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O Lord, my God, I love Thee with my whole heart, and above all things, because Thou, O God, art the sovereign Good, and for Thy own infinite perfections, art most worthy of all love; and for Thy sake, I also love my neighbour as myself.

O my God, who art infinitely good, and always hatest sin, I beg pardon from my heart for all my offences against Thee. I detest them all, and am heartily sorrow for them; because they offend Thy infinite goodness; and I firmly resolve by the help of Thy grace never more to offend Thee, and carefully to avoid the occasions of sin.

Provided an infant is in danger of dying before a Priest can be procured, any other person, whether man, woman, or child, may baptize it in the following manner: —

Whilst pouring common water on the head or face of the infant, pronounce the words,

“ I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.”