APPENDIX. This being done, prayer is alfo to be joined with the word of infiitu. tion, for fanctifying the water to this fpiritual ufe; and the minifrer is to pray to this or the like effect. " That the Lord, who bath not left us as frrangers without the cove· " nant of promife, but called us to the privileges of his ordinances, " would gracioully vouchfafe to fanctify and blefs his own ordinance of " baptifm at this time: That he would join the inward baptifm of his cc fpirit with the outward baptifm of water; make this baptifm to the " infant a feal of adoption, remiilion of fin, regeneration, and eternal " life, and all other promifes of the covenant of grace: That the child " may be planted into the likenefs of the death and refurrection of Chrifr; " and that the body of fin being defrroyed in him, he may ferve God " in newnefs of life all hls days." Then the minifler is to demand the name of the child, which being told him, he is to fay (calling the child by his name.) 1 baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son,. and of tbe Holy Ghofl. As he pronounceth thefe words, he is to baptize the child with water; which, for the manner of doing it, is not only lawful but fufficient, and moll: expedient to be, by pouring or fprinkling of the water on the face of the child, without adding any other ceremony. This done, he is to give than.ks, and to pray to this or the like purpofe; '' Acknowledging with all thankfulnefs, that the Lord is true and " faithful in keeping covenant and mercy ; that he is good and gracious, " not only in that he numbreth us among his faints, but is pleafed alfo " to beflow upon our children this fingular token and badge of his love " in Chrifr: That, in his truth and fpecial providence, he daily bringeth •·• fome into the bofom of his church, to be partakers of his inefrimable " benefits, purchafed by the blood of his dear Son, for the continuance '-' and increafe of his church. - cc And praying, that the Lord would flill continue, and daily confirm " more and more this his ufpeakable favour : That he would receive .. the infant, now baptized, and folemnly entered into the houfhold of "' faith, into his fatherly tuition and defence, and remember him with " the favour that he fheweth to his people: That, if he fhall be taken " out of this life in his infancy, the Lord, who is rich in mercy, would " be pleafed to receive him up into glory; al'!d if he live, and, attain " the years of difcretion, that the Lord would fo teach him by his " word. and fpirit, and make his baptifm effectual to him, and fo up- • - · hold.
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