AN ACT OF CHARITY.
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.
AN ACT OF CONTRITION.
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.
LAY BAPTISM.
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.”
