owne use but if any remaing of that which was
consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the
Church, but the Priest and such other of the
communicants as he shall then call unto him,
shall imediately after the blessing, reverently
eat and drinke the same.

The bread and wine for the Communion shall
beg provided by the Curate and the Church-
wardens, all the charges of the parish.
And note, that every Comi Parishioner shall
communicate a the least three times in the
yeare, of which Easter to be one.
And yearly
at Easter every Parishioner shall reckon with
the Parson, Vicar, or Curate; or his or their
Deputy, or Deputyes, and pay to them or him.
all Ecclesiasticall duties, accustomably due,
then and at that time to be paid.

After the divine-divine service ended, the money
given a the Offertory shall be disposed of to
such pious and charitable uses, as the Minister
and Church-wardens shall think fill. Wherin
if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the
Ordinary shall appoint.

267

1. 1. In "use", a "v" altered into the "u”.

1. 1.

1. 4. 1. 14.

In "any" the "an" tampered with, and a third letter rendered undistinguishable.
In "unto", a ""altered into the "u".

After "Curate", a comma altered into the semicolon.
In "time", the "i" written upon a "y".

1. 17.

1. 18.

In "divine", an "e" altered into the "i".

1. 20. In "uses", a "v" altered into the "u".

1. 24.

The 270th page of the MS. Book has no catch-word.

Whereas it is ordained in this office for the Administration of the Lords Supper, that the Communicants should receive the same kneeling; (which order is well meant, for a significañon of our humble and gratefull acknowledgment of the - benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy Receivers, And for the avoiding of such Prophanation, and disorder in the holy Communion, as might otherwise ensue) yet, lest the same kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance, and infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and depraved; It is here declared, that thereby no adoration is intended, or ought to be done, either unto the Sacramental bread and wine, there-bodily received, or unto any Corporal presence of Christs natural flesh, and bloud. ffor the Sacramentall bread, and wine remaing still in their very natural substances, and therefore may not be adored, (for that were idolatry, to be abhorred of all faithfull Christians) and the natural body and bloud of our Saviour Christ are in heaven, and not here

1. 1.

The 271st page of the MS. Book commences with the word "Whereas"; it has no head line.

it being against the truth of Christs natural body, to be at one time in more places then

one.

The Ministration of publick Baptism
of Infants to be used in the Church.

The people are to be admonished, that it is most
convenient that baptism should not be adminis-
tred but upon Sundayes and other holy Days,
when the most number of people come together:
as well for that the Congregation there sent
may testifie the receiving of them that be newly
baptized into the number of Christ's Church; as
also because in the baptism of infants, every
man psent may be put in - remembrance of his
own profession made to God in his baptisme.
ffor which cause also it is expedient that
-Baptism be
tongue.

1. 8.

66

ministred in the vulgar

Nevertheless

1. 2. In "time", a "y" altered into the "i".
1. 5. In "used", a "v" altered into the "u".
In "upon", a v" altered into the "u".
In "Sundayes", an "i" altered into the "y".
In "Days", an "i" altered into the "y”.
After "Church", a comma altered into the semicolon.
After "baptism", a comma altered into the period.

1. 8.

1. 8. 1. 12.

1. 15.

1. 17. In "vulgar", an "e" altered into the "a".

1. 19. In "Nevertheless", a "u" altered into the "v".

268

1. 6 to p. 462. 1. 2. Printed in one para- 1. 6 to p. 462. 1. 2. Printed in one para.

graph.

graph.

1. 17. administered.

+

may beg

Neverthelesse (if necessity so require) children baptized upon any other day. And note, that there shall be for every male Child to beg-baptized two godfathers and one godmother and for every female, one godfather and two godmothers.

When there are children to be baptized, the Parents shall give knowledg] thereof over night, or in the morning before the begining of morning prayer to the Curate.

And then the godfathers, and godmothers, and the people, with the children must be ready at the font, either imediatly after the last lesson a morning prayer, or else imediately after the

last lesson att evening 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, Hath this child been already baptized, or

no?

If they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth.

1. 1. The 272nd page of the MS. Book commences with the word "Nevertheless/■" After "Neverthelessé", a blot, as if to obliterate a point.

1. 1.

1. 2.

In "upon", a "v" altered into the "u".

1. 4.

1. 6.

1. 6.

1. 19.

After "Child", a blot, as if to obliterate a point.
After "godfather", a blot, as if to obliterate a point.
After "godmothers", a blot, as if to obliterate a point.
A cross (in pencil) in the margin.

U. Pr.

Q. Pr.

11. 7-18. Printed in one paragraph.

11. 7-18. Printed in one paragraph.

269

Dearly beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin, and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the Kingdom of God, except hee be regenerate and born anew of water and of the holy Ghost; I beseech you to call— upon God the father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy he will grant to this child, that thing which by nature hey cannot have, that he may be baptized with water and the holy Ghost, and received into

lively

A

Christ's holy Church, and be made a member of the same.

Then shall the Priest say,

Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, who of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the Arke from perishing by water, And also didst

A

safely lead the Children of Israel - thy people through the red sea, figuring thereby thy holy baptism; and by the baptism of thy welbeloved son Jesus Christ in the River Jordan didst sanctifie water to the mysticall washing

away

away of sin; Weg beseech thee for thine infinite

1. 5. After "Ghost", a comma altered into the semicolon.

1. 6.

1. 9.
1. 16.

In "upon", a "v" altered into the "u".
In "have", a "u" altered into the "v".
In "save" a "u" altered into the "v".

1. 22.

In "mysticall", an "i" altered into the "

"y".

1. 24. The 273rd page of the MS. Book commences with the word "away". 1. 24. After "sin", a comma altered into the semicolon.