That he should comfort us, as a mother conforteth her children; That he should help our infirmities, and make intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; That he should bear witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God, and teach us to cry, Abba, Father! That he should shed abroad in our hearts the love of God, and make our bodies his holy temples; ་་་་ And that he should work all' in all, dividing to every man severally as he will. To him be glory in the church, which is in Christ Jesus, the holy, universal Christian church, in the communion of saints at all times, and from eternity to eternity; CONG. Amen. MIN. I believe, that by my own reason and strength I cannot believe in Jesus Christ my Lord, or come to him; But that the Holy Ghost calleth me by the gospel, enlighteneth me with his gifts, sanctifieth and preserveth me in the true faith; Even as he calleth, gathereth, enlighteneth and sanctifieth all Christendom on earth, which he keepeth by Jesus Christ in the only true faith ; In which Christian church he forgiveth me and every believer all sin daily and abundantly. CONG. This I assuredly believe. MIN. I desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better; I shall never taste death; yea, I shall attain unto the resurrection of the dead: for my body, which I shall put off, this grain of corruptibility, shall put on incorruption: my flesh shall rest in hope: And God, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, will also once quicken the bodies here interred, because the Spirit of God hath dwelt in them. CONG. Amen. We poor sinners pray, Hear us, gracious Lord and God! MIN. And keep us in everlasting fellowship with our brethren N. N. and with our sisters N. N.* who are entered into the joy of their Lord; (and whose bodies are buried here) * Here are mentioned in each congregatoin the names of those, who departed into eternal rest since the preceding Easter... c Also with the servants and handmaids of our church, whom thou hast called home within this year, and with the whole church triumphant; and let us once rest with them in thy presence. They are at rest in lasting bliss,-Beholding Christ our Saviour; MIN. Glory be to Him who is the resurrection and the Life; He was dead, and behold! He is alive for evermore; And he that believeth in Him, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Glory be to Him in the church which waiteth for Him, and in that which is around Him; for ever and ever, CONG: Amen. “ Grant us to lean unshaken-Upon thy faithfulness, Until we hence are taken-To see thee face to face. MIN. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with us all; (After the singing of some suitable verses, and a short discourse:) Min. CHRIST, thou Lamb of God, which takest away Cong. Leave thy peace with us! Amen. M. By thy holy Sacraments, C. Bless us, gracious Lord and God! T. 90. C. An infant we present to thee, As thy redeemed property, ひ M. Baptism is the answer of a good conscience towards God, the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which is shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Children may also be made partakers of this grace, For Christ hath said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.' (Then the child which is to be baptized, is brought in, and the minister offers up a suitable prayer; or sings an appropriate verse; for example :) T. 14. a. M. Be present, Lord! tho' water fails To cleanse a soul from sin, Yet while we pour it, let thy blood Now make this infant clean. M. Ye, who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized? C. Into his death. M. Into the death of Jesus I baptize thee N. N. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (During the imposition of hands the minister continues :) Now art thou buried with him, by baptism, into his death; C. In the name of Jesus, Amen. T. 79. p. 2. His death and passion ever,-Till soul and body sever, M. Now therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee! by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee. T. 132. a. p. 2. C. This grant according to thy word, Thro Jesus Christ, our only Lord, O Father, Son, and Spirit. M. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be cious unto thee! gra The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give C. In the name of Jesus, Amen. thee peace! (Questions which may be put to the children, and answered by them.) What is baptism? May children also be made partakers of this grace? What is the ground of this hope? Min. BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. No. 2. (After the singing of some suitable verses, and a short discourse :) OTHO Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Cong. Have mercy upon us, and give us thy peace! M. By all the merits of thy life, sufferings, death and resurrection, C. Bless us, gracious Lord and God! M. Baptism was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ, who said unto his disciples, "Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you." He annexed this promise to it, "He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved." By baptism we are made partakers of the forgiveness of and cleansing from sin, by the blood of Jesus Christ, who loved the church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. As many of us as have been baptized, have put on Christ. T. 22 a. C. The Saviour's blood and righteousness Our beauty is, our glorious dress; T. 83. d. M. Are the children heirs of Heav'n ? Have they part in Christ our Saviour? C. Yea, this grace to them is giv'n, They are objects of his favor; For he saith: Bring them to me*, Heav'n is theirs assuredly. (* Here the child is brought in, and the minister either offers up a suitable prayer, or sings an appropriate verse, for example :) T. 1. M. Thou Friend of children, in thy arms of love And cleanse it with thy blood, that it may share Questions which may be put to children, and answered by them.) Who instituted baptism? What promise did he annex thereto ? What are the benefits whereof we are made partakers by baptism? M. Ye who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized? C. Into his death. M. Into the death of Jesus I baptize thee N. N. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (During the imposition of hands the minister continues :) Now art thou buried with him, by baptism, into his death; C. In the name of Jesus, Amen. T. 184. p. 2. C. May his atoning death and passion, His agony and bitter pain, Until thy final consummation Deep in thy heart engrav'd remain! M. Now therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee! And the life which thou now livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee. r. 55. C. That our Lord's views with thee may be attain❜d, We recommend thee now, with faith unfeign'd, To the Father's blessing, to the Son's favor, The Holy Spirit's guidance, now and ever, M. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee! The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace! C. In the name of Jesus, Amen. BAPTISM OF ADULTS. r. 22. Cong.CHRIST, the almighty Son of God, Took on him human flesh and blood, Praise to the Father, and the Son, (After a short discourse follow these petitions) |