vice of praise and thanksgiving most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church on earth may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee: humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Com. munion, may be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, 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, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. Then, all standing, GLORY be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, withi the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Then the Minister (or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing, the people all kneeling, THE peace of God, which passeth all understand. ing, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Aland the Holy Ghost, be mighty, the Father, the Son, amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. Collects to be said as often as occasion shall serve, by the discretion of the Minister. ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting life; through everlasting God, vouch- Jesus Christ Jesus Christ our Lord. safe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain Amen. AL LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and pour ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of them that ask in thy Son's Name; We incline thine ears to us that beseech thee mercifully to have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee; and grant, that those things, which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. And there shall be no celebration of the Lord's Supper, except there be four (or three at the least) to communicate with the Minister. And to take away all occasion of dissention, and superstition, which any person hath or might have concerning the Bread and Wine, it is ordered that the Bread be such as is usual to be eaten; but the best and purest Wheat Bread that conveniently may be gotten, but it shall not be in the form of a wafer, and the Wine if possible shall be the pure juice of the grape. And if any of the Bread and Wine remain of that which was consecrated, it shall not be reserved nor carried out of the Church, but the Minister and such other of the Communicants as he shall then call unto him, shall, immediately after the Blessing, reverently eat and drink the same. The Bread and Wine for the Communion shall be provided by the Churchwardens out of the offertory. After the Divine Service ended, the money given at the Offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the Minister and Churchwardens shall think ft. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Bishop shall appoint. WHEREAS it is order at this one for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should receive the same kneeling; (which order is well meant, for a signification of our humble and grateful acknowledgment of the benefits of Christ's death given to all worthy Receivers, and for the avoiding of such profanation and disorder in the holy Communion, as might other wise ensue:) yet, lest the same kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance and infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and depraved: It is hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is intended, or ought to be done, either unto the Sacramental Bread or Wine there bodily received, or unto any Real, Essential, or Corporal presence of Christ in or with the elements. For the Sacramental Bread and Wine remain still in their very natural substances, and therefore may not be adored; (for that were Idolatry, to be abhorred of all faithful Christians;) and the natural Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ are in Heaven, and not here; it being against the truth of Christ's natural Body to be at one time in more places than one." NOTE. The act and prayer of Consecration do not change the nature of the elements, but only set them apart for a holy use. THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF BAPTISM TO INFANTS. When Baptism is administered during Morning or Evening Service, it shall be immediately after the second Lesson. Infants to be baptized should be presented by their parents, when practicable, and one, at least, of the persons presenting ought to be a communicant of this or of some other Evangelical Church. At the time appointed, the Hear the words of the Gospel, tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms. put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Then shall the Minister make this Exhortation. BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto Him: how he blamed those who would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them: for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he who now sitteth at the right hand of the majesty on high, is the same tender Saviour who, in the days of his sojourning upon earth, so lovingly regarded little children. Wherefore being thus persuaded of the good will of our Saviour toward this infant: let us faithfully and devoutly call upon him in its behalf and say: Almighty and immortal God, the aid of all who need, the helper of all who flee to thee for succour, the life of those who believe, and the resurrection of the dead; we call upon thee for this infant now to be baptized; of thy bounteous mercy, we beseech thee to receive him, and so fill him with thy Holy Spirit, that he may grow in grace and godliness, and being steadfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in love, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the Minister say, Dbrought this Child here to be EARLY beloved, ye have baptized, ye have prayed that our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord, would vouchsafe to receive him, to sanctify him with the Holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and everLasting life: I ask, therefore, Dove ye solemnly believe all the Articles of the Christian Faith, as contained in the Apostles' Creed; and do ye acknowledge the obligation, as far as in you lies, to provide. that this Child be brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, that he be diligently instructed in the Holy Scriptures, and that he be taught the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health? Answer. We do. Then shall the Minister say, the old Adam in this Child may be so buried, that the new nan may be raised up in him. Amen. Grant that all sinful affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen. Grant that all who are dedicated to thee in Baptism, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen. Almighty, everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, our sup plications, and grant that this Child, now to be baptized, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever be among the number of thy faithful children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Minister shall take the Child into his hands, and shall say, Name this Child. And then naming it accord. ingly, he shall dip it in the Water discreetly, or shall pour Water upon it, saying, N. of the Father, and of the Son, I baptize thee In the Name and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 5 Then the Minister shall say, WE receive this Child into the congregation of Christ's Flock, and pray that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified; but manfully fight under his banner, against sin, thejworld, and the devil; and may be Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. Then, all kneeling, the Minister shall offer this prayer. the parents repeating with him: WE vield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast inclined us to dedicate this Child to thee in baptism; and we humbly pray that thy grace may enable us to bring him up in the nurture and admonition of the LORD; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Saviour. Amen. this Child 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 baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness, continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affec tions, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. In the private ministration of Baptism this Service may be used, or any portion of it, as the Minister may think best, provided that the prayer beginning with, Almighty, everliving God, &c., to the end of the formula, be used. THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF BAPTISM TO ADULTS. When Persons of riper years are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Minister; that so due care may be taken for their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the Principles of the Christian Religion, and prepared to come in repentance and faith to this holy Sacrument. And if they shall be found fit, then may they present themselves, with their witnesses, immediately after the second Lesson at any stated service. Then shall the Minister say, Hear the words of the Gospel written by Saint Matthew in the twenty-eighth Chapter, beginning at the sixteenth Verse. THE THEN the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto ine in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe |