Hymn XLVIII. When a Childe is baptized.
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God, is here praised for the great Priviledges
vouchsafed by Baptisme: He is prayed also, to enable
the Childe Baptized to Do and Beleeve, according
to the Conditions of the Covenant made;
And he is likewise acknowledged the Author and
Finisher of every Holy-Desire, and laudable Performance.
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Dear God! how great, how large a Grace,
Vnto that Soul, this Day, is done,
Who, in thy Church, admitted was,
To be a Member of thy Son?
For, he which was the Childe of wrath,
And borne to nothing, but Despaire;
The Comforts of thy Favour hath,
And of thy Kingdome, is an Heire.
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Of that great City, where no Sum,
A Freedome for him, could have bought,
To be admitted, he is come;
And, by meer favour thereto brought.
Of Christ's most holy Order, now,
The faire, and famous Badge he beares;
Which will right happy make him grow,
If to the Grave, the same he weares.
3
Lord, blessed be thy holy-Name,
That thou this Mercy hast bestown:
We praise, and love thee for the same,
As if the good were all our own.
In this estate, preserve him fast,
Vntill he fully understands
The Covenant, betwixt you past,
Thy Promises, and thy Commands.
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Then, also, leave him not, ô Lord!
But grant him thy Assisting-might
Thy loving-presence, and thy Word,
With ev'ry means to keep him right.
To make his Happinesse intire,
Be pleased to vouchsafe him too,
A Renovation in Desire;
And, chearfulnesse thy will, to do.
