The Minister having himself partaken of the bread, shall proceed to deliver the cup to the Communicants; using first these words:

AS a solemn testimony, in the presence

of each other, and before God, of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, let us take and drink of this cup in remembrance of him.

The Minister having himself partaken of the wine, shall say as followeth, all kneeling or standing.

Let us pray.

O LORD and heavenly Father, we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; humbly beseeching thee to grant that by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and obedience to thy will, we may obtain the pardon of our sins, and everlasting life.

Here we offer and present unto thee, O LORD, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee. And although we be unworthy to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, accord

ing to thine abundant mercies in Christ Jesus our Lord; through whom all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

The service shall then be closed with the following Benediction.

THE peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE ORDER

FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF

BAPTISM.

¶ Note, That there be for every Child two Sponsors; who would most properly be the parents.

Brethren,

IT is written in the Gospel of Matthew, that our Lord Jesus Christ said to his apostles:

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Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy spirit." Matth. xxviii. 19.

It is written in the Acts of the Apostles, that the disciples were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts, xix. 5.

The Minister, addressing himself to the Parents or Sponsors present, shall say,

YE have brought this child here to be baptized:

I ask, therefore,

Will ye faithfully and earnestly teach him to shun every thing that is evil, and resist all sinful inclinations, so that he may not follow or be led by them? Answ. I will.

Will ye instruct him in the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ?

Answ. I will.

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

Answ. I will.

¶ Then shall the Minister take the Child, and say to the Sponsors, Name this child.

Then, naming it after them, and either dipping it in the water, or sprinkling water upon it, he shall say,

I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy spirit.

Or the following form may be used:

I baptize thee in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. (See Actsii.38.xix.5.)

Let us pray.

LMIGHTY and ever-blessed God, by whose providence the different generations of mankind are raised up to know thee, and to enjoy thy favour for ever; grant that this child, now dedicated to thee as the disciple of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, may be endued with heavenly virtues, and be in the number of those who shall be everlastingly saved through thy mercy. For this end we entreat thy blessing upon these thy servants, who have now solemnly engaged themselves to instruct it in thy holy truth; that they may be enabled to discharge their great trust with diligence and fidelity, and may have the comfort of beholding the fruits of their pious labours in the virtuous improvement of those under their care. Finally, we give thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, for all of us now assembled before thee, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and to faith in thee: increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore; that we may be enabled to subdue