II.

1. Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.

O prosper the means which are used for his recovery. Make him tractable in the use of remedies, and willing to comply with the advice of his friends. But if no means can effect his cure, let him possess his soul in peace and composure, and thee; that, when his earthly tabernacle shall be in every interval of reason address his prayer to dissolved, he may rejoice in his former inability to pursue the pleasures of the world, and be pre-fear of death is fallen upon me. sented unto thee pure and undefiled, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for natural Fools, or Madmen. [From Mr. Kettlewell.]

O ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, pity, we entreat thee, this thy unhappy creature, who knows not his own wants, nor how to ask for thy mercies. Compassionate, O Lord, his infirmities, and supply his necessities. Let thy wisdom prevent those evils which he cannot foresce, or wants understanding to remove; but especially keep him from doing any thing that may be hurtful either to himself or others.

Let his mind, on all occasions, be quiet and peaceable; and as far as his faculties extend, exercised in piety and devout meditations. O hear our cry when we call upon thee: hear us for him who is not able to pray for himself; grant him thy fatherly care at present, and thy peace at the last; through the mediation of thy Son, our Sa

viour Jesus Christ. Amen.

PROPER PSALMS FOR A SICK PER-
SON AT SEA.
I.

1. SAVE me, O God, for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.

2. I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me.-Psalm lxix. 1, 2.

3. The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice; the floods lift up their

waves.

4. The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly but yet the Lord, who dwelleth in heaven, is mightier.-Psalm xciii. 4, 5.

5. He maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves thereof are still.

6. Wherefore unto thee, O Lord, do I cry in my trouble deliver me out of my distress.Psalm cvii. 28.

7. Thou shalt show us wonderful things in thy righteousness, O God of our salvation: thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.-Psalm lxv. 5.

8. Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born; thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall always be of thee.-Psalm lxxi. 5, 6.

9. I will cry unto thee, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.-Psalm lxxxix. 26.

10. Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord; let thy loving-kindness and truth always preserve me.

11. For innumerable troubles are come about me: my sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up; yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.

12. O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me, make haste, O Lord, to help me.-Psalm xl. 11, 12, 13.

2. O let thine ears consider well the voice of my wounded within me.-Psalm cix. 21. complaint.-Psalm cxxx. 1, 2. 3. For I am helpless and poor, and my heart is

4. My heart is disquieted within me, and the

5. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me. —Psalm lv. 4, 5.

6. I go hence like the shadow that departeth, and am driven away like a grasshopper.-Psalm cix. 22.

7. O God, thou knowest my foolishness, and my sins are not hidden from thee.-Psalm lxix. 5. 8. Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit; in a place of darkness, and in the deep.

9. Thine indignation lieth hard upon me, and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms.-Psalm lxxxviii. 5, 6.

10. Thou breakest me with a tempest, and my roarings are poured out like waters.-Job iii. 24; ix. 17.

11. O reject me not utterly, and be not exceeding wroth against thy servant.-Lament. v. 22. 12. For my soul is full of trouble, and my life draweth nigh unto hell.-Psalm lxxxviii. 2.

13. I am brought into so great trouble and misery, that I go mourning all the day long.

14. For my loins are filled with a sore disease, and there is no whole part in my body.-Psalm xxxviii. 6, 7.

15. My wounds stink and are corrupt, through my foolishness.-Psalm xxxviii. 5.

16. Behold, O Lord, I am in distress; my bowels are troubled, my heart is turned within me, for I have grievously transgressed.—Lament. i. 20.

17. O remember not the sins and offences of my youth; but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.-Psalm xxv. 6.

18. Cast me not away in the time of age; forsake me not, when my strength faileth me.-Psalm lxxi. 8.

19. Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by the means of thy heavy hand. 20. When thou with rebukes dost chasten man. for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity.

21. Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling; hold not thy peace at my tears.

22. For I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

23. O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength, before I go hence, and be no more seen. -Psalm xxxix. 11-13.

A Prayer for a sick Seaman.

O MOST great and glorious Lord, the "salvation of all that dwell on the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea;" under whose powerful protection we are alike secure in every place, and without whose providence over us we can no where be in safety; look down, we beseech thee, upon us, thy unworthy servants, who are called to "behold thy wonders in the deep," and to perform our several duties in the great waters.

"Thou art our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble; and therefore we fly unto thee for succour in all our necessities. Extend thy accustomed goodness to our distressed brother, whom thou hast been pleased to visit with the rod of affliction.

"The waves of death encompass him about, and the sorrows of hell take hold upon him."

O leave him not to himself, nor let him be given over "to a spirit of slumber" and darkness; but open his eyes, that he may see the wondrous things of thy law," and the necessity of a speedy and sincere repentance; so that from the sickness of his body, he may derive health and salvation to his soul, which is the great end of all thy righteous judgments, and of all our afflictions.

Let him seriously consider and reflect within himself, from this visitation, "what a dreadful thing it is to fall into the hands of the living God;" and let him hence learn, if it shall please thee to raise him up again, to preserve a more awful sense of thy divine majesty upon his spirit, "and to live more soberly, righteously, and piously, in this present world."

We know, O Lord, that "many are the enemies of peace," and that "the whole world lieth in wickedness:" but let him not "follow a multitude to do evil," nor "give his consent to the enticement of sinners;" but being perfectly "redeemed from all vain conversation, and renewed in the spirit of his mind," let him "walk before thee with a perfect heart," and spend the residue of his days in thy faith and fear.

Or if thou hast determined otherwise concerning him, be pleased to give him sufficient grace, and strength, and time, to "make his calling and election sure, before he go hence and be no more seen:" revive his drooping spirits, fortify his heart, and as he decays in the outer, strengthen him in the inner man, by setting before him the hopes of a blessed immortality "as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast." Amen.

will unavoidably assault him in the state of life wherein he is engaged, and therefore we most humbly beseech thee to give him such a portion of thy blessed Spirit, as may enable him to fight with as much resolution and courage against his spiritual enemies, as the nature of his post obliges him to do, upon just occasions, against his temporal; ever remembering, that the greatest of conquests is that which is made upon ourselves; and that no victory is so truly honourable, as that which is obtained over our vicious inclinations.

Wherefore give him grace, we beseech thee, O Lord, "to abhor that which is evil, and to cleave to that which is good." Let him religiously avoid all blasphemy and profaneness, all drunkenness, riot, and lasciviousness; and let him carefully follow the rule our Saviour hath set him, "of doing violence to no man, accusing no man falsely, and being content with his own wages;" so that, having put on the whole armour of God, he may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil; and whenever thou shalt be pleased to put an end to his warfare, (either now or hereafter,) he may cheerfully resign his soul into thy hands, in these comfortable words of the apostle: "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 unto all those that love and fear him, and put their trust in his mercy." Amen.

A Prayer to be used by a Person afflicted with a
Distemper of long Continuance.

[By Dr. Stonehouse.]

O LORD GOD Almighty, I am wonderfully made, and all my powers of body and mind were produced and are supported by thee. "Thou killest, and makest alive: thou woundest, and makest whole."

I own and reverence thine hand in my present affliction. I acknowledge that thou art righteous A Prayer for a sick Soldier or Seaman. in all that befalls me; for I have sinned; and thou O MOST mighty Lord, the fountain of health chastenest me less than my iniquities deserve. In and life, strength and courage, the aid and support punishment thou showest mercy, continuest to me of all that fly unto thee for succour, with whom is many comforts, prolongest my opportunities of reno respect of persons, but every one that feareth flection and amendment, and givest hope of that thee (whether he be rich or poor, learned or un-pardon which I so much want, and at this time learned) is accepted by thee; we beseech thee mer-earnestly entreat. cifully to look down upon our brother, who is now fallen under the rod of thy displeasure.

We know, O Lord, that all thy judgments are principally intended for our good in the end, by the reformation of our lives and manners: and therefore we most humbly beseech thee to let thy present judgment have that good effect upon our brother, that he may lead the rest of his life as a faithful soldier of Jesus Christ, and not continue to harden his heart against all the powerful and repeated instances of thy mercies and judgments towards him.

I desire in this poor condition of my health, to search and try my ways, and turn unto thee, O Lord, by deep humility, sincere repentance, and faith in the great Redeemer: and may the fruit of this and every affliction be to take away sin, and make my heart better.

O God, if it be thy merciful will, direct me to, and prosper, some means for the removal of my disorder, that I may yet be capable of glorifying thee in my station, and, by farther endeavours for thy service upon earth, be fitter for immortality.

Support me, gracious Lord, that my soul may If thou hast designed this sickness shall termi- not be quite cast down, and too much disquieted nate in his death, Ŏ be pleased to fit and prepare within me. Assist me to cherish penitent, believhim for it; or if otherwise in mercy thou hast de-ing, serious thoughts and affections. Grant me termined to spare him, O let him not return to such resignation to thy will, such patience and any of his former sinful courses, but let him al- meekness towards men, as my Divine Master reways keep in mind the promise which he made to quireth, and as he himself manifested while he thee in baptism, of renouncing the world, the flesh, was a sufferer on earth. Forgive all the harshand the devil; and which, we hope, he now again ness and sinfulness of my temper, and keep it heartily renews in this his day of visitation. from increasing upon me. May I learn from what We know, O Lord, that many temptations I now feel to pity all who are sick, in pain, or

otherwise afflicted, and do all in my power to as- 1 patience and resignation. Let thine Holy Spirit sist and relieve them.

If by this affliction thou intendest to bring me down to the grave, prepare me, by thy grace, for my removal hence, and entrance on the unseen eternal state and may all the sufferings of the present life work out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

I am thankful for any degree of ease and comfort which I have this day enjoyed. Grant me, this night, such refreshing rest, that I may be better able to discharge the duties and bear the burden of another day, if thou art pleased to indulge me with it. If my eyes are kept waking, may my meditations be comfortable and useful to

me.

direct and support me under every trial, and enable me so to walk in thy faith and fear, that I may at last be received into thy heavenly kingdom, through the merits and mediation of thy Son Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

A Prayer to be used by an Old Person.

O GRACIOUS Lord, my maker and my preserver, I give thee thanks for the long continuance which thou hast granted me in this world, in order that I may be the better prepared for another. Enable me by thy grace to make a right use of the time afforded me, and give me a true and deep repentance of the sins which I have committed. SupPity my weakness, merciful and heavenly Fa-port me by thy help under the infirmities of age, ther, and hear my imperfect petitions, through keep me from covetousness, and fretfulness, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who was once a man of from all unreasonable fears, and cares. Give me sorrow, and is still touched with the feeling of our that degree of ease and health which thou seest infirmities; to whom, as our merciful High Priest most convenient for me; wean my affections and and powerful Intercessor, be glory for evermore. desires from the things of this life, and keep me continually prepared for death; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Amen.

A Prayer to be used on the Death of a Friend. [By Mr. Merrick.]

A Prayer for a Person condemned to die. [From Dr. Inet.]

O ALMIGHTY GOD, who dost not willingly grieve the children of men, but in thy visitations O MOST just and holy Lord God, who bringest rememberest mercy, teach me by thy grace to bear to light the hidden things of darkness, and by thy the loss of that dear person whom thou hast taken just and wise providence dost bring sin to shame from me with patience and resignation, and to and punishment; disappointing the hopes of wickmake a right use of the affliction which thy fa-ed men; visiting their sins upon them in this pretherly hand hath laid upon me. Thou hast given, and thou hast taken away: blessed be thy holy name. Make me thankful, O Lord, for the comforts and blessings which I still enjoy; and sanctify to my soul all the sufferings, which in the course of this mortal life thou shalt appoint for me. Let the death of friends and relations help to keep me always mindful of my own mortality And grant, that by thy grace I may here apply my heart to wisdom, and may hereafter by thy mercy be received into that everlasting kingdom, where all tears shall be wiped from all faces, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Hear me, O merciful Father, for the sake of thy Son Jesus

Christ. Amen.

A Prayer to be used by a Person troubled in
Mind.

ALMIGHTY GOD, who beholdest with compassion and mercy the weaknesses and frailties of us thy sinful creatures; look down on me, I beseech thee, and deliver me, if it be thy blessed will, from the distress of mind under which I labour. Strengthen my judgment, and inform my understanding, that I may rightly know my duty; and grant that I may act on all occasions, and in every circumstance of life, in the manner most acceptable to thee. Pardon my secret sins and infirmities, and preserve me from all wilful neglects and of fences. If thou seest it consistent with thy glory, and with the everlasting welfare of my soul, fill me with that fervency of affection towards thee, and with that measure of spiritual comfort and assurance, which may preserve my mind in a frame of cheerfulness and composure. But if trouble and bitterness of mind be more expedient for me, continue to me both this and all other afflictions which thou seest most conducive to my future happiness, and grant that I may bear them with

evil of their ways, and save their souls in the day
sent life, that thou mayest deter others from the
of judgment; O Lord, in mercy look down upon
this thy servant, who now is before thee to confess
thy justice in making him a sad example to others.
He with sorrow and shame confesseth it would be
just with thee, should death eternal be the wages
of his iniquity. He has, we confess, O Lord,
of his sins, and everlasting sorrow the recompense
despised thy mercy, and abused thy goodness, and
has therefore no reason to expect any other than
to be made an everlasting sacrifice to thy justice.
When thou hast, by the ministry of thy word,
and the interposition of thy providence, called
him to repentance, he has slighted thine admoni-
tions. O, how just therefore would it be now in
thee to disregard his cry, in this day of trouble,
when distress and anguish are come upon him!
He confesseth that he hath hardened his heart,
notwithstanding all thy importunities to him to
repent and live; that he has still gone on from
one wickedness to another, eagerly repeating the
works of darkness, and even hating to be re-
formed; that he has notoriously broken his bap-
tismal vows, and given encouragement to others to
blaspheme our holy faith, and that on these accounts
he has nothing to expect but that thou shouldst
deal with him according to his sins, and reward
him according to the multitude of his offences.
But thou, O God, hast been pleased to declare,
that with thee is mercy and plenteous redemption;
that thou desirest not the death of a sinner, but
rather that he should repent and live. Thou hast
so loved the world, that thou gavest thy only-
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life. O,
let not him whom we are now comment
mercy, for ever perish and be!
passion upon a miserable
serves eternally +

THE MINISTRATION

OF PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

TO BE USED IN CHURCHES.

THE people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays and other holy-days, when the most number of persons come together; as well for that the congregation there present, may testify the receiving of them that be newly baptised into the number of Christ's church; as also because, in the baptism of infants, every man present be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his baptism. For which cause also it is expedient that baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless (if necessity so require) children may be baptised on any other day.

And note, That there shall be for every male child to be baptised, two godfathers and one godmother; and for every female, one godfather and two godmothers.

When there are children to be baptised, the parent shall give knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning, before the beginning of morning prayer, to the ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy Curate. And then the godfathers and godmothers, and the people with the children, must be ready at the font, great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the either immediately after the last lesson at morning ark from perishing by water, and also didst safely prayer, or else immediately after the last lesson at even-lead the children of Israel thy people through the ing prayer, as the Curate by his discretion shall appoint. And the Priest coming to the font (which is then to be filled with pure water,) and standing there, shall say,

Q. HATH this child been already baptized,

Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy baptism; and by the baptism of thy well-beloved Son Jesus Christ in the river Jordan, didst sanctify water to the mystical washing away of sin; we beseech thee for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon this child; wash him and sanctify him with the Holy Ghost, that he, being deDEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are con-livered from thy wrath, may be received into the

If they answer No, then shall the Priest proceed as

ark of Christ's church; and being steadfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resurrection of the dead; we call upon thee for this infant, that he, coming to thy holy baptism, may receive remission of his sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well-beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall have; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you. So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek, find; open the gate unto us that knock; that this infant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest speak unto the godfathers and godmothers in this wise:

DEARLY beloved, ye have brought this child here to be baptized; ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive him, to release him of his sins, to sanctify him with the Holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. You have heard also, that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised also in his Gospel, to grant all these things that ye have prayed for; which promise he for his part will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore after this promise made by Christ, this infant must also faithfully, for his part, promise by you that are his sureties, (until he come of age to take it upon himself,) that he will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore,

Dost thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them? Answ. I renounce them all.

Minister.

Dost thou believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth?

buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again, at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?

Then shall the Priest stand up, and shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel written by St. 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, Suf And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son, our fer the little children to come unto me, and forbid Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary; that he sufferVerily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not re-ed under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and ceive 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." After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief exhortation upon the words of 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 exhorted all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will towards 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 with 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, and say,—

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace and faith in thee: increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to this infant, that he may be born again, and be made an heir of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholic church; the communion of saints; the remission of sins; the resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?

Answ. All this I steadfastly believe.

Minister.

WILT thou then be baptized in this faith?
Answ. This is my desire.

Minister.

WILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? Answ. I will.

Then the Priest shall say,

O MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in this Child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen.

Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen.

Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.

Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live and govern all things, world without end.

Amen.