cometh, and whither it goeth : so succour, the life of those who be-is every one that is born of the Spirit. lieve, and the resurrection of the T After which he shall say this Exhortation dead; we call upon thee for these Persons, that they, coming to thy BELOVED, ye hear in this Gosholy Baptism, may receive remis- pel the express words of our sion of their sins, by spiritual rege-Saviour Christ, that, except a man neration. Receive them, O Lord, be born of Water and of the Spirit, as thou hast promised by thy well- he cannot enter into the kingdom beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye of God. Whereby ye may perceive shall receive; seek, and ye shall the great necessity of this Sacrafind; knock, and it shall be open-ment, where it may be had. Like ed unto you: So give now unto us wise, immediately before his ascenwho ask; let us who seek, find; sion into heaven, (as we read in the open the gate unto us who knock; last chapter of Saint Mark's Gosthat these Persons may enjoy the pel,) he gave command to his diseverlasting benediction of thy hea-ciples, saying, Go ye into all the venly washing, and may come to the world, and preach the Gospel to eternal kingdom which thou hast every creature. He that believeth, promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. and is baptized, shall be saved; but Then the Minister shall say, he that believeth not, shall be damnHear the words of the Gospel, ed: Which also showeth unto us written by Saint John, in the third the great benefit we reap thereby. chapter, beginning at the first verse: For which cause Saint Peter the was a man of the Pha-Apostle, when upon his first preachTHERE risees, named Nicodemus, aling of the Gospel many were prickruler of the Jews. The same cameled at the heart, and said to him and to Jesus by night, and said unto the rest of the Apostles, Men and him, Rabbi, we know that thou art brethren, what shall we do? replia Teacher come from God; for no ed, and said unto them, Repent and man can do these miracles that be baptized every one of you, for thou doest, except God be with the remission of sins, and ye shall him. Jesus answered and said unto receive the gift of the Holy Ghost: him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, For the promise is to you and your Except a man be born again, he children, and to all that are afar off, cannot see the kingdom of God. even as many as the Lord our Gol

shall call. And with many other falso that our Lord Jesus Christ hath words exhorted he them, saying, promised in his holy Word, to grant Save yourselves from this unto- all those things that we have prayed ward generation. For, as the same for; which promise he, for his part, Apostle testifieth in another place, will most surely keep and perform. even baptism doth also now save us, Wherefore, after this promise made (not the putting away of the filth by Christ, ye must also faithfully, of the flesh, but the answer of a for your part, in the presence of good conscience towards God,) by these your Witnesses, and this the resurrection of Jesus Christ. whole Congregation, promise and Doubt ye not therefore, but ear-answer to the following Questions: nestly believe, that he will favour- The Minister shall then demand of the ably receive these present Persons, Persons to be baptized as follows; the Questions being considered as addressed truly repenting, and coming unto to them severally, and the Answers to be him by faith; that he will grant made accordingly. them remission of their sins, and bestow upon them the Holy Ghost; OST thou renounce the devil that he will give them the blessing and all his works, the vain pomp of eternal life, and make them Par-and glory of the world, with all covettakers of his everlasting kingdom. ous desires of the same, and the sinWherefore, we being thus per-ful desires of the flesh; so that thou suaded of the good will of our hea-wilt not follow, nor be led by them? venly Father toward these Persons, Ans. I renounce them all; and, declared by his Son Jesus Christ, by God's help, will endeavour not let us faithfully and devoutly give to follow, nor be led by them. thanks to him, and say,

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Question.

Quest. Dost thou believe all the

Ans. I do.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting Articles of the Christian Faith, as God, heavenly Father, we give contained in the Apostles' Creed? thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith this Faith? in thee: Increase this knowledge,

and confirm this faith in us ever

Quest. Wilt thou be baptized in

Ans. That is my desire.

Quest. Wilt thou then obedient

more. Give thy Holy Spirit to these ly keep God's holy will and comPersons, that they may be born mandments; and walk in the same again, and be made Heirs of ever-all the days of thy life?

lasting salvation, through our Lord

Jesus Christ, who liveth and reign

eth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

sons to be baptized on this wise:

Ans. I will, by God's help.

Then shall the Minister say, Merciful God, grant that the old Adam in these Persons

Then the Minister shall speak to the Per-may be so buried, that the new man

WELL-BELOVED, who are

may be raised up in them. Amen. Grant that all sinful affections

come hither desiring to re-may die in them, and that all things ceive holy Baptism, ye have heard belonging to the Spirit may live how the Congregation hath prayed, and grow in them. Amen. that our Lord Jesus Christ would Grant that they may have power vouchsafe to receive you and bless and strength to have victory, and you, to release you of your sins, to to triumph against the devil, the give you the kingdom of heaven, world, and the flesh. Amen. and everlasting lite have heard! Grant that they, being here do

dicated to thee by our office and Then the Minister shall say, Ministry, may also be endued with SEEING now, dearly beloved aeavenly virtues, and everlastingly brethren, that these Persons rewarded, through thy mercy, Oare regenerate, and grafted into blessed Lord God, who dost live the body of Christ's Church; let us and govern all things, world with-give thanks unto Almighty God for out end. Amen. these benefits, and with one accord

ALMIGHTY, everliving God, make our prayers unto him, that whose most dearly beloved Son they may lead the rest of their life Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of according to this beginning.

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our sins, did shed out of his most ¶ Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach UR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy all nations, and baptize them in the Kingdom come; Thy will be done name of the Father, and of the Son, on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give and of the Holy Ghost; regard, us this day our daily bread; And we beseech thee, the supplications forgive us our trespasses, as we forof thy Congregation; sanctify this give those who trespass against us; water to the mystical washing away And lead us not into temptation; of sin; and grant that the Persons, But deliver us from evil. Amen. now to be baptized therein, may yield thee humble thanks, receive the fulness of thy grace, Oheavenly Father, that thou and ever remain in the number of hast vouchsafed to call us to the thy faithful children, through Jesus knowledge of thy grace, and faith Christ our Lord. Amen. in thee: Increase this knowledge,

Then shall the Minister take each Per-and confirm this faith in us ever son to be baptized by the Right Hand more. Give thy Holy Spirit to these and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his discretion, shall Persons; that being now born ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the again, and made Heirs of everlasting Lame; and then shall dip him in the salvation through our Lord Jesus water, or pour water upon him, saying, Christ, they may continue thy SerN. the Father, and of the Son, through the same Lord Jesus Christ I baptize thee in the name of vants, and attain thy promises,

and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then shall the Minister say,

WE
the Congregation of Christ's
Flock, and do *sign
*Here the Mi- him with the sign
nister shall make of the Cross; in to-
Cross upon the

E receive this Person into

thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amer.

Then, all standing up, the Minister sha!! use this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first.

person's forehead. ken that hereafter FORASMUCH as these Persons

he shall not be have promised, in your preashamed to confess the faith of all his works, to believe in God, sence, to renounce the devil and Christ crucified, and manfully to and to serve him; ye must remerafight under his banner, against sin, ber, that it is your part and day the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and to put them in mind, what a solemn servant unto his life's end. Amen.vow, promise, and profession they The fame Rule, as to the Omission of have now made before this Co the sign of the Cross, is to he observed gregation, and especially before you here, as in the Baptism of Infants. their chosen Vitnesses. And ye

are also to call upon them to use all to walk answerably to your Christian diligence to be rightly instructed calling, and as becometh the chil in God's holy Word; that so they dren of light; remembering always, may grow in grace, and in the know-that Baptism representeth unto us ledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; our profession; which is, to follow and live godly, righteously, and so-the example of our Saviour Christ, berly, in this present world. and to be made like unto him; that ¶ And then speaking to the baptized Per- as he died, and rose again for us, so sons, he shall proceed and say, should we, who are baptized, die AND as for you, who have now from sin, and rise again unto rightby Baptism put on Christ, it eousness; continually mortifying all is your part and duty also, being our evil and corrupt affections, and made the Children of God and of daily proceeding in all virtue and the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, godliness of living.

It is expedient that every Person thus baptized should be confirmed by the Bishop, So soon after his Baptism as conveniently may be; that so he may be admitted to the Holy Communion.

Whereas necessity may require the baptizing of Adults in private houses, in consiferation of extreme sickness; the same is hereby allowed in that case. And a convenient number of persons shall be assembled in the house where the Sacrament is to be performed. And in the exhortation, Well-beloved, &c. instead of these words, come hither desiring, shall be inserted this word, desirous.

T If there be occasion for the Office of Infant Baptism and that of Adults at the same time, the Minister shall use the exhortation and one of the prayers next foliowing in the Office for Adults; only, in the exhortation and prayer, after the words, these Persons, and these thy Servants, adding, and these Infants. Then the Minister shall proceed to the questions to be demanded in the cases respectively. After the immersion, or the pouring of water, the prayer shall be as in this service; only, after the words, these Persons, shall be added, and these Infants. After which the re maining part of each service shall be used; first that for Adults, and lastly that for Infants.

¶ If any persons, not baptized in their Infancy, shall be brought to be baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for themselves, it may suffice to use the Office for Public Baptism of Infants; or, in case of extreme danger, the Office for Frivate Baptism; only changing the word Infunt, for Child, or Person, as occasion requireth.

A CATECHISM;

THAT IS TO SAY,

An Instruction, to be learned by every Person before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop.

Question.

WHAT is your name?

Quest. What did your Sponsors then for you?

Ans. They did promise and vow

N. or M. Quest. Who gave you this name? three things in my name: First, Ans. My Sponsors in Baptism; that I should renounce the devil wherein I was made a member of and all his works, the pomps and Christ, the child of God, and an in-vanity of this wicked world, and all eritor of the king lam of Heaven. 'the sinful lusts of the flesh; Second.

ly, that I should believe all the Ar-, Quest. You said that your Sponticles of the Christian Faith; And sors did promise for you, that you thirdly, that I should keep God's should keep God's commandments: holy will and commandments, and Tell me how many there are. walk in the same all the days of my life.

Ans. Ten.

Quest. Which are they?
Answer.

Quest. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to T THE same which God spake in do, as they have promised for thee? the twentieth chapter of ExoAns. Yes verily; and by God's dus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, help so I will: And I heartily thank who brought thee out of the land of our heavenly Father, that he hath Egypt, out of the honse of bondage. called me to this state of salvation, T. Thou shalt have none other through Jesus Christ our Saviour: gods but me. And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end.

Catechist. Rehearse the Articles of thy Belief.

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Answer.

II. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them,

Believe in God the Father Al-nor worship them: For I the Lord mighty, Maker of heaven and earth:

thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the And in Jesus Christ his only Son children, unto the third and fourth our Lord; Who was conceived by generation of them that hate me; the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin and show mercy unto thousands in Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pi-them that love me, and keep my late, Was crucified, dead, and bu-commandments.

ried; He descended into hell; The III. Thou shalt not take the third day he rose from the dead; name of the Lord thy God in vain : He ascended into heaven, and sit-For the Lord will not hold him guiltteth on the right hand of God the less that taketh his name in vain. Father Almighty; From thence he IV. Remember that thou keep shall come to judge the quick and holy the Sabbath-day. Six days the dead. shalt thou labour, and do all that

I believe in the Holy Ghost; The thou hast to do; but the seventh holy Catholic Church; The Com-day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy munion of Saints; The forgiveness God: In it thou shalt do no manof sins; The resurrection of the body, ner of work, thou, and thy son, and And the life everlasting. Amen. Quest. What dost thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Belief? Ans. First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me, and all the world.

thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made hea ven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh Secondly, in God the Son, who day: Wherefore the Lord blessed hath redeemed me, and ali mau- the seventh day, and hallowed it. kind.

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V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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