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be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.

May the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that we have suffered for a while, make us perfect, establish strengthen, and settle us, and to him be glory and dominion for ever. Amen.

THE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

AND Jesus took a child and set him in the midst; and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children, in my name, receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but Him that sent me.

And they brought young children to him, that he snould 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.

Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as a little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

MY FRIENDS:

You have brought this child here to be baptized.

I ask, therefore,

Do you give this child to God, to Christ, and to the Church, that he may be God's child for ever; and by this baptismal water, the ancient symbol of purity, do you express your desire that he should grow up amid the purifying influences of the Gospel, and come to Jesus through the medium of all Christian institutions and influences?

Answer. We do.

Will you instruct him in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, and exhort him to keep God's holy wil and commandments, and to walk in the same all the days of his life?

Answer. We will.

The child shall then be baptized, the Minister saying,—

I baptize thee into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

A prayer and hymn may follow, or precede, this

service.

BAPTISM OF A CHILD. S. M.

To thee, O God in heaven,
This little one we bring,

Giving to thee what thou hast given,
Our dearest offering.

Into a world of toil

These little feet will roam,

Where sin its purity may soil,

Where care and grief may come.

O, then, let thy pure love,
With influence serene,

Come down, like water, from above,
To comfort and make clean.

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. S. M.

To Him who children blessed, And suffered them to come, To Him who took them to his breast, We bring these children home.

To thee, O God, whose face
Their spirits still behold,

We bring them, praying that thy grace

May keep, thine arms enfold.

And as this water falls

On each unconscious brow, Thy holy spirit grant, O Lord,

To keep them pure as now.

THE BAPTISM OF ADULTS.

JESUS said, Go, and teach all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo! I am with you always, unto the end of the world.

Then Peter said, Repent and be baptized every one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call.

The baptism which saveth us is not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God.

MY FRIEND AND BROTHER:—

You present yourself here, wishing to profess your faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, and to unite with this Christian church.

I ask, therefore,

Do you trust in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God? And is it your heart's desire and fervent wish to become a faithful disciple of our Lord and Saviour?

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