4. And grant that this Child now to be therein, may of thy faith children. through our Lord. Amen. to 14. Jordan, according to the saying of the man of 4. Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Acts ii. 38. But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Cor. vi. 11. He saved us by the washing of regenerathe number tion, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which he ful and elect shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus iii. 5, 6. And of his fulness have Jesus Christ all we received, and grace for grace. John i. 16. My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. iv. 19. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized and they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts ii. 41, 42. Ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. Rom. viii. 15, 16. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. 1 Pet. i. 2. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 24, 25. I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thess. v. 23. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev. ii. 10. He is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with him are Name this Child. tize thee In the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. called, and chosen, and faithful. Rev. xvii. 14.-See also, Acts iv. 32, 33. CLXIV. Naming and Baptizing the Infant. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And N. I bap- his mother answered and said, Not so, but he shall the name of be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. Luke i. 59 to 63. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Luke ii. 21. Teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Matt. xxviii. 19. 1. We re ceive this Child into CLXV. The Receiving of the baptized Infant into the Congregation. 1. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. And other sheep I the Congre- have, which are not of this fold: them also I must gation of Christ's flock, bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there 2. and do shall be one fold, and one shepherd. John x. 11. 16. By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body. 1 Cor. xii. 13. And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved. Acts ii. 47. Fear not, littie flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke xii. 32. See also, Jer. xxiii. 3.-Acts v. 14.-John xvii. 21, 22, 23. 2. And they shall see his face; and his name sign him with, shall be in their foreheads. Rev. xxii. 4. Abraham the sign of the Cross, in received the sign of circumcision. Rom. iv. 11. God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our shall not be Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified token that hereafter he ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, 3. and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen unto me, and I unto the world. Gal. vi. 14. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. i. 16. We preach Christ crucified. 1 Cor. i. 23. Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father. Mark viii. 38. Whosoever shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Matt. x. 32. 3. Jesus said unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matt. xvi. 24. His banner over me was love. Sol. Song ii. 4. Be strong Put devil; and to in the Lord, and in the power of his might. on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Take unto the whole armour of God, that ye may be able you to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Eph. vi. 10, 11. 13. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 1 Tim. vi. 12. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 2 Tim. ii. 3, 4. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Isa. lix. 19. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Knowing this, that our old man, is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. Rom. vi. 12. 6. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Heb. xii. 4. Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John v. 4, 5. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the 1. Seeing now, dearly thren, that this Child is beloved bre regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, 2. let us give thanks unto Al mighty God for these benents; 3. and with one accord devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist stedfast in the faith. 1 Pet. v. 8, 9. Let us hold fast our profession. Heb. iv. 14. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day. 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Rev. ii. 10. CLXVI. Address to the people after the receiving of the Baptized into the Congregation. 1. If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Cor. v. 17. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Gal. iii. 27. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible. 1 Pet. i. 23. I am the vine, ye are the branches. John xv. 5. Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. Well; because of unbelief they were broken off; and thou standest by faith. Be not high minded, but fear. Rom. xi. 19, 20. By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body. 1 Cor. xii. 13. The Church which is his [Christ's] body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Eph. i. 22, 23. 2. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. Psal. cvii. 21, 22. What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? Psal. cxvi. 12. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psal. ciii. 2. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Psal. lxviii. 19. 3. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord. Acts iv. 24. Pray prayers unto one for another. The effectual fervent prayer of a make our Child may lead the rest of his life according to this begin ning. him, that this righteous man availeth much. James v. 16. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: and this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness. Phil. i. 3. 6. 9, 10, 11. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord. Hosea vi. 3. Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Pet. iii. 18. As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby, 1 Pet. ii. 2. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught. Col. ii. 6, 7. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end. Heb. iii. 14. 1. We yield thee hearty 2. that it CLXVII. Concluding Thanksgiving and Prayer. 1. I thank my God always on your behalf, for of God which is given you by Jesus grace Christ. 1 Cor. i. 4. Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel; being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Phil. i. 4, 5, 6. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. Col. i. 12. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Psal. cxi. 1. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort. 2 Cor. i. 3.-See also, 1 Thess. v. 18. 1 Pet. ii. 5. Eph. v. 20. Psal. xxxv. 18. 2. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man hath pleased be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God; thee to rege. |