not be ashamed to confesse the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against sin, the world, of and the devil; and to u continue Christs faithfull Soldier and servant unto his lives end. Amen. A Then shall the Priest say, Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Child is by baptism regenerate and grafted into the body of Christs Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that he may lead the rest of his life according th to this begining. Then shall the Priest say, Weg yeld the most hearty thanks, most mer A cifull father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine owne Child by adoption, and toincorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly weg beseech thee to grant, that heg being dead unto sin, and living unto - righteousnesse, and being buried with Christ in his death,— may crucifie the old man, and utterly abolish 1. 2. 1. 3. 1. 5. 1. 9. In "under", a "y" altered into the "u". After "devil", a comma altered into the semicolon. In "us", a "v" altered into the "u". 1. 10. In "unto", a "v" altered into the "u". 1. 11. In "unto", a 66 v" altered into the "u". 1. 21. In each "unto", a "v" altered into the "u". 1. 23. In utterly", 66 y" altered into the "u". the whole body of sin, and that as he is made partaker of the death of thy son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally with the residue of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritour of thine everlasting kingdome, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then all standing up, the Minister shall fforasmuch as this Child hath promised by you i his suretes, to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him, ye must remember that it is your parts and duties to see that this infant be taught, so soon as hef shall be able to learne, what a solemn vow, promise and profession he hath made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to heare sermons, and chiefly ye shall provide that he may learng the Creed, the Lords prayer, and the tenx comandments in the vulgar tongue, and all other things 1. 3. 1. 4. After "resurrection", a comma altered into the semicolon. 1. 8. 1. 7. The 283rd page of the MS. Book has no catch-word. The 284th page of the MS. Book commences with the word "Then". 1. 8. In "up", a "v" altered into the "u." 1. 19. In " upon", a v" altered into the "u". 1. 20. In "chiefly", an "e" altered into the "i". 280 2. which a Christian ought to know and believe to his souls health; and that this Child may be vertuously brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life remembring alway, - that baptism doth represent unto us our profession, which is to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, i and be made like unto him; that as he dyed and rose againe for us; so should wee who are bap A tized, dye from sin, and rise again unto- righteousnesse, continually mortifying all our evill and - corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all vertue and godlinesse of living. But if they which bring the Infant to the Church dog make such uncertaing Answers to the Priests questions, as that it cannot appeare, that the Child was baptized with water, In the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy Ghost (which are essential parts of Baptism) then let the Priest baptize it in the forme before ap After "health", a comma altered into the semicolon. 1. 1. 3. 1. 4. 1. 5. 1. 5. In "us", a v" altered into the "u". 281 pointed for public baptism of infants, saving that a the dipping of the Child in the font, he shall use this forme of words. If thou art not already baptized, N. I baptize thee in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy Ghost. Amen The Ministration of Baptism to such The When any such persons as are of riper yeares, are to bee baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Bishop, or whom he shall appoint for that purpose, a week before a the least, by the Parents, or some other discreet persons; that so due care may be taken for their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the principles of the Christian Religion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare themselves with prayers and fasting for the receiving of this holy Sacrament. And if they shall be found fill, then the godfathers and godmothers (the people being assem 1. 8. 1. 1. After "infants", a semicolon altered into the comma. 1. 3. In "use", a "v" altered into the "u". The 285th page of the MS. Book commences with the word "The". 1. 10. In "themselves", a "u" altered into the "v". 1. 12. 1. 18. In "given", a "u" altered into the "y". After "Religion", a comma altered into the semicolon. It has no bled upon the Sunday or holy-day appointed) shall be ready to present them a the font imediately after the second lesson, either al morning or evening prayer, as the Curate in his discretion shall think fill. And standing there, the priest shall aske whether any of the persons here presented be baptized or no If they shall answer, No: then shall the Priest say thus, Dearly beloved; forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin, (and that which is borne of the flesh is flesh,) and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, committing sin but live in sin, committing many actual transgressions and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the Kingdom of God, except hee be regenerate and born a new of water and of the holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous goodnesse hee will grant to these persons that which by nature they cannot have, that they may be - baptized with water and the holy Ghost, and received 1. 15. 1. 18. After "no", a period altered into the colon. After "transgressions", a comma altered into the semicolon. |