| _In the ministration of Baptism of infants it may suffice to say one or other of the two opening prayers_, Almighty and everlasting God, _or_ Almighty and immortal God. _Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say_, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark in the tenth chapter at the thirteenth verse. They brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. _After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief exhortation upon the words of the Gospel_. Beloved, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will likewise favourably receive _this_ present _Infant_; that he will embrace _him_ with the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto _him_ the blessing of eternal life, and make _him_ partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards _this Infant_, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of ours in bringing _this Infant_ to his holy Baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say, Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to _this Infant_, that _he_ may be born again, and be made _an heir_ of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. _Amen_. _Then shall the Priest speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers on this wise_.