grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish 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 inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Priest say to the Sponsor this Exhortation

following FORASMUCH as this child hath promised by thee, his Surety, 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 see that this infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession he hath here made by thee. And that he may know these things the better, thou shalt call upon him to hear sermons ; 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 soul's health. And thou shalt use thy utmost endeavour that this child may be virtuously brought up to lead

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a godly and Christian life ; remembering always, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession, 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 from sin, and rise again unto righteousness, continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

Then shall the Deacon add, and say, 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 such un

certain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that a lawful Priest 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 Public Baptism of Infants : except that at the dipping of the Child in the Water, he shall use this form of

words. If this child is not already baptized, he N. the servant of God, is now baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost Amen.

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THE MINISTRATION OF

Private Baptism of Adults. Private Baptism of Adult Catechumens may be performed in

cases of necessity according to the Form before prescribed for

Public Baptism of Adults; except that The Priest need only take the Person to be Baptized by the right

hand, without moving him, and say, The Lord vouchsafe to

receive thee, &c. After which let him say, Well-beloved, who earnestly desirest

to receive holy Baptism, &c. When he Baptizes him, he may pour Water upon him in the man

ner ordered in the Form for Private Baptism of Infants. After the Person Baptized has said the Lord's Prayer and the

Collect following it, the Priest shall anoint him with the holy Chrism, and say the prayer that follows the Anointing, as is

ordered in the Form for Private Baptism of Infants. After the Baptismal Office is concluded, the Priest shall adminis

ter the Holy Eucharist of the body and blood of Christ to the person Baptized, according to the Form of the Communion of the Sick.

If no Priest can be procured, a Deacon may Baptize him accord

ing to the directions above prescribed, except that he shall omit the consecration of the Water, and the anointing with the holy Chrism : and as soon as a Priest can be procured, he shall anoint the person Baptized with the holy Chrism, and give him the holy Sacrament of Christ's body and blood. But if

a Priest cannot be had, the Deacon may communicate him. If any persons not Baptized in their infancy shall be offered 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 of Infants, only changing the word [Infant] for [Child, or Person, as occasion requireth.

THE

FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony is the same with that

in the Common Prayer-Book of the Church of England.

THE

THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH

Commonly called the Churching of Women. This Office is to be used immediately after the Nicene Creed in

the Eucharistic Service.

The Woman, at the usual time after her Delivery, shall come into

goodness to give thee safe deliverance, and hath preserved thee in the great danger of Child-birth, thou shalt therefore give hearty thanks unto God,

and say:

(Then shall the Deacon say the following Psalms, the Woman repeating them after him; but if the Child be dead, the last Psalm shall be omitted.)

Dilexi quoniam. Psalm cxvi. I AM well pleased, &c.

Glory be to the Father, &c. [Hallelujah :]

As it was in the beginning, &c. Amen. [Hallelujah.]

Nisi Dominus. Psalm. cxxvii.
EXCEPT the Lord build the house, &c.
Glory be to the Father, &c. [Hallelujah :]

c

] As it was in the beginning, &c. Amen [Hallelujab.]

Then the Deacon shall say,

Let us pray

Then shall the Priest say,
Lord, have mercy on us.
Answ. Christ, have mercy on us.
Pr. Lord, have mercy upon us.