Then shall the Priest demand of the Sponsor looking towards the West,

DOST thou in the name of this child renounce

the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous defires of the fame, and the carnal defires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow them, nor be led by them?

Then the Sponsor holding the child in one arm, shall Stretch out the other hand, and Jay aloud,

I renounce them all.

Then the Sponsor shall turn to the East, and the Priest Shall proceed thus :

Dost thou afsociate thy felf to Christ, and enter into covenant with him?

And the Sponsor lifting up the hand and eyes towards heaven, shall answer.

I do.

Pr. Dost thou believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth?

And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son our Lord: And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into Hades, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world to judge the quick and the dead?

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; The Holy Catholick Church; The communion of Saints; The remiffion of fins; The refurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?

And the Sponfor lifting up the hand and eyes towards heaven, shall answer,

All this I stedfaftly believe.

Pr. Wilt thou obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the fame all the days of thy life?

And the Sponsor lifting up the hand and eyes towards heaven, shall answer,

I will.

Then shall the child be cloathed in a white garment, and the Priest shall fay,

TAKE this white garment for a token of the innocency, which by God's grace is given thee in the holy mystery of baptifm, and for a fign whereby thou art admonished so long as thou livest, to give thy felf to innocence of living: And mayest thou bring it forth without spot before the tribunal of our Lord Jesus Christ, and be a partaker of the rewards of holiness and purity in the life everlastngi. Amen.

Then shall the child's Sponsor give it the kiss of peace, and the Priest shall give it a little of the confecrated Milk and Honey, and shall fay,

BE thou admitted into the congregation of Chrift's flock, receive the kiss of peace, and taste of this Milk and Honey in token of thy spiritual infancy, and of thy entrance into the true land of promife, the church; and mayeft thou at the last day enter into the land of eternal rest, the kingdom of heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then

Then fhall the Sponsor in the name of the child fay aloud the Lord's prayer.

OUR Father, who art in heaven; Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom 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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from the evil For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.

one.

Amen.

Then shall the Priest pronounce this Blessing over the child.

A Lmighty God, the Father of Christ his onlybegotten Son, give thee a body undefiled, a pure heart, and a watchful mind, knowledge without error, and the powerful influence of his Holy, Spirit, that thou mayest obtain and assuredly enjoy the truth, through his Christ; by whom glory be to the Father in the Holy Ghost, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall the Deacon Say,

Eeing now, dearly beloved, that this child is by Baptifm regenerate and grafted into the body of Chrift's church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.

Answ. Lord, have mercy: We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

Then shall the Priest fay,

WE yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Fa

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rate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto fin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of fin; and that as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his refurrection, so that finally with the refidue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritour of thine everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say to the Sponsor this exhortation following.

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as this child hath promised by thee his furety, to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God and to serve him; thou must remember that it is thy part and duty to fee that this infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a folemn vow, promise, and profeffion he hath here made by thee. And that be may know these things the better, thou shalt call upon him to hear fermons; and chiefly thou shalt provide that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's prayer, and the ten Commandments, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his foul's health; and thou shalt use thy utmost endeavour that this child may be virtuoufly brought up to lead a godly and christian life; remembring always, that Baptifm doth reprefent unto us our profeffion, which is to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that as he died and rose again for us, so should we who are baptized, die from fin, and rise again unto righteoufness, teousness, continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

Then shall the Deacon add, and fay,

Thou art to take care, that this child be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed by him so soon as conveniently may be.

But if they who bring the infant to the church, do make fuch uncertain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that a lawful Prieft or Deacon did baptize the child with Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, then let the Priest baptize it according to the form before appointed for Publick Baptifm of Infants; except that at the dipping of the child in the Water, be. shall use this form of words.

IF this child is not already baptized, be N. the fervant of God is now baptized In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft. Amen