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Rh are "The Ministration of Public Baptism;" "The Ministration of Private Baptism;" "The Churching of Women:" "The Order for the Burial of the Dead," "The Communion at the Burial of the Dead;" and "The Form of Consecrations;" all of which differ very widely from our own.

Public Baptism is only allowed between Easter and Pentecost. The sign of the Cross, a Form of Exorcism, the anointing with oil, and the Trine Immersion are enjoined. A portion of consecrated milk and honey, and white garments, as an emblem of innocency, were given to each child. In the case of adults, the Priest was to retire, while the candidates were placed in the water, the males by the Deacons, the females by the Deaconesses. A Form for consecrating the milk and honey is appended to the office. In