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Maker of heaven and earth?

OST thou believe in God the Father Almighty,

And in Jefus Chrift his only-begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghoft, born of the Virgin Mary; that he fuffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rife again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and fitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, and from thence fhall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?

And doft thou believe in the Holy Ghoft, the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remiffion of fins; the Refurrection of the Flesh; and everlasting life after death?

Anfw. All this I ftedfaftly believe.

ILT thou be baptized in this Faith?
Anfw. That is my defire.

Quet. WILT Answ.

Quest. WILT

ILT thou then obediently keep Gods holy will and commandments, and walk in the fame all the days of thy life?

Anfw. I will endeavour fo to do, God being my helper.

Merciful God,

up in them.

Amen.

Then fhall the Prieft fay,

grant that the old Adam in thefe Permay

Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen.

Grant that they may have power and ftrength 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 alfo be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlaftingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O bleffed Lord God, who doft live and govern all things, world without end. Amen.

Almighty

Lmighty everliving God, whofe most dearly beloved Son Jefus Chrift, for the forgiveness of our fins, did thed out of his moft precious fide both water and blood; and gave commandment to his difciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft, Regard, we beseech thee, the fupplications of this Congregation; fanctify this water to the myftical washing away of fin: and grant that the Perfons now to be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children, through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

Then fhall the Prieft take each Perfon to be baptized, by the Right Hand, and placing him conveniently by the Font, according to his discretion, shall afk the Godfathers and Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying,

I baptize thee, In the Name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghoft. Amen,

WE

Then all the Prieft fay,

*Here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the Perfons forehead.

E receive this Perfon into the Congregation of Chrifts flock, and do fign him with the fign of the Crofs, in token that hereafter he fhall not be afhamed to confefs the faith of Chrift crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner against fin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Chrifts faithful foldier and fervant unto his lifes end. Amen.

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Then fhall the Prieft fay,

Eeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that thefe Perfons are regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christs Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for thefe benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.

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Then shall be said the Lords Prayer, all kneeling.
UR Father which art in heaven; Hallowed be thy
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in

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earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trefpaffes, as we forgive them that trefpafs against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

WE

E yield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou haft 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 thefe Perfons; that being now born again, and made heirs of everlasting falvation, through our Lord Jefus Chrift, they may continue thy fervants, and attain thy promifes, through the fame Lord Jefus Chrift thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the fame holy Spirit everlastingly. Amen.

Then all standing up, the Prief fhall use this Exhortation following; Speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers firft:

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Orafmuch as thefe Perfons have promised in your prefence, to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to ferve him; ye muft remember that it is your part and duty to put them in mind what a folemn vow, promife, and profeffion they have now made before this congregation, and especially before you their chofen witneffes. And ye are alfo to call upon them to use all diligence to be rightly inftructed in Gods holy Word, that fo they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jefus Chrift; and live godly, righteously, and foberly in this prefent world.

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(And then fpeaking to the new baptized Perfons, he shall proceed and fay,) ND as for you, who have now by baptifm put on Chrift, it is your part and duty alfo, being made the children of God, and of the light by faith in Jefus Chrift, to walk answerably to your Chriftian calling, and as becometh the children of light: remembering always that Baptifin reprefenteth unto us our profeffion; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Chrift, and to be made like unto him; that as he died, and rofe again for us; fo fhould we, who are baptized, die from fin, and rife again

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unto righteousness, continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godlinefs of living,

It is expedient that every Perfon, thus baptized, should be confirmed by the Bishop, fo foon after his Baptifm as conveniently may be; that fo he may be admitted to the holy Communion.

If any Perfons not baptized in their Infancy, fall be brought to be baptized before they come to Years of Difcretion to answer for themselves; it may Suffice to use the Office for Publick Baptifm of Infants, or (in cafe of extreme danger) the Office for Private Raptijm, only changing the word (Infant) for (Child or Perfon) as Occafion requireth.

A CATECHISM; that is to fay, An INSTRUCTION to be learned of every Perfon, before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop.

Question.

IAT is your Name?
Anfw. N. or M.

WHAT

Queft. Who gave you this Name?

Anfw. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptifm, wherein I was made a member of Chrift, the Child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of Heaven.

Queft. What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for you?

Anfw. They did promife and vow three things in my Name: First, that I fhould renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all the finful lufts of the flesh. Secondly, that I fhould believe all the Articles of the Chriftian Faith. And thirdly, that I should keep Gods holy will and commandments, and walk in the fame all the days of my life.

Queft. Doft thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do as they have promised for thee?

Anfw. Yes verily, and by Gods help fo I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this ftate of falvation, through Jefus Chrift our Saviour. And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the fame unto my lites end.

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Catechift. Rehearse the Articles of thy belief.

Anfwer.

Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven

and earth:

And in Jefus Chrift his only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghoft, Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried, He defcended into Hell; The third day he rofe again from the dead; He afcended into Heaven, and fitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he fhall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghott; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; the forgiveness of fins; The refurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Quest. What doft thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Belief?

Anfw. 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 Ghoft, who fanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God.

Quest. You faid that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promife for you, that you should keep Gods Commandments. Tell me how many there be?

Anfw. Ten.

Queft. Which be they?

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Anfwer.

HE fame which God fpake in the twentieth Chapter of Exodus, faying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the houfe of bondage.

I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me.

II. Thou shalt not make to thyfelf 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 1 the Lord

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