Common Prayer, 1661. Then shall the priest say,

Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that this child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord make

our prayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of his life according

to this beginning.

Then shall be said, all kneeling;

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. AMEN.

Then shall the priest say,

We yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for

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Godfathers andGodmothers of this child, we charge you, that you charge the father and mother to keep

it from fire and water,

At the last ende, the Priest callyng the Godfathers and Godmothers together: shall say this shorte exhortacion folowyng.

Forasmuche as these children have promised by you to forsake the devil and all his workes, to beleve in God and to serve him you must re

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spirite, to receyve him for thy owne chylde by adopcion, and to incorporate him into thy holy congregacion. And humbly we beseche thee to graunte that he being dead unto sinne, and living unto righteousnes and beeinge buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolishe the whole body of sinne: that as he is made partaker of the death of thy sonne, so he may be partaker of his resurreccion so that finalli with the residue of thy holy congregacion, he maye be an inheritour of thine everlasting kingdome; through Christ

Lord. AMEN.

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Common Prayer, 1661. thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate

him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. AMEN.

Then, all standing up, the priest shall say to the godfathers and godmothers this exhortation following.

Forasmuch as this child hath promised by you his sureties to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him; ye must re

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and other perils, to the age of seven years; and that you teach, or see it be taught the Pater Noster, Ave Maria, and Credo: according to the law of Holy Church; and with convenient speed to be confirmed of my Lord of the Diocese, or his deputy; and that the mother bring again the crisome at her purification. And wash your hands ere you depart the Church.

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membre that it is your partes and dutie, to see that these infantes be taught, so soone as they shalbe able to learne what a solemne vowe, promise, and profession, they have made by you. And that they may knowe these thynges the better: ye shall call upon them to heare sermons, and chiefly ye shal provide that they may learne the crede, the Lordes praier, and the X commandementes in the Englishe tongue and all other thynges whiche a Christian man ought to know and beleve to his soules health. And that these children may be vertuously brought up to leade a godly and a Christian life, remembryng al waies that Baptisme doeth represent unto us our profession whiche is to fólowe the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him, that as he dyed and rose againe for us; SO should we (whiche are Baptised) dye from synne and ryse againe unto righteousnes, continually mortifiyng all our evil and corrupte affeccions,

Common Prayer, 1661. member, that it is your parts and duties to see that this infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the creed, the Lord's prayer, and the ten commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a christian life; remembering always, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptised, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceed