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d Here he is to supper & he took the reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice cup; and when he unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, had given thanks, he that we, and all others who shall be gave it to them, say- partakers of this Holy Communion, ing, drink ye all of may worthily receive the most pree And here he is this, fore this is my cious Body and Blood of thy Son to lay his hand up- Blood, of the new JESUS CHRIST, be filled with thy which there is any testament, which is grace and heavenly benediction, and wine to be conse- shed for you, and for made one body with him, that he many, for the re- may dwell in them, and they in mission of sins; do this as oft as ye him. And although we are unwor shall drink it, in remembrance of me. thy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice; yet we WHEREFORE, O beseech thee to accept this our boundLORD and heavenly en duty and service, not weighing Father, according to the institution our merits, but pardoning our of of thy dearly beloved Son our Sav- fences; through JESUS CHRIST our iour JESUS CHRIST, we, thy hum- Lord; by whom, and with whom, in ble servants, do celebrate and make the unity of the HOLY GHOST, all here before thy divine majesty, with honor and glory be unto thee, O these thy holy gifts, which we now FATHER ALMIGHTY, world without offer unto thee, the memorial thy end. Amen. Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks, for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same. And we most humbly be

seech thee, O merciThe Invocation. ful Father, to hear us; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Saviour JE-T And the Minister who delivereth the Cup, shall SUS CHRIST'S holy institution, in remembrance of his death and pasTHE Blood of our Lord JESUS sion, may be partakers of his most CHRIST, which was shed for thee, blessed Body and Blood. And we preserve thy body and soul unto earnestly desire thy fatherly good- everlasting life: Drink this in reness, mercifully to accept this our membrance that CHRIST's blood was sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; shed for thee, and be thankful. most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son JESUS CHRIST, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O LORD, ourselves, our souls, and bodies. to be a

If the consecrated bread and wine be spent before all have communicated, the Priest is to

consecrate more, according to the form before Almighty God-and ending with these words prescribed; beginning at-All glory be to thee, -partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.

When all have communicated, the Minister

shall return to the Lord's Table, and reverent ly place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.

takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of GOD the FATHER, have mercy upon us.

Then shall the Minister say the Lord's Prayer, have mercy upon us. Thou that the People repeating after him every petition. 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 those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: for thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

After shall be said as followeth :

For thou only art holy; thou only art the LORD; thou only, O CHRIST, with the HOLY GHOST, art most high in the glory of GOD the FATHER. Amen.

Then the Priest (the Bishop, if he be present) shall let them depart with this blessing:

Amen.

Collects that may be said after the Collects of Morning or Evening Prayer, or Communion, at the discretion of the Minister.

ALMIGHTY and everliving THE peace of GOD, which passeth GOD, we most heartily thank thee, all understanding, keep your hearts for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed and minds in the knowledge and love us who have duly received these of GOD, and of his Son JESUS CHRIST holy mysteries, with the spiritual our Lord: and the blessing of GOD food of the most precious Body and ALMIGHTY, the FATHER, the SON, Blood of thy Son our Saviour JESUS and the HOLY GHOST, be amongst CHRIST; and dost assure us thereby you, and remain with you always. of thy favor and goodness toward us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy ever- these our supplications and prayers; ASSIST us mercifully, O LORD, in lasting kingdom, by the merits of the and dispose the way of thy servants most precious death and passion of toward the attainment of everlasting thy dear Son. And we most hum-salvation; that among all the changes bly beseech thee, O heavenly Fa-and chances of this mortal life, they ther, so to assist us with thy grace, may ever be defended by thy most that we may continue in that holy gracious and ready help, through fellowship, and do all such good JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen. works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord; to whom with thee and the HOLY GHOST, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

Then shall be said or sung, all standing,

Gloria in excelsis, or some proper Hymn from the selection.

GLORY be to GOD on high, and on earth peace, good-will toward men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O LORD GOD, heavenly King, GOD the Father Almighty.

O LORD, the only-begotten Son, JESUS CHRIST: O LORD GOD, Lamb of GOD, SON of the FATHER, that takest away the sins of the world,

GRANT, we beseech thee, ALMIGHTY GOD, that the words which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may, through thy grace, be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living; to the honor and praise of thy name, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

DIRECT us, O LORD, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favor, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name; and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life, through JESUS CHRIST Our Lord Amen.

ALMIGHTY GOD, the fountain | prayers and supplications unto thee; of all wisdom, who knowest our ne- and grant, that those things which cessities before we ask, and our ig- we have faithfully asked according norance in asking; we beseech thee to thy will, may effectually be ob to have compassion upon our infirmi- tained; to the relief of our necessity, ties; and those things which for our and to the setting forth of thy glory, unworthiness we dare not, and for through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. our blindness we cannot ask, vouch- Amen. safe to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

Upon the Sundays and other Holy days (if

there be no Sermon or Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion, unto the end of the Gospel, concluding with the Blessing. And if any of the consecrated bread and wine remain after the Cominunion, it shall not be carried out of the church; bui the Minister and other communicants shall, immediately after the Blessing, reverently eat and drink the same.

THE MINISTRATION

OF

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS,

TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.

The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be adininistered but upon Sundays and other Holy days, or Prayer days. Nevertheless (if necessity so require) Baptism may be administered upon any other day.

There shall be for every Male child to be baptized, when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmothers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it be desired.

When there are children to be baptized, the parents or sponsors shall give knowledge thereof, before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Minister. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the people with the children, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the Minister, by his discretion, shall appoint. And the Minister coming to the Font (which is then to be filled with pure water) and standing there, shall say,

Hath this child been already baptized, or no?

If they answer, No; then shall the Minister proceed, as followeth.

DEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin; and our Saviour CHRIST saith, None can enter into the kingdom of GOD, except he be regenerate and born anew 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 mercy, he will grant to this child that which by nature he cannot have; that he may be baptized with water and the HOLY GHOST, and received into CHRIST's holy Church, and be made a living member of the same.

Then shall the Minister say,

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, who of thy great mercy, didst save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Is rael thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the baptism of thy well-beloved Son JESUS CHRIST in the river Jordan, didst sanctify water, to the mystical washing away of sin; we beseech thee, for thine infinite mer.

cies, that thou wilt mercifully look [ren to come unto me, and forbid them upon this child; wash him, and sanc- not; for of such is the kingdom of tify him with the HOLY GHOST; that GOD. Verily I say unto you, Who he, being delivered from thy wrath, soever shall not receive the kingdom may be received into the ark of of GOD as a little child, he shall not CHRIST'S Church; and being stead-enter therein. And he took them up fast in faith, joyful through hope, and in his arms, put his hands upon them, rooted in charity, may so pass the and blessed them. waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life; there to reign with thee, world without end, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

T Or this.

After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel:

BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour CHRIST, that he commanded the children to

ALMIGHTY and immortal GOD, be brought unto him; how he blamed the aid of all who need, the helper of those who would have kept them all who flee to thee for succor, the from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perlife of those who believe, and the resurrection of the dead; we call upon and deed, he declared his good will ceive how, by his outward gesture thee for this infant, that he, coming toward them: for he embraced them to thy holy baptism, may receive remission of sin, by spiritual regenerain his arms, he laid his hands upon tion. Receive him, O LORD, as thou them, and blessed them. Doubt ye hast promised by thy well-beloved not therefore, but earnestly believe, Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall have; that he will likewise favorably reseek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us who ask; let us who seek, find; open the gate unto us who knock; that this infant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by CHRIST our Lord.

Amen.

Then the Minister shall say as follows: or else ahall pass on to the questions addressed to the Sponsors; and from thence to the Prayer immediately before the immersion, or the pouring of water on the infant. But note; that, in every church, the intermediate parts of the Service shal be used, once at least in every month (if there be a baptism) for the better instructing of the people in the grounds of Infant Baptism.

ceive this present infant; that he will embrace him with the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus make him partaker of his everlasting persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father toward this infant, declared by his Son JESUS CHRIST; and nothing doubting, but that he favorably alloweth this charitable work of ours, in bringing this infant to this holy baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say,

ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouchHear the words of the gospel, writ-safed to call us to the knowledge of ten by St. Mark, in the tenth chapter, thy grace, and faith in thee: increase at the thirteenth verse. this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy HoTHEY brought young children to LY SPIRIT to this infant; that he CHRIST, that he should touch them; may be born again, and be made an and his disciples rebuked those who heir of everlasting salvation, through brought them. But when JESUS our Lord JESUS CHRIST, who liveth saw it, he was much displeased, and and reigneth with thee and the HOLY said unto them, Suffer the little child-SPIRIT, now and for ever. Amen.

Then shall the Minister speak unto the God-buried, that the new man may be raised up in him.

fathers and Godmothers in this wise:

Amen.

Amen.

Grant that he may have powC and strength to have victory, and te triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.

DEARLY beloved, ye have Grant that all sinful affections may brought this child here to be baptized; die in him, and that all things beye have prayed that our Lord JESUS longing to the Spirit may live and CHRIST Would vouchsafe to receive grow in him. him, to release him from sin, to sanctify him with the HOLY GHOST, to give him the kingdom of heaven and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord JESUS CHRIST hath Grant that whosoever is here promised, in his Gospel, to grant all dedicated to thee by our office and these things that ye have prayed for; ministry, may also be endued with which promise, he for his part will heavenly virtues, and everlastingly most surely keep and perform. rewarded, through thy mercy, Ŏ Wherefore, after this promise made blessed LORD GOD, who dost live by CHRIST, this infant must also and govern all things, world without faithfully, for his part, promise by end. Amen. you that are his sureties (until he come of age to take it upon himself that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe GOD's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments.

The Minister shail then demand of the Sponsors as follows; the questions being considered

as addressed to them severally, and the answers to be made accordingly.

I demand therefore, 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 desires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh; so that thou wilt 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.

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

Minister. Wilt thou be baptized in this faith?

Answer. That is my desire.

Minister. Wilt thou then cbediently keep GOD's holy will and com. mandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life?

Answer. I will, by GoD's help.

T Then shall the Minister say,

O MERCIFUL GOD, grant that the old Adam in this child may be so

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 this child, now to be baptized therein, may receive the in the number of thy faithful childfulness of thy grace, and ever remain ren, through JESUS CHRIST Our

Lord. Amen.