er
shall say, Dost thou, &c.

175. Then the Priest shall say, We receive, &c.

176. Here the Priest shall make a Cross upon the Child's forehead.

177. Then shall the Priest say, Seeing now, &c.

178. Then shall the Priest say, We yield Thee, &c.

179. Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this Exhortation
to the Godfathers and Godmothers. Forasmuch, &c.

The final exhortation in the Office of Public Baptism was probably
omitted here by an oversight, and should be used.

180. But if they which bring the Infant to the Church do make such
uncertain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot
appear that the Child was baptized with _Water, In the Name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost_, (which are essential
parts of Baptism,) then let the Priest baptize it in the form before
appointed for Publick Baptism of Infants; saving that at the dipping
of the Child in the Font, he shall use this form of words. If thou
art not, &c.

It seems very difficult, if not impossible, to combine properly the
Office for Public Baptism with that for the reception of infants
brought to church after having been privately baptized. But if it
must be attempted (and in large parishes it is difficult to avoid
it), the Office of Public Baptism should be used, with the
interposition (immediately after the reception of the infants
then baptized) of the inquiries and certificates of the children
privately baptized, and of their reception into the Church. The
Office of Public Baptism can be taken up again at the words,
'Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren,' and continued to the end.

THE MINISTRATION OF

BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS,

AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES.

181. When any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be
baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Bishop, or whom he
shall appoint for that purpose, a week before at the least, by
the Parents, or some other discreet persons; that so due care
may be taken for their Examination, whether they be sufficiently
instructed in the Principles of the Christian Religion; and that
they may be exhorted to prepare themselves with Prayers and Fasting
for the receiving of this holy Sacrament.

The duty of giving notice to the Bishop is not laid upon the Curate,
but upon the parents, or some other discreet persons. He is not
therefore bound to give such notice.

182. And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and
Godmot