A36061:101
A Directory for the Public Worship of God
A directory for the public worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644 / ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance and directory be forthwith printed and published.A directory for the publique worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644 / ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance and directory bee forthwith printed and published.
London: printed for Evan Tyler, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I Baptise thee in the Name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
As he pronounceth these words, he is to Baptize the Child with water: which, for the manner of doing it, is not only lawful, but sufficient and most expedient to be, by pouring or sprinkling of the water on the face of the Child, without adding any other Ceremony.
As he pronounceth these words, he is to Baptize the Child with water: which, for the manner of doing it, is not only lawfull, but sufficient and most expedient to be, by powring or sprinckling of the water on the face of the Child, without adding any other Ceremony.
This done, he is to give thanks and pray, to this or the like purpose;
Acknowledging with all thankfulness, that the Lord is true and faithful in keeping Covenant and Mercy; That he is good and gracious, not only in that he numbereth us among his Saints, but is pleased also to bestow upon our children this singular token and badge of his love in Christ: That in his truth and special providence, he daily bringeth some into the bosom of his Church, to be partakers of his inestimable benefits, purchased by the blood of his dear Son, for the continuance and increase of his Church.