First Book of Edward VI. our heavenly father towardes these infantes, declared by his sonne Jesus Christ: and nothyng doubtyng but that he favorably alloweth this charitable worke of ours, in bryngyng these children to his holy Baptisme: let us faithfully and devoutly geve thankes unto hym: and saie [the praier whiche the lorde himself taught. And in declaracion of our faithe, let us also recite the articles contained in our Crede. Here the minister with the Godfathers, Godmothers, and people present shall saie, Second Book of Edward VI. Our father whiche art in heaven, halowed be thy, &c. And then shall he saie openly I beleve in God the father Almightie, &c. The priest shall adde also this praier] Almightie and everlastyng God, heavenly father, wee geve thee humble thankes, that thou hast vouchesaved to call us to knowledge of thy grace and faithe in thee, The Use of Salisbury. Then let him (the priest) introduce the Catechumen by the right hand into the Church, having asked his name, saying, N. Enter into the Temple of God, that thou mayest have eternal life, and live for ever and ever. AMEN. The Liturgy of Herman. wards the. Encrease and confirme thys fayth in us evermore. Gyve thy holy Spirite to thys infante that he maye be borne agayne, and be made heyre of everlastynge salvation, which of thy grace and mercie thou haste promised to thy holye churche, to olde men, and to children, thorowe our Lorde Jesus Christ, which lyveth and rayneth with the nowe and for ever. AMEN. First Book of Edward VI. increase and confirme this faithe in us evermore. Geve thy holy spirite to these infantes, that thei maie be borne again and be made heires of everlastyng salvacion, through our Lorde Jesus Christe: who liveth and reigneth with thee and the holy spirite, now and for ever. ΑΜΕΝ. [Then let the priest take one of the children by the right hand, thother beyng brought Second Book of Edward VI. increase this knowledge and confirm The Lorde vouchsafe to receive you into his holy household, and to kepe and governe you alwaie in the same, that you maie have everlastyng life. AMEN.] Then standyng at the font, the priest shall speake to the Godfathers and Godmothers, on this wise. Welbeloved frendes, ye have brought these children here to be Baptized, ye have praied that our Lorde Jesus Christe, would vouchsafe to receive them, to laie his handes upon them, to bless &c. Then the Priest shall speak, The Use of Salisbury. Then let the child be brought to the font by those who will engage for him at baptism, and while the same are holding him in their hands over the font, let the priest put his right hand upon him, and when his name is asked, let the person who holds him, answer, N. Let the priest likewise say, N. Dost thou renounce Satan? Let the Godfathers and The Liturgy of Herman. |