The ORDER for the

ADMINISTRATION

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BAPTIS M.

Note, That there fhall be for every Child two or three Sponfors; who may most properly be Parents, or nearest Relations.

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EAR the words of our Saviour Chrift to his Apoftles, as they are written by St. Matthew, in the 28th-chapter at the 19th verfe.

"Go

"Go ye, and make difciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit.

Hear also what St. Peter faith: "The baptifm which faveth us is not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good confcience towards God. 1 Pet. iii. 21.

Dearly beloved,

Ye have brought this child here to be baptized:

I demand therefore,

Will ye faithfully and earnestly exhort this child to renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous defires of the

fame,

fame, and the carnal defires of the flesh, fo that he may not follow nor be led by them? Answer. I will.

Will ye inftruct him in the articles of the Chriftian faith? Anfwer. I will.

Will ye exhort him to keep God's holy will and commandments, and to walk in the fame all the days of his life? Anfwer. I will.

Then hall the Minifter take the child into his hands, and fay to the Sponfors:

Name this child.

Then naming it after them, and either dipping it in the water, or fprinkling water upon it, he fball fay;

"I baptize thee into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit."

A

LMIGHTY and ever bleffed God, by whofe providence the different generations of mankind are raised up to know thee, and enjoy thy favour for ever; Grant that this child now dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly faved through thy mercy who doft live and govern all things world without end. Amen.

WE

E give thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou haft vouchfafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee; increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore, that we may be enabled to mortify all our evil and

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