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ther, of the Son, and of the

Holy Ghost, that thou come out, and depart from these infants, whom our Lord Jesus Christ hath vouchsafed to call to his holy baptism, to be made members of his body, and of his holy congregation. Therefore, thou cursed spirit, remember thy sentence, remember thy judgment, remember the day to be at hand wherein thou shalt burn in fire everlasting, prepared for thee and thy angels. And presume not hereafter to exercise any tyranny toward these infants, whom Christ hath bought with his precious blood, and by this his holy baptism calleth to be of his flock.

[For the above see Appendix VII. This Form is nearly the same as the first of the two forms used in the Roman Ritual.]

Then shall the Priest say,

The Lord be with you. The People. And with thy spirit.

The Minister. ¶ Hear now the Gospel written by S. Mark.

Then shall the Priest say,

[Minister in the two Quartos of Elizabeth, and in James 1606.]

Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark in the tenth chapter.

At a certain time they brought children to Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was displeased, and said unto them, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever doth not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And when he had taken them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them, and blessed them. Mark x.

[The same in the Books of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I.]

After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.

[The same in the Books of Eliz. 1559, and James 1607. But two Books of Charles I. omit the word brief.']

Friends, you hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour

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Then shall the People stand up, and the Priest shall say,

['Which shews that they were to kneel at the two foregoing Prayers.' Wheatly. See also Appendix No. IV. 3.]

Hear the words of the Gospel written by Saint Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse.

Then shall the Presbyter say,

Hear the words of the Gospel written by S. Mark in the tenth Chapter.

[At a certain time, Sc. Lit.] 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.

[The word 'the' is expunged in the Sealed Book at Christ Church, and also in the New College Book.]

After the Gospel is read, the [Presbyter or, Sc. Lit.] Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.

Beloved, ye hear in this Gos

Friends, you hear in this

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Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye [you, 1552.] 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 [Doubt not ye, 1552.] therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will likewise favourably receive these present infants; that he will embrace them with the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good-will of our heavenly Father toward these infants, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of ours in bringing these children to his holy baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly

give thanks unto him, and say the prayer which the Lord himself taught. And in declaration of our faith, let us also recite the articles contained in our Creed.

Here the Minister, with the godfathers, godmothers, and people present, shall

say,

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, &c.

And then shall say openly,

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, &c.

The Priest shall add also this Prayer,

Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: increase and con

give thanks unto him, and say,

['Doubt not you' in the Folios of Elizabeth. No variations in any of the later Books, from the II. of K. Edward, except that they follow the I. of Edward in the above place.]

Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: increase this

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pel the words of our Saviour Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, &c.

Ye perceive how by his outward gesture &c.

Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will likewise favourably receive this present Infant ;

[The singular for the plural to the end, 1662. The rest as in the II. B. of K. Edward.]

Christ, &c.

You perceive how by his outward gesture &c.

Doubt ye not therefore, &c.

[The rest as in the II. Book of K. Edw.]

Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, [for, 1662.] that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace and faith in thee: &c.

[The remainder as in the II. Book of K. Edward, except that at the last Review the singular number was substituted for the plural. No variations in the Books of Elizabeth, &c. from that of 1552.]

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firm this faith in us evermore.

knowledge and confirm this faith in us evermore.

Give thy Holy Spirit to these infants, that they may be born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit now and for ever. Amen.

Then let the Priest take one of the children by the right hand, the other being brought after him. And coming into the church toward the font, say,

The Lord vouchsafe to receive you into his holy household, and to keep and govern you alway in the same, that you may have everlasting life. Amen.

Then, standing at the font, the Priest shall speak to the godfathers and god

mothers on this wise:

[For the above Prayer and Address preceding, see the Appendix No. VIII.]

Then the Priest shall speak unto the godfathers and godmothers on this wise:

Well-beloved friends, ye have brought these children here to be baptized; ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive them, to lay his hands upon them, to bless them, to release them of their sins, to give them the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his gospel to grant all these things that ye have prayed for: which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, these infants must also faithfully, for their part, promise by you that be their sureties, that they will forsake the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments.

[The same in the Books of Elizabeth, James I., and Charles I.]