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of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Psal.
lxv. 7. The waters prevailed, and were increased
greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon
the face of the waters. Gen. vii. 18. The Lord
your God dried
up
the waters of Jordan from before
you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your
God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up before
us, until we were gone over. Josh. iv. 23. We
are troubled on every side. 2 Cor. iv. 8. In the
world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good
cheer; I have overcome the world. John xvi. 33.
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. 2 Tim.
ii. 12. When even was now come, his disciples
went down unto the sea, and entered into a ship,
and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And
it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that
blew. So when they had rowed about five and
twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking
on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and
they were afraid. But he saith unto them, It is
I; be not afraid. Then they willingly received him
into the ship; and immediately the ship was at
the land whither they went. John vi. 16 to 21.
They returned, confirming the souls of the disci-
ples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith,
and that we must through much tribulation enter
into the kingdom of God. Acts xiv. 21, 22. These
are they which came out of great tribulation, and
have washed their robes, and made them white in
the blood of the Lamb. Therefore are they before
the throne of God, and serve him day and night
in his temple; and he that sitteth on the throne
shall dwell among them. Rev. vii. 14, 15. They
shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. xxii. 5.

CLVI. Prayer that Spiritual Benefits may be conferred upon the Candidate in the Sacrament of Baptism. No. 2.

1. The blessed and only Potentate, the King of mortal God, kings, and Lord of lords; who only hath immor

ty and im

the aid of all tality, dwelling in the light which no man can apthe helper of proach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can

that need,

all that flee

to thee for succour,

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tion of the

dead;

see. 1 Tim. vi. 15, 16. The Lord looseth the prisoners; the Lord openeth the eyes of the blind; the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down; the Lord loveth the righteous; the Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow. Psal. cxlvi. 7, 8, 9. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies; I flee unto thee to hide me. Psal. cxliii. 9. I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee. 2 Cor. vi. 2. Thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat. Isa. xxv. 4. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psal. cxxiv. 8. He shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. Psal. lxxii. 12. They that know thy name will put their trust in thee; for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Psal. ix. 10.

2. With thee is the fountain of life. Psal. xxxvi. of them that 9. believe, and This is the record, that God hath given to us the resurree- eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life: and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John v. 11, 12. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John iii. 36. Your life is hid with Christ in God. Col. iii. 3. Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection, and the Life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. John xi. 25, 26. 3. Pray one for another: the effectual fervent apon thee for prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James v. this Infant, 16. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon coming to thy him, to all that call upon him in truth. He will

3. We call

that he,

holy Bap

tism, may receive re

fulfil the desire of them that fear them; he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Psal. cxlv. 18, sins by spiri- 19. Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and

mission of his

tual regene

ration.

4. Receive

as thou hast

pray. Matt. xix. 13. There came to him a certain
man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have
mercy on my son. Matt. xvii. 14, 15.
A woman
of Canaan cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on
me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is
grievously vexed with a devil. Matt. xv. 22. Peter
said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission
of sins. Acts ii. 38. Not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to his mercy
he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus iii. 5. Buried
with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with
him through the faith of the operation of God, who
hath raised him from the dead. And you, being
dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your
flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having
forgiven you all trespasses. Col. ii. 12, 13.

4. I beseech thee, look upon my son, Luke ix. him, O Lord, 38. And when she had weaned him, she took him promised by up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of thy well-be flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto

loved Son,

and ye shall have; seek, and ye shall

and it shall
be opened
unto you: So
give now
unto us that
ask; let us
that seek
find; open

us that

young.

saying, Ask, the house of the Lord in Shiloh; and the child was And she said [to Eli,] For this child I find knock, prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him; therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he worshipped the Lord there. 1 Sam. i. 24. 26, 27, 28. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the gate unto it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matt. vii. the everlast 7, 8. If ye being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children; how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke xi. 13. Ye are washed, ye are sanctified, ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor. vi. 11. As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither

knock; that this Infant

may enjoy

ing benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom

which thou hast promis

ed by Christ our Lord. Amen.

male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Gal. iii. 27, 28, 29. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Rev. i. 5,

6.

Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark, in the 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. Mark x. 13 to 16.

CLVII. The Exhortation founded on the Gospel.

Beloved, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour 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 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 will likewise favourably receive this present Infant; that he will embrace him in the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards this Infant, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of ours in bringing this Infant to his holy Baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him.

Let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. James i. 6. I will that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1 Tim. ii. 8. Jesus saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith

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lasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou

hast vouch

safed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee:

shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark xi. 22, 23, 24. Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig-tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer believing, ye shall receive. Matt. xxi. 21, 22. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones. It is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Matt. xviii. 10. 14.

CLVIII. Thanksgiving and Prayer for Spiritual blessings.

1. I am the Almighty God. Gen. xvii. 1. Blesty and ever- sed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting, and to everlasting. Psal. xli. 13. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Pet. i. 3. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. 2 Tim. i. 9. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue. 2 Pet. i. 3. The new man which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him. Col. iii. 10. Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. viii. 9. In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col. ii. 3. Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. x. 17. The preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revela