his defence against the temptations incident to childhood and youth; and as he grows up in life, graciously assist them to enlarge his understanding and to open his heart to the impressions of religion and virtue. This our petition we humbly present in the name of Jesus Christ our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. Now unto him who is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory, with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory, and majesty, and dominion and power, through Jesus Christ, forever and ever. Amen. ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. When the children shall have arrived at a suitable age, it is recommended that they be assembled before the Altar, on the Sunday preceding the Communion; and the Minister, having first baptized any who may not have received that Ordinance, shall proceed to confirm them as Members of the Church as follows: The Minister shall say: You have now arrived at that period of life, when it is proper you should confirm the promises made for you in your consecration, and when you should publicly take upon yourselves the name of Christ by professing your faith in him, and your determination to be governed by his laws. Do you now in the presence of God and of this congregation, solemnly promise and vow, that you will set your affections on the things of hea ven and strive to live as becometh those who have heard the Gospel of Christ? Each shall audibly answer I do. Minister. Our help is in the name of the Lord. Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth. Min. Blessed be the name of the Lord; Ans. Henceforth world without end. Min. Lord hear our prayer. Ans. And let our cry come unto thee. ¶ Then all devoutly kneeling he shall say: Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Most merciful God, grant unto these thy young servants, who have this day taken upon them the name of Christ, that Divine help which they will need to enable them to keep their Vows. May they be saved from all sin and uncleanness and be preserved blameless in thy church below till thou shalt remove them to the church triumphant to join the glorious company of the apostles and the noble army of martyrs in giving unceasing praise to thy name, through him who sitteth at thy right hand, to whom with thee be glory in the church forever. Amen. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. ¶ Here, all rising, the Minister shall say: God spake those words and said-I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt have no other gods but me. Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Min. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of anything that is in the heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them nor worship them; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, and show mercy unto thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. Ans. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Min. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who taketh his name in vain. Ans. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Min. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh is the Sab |