CONTENTS.

On THE MINISTRATION OF PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS

Sundays recommended for its observance

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Prayer for Its Visitation on the Child

Prayer for Remission of Sins and Spiritual Regeneration

Quotation from St. Mark in reference to Little Children and Exhor-

tation by the Officiating Minister upon It

Prayer for the Child's Sanctification

Address to the Sponsors

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Examination of the Sponsors

Engagement by Them, as to the Faith and Fidelity, pledged for the
Child, and acceptance of the offered Sacrament

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19-20

Prayer, in which the Congregation join, for an experience by the
Child of the temporal and Eternal Objects of Baptism in Its
Scriptural Sense, and for The Diffusion of Saving Grace among All
present and future Objects of That Rite

Prayer for The DIVINE Efficacy of the outward ordinance of Baptism

The naming the Child, and the Minister proceeding with the Sacrament 22

Provision if the Child be sickly

Assumption of the Effect being the Regeneration of the Child
Reasons against more than a justifiable hope that So it may be, if
The HOLY SPIRIT So Willeth it

The LORD's Prayer

Thanksgiving for the (Assumed) Regeneration, but qualified by the

after Prayer

Exhortation and Instructions to the Sponsors, pointing out their conse-
quent and associated duties towards the Child

Admonition to prepare the Child eventually for Confirmation

Ministerial Assurance that Salvation awaits the Child should death

shortly succeed the Baptism

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30

Quotation of the 30th Canon of the Church in Exposition and Exten-
uation of using the Sign of the Cross in the Sacrament, but free from
all Superstitious application of it

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33-49

On THE MINISTRATION OF BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER
YEARS, AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES.
Precautionary Suggestion for the Party's apprizing the Minister of
the intention, and the eventual presentation at the Font.
The Address to Those offering for Baptism.

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35-36

Exhortation to the Congregation to join in Prayer for The DIVINE
Countenance and Adoption of the Offerers for Baptism
Prayer for the Regeneration of the Offerers

36-37

A Passage from The Gospel according to St. John, 3rd chapter, from the
1st to the 8th verse, is to be read
The Minister's Exhortation Thereon, and on a Passage recorded by
Saint Mark in reference to the history and writings of St. Peter 39
Thanksgiving for The Gospel Light, and Prayer for the Sanctification

Exhortation to the Offerers, and Admonition as to the effect, if with
repentance and faith associated.

Thanksgiving for the Gospel Light, and Prayer for The HOLY
SPIRIT's Influence

Address to the Persons to be Baptized, that after the Prayer so put
forth on their behalf, they will act up to the Christian Principles
and Practices pointed out to and expected from them
Examination and Responses of the Parties
Prayer consequent on this Confession of Faith, in which the Sponsors
and Congregation in effect join for The DIVINE Blessing on the
Confirmation thereof.

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46-47

Prayer for the Efficiency of the Sacrament and the Fulness of Grace
on the present Objects of It, as Members of The Flock of CHRIST 46
Ministerial Application of the Baptismal element of water
Ministerial Assumption of Regeneration as a consequence; and prayer
for consistency through life

The LORD's Prayer

Thanksgiving for the Call to the Acknowledgment of the true Faith,

and Prayer for Observance of the Virtual Conditions of Such Call
Injunction and Admonition to the Sponsors

For observations on which reference may be made to the correspon-
ding parts in the Infants' Service.

Further Address to Those there Baptized

Recommendation of early Communion in the Celebration of The
LORD's Supper

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Psalm

xix. 17

xli. 1

Prayer for the whole State of CHRIST's Church Militant on Earth.

Exhortation on notice being given of an intention to administer the

Prayer by the Minister as the Voice of All for a right reception by

On The Communion Service continued.

The Officiating Ministers foremost in taking the Communion and then
administering to Other Clericals present. The Words used on ad-

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Directions for adding Elements on the exhaustion of Those previously

consecrated

Mode of treating the Surplus, if any

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141

The LORD's Prayer, on All having been ministered unto.

Supplication for The DIVINE Acceptance of the Presentation and

Particular Directions for Ministerial Observance on an Insufficiency

of Communicants. As to the quality of the bread and wine, &c.
Appropriation of the Offering

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Justification of Kneeling at the Service, but in avoidance of adoration

to the Elements

158

On THE FORM OF THE SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY 159 to 181

Publication of Banns

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Minister's address to the intended Couple and the Assembly present. 159-162

Personally to the Parties to be married

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162

162-163

Objections being declared to the Union,--Proceedings thereon
The Ceremony going forward, Address by the Minister to the Man
and the response required from him
Address to the Woman, and the answer required from her
Her Friend called upon to give her away, and the expressed readiness