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GOD, except he be regenerate and receive; seek, and ye shall find; born anew of water and of the HOLY knock, and it shall be opened unto GHOST; I beseech you to call upon you: So give now unto us who ask; GOD the Father, through our Lord let us who seek, find; open the gate JESUS CHRIST, that of his bounteous unto us who knock; that these pergoodness, he will grant to these per- sons may enjoy the everlasting benesons that which by nature they can-diction of thy heavenly washing, and not have; that they may be baptized may come to the eternal kingdom with water and the HOLY GHOST, which thou hast promised by CHRIST and received into CHRIST's holy our Lord. Amen. Church, and be made lively members of the same.

Then shall the Minister say,
Let us pray.

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17 Then the Minister shall say,

Hear the words of the gospel, written by Saint John, in the third chap ter, beginning at the first verse:

ALMIGHTY and everlasting THERE was a man of the PhariGOD, who of thy great mercy, didst sees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of save Noah and his family in the ark the Jews. The same came to JESUS from perishing by water; and also by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, didst safely lead the children of Is- we know that thou art a teacher come rael thy people through the Red Sea, from GoD; for no man can do these figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; miracles that thou doest, except GOD and by the baptism of thy well-belov- be with him. JESUS answered and ed Son JESUS CHRIST in the river said unto him, Verily, verily, I say Jordan, didst sanctify the element of unto thee, except a man be born water, to the mystical washing away again, he cannot see the kingdom of of sin; we beseech thee, for thine GOD. Nicodemus saith unto him, infinite mercies, that thou wilt merci- How can a man be born when he is fully look upon these thy servants; old? can he enter the second time wash them and sanctify them with into his mother's womb, and be born? the HOLY GHOST; that they, being JESUS answered, Verily, verily, I delivered from thy wrath, may be say unto thee, except a man be born received into the ark of CHRIST'S of water and of the SPIRIT, he cannot Church; and being steadfast in faith, enter into the kingdom of God. That joyful through hope, and rooted in which is born of the flesh, is flesh; charity, may so pass the waves of and that which is born of the SPIRIT, this troublesome world, that finally is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto they may come to the land of everlast- thee, ye must be born again. The ing life; there to reign with thee, wind bloweth where it listeth, and world without end, through JESUS thou hearest the sound thereof; but CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

Or this.

canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the SPIRIT.

After which he shall say this Exhortation following:

BELOVED, ye hear in this gospel the express words of our Saviour CHRIST, that, except a man be born of water and of the SPIRIT, he cannot enter into the kingdom of GOD.

ALMIGHTY and immortal GOD, the aid of all who need, the helper of all who flee to thee for succor, the life of those who believe, and the resurrection of the dead; we call upon thee for these persons, that they, coming to thy holy baptism, may receive remission of their sins, by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, O LORD, Whereby ye may perceive the great as thou hast promised by thy well-be- necessity of this Sacrament, where it loved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall may be had. Likewise, immediately

before his ascension into heaven, (as increase this knowledge, and confirm we read in the last chapter of Saint this faith in us evermore. Give thy Mark's gospel,) he gave command to HOLY SPIRIT to these persons, that his disciples, saying, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be damned:

they may be born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord JESUS CHRIST, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the HOLY SPIRIT, now and for ever. Amen.

which also showeth unto us the great Then the Minister shall speak to the persons to

benefit we reap thereby. For

be baptized on this wise:

cause Saint Peter the Apostle, when upon his first preaching of the GosWELL-BELOVED, who are pel many were pricked at the heart, come hither desiring to receive holy and said to him and the rest of the Baptism, ye have heard how the apostles, Men and brethren, what congregation have prayed, that our shall we do? replied, and said unto Lord JESUS CHRIST would vouchthem, Repent and be baptized every safe to receive you and bless you, to one of you, for the remission of sins, release you of your sins, to give you and ye shall receive the gift of the the kingdom of heaven, and everHOLY GHOST: For the promise is lasting life. Ye have heard also that to you and your children, and to all our Lord JESUS CHRIST hath pro. that are afar off, even as many as the mised, in his holy word, to grant all LORD our God shall call. And with those things that ye have prayed many other words exhorted he them, for; which promise he, for his part, saying, Save yourselves from this will most surely keep and perform. untoward generation. For, as the Wherefore, after this promise made same apostle testifieth in another by CHRIST, ye must also faithfully, place, even baptism doth also now for your part, in the presence of these save us, (not the putting away of the your witnesses, and this whole confilth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward GOD,) by the resurrection of JESUS CHRIST. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will favorably receive these present persons, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith; that he will grant them remission of DOST thou renounce the devil their sins, and bestow upon them the and all his works, the vain pomp and HOLY GHOST; that he will give glory of the world, with all covetous them the blessing of eternal life, and desires of the same, and the sinful make them partakers of his everlast- desires of the flesh; so that thou wilt ing kingdom.

Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good-will of our heavenly Father toward these persons, declared by his Son JESUS CHRIST, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say,

ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee:

gregation, promise and answer to the following questions.

The Minister shall then demand of the persone to be baptized as follows; the questions being considered as addressed to them severally, and the answers to be made accordingly.

Question.

not follow, nor be led by them?

Answer. I renounce them all; and, by God's help, will endeavor not to follow, nor be led by them.

Question. Dost thou believe all the articles of the Christian faith, as contained in the Apostles' Creed? Answer. I do.

Question. Wilt thou be baptized, in this faith?

Answer. That is my desire. Question. Wilt thou then obediently keep GOD's holy will and com.

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mandments; and walk in the same all the days of thy life?

Answer. I will, by God's help.

Then shall the Minister say,

O MERCIFUL GOD, grant that the old Adam in these persons may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen.

Grant that all sinful affections may die in them, and that all things be longing to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen.

Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.

Grant that they being here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed LORD GOD, who dost live and govern all things, world without end.

Amen.

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, and of the SON, and of the HOLY GHOST; regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy congregation; sanctify this water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that the persons, now to be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful child. ren, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Minister take each person to be
baptized by the right hand; and placing him
conveniently by the Font according to his dis-
cretion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmo-
thers the name; and then shall dip him in the
water, or pour water upon him, saying,

N. I BAPTIZE thee in the name
of the FATHER, and of the SON, and
of the HOLY GHOST. Amen.

Then shall the Minister say,

Here the Min

the

WE receive this person, into the congregation of CHRIST'S Flock, and do sign him with the sign of the ister shall make cross; in token that person's forehead. 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 rule, as to the omission of the sign of the cross, is to be observed here, as in the Baptism of Infants.

Then shall the Minister say,

SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these persons are regenerate, and grafted into the body of CHRIST'S Church; let us give thanks unto ALMIGHTY GOD for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.

Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy king. dom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

WE yield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast vouchsafed 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 these persons; that be. ing now born again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord JESUS CHRIST, they may con tinue thy servants, and attain thy promises, through the same Lord JESUS CHRIST thy Son; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same HOLY SPIRIT, everlast. ingly. Amen.

Then, all standing up, the Minister shall use 11 And then speaking to the baptized persons, he

this Exhortation following: speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first.

FORASMUCH as these persons have promised, in your presence, to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in GOD, and to serve him; ye must remember that it is your

shall proceed and say,

AND as for you, who have now by baptism put on CHRIST, it is your part and duty also, being made the children of Gon and of the light, by faith in JESUS CHRIST, to walk answerably to your Christian calling,

part and duty to put them in mind, and as becometh the children of light; what a solemn vow, promise, and remembering always, that Baptism profession, they have now made be- representeth unto us our profession; fore this congregation, and especially which is, to follow the example of before you their chosen witnesses. our Saviour CHRIST, and to be made And ye are also to call upon them to like unto him; that as he died, and

rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt

use all diligence to be rightly instructed in God's holy word; that so they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord JESUS CHRIST; and live godly, righteously, affections, and daily proceeding in all and soberly, in this present world. virtue and 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. Comm Whereas necessity may require the baptizing of adults in private houses, in consideration 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.

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 following 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 remaining part of of each e service shall be 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 Private Baptism; only changing the word infant, for child, or person, as occasion requireth.

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AN INSTRUCTION, TO BE LEARNED BY EVERY PERSON BEFORE HE BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP.

Question.

WHAT is your name?

Ans. N. or M.

Quest. Who gave you this name? Ans. My Sponsors in Baptism; wherein I was made a member of CHRIST, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven. Quest. What did your Sponsors then for you? Ans. They did promise and vow!

three things in my name: First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the sinful Insts of the flesh; Secondly, that I should believe all the articles of the Christian faith; And Thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life.

Quest. Dost thou not think that

thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee?

Ans. Yes verily; and by GOD'S help so I will: and I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through JESUS CHRIST Our Saviour: 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.

Answer.

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:

brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me.

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, nor worship them: for I the LORD thy GOD ain a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and show mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.

III. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

IV. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath-day. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is

And in JESUS CHRIST his only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the HOLY GHOST, born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered, under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day he rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father the Sabbath of the LORD thy GOD. Almighty; From thence he shall In it thou shalt do no manner of come to judge the quick and the dead. work, thou, and thy son, and thy I believe in the HOLY GHOST; daughter, thy man-servant, and thy The holy catholic Church; The com- maid-servant, thy cattle, and the munion of saints; The forgiveness of stranger that is within thy gates. sins; The resurrection of the body, For in six days the LORD made heaand the life everlasting. Amen. ven and earth, the sea, and all that Quest. What dost thou chiefly in them is, and rested the seventh learn in these articles of thy Belief? day: wherefore the LORD blessed the

Ans. First, I learn to believe in GOD the FATHER, who hath made me, and all the world.

Secondly, in GOD the SON, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind. Thirdly, in GOD the HOLY GHOST, who sanctifieth me, and all the people

of GOD.

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seventh day, and hallowed it.

V. Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the LORD thy GoD giveth thee.

VI. Thou shalt do no murder.
VII. Thou shalt not commit adul-

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