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THE LITURGY;

OR,

FORMULARY OF SERVICES

IN USE IN THB

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TORONTO :
SAMUEL ROSE, METHODIST BOOK-ROOM,

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CONTENTS.

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Page

The Baptism of Infants , 5

The Baptism of Adults 11

The Reckfiiow of Members 21

The Lord's Supper 27

The Solemnization of Matrimony 41

The Burial of the Dead 49

Church Dedication 55

Laying the Corner-Stone of a Church 66

HYMNS.

1. Descriring Death :

And am I born to die? 77

1 call the world's Redeemer mine 78

Shrinking from the cold hand of death 79

The morning flowers display their sweets 79

2. On Laying the Foundation of a Church :

Thou, who hast in Zion laid 80

3. On Opening a Place of Worship :

Great God, thy watchful care we bless 81

How pleasant, how divinely fair ! 81

4. The Lord's Supper :

Let all who truly bear 82

Come, all who truly bear 83

Jesu, at whose supreme command , 83

"The promise of my Father's love 84

5. Admission into Society :

Brethren in Christ, and well-belove 1 85

6. Children dedicated to Christ :

See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand 86

7. Baptism of a Child :

God of eternal truth and love 87

8. Baptism of Adults :

Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost 88

LITURGY.

THE

ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM.

INFANTS.

The Minister coiniiiff to the font, which is to br filled with pure water,
shall use the folloioin^, or some other exhortation suitable to this

sacred office.

EARLY beloved, forasmuch as all
men are conceived and born in
sin, and that our Saviour Christ saith,
except a man be born of water and
of the Spirit he cannot enter into the
kingdom of God, I beseech you to
call upon God the Father, through
our Lord Jesus Christ, that having of
his bounteous mercy redeemed \this
child] by the blood of his Son, He will
grant that [A^] being baptized with
water may also be baptized with the
Holy Ghost, received into Christ's
Holy Church, and become [a lively
member'] of the same.

Baptism of Infants,

Then shall the Minister say,—L\Ll us Prav.

A LMIGHTY and everlasting God,
who of thy great mercy didst
save Noah and his family in the ark
from perishing Ly water; and also
didst safely lead the children of Israel,
thy people, through the Red Sea,
figuring thereby thy holy baptism, and
hast set apart water for this Holy
Sacrament ; and who hast conde-
scended to enter into gracious cove-
nant with man, wherein thou hast
included children as partakers of its
benefits, declaring that '' of such is
the kingdom of heaven ;" we beseech
thee for thine infinite mercies, that
thou wilt look upon \tliis cliild] ; wash
IJiini] and sanctify {Iiwi] with the Holy
Ghost ; that [A^], being delivered from
thy wrath, may be received into the
ark of Christ's Church, and being
steadfast in faith, joyful through hope,
and rooted in love, may so pass the
waves of this troublesome world, that
finally [lie] may come to the land of

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everlasting life ; there to reign with
thee, world without end, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O merciful God, grant that the old
Adam inf/Afs child'] may be so buried,
that the lew man may be raised up
in [Aim]. Amen.

Grant that all carnal affections may
die in [/zim], and that all things be-
longing to the Spirit may live and
grow in [hint]. Amen.

Grant that [he] may have power
and strength to have victory; and to
triumph against the devil, the world,
and the flesh. Amen.

Grant that whosoever is dedicated
to thee by our office and ministry, may
also be endued with heavenly virtues,
and everlastingly rewarded through
thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who
dost live and govern all things, world
without end. Amen.

Almighty, ever living God, whose
most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ,

Baptism of Infants.

for the forgiveness of our sins, did
shed out of his most precious side
both water and blood, and gave com-
mandment to his disciples that they
should go and teach all nations, and
baptize them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost ; Regard, we beseech
thee, our supplications, and grant
that [this c/iilci]y now to be baptized,
may receive the fuhiess of thy grace,
and be found at last in the number of
thy faithful and elect children, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

T/ien shall the pco/>lr sfan.f uf> : aud flic Miin'sfrr shall read one or more
of the fol'oiou!;^ poit nis of .Scripture :

Hear the words of thk Loud, wRiriKX in the Hook of Gkne.sis

(Chap. xvii. vcr.'-c 7) :

AND I will establish my covenant

between me and thee, and thy

seed after thee in their generation, for

an everlasting covenant, to be a God

unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

The Apostle Peter declares (Acts ii.
39) that : The promise is unto you,

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Baptism of Infants.

fif

and to your children, and to all that
are afar off.

The Apostle Paul likewise saith, in
the Epistle to the Galatians (Chap. iii.
13, 14, 29) : Christ hath redeemed us
from the curse of the law, being made
a curse for us : for it is written. Cursed
is every one that hangeth on a tree :
That the blessing of Abraham might
come on the Gentiles through Jesus
Christ. And if ye be Christ's, then
are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs,
according to the promise.

The Lord hath by his servant Eze-
kiel (Chap, xxxvi. 25) said : Then will
I sprinkle clean water upon you, and
ye shall be clean : from all your filthi-
ness, and from all your idols, will I
cleanse you.

Hear also the words of the Gospei,, written by St. Mark, in
■I'liE loTH Chapter, ukginning at the 13T11 Verse:.

T^HEY brought young children to

Christ, that he should touch

them. And his disciples rebuked those

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that brought them. But when Jesus
saw it he was much displeased, and
said unto them, Suffer the httle child-
ren 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 in his
arms, put his hands upon them, and
blessed them.

T/un the Minister shall take the child in his arms, and say to the parents

or fiiendi of the child,

" Name this Child,"

And then, naming it after than, he shall baptise the child, sayinc^,

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

r/ien shall be saia, all hneclim:^,

UR Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread. And forgive us

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our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us. And lead us
not into temptation, but dehver us
from evil. Amen.

The Minister may conclude with extempore prayer.

BAPTISM OF ADULTS.

The Minister shall use the foUoivmg, or some other exhortation
suitable to this holy office.

T^EARLY beloved, forasmuch as all
men are conceived and born in
sin (and that which is born of the flesh
is flesh, and they that are in the flesh
cannot please God, but live in sin,
committing many actual transgres-
sions) ; and our Saviour Christ saith.
None can enter into the kingdom of
God, except he be regenerate and born
anew of water and of the Holy Ghost ;
I beseech you to call upon God the
Father, through our Lord Jesus

Baptism of Adults,

Christ, that, of his bounteous good-
ness, he will grant to [these persons']
that which by nature {they] cannot
have ; that [tliey] may be baptized,
not only with water but also with the
Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's
holy Church, and be made lively
[jnembcrs'] of the same.

Then Jiall the Minister stiy^

A LMIGHTY and immortal God,
the aid of all that need, the
helper ol all that flee to thee for suc-
cour, the life of them that believe, and
the resurrection of the dead ; We call
upon thee for [these persons] that [tlicy]
coming to thy holy baptism, may Idc
filled with the Holy Ghost. Receive
[them], O Lord, as thou hast promised
by thy well-beloved Son, saying. Ask,
and ye shall receive ; seek, and ye
shall find ; knock, and it shall be
opened unto you : So give now unto
us that ask ; let us that seek find ;
open the gate unto us that knock;

Baptism of Adults.

that [these personsi may enjoy the
everlasting benediction of thy hea-
venly washing, and may come to the
eternal kingdom which thou hast pro-
mised by Christ our Lord. Amen.

After whuh he shall say,

LMIGIITY and everlasting God,
our heavenly Father, we give
thee humble thanks for that thou hast
vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge
of thy grace and faith in thee ; in-
crease this knowledge and confirm
this faith in us evermore. Give thy
Holy Spirit to [tliese persons^, that
[tlicy'\ may be made [Jieirs] of ever-
lasting salvation, through our Lord
Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Iloly Spirit, now
and forever. Amen.

O merciful God, grant that the old
Adam in [these persons'] may be so
buried that the new man may be.
raised up in [them.] Amen.

Baptism of Adults,

Grant that all carnal affections may
die in [/A^m], and that all things be-
longing to the Spirit may live and
grow in \theni]. Amen.

Grant that \they^ may have power
and strength to have victory, and to
triumph agafnst the devil, the world,
and the flesh. Amen.

Grant that [they\ being here de-
dicated to thee by our office and
ministry, may also be endued with
heavenly virtues, and everlastingly
rewarded through thy mercy, O bless-
ed Lord God, who dost live and go-
vern all things, world without end.
Amen.

Almighty, ever living God, whose
most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ,
iov the forgiveness of our sins, did
shed out of his most precious side
both water and blood, and gave com-
mandment to his disciples that they
should go teach all nations, and bap-

Baptism of Adults.

tize them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the,
suppHcations of this congregation,
and grant that \these persons'] now to
be baptized may receive the fulness
of thy grace, and be found at last in
the number of thy faithful and elect
children, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

Then shall the people stand up, a,ul the Minister shall say :

Hear the words ov the Gospel, written fev St. John, in the
Third Chapter, beginning at the First Verse :

TPHERE was a man of the Phari-
sees, named Nicodemus, a ruler
of the Jews; the same came to Jesus
by night, and said unto him, Rabbi,
we know that thou art a teacher come
from God ; for no man can do these
miracles that thou doest, except God
be with him. Jesus answered and
said unto him, Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, Except a man be born
V agb,:n, he cannot see the kingdom of
God. Nicodemus saith unto him,

Baptism of Adults,

How can a man be born when he is
old ? Can he enter the second time
into his mother's womb, and be born ?
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say
unto thee. Except a man be born of
water and of the Spirit, he cannot
ente.~ into the kingdom of God. That
'vvhich is born of the flesh is flesh, and
that which is born of the Spirit is
spirit. Marvel not that I said unto
thee, Ye must be born again. The
wind bloweth where it listeth, and
thou hearest the sound thereof; but
canst not tell whence it cometh and
whither it goeth ; , so is every one that
is born of the Spirit.

Hear the words of the Prophecy written by Ezekiel,
(Chap, xxxvi. 25-27.)

T^HEN will I sprinkle clean water
upon you and ye shall be clean :
from all your filthiness, and from all
your idols, will I cleanse you. A new
heart also will I give you, and a new
Spirit will I put within you ; and I
will take away the stony heart out of

Baptism of Adults.

your flesh, and I will give you an
heart of flesh. And I will put my
Spirit within you, and will cause you
to walk in my statutes, and ye shall
keep my statutes, and do them.

Hear also the words of St. Paul, written in his Epistle to
THE Romans (Chap. xv. 8, 9) :

]M'OW I say that Jesus Christ was
a minister of the circumcision
for the truth of God, to confirm the
promises made unto the fathers, and
that the Gentiles might glorify God
for his mercy.

Th<H tJu 'MvUsier shall speak to the persons to be bapUzed on

this wise :

Tl/^ELL-BELOVED, who \lt(w^
come hither, desiring to re-
ceive holy baptism, \^ye] have heard
how the congregation have prayed
that the Lord Jesus Christ would
vouchsafe to receive you, and bless
you, to release you of your sm^, to
give you the kingdom of heaven and
everlasting life. And our Lord Jesus
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Christ hath promised, in his Holy
Word, to grant all those things that
we have prayed for ; which promise
he for his part will most assuredly
keep and perform.

Wherefore, after this promise made
by Christ, you must also faithfully, for
your part, promise before this whole
congregation, that you will renounce
the devil and all his works, and con-
stantly believe God's Holy Word, and
obediently keep his commandments.

T/ien shall the Minister demand r " each of the persons to be baptized^

severally :

Ques. T^OST thou renounce the devil
and all his works, the vain
pomp and glory of the world, with all
covetous desires of the same, and the
carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou
wilt not follow or be led by them ?

Ans. I renounce them all.

Ques, Dost thou believe in God the
Father Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth ? and in Jesus Christ his

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only begotten Son our Lord ? and
that he was conceived of the Holy
Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary ? that
he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried ? that he
rose again the third day ? that he
ascended into heaven, and sitteth at
the right hand of God the Father
Almighty, and from thence he shall
come again, at the end of the world,
to judge the quick and the dead?
And dost thou believe in the Holy
Ghost ; the Holy Catholic Church ;
the communion of saints; the remis-
sion of sins ; the resurrection of the
body, and everlasting life after death ?

Ans, All this I steadfastly believe.

Ques, Wilt thou be baptized in this
faith?

Ans, This is my desire.

Qiies. Wilt thou • then obediently
keep God's holy will and command-
ments, and walk in the same all the
days of thy life ?

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Ans, I will endeavour to do so,
God being my helper.

Tien shall ths Minister ask the name of the Person to be baptised, and
repeating the same shall baptize him, saying:

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

Then shall be said the Lords Prayer, all kneeling.

/^UR Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done on
earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread. And forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen.

The Minister may conclude with extempore prayer.

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RECEPTION OF MEMBERS.

FORM OF RECEIVING PERSONS INTO THE CHURCH

AKT^:R PROBATION.

upon the day appointed^ all that are to be received shall be called forward^
and the Minister addressing the congregation^ shall say :

r\EARLY Beloved Brethren, —
The Scriptures teach us that
the Church is the household of God,
the body of which Christ is the Head,
and that it is the design of the Gos-
pel to bring together, in one, all who
are in Christ. The fellowship of the
Church is the communion which its
members enjoy one with another.
The ends of this fellowship are the
maintenance of sound doctrine, and
of the ordinances of Christian wor-
ship, and the exercise of that power
of godly admonition and discipline
which Christ has committed to His
Church for the promotion of holiness.

22 Reception of Members.

It is the duty of all men to unite in
this fellowship, for it is those that be
** planted in the house of the Lord,
that shall flourish in the courts of
our God." Its more particular duties
are to promote peace and unity ; to
bear one another's burdens ; to pre-
vent each other's stumbling ; to seek
the intimacy of friendly society among
themselves; to continue steadfast in
the faith and worship of the Gospel ;
and to pray and sympathize with each
other. Among its privileges are pe-
culiar incitements to holiness from
the hearing of God's Word, and shar-
ing in Christ's ordinances ; the being
placed under the watchful care oi pas-
tors, and the enjoyment of the bless-
ings which are promised only to those
who are of the household of faith.
Into this holy fellowship the persons
before you, who have already received
the Sacrament of Baptism, and have
^been under the care of proper leaders

Reception oj Members, 23

for three months on trial,) come seek-
ing admission. We now purpose, in
the fear of God, to question them as
to their faith and purposes, that you
may know that they are proper persons
to be admitted into the Church.

T/icn the Minister may address the applicants in the following or

similar language:

T^EARLY Beloved, — You come
hither seeking the great privi-
lege of union with the Church which
our Saviour has purchased with his
own blood. We rejoice in the grace
of God vouchsafed unto you, in that
he has called you to be his followers^
and that thus far you have d©««>^w^
well. You have heard how blessed
are the privileges, and how solemn
are the duties of membership in
Christ's Church ; and before you are
^fully^ admitted thereto, it is proper
that you do here publicly renew your
vows, confess your faith, and declare
your purposes, by answering the fol-
lowing questions :

24 Reception of Members,

' Ques. Do you here, in the presence
of God and of this congregation,

renew the solemn consecration of
yourself to God, and take upon you
the sacred obligations involved and
set forth in the holy ordinance of
Baptism, and do you purpose that in
heart and life, in death and for ever,
you will be a true servant of God and
of Christ ?

Ans, I do; — such is my purpose,
by God's help.

Ques. Do you believe in our Lord
Jesus Christ, as the only and all-
sufficient propitiation for the sins of
mankind; and do you look to Him for
the remission of sin and eternal life?

Ans, Such is my faith and hope.

Ques, Do you believe in the inspi-
ration and divine authority of Holy
Scripture, and accept the same as a
sufficient rule of faith and practice ?

Ans, I do.

Reception of Members,

Ques. Will you cheerfully be go-
verned by the rules of the Methodist
Church ,ofv i|^rt^4s^,. hold sacred the
ordinances of God,* and endeavour, as
much as in vou lies, to -Dromote the
(welfare of your brethren and thej ad-
vancement of the Redeemer's king-
dom ?

Ans, I will.

Ques. Will you contribute of your
earthly substance, according to your
ability, to the j:upport of the Gospel
and the various benevolent enterprises
of the Church ?

Ans, I will.

Then the Minister, addressing the Churchy shall say i

T3RETHREN, you have heard the
responses given to our enquiries.
Have any of you any reason to allege
why these persons should not be re-
ceived into full membership in the
Church ?

26 Reception of Members,

No objection being alleged, the Minister shall say to the candidates :

^\TrE welcome you to the Com-
munion of the Church of God ;
and, in testimony of our Christian
affection and the cordiality with
which we receive you, I hereby extend
to you the right hand of fellowship;
and may God grant that you may
be a faithful and useful member of the
Church militant, until you are called
to the fellowship of the Church
triumphant, which is " without tault
before the throne of God."

Then shall the Minister o£^i extempore prayer.

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THE LORD'S SUPPER.

THE ORDER FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S

SUPPER.

Ques. Atc there any directions to be given concerning the administration
of tl^e Lord's Supper ?

Ans. I. Let those who have scruples concerning the receiving of it kneel-
ing, be permitted to receive it either standing or sitting.

Ans. g. Let no person who is not a Member of our Church, be admitted
to the Communion, without examination, and some token given by the
Minister.

Ans. 3. No person shall be admitted to the Lord^s Supper among us, who
is guilty of any practice for which we would exclude a member of our
Church.

While the collection for the poor is being taken up, the Minister shall
-say one or more of these sentences :

T ET your light so shine before men
that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father who is
in heaven. — Matt. v. 16.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures
upon earth, where moth and rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves break
through and steal ; but lay up for
yourselves treasures in heaven, where

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neither moth nor rust doth corrupt,
and where thieves do not break
through nor steal. — Matt. vi. 19, 20.

Whatsoever ye would that men
should do unto you, even so do unto
them, for this is the law and the
prophets. — Matt. vii. 12.

Not every one that saith unto me,
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth
the will of my Father who is in
heaven. — Matt. vi. 21.

Zaccheus stood forth and said unto
the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor ; and if
I have done any wrong to any man I
restore him four-fold. — Luke xix. 8.

He that soweth sparingly shall
reap also sparingly ; and he that
soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountifully. Let every man do ac-
cording as he is disposed in his
heart; not grudgingly, or of neces-

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sity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
— 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.

As we have therefore opportunity
let us do good unto all men, especially
unto them who are of the household
of faith. — Gal. vi. 10.

GodHness with contentment is
great gain ; for we brought nothing
into this world, and it is certain that
we can carry nothing out. — i Tim. vi.
6,7.

Charge them that are rich in this
w^orld, that they be not high-minded,
nor trust in uncertain riches, but in
the living God, who giveth us richly
all things to enjoy ; that they do
good, that they be rich in good works,
ready to distribute, willing to com-
municate ; laying up in store for
themselves a good foundation against
the time to come, that they may lay
hold on eternal life. — i Tim. vi. 17,
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^ For God is not unrighteous to for-
get your work and labor of love,
which ye have showed toward his
name, in that ye have ministered to
the saints, and do minister. — Heb. vi.

10. •

But to do good and to communicate
forget not; for with such sacrifices
God is well pleased.— Heb. xiii. i6.

But whoso hath this world's goods,
and seeth his brother have need, and
shutteth up his bowels of compassion
from him, how dwelleth the love of
God in him ? — i John iii. 17.

He that hath pity upon the poor
lendeth to the Lord ; and that
which he hath given will he pay him
again. — Prov. xix. 17.

Blessed is he that considereth the
poor ; the Lord will deliver him in
time of trouble— Psalm xli. i. •.

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While these sentences are beinj read, some Jit person, appointea for that
')urpose, shall receive the alms for the poor ; and then hnug fhem to
the Minister, who shall place them upon the table.

After which the Minister shall say :

"VE that do truly and earnestly
repent of your sins, and are in
love and charity with your neighbors,
and intend to lead a new life, follow-
inq: the commandments of God, and
walking from henceforth in his holy
ways ; draw near with faith and take
this Holy Sacrament to your comfort;
and make your humble confession to
Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon
your knees.

Then shall this general confession be made by the Minister in the name
of all those that arv minded to receive the Holy Communion^
both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees and
saying: ^.- ..

A LMIGHTY GOD, Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of
all things, Judge of all men : we
acknowledge and bewail our manifold
sins and wickedness, which we from
time to time most grievously have
committed, by thought, word, and

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deed, against thy Divine Majesty,
provoking most justly thy wrath and
indignation against us. We do
earnestly repent and are heartily
sorry for these our misdoings; the
remembrance of them is grievous
unto us. Have mercy upon us, have
mercy upon us, most merciful Father ;
for thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ's
sake, forgive us all that is past; and
grant that we may ever hereafter
serve and please thee in newness of
life, to the honor and glory of thy
name, through Jesus Chrict our Lord
Amen.

Th£H shall the Minister tay :

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly
Father, who for thy great mercy
hast promised forgiveness of sins to all
them that with hearty repentance and
true faith turn unto thee ; have mercy
upon us ; pardon and deliver us from
all our sins, confirm and strengthen
us in all goodness, and bring us to

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everlasting life, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

T/te Collect.

^LMIGHTY God, unto whom all
hearts are open, all desires
known, and from whom no secrets are
hid ; cleanse the thoughts of our
hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy
Spirit, that we may perfectly love
thee, and worthily magnify thy Holy
Name, through Christ our Lord.

Then shall the Minister say :

TT is very meet, right, and our
bounden duty, that we should at
all times and in all places give thanks
unto thee, 0 Lord, Holy Father,
Almighty, Everlasting God.

Therefore with angels and arch-
angels, and with all the company of
heaven, we laud and magnify thy
glorious Name, evermore praising
thee and saying. Holy, holy, holy.
Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth
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are full of thy glory. Glory be to
thee, 0 Lord most high. Amen.

We do not presume to come to this
thy Table, 0 merciful God, trusting
in our own righteousness, but in thy
manifold and great mercies. We are
not wo. thy so much as to gather up
the crumbs under thy table. But
thou art the same Lord, whose
propert}/ is always to have mercy ;
Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so
to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus
Christ, and to drink his blood, that
our sinful souls and bodies may be
made clean by his death, and washed
through his most precious blood, and
that we may evermore dwell in him,
and he in us. Amen.

TItcn the Minister shall offer the Prayer of Consecration as folloiveth :

A LMIGHTY God, our heavenly

Father, who of thy tender mercy

didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ

to suffer death upon the cross for our

redemption ; who made there (by his

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oblation of himself once offered) a full,
perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, obla-
tion and satisfaction for the sins of
the whole world : and did institute,
and in his holy Gospel command us
to continue a perpetual memory of
that his precious death, until his
coming again : hear us, O merciful
Father, we most humbly beseech
thee, and grant that we, receiving
these thy creatures of bread and wine,
according to thy Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ's holy institution, in
remembrance of his death and
passion, may be partakers of his most
blessed Bodv and Blood, who in the
same night that he was betrayed took
bread : and when he had given thanks
he brake it and gave it to his disciples
saying. Take, eat ; this is my body
which is given for you; Do this in
remembrance of me. Likewise after
supper he took the cup ; and when he
had given thanks, he gave it to them,
saying, Drink ye all of this ; for this

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is my blood of the New Testament,
which is shed for you, and for many,
for the remission of sins ; this do ye,
as often as ye drink of it, in remem-
brance of me. Amen.

Then shall the Minister or Ministers first receive the Communion in
both kinds : and then proijed to deliver the same to the people
also, in order, into their uncovered hands. And when he de-
livereth the bread he shall say :

npHE Body of our Lord Jesus
Christ, which was given for thee^
preserve thy soul and body unto ever-
lasting life. Take and eat this in
remembrance that Christ died for theCy
and feed on him in thy heart by faith,
with thanksgiving.

And the Minister that dclivereth the cup shall say :

npHE Blood of our Lord Jesus
Christ, which was shed for thee^
preserve thy soxd and body unto ever-
lasting life. Drink of this in remem-
brance that Christ's blood was shed
for thee^ and be thankful.

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If the comecrnled head or wine be all spent before all have com-,
mtiuuated, the Minister ntay cotuecrate more by repeating tht
prayet of Consecration.

When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lord's
Table, and place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated
elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.

Then may t/tc Minister say the Lora^s Prayer: the people repeating
after him every petition.

/^UR Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name ; Thy
Kingdom come ; Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven ; Give us this
day our daily bread ; And forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us ; And lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil ; For thine is the Kingdom,
and the Power, and the Glory, for
ever and ever. Amen.

After which may be said as followeth :

r\ LORD, our heavenly Father, we
^^^ thy humble servants desire thy
Fatherly goodness mercifully to accept
this our sacrifice of praise and thanks-
giving ; most humbly beseeching
thee to grant that, by the merits and

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death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and
through faith in his blood, we and thy
whole Church may obtain remission
of our sins, and all other benefits of
his passion. And here we offer and
present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves,
our souls and bodies, to be a
reasonable, holy and lively sacrifice
unto thee ; humbly I /eseeching thee
that all we who are partakers of this
holy Communion, may be filled with
thy grace and heavenly b'^nediction.
And although we be unworthy,
through our manifold sins, to offer
unto thee anv sacrifice, vet we
beseech thee to accept this our
bounden duty and service ; not weigh-
ing our merits but pardoning our
offences, through Jesus Christ our
Lord : by whom, and with whom, in
the unity of the Holy Ghost, all
honor and glory be unto thee, O
Father Almighty, world without end.
Amen.

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Then may be said .

/^LORY be to God on high, and on
earth peace, good will towards
men. We praise thee, we bless thee,
we worship thee, we glorify thee, we
give thanks to thee for thy great
glory, O Lord God, heavenly King,
God the Father Almighty.

O Lord, the only begotten Son
Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of
God, Son of the Father, that takest
awav the sins of the world, have
mercy upon us. Thou that takest
away the sins of the world, receive
our prayer. Thou that sittest at the
right hand of God the Father, have
mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy, thou only
art the Lord ; thou only, O Christ,
with the Holy Ghost, art most high
in the Glory of God the Father.
Amen.

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Then the Minister, if he see it expedient, may offer an extempore
prayer s and afterwards shall let the people depart with this

blessing :

TV/JAY the peace of God, which
passeth all understanding, keep
your hearts and minds in the know-
ledge and love ot God, and of his Son
Jesus Christ our Lord ; and the bless-
ing of God Almighty, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost be amongst
you, and remain with you always.
Amen.

N.B. — If the Minister be straitened for time, he may omit any part
of the Service, except the Prayer of Consecration,

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THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION
OF MATRIMONY.

Ft'rsf, the banns of all that are to be married must be f>ublished in the
Congregation, according to law, (unless in cases where special
license has been obtained).

At the time appointed for the solemnization of Matrimony, the Persons
to be marrieu, standing together, the man at the right hand of the
woman, the Minister shall say :

Tr\EARLY beloved, we are gathered
together here, in the sight of
God, and in the presence of these
witnesses, to join together this Man
and this Woman in holy Matrimony,
which is an honourable estate, insti-
tuted of God in the time of man's
innocency, signifying unto us the
mystical union that is betwixt Christ
and his Church; which holy estate
Christ adorned and beautified with
his presence, and the first miracle
•that he wrought in Canr of Galilee,
and is commended of St. Paul to be
honourable among all men; and there-
fore is not by any to be enterprised
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reverently, discreetly, advisedly, and
in the fear of God.

Into which holy estate these two
persons present come now to be
joined. Therefore, if any one can
show any just cause why they may
not lawfully be joined together, let
him now speak, or else hereafter for-
ever hold his peace.

Aita also speakip^ unto the persons that are to be mat ried, he

shall say:

REQUIRE and charge you both (as
you will answer at the dreadful
day of judgment, when the secrets of
all hearts shall be disclosed), that il
either of you knovv^ any impediment
why you may not be lawtully joined
together in Matrimony, you do now
confess it. For be ye well assured,
that so many as are coupled together
otherwise than as God's word doth
allow, are not joined together by God,
neither is their Matrimony lawful. ^^^

Matrimony.

If MO impediment be alleged, then shall the Minister say unto

the Afan:

My Wilt thou have this Woman to
be thy wedded Wife, to live together
after God's ordinance, in the holy
estate of Matrimony ? Wilt thou
love her, comfort her, honour and
keep her, in sickness and in health ;
and, forsaking all other, keep thee
only unto her, so long as ye both
shall live ?

The Man shall answer:

" I WILL."

Then shall the Minister say unto the Woman :

Ny Wilt thou have this Man to
be thy wedded Husband, to live to-
gether after God's ordinance, in the
holy estate of Matriinony ? Wilt
thou obey him., serve him, love,
honour and keep him, in sickness and
in health ; and, forsaking all other,
keep thee only unto him, so long as
ye both shall live ? - v^

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Tin Wontatt shall ansTven

*' I WILL."

T/ien the Mhiister shall cause the Man luith his right hand to take the
IVoman by the right hand, and to say after him as followeth :

T M, TAKE thee A^, to be my wedded
' Wife, to have and to hold from
this day forward, for better for worse,
for richer for poorer, in sickness and
in health, to love and to cherish, till
death us do part, according to God's
holy ordinance ; and thereto I plight
thee my faith.

Then shall they loose their hanas, and the IVoman, with her right hand,
taking the Man by his right hand, shall likewise say after

the Minister :

J N, TAKE thee M, to be my wedded
''' Husband, to have and ^o hold,
from this day forward, for better for
worse, for richer for poorer, in sick-
ness and in health, to love, cherish,
and obey, till death us do part, ac-
cording to God's holy ordinance ; and
thereto I give thee my faith. ^ \ ,,/

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Matrimony.

W^eH the parties desire to be married with a ring, the following form
may be used : — The Man, placing- the ring upon the fourth finger
of the Woman's left hand, shall say after the Minister:

\T[riTH this Ring, a token and
pledge of the Vow and Co-
venant now made between me and
thee, I do thee wed, in the Name of
the Father; and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost.

Then shall the Minister say f

LET US PRAY.

Q ETERNAL God, Creator and
Preserver of all Mankind, Giver
of all Spiritual Grace, the Author of
Everlasting Life; send thy blessing
upon these thy servants, this Man
and this Woman, whom we bless in
thy name ; that as Isaac and Rebecca
lived faithfully together, so these
persons may surely perform and keep
the vow and covenant betwixt them
made, and may ever remain in perfect
love and peace together, and live ac-
cording to thy laws, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Matrimony.

Then shall the Minister say :

r\ GOD of Abraham, God of Isaac,
God of Jacob bless this Man
and this Woman, and sow the seed of
eternal life in their hearts, that what-
soever in thy holy word they shall
profitably learn, they may indeed fulfil
the same. Look, O Lord, mercifully
on them from heaven, and bless them.
And as thou didst send thy blessings
upon Abraham and Sarah, to their
great comfort; so vouchsafe to send
thy blessings upon this Man and
this Woman, that they, obeying thy
will, and always being in safety under
thy protection, may abide in thy love
unto their lives' end, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, who at the begin-
ning didst create our first parents,
Adam and Eve, and didst sanctify and
join them together in marriage, pour
upon you the riches of his grace,
sanctify and bless you, that ye may

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please him both in body and in soul,
and live together in holy love unto
your lives' end. Amen.

77ten shall the Minister Join their tight hands togtther and say:

"THOSE whom God hath joined
together let no man put asunder.
Forasmuch as M. and N, have con-
sented together in holy wedlock,
and have witnessed the same before
God and this company, and thereto
have pledged their laith either to
other, and have declared the same
by joining ot hands, and by the
giving and receiving of a ring, I pro-
nounce that they are husband and
wife together, — In the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. Amen.

Ana the Minister shall add this blessing

r^OD the Father, God the Son,

God the Holy Ghost, bless,

preserve, and keep you; the Lord

mercifully with his iavour look upon

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you, and so fill you with all spiritual
benediction and grace, that ye may so
live together in this life that in the
world to come ye may have life ever-
lasting. Amen.

Then shall the Minister say :

/^UR Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread. And forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil. Amen.

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BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

[N.B. The following or some other solemn service shali*

BE USED.]
T/ie Minis fer meetin(j; the corpse^ and s^oing btfore it, shall say:

T AM the resurrection and the Hfe,
saith the Lord ; he that beHeveth
in me, though he were dead, yet shall
he live ; and who';oever liveth and
believeth in me, shall never die. John
xi. 25, 26.

I know that my Redeemer liveth
and that he shall stand at the latter
day upon the earth ; And though
after my skin worms destroy this
body, yet in my flesh shall I see God :
whom I shall see for myself, and
mine eyes shall behold, and not an-
other. Job xix. 25, 26, 27.
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Burial of the Dead.

We brought nothing into this
world, and it is certain we can carry
nothing out. The Lord gave, and
the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be
the name of the Lord, i Tim. vi. 7 ;
Job. i. 21.

At the gravey when the corpse is laid in the earth, the Minister

shall say :

\/rAN that is born of a woman, hath
but a short time to live, and is
full of misery. He cometh up and is
cut down as a flower; he fleeth as it
were a shadow, and never continueth
in one stay.

In the midst of life we are in
death ; of whom may we seek for
succour, but of thee, O Lord, who
for our sins art justly displeased.

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O
Lord most mighty, O holy and most
merciful Saviour, deliver us not into
the bitter pains of eternal death.

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Burial of the Dead.

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of

our hearts ; shut not thy merciful ears
to our prayers, but spare us, Lord

most holy, O God, most mighty, O
holy and merciful Saviour, thou most
worthy Judge eternal, and grant us at
our last hour, such divine comfort and
strength that, amid even the pains of
death, we may glorify thee.

Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the body by som« standing
by^ the Minister shall say :

pORASMUCH as it hath pleased
Almighty God in his wise provi-
dence, to take out of the world the soul
of the departed, we therefore com-
mit [Azs] body to the ground; earth
to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust ;
looking for the general resurrection
in the last day, and the life of the
world to come, through our Lord
Jesus Christ ; at whose second
coming in glorious majesty to judge
the world, the earth and the sea shall
give up their dead ; and the cor-

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ruptrole bodies of those who sleep in
him shall be changed and made like
unto his own glorious body; accord-
ing to the mighty working whereby
he is able to subdue all things unto
himself.

T/ien shall be said :

T HEARD a voice from heaven
saying unto me, Write, Blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord
from henceforth : Yea, saith the
Spirit, that they may rest from their
labors ; and their works do follow
them.

Then shall the Minister say :

Lord have mercy upon us,
Christ have mercy upon us,
Lord have mercy upon us,

I^UR Father which art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread. And forgive us

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our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us« And lead
us not into temptation ; but dehver
us from evil. Amen.

The Collect,

Q MERCIFUL God, the Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who is
the resurrection and the life ; in
whom whosoever beliei^eth shall live,
though he die ; and whosoever liveth
and believeth in him shall not die
eternally ; we meekly besc^xh thee, O
Father, to raise us from thti death ot
sin unto the life of righteousness;
that when we shall depart chis life we
may rest in him ; and, at the general
resurrection on the last day, may be^
found acceptable in thy sight, and re-
ceive that blessing which thy well-
beloved Son shall then pronounce to
all that love and fear thee, saying,
Come ye blessed children of my
Father, receive the kingdom prepared
for you from the beginning of the

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^ world. Grant this, we beseech thee,
0 merciful Father, through Jesus
Christ L ir Mediator and Redeemer.

Amen.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with
us all evermore. Amen.

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FORM FOR THE DEDICATION
OF A CHURCH.

T/ie Congregation icing assembled in the Church, the Minister shall

say:

"T^EARLY beloved, The Scriptures
teach us that God is well pleased
with those who build Temples to His
name. We have heard how He filled
the Temple of Solomon with His
glory, and how in the Second Temple
He manifested Himself still more
gloriously. Let us not doubt that He
will approve our purpose of dedicating
this house for the performance of the
several offices of religious worship ;
and let us now devoutly join in pxuise
to Almighty God that this godly un-
dertaking hath been so far completed;
and in prayer for His further blessing
upon all who have been engaged
therein, and upon all who shall here-
after worship in this place.

55 Dedication of a Church,

Let an appropriate Hymn be sung, and extemporary prayer be offered, the
Congregation all kneeling during the prayer.

Then shall the Minister, or some one appointed by him, read —
The First Lesson (2 Chron. vi. i, 2, 18-21, 40-42, vii. 1-4) :

T^HEN said Solomon, The Lord
hath said that he would dwell
in the thick darkness. But I have
built a house of habitation for thee,
and a place for thy dwelling forever.

But will God in very deed dwell
Vv'ith men on the earth ? Behold
heaven and the heaven of heavens
cannot contain thee, how much less
this house which I have built ! Have
respect, therefore, to the prayer of thy
servant, and to his supplication, O
Lord my God, to hearken unto the
cry and the prayer which thy servant
prayeth before thee : that thine eyes
may be open upon this house day and
night, upon the place whereof thou
hast said thou v/ouldst put thy name
there ; to hearken unto the prayer
which thy servant prayeth toward this
place. Hearken, therefore, unto the
upplications of thy servant, and of

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thy people Israel, which they shall
make toward this place, hear them
from thy dwelling-place, even from
heaven ; and when thou hearest, for-
give.

Now, my God, let, I beseech thee,
thine eyes be open, and let thine ears
be attent unto the prayer that is made
in this place. Now, therefore, arise,
O Lord God, into thy resting-place,
thou, and the ark of thy strength : let
thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed
with salvation, and let thy saints re-
joice in goodness. O Lord God, turn
not away the face of thine anointed ;
remember the mercies of David thy
servant.

Now when Solomon had made an
end of praying, the fire came down
from heaven, and consumed the burnt-
offering and the sacrifices; and the
glory of the Lord filled the house.
And the priests could not enter into
the house of the Lord, because the

58 Dedication of a Church. *

glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's
house. And when all the children of
Israel saw how the fire came down,
and the glory of the Lord upon the
house, they bowed themselves with
their faces to the ground upon the
pavement, and worshipped and praised
the Lord, saying, For he is good; for
his mercy endureth forever. Then
the king and all the people offered
sacrifices before the Lord.

The Second Lesso7t (Heb. x. 19-26) :

TJAVING therefore, brethren, bold-
ness to enter into the holiest
by the blood of Jesus, by a new and
living way, which he hath consecrated
for us, through the veil, that is to say,
his flesh; and having a High Priest
over the house of God; let us draw
near with a true heart, in full assur-
ance of faith, having our hearts
sprinkled from an evil conscience, and
our bodies washed with pure water.
Let us hold fast the profession of our

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faith without wavering; (for he is
faithful that promised;) and let us
consider one another to provoke unto
love and good works; not forsoking
the assembling of ourselves together,
as the manner of some is ; but ex-
horting one another; and so much
the more as ye see the day approach-
ing. For if we sin wilfully after that
we have received the knowledge of the
truth, there remaineth no more sacri-
fice for sins.

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T/ien shall a hymn be sung, after which the Minister shall deliver a
Sermon suitable to the occasion, and after the Sermon the contributions
of the people shall be received.

TJun shall the Minister reaa tlie following Psalm, or the Mir.istcr and
the Congregation shall read it alternately j the pa, ts in italics to be
read by the Congregation :

Psalm cxxii.

T WAS glad when they said unto me.
Let us go into the house of the Lord.

Our feet shall stand within thy gates,
0 Jenisalem,

Jerusalem is builded as a city that
is compact together.

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Whither the trbes ^o up, the tribes of
the Lord,

Unto the testimony of Israel to
give thanks unto the name of the
Lord.

For there are thrones of judgment ^ the
thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem :

They shall prosper that love thee.

Peace be within thy walls.

And prosperity within, thy palaces.

For my brethren and companions
i^akes, I will now say, Peace be within
thee.

' Bricause of the house of the Lord, oar
God I will seek th> good.

Then let the Trustees stand np before the Minisier, and one of them, or
some one in their behalf say unto him :

TTTFy present unto you this building,
to be dedicated as a Church
for the worship and service of Al-
mighty God,

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Dedication of a Church.

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Then shall the Minister request the Congregation to stand, while he

repeats the jollowing

DECLARATION. ' '

T^EARLY beloved, It is meet and
right, as we learn from the Holy
Scriptures, that houses erected for the
public worship of God should be
specially set apart and dedicated to
religious uses. For such a dedication
we are now assembled. With grati-
tude, therefore, to Almighty God, who
has signally blessed his servants in
their holy undertaking to erect this
Church,, we dedicate it to His service,
for the reading of the Holy Scriptures,
the preaching of the Word of God,
the administration of the Holy Sacra-
ments, and for all other exercises of
relip*ious worshin and service, accord-
ing to the Discipline and usages of
theWesleyan Methodist Church. And,
as the dedication of ihe temple is vain
without the solemn consecration of
the worshippers also, I now call upon
you all to dedicate yourselves anew to

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the service of God. To Him let our
souls be dedicated, that they may be
renewed after the image of Christ.
To Him let our bodies be dedicated,
that they may be fit temples for the
indwelling of the Holy Ghost. To
Him let our labors and business be
dedicated, that their fruit may tend to
the glory of His great name, and to
the advancement of His kingdom.
And that he may graciously accept
this our solemn act, let us pray.

Tlie Congregation kneeling, the Minister shall offer the following

prayer :

C\ MOST glorious Lord, we acknow-
ledge that we are not worthy to
offer unto thee anything belonging
unto us ; yet we beseech thee, in thy
great goodness, graciously to accept
the Dedication of this place to thy
service, and to prosper this the work
of our hands; receive the prayers and
intercession of all thy servants who
shall call upon thee in this house;

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and give them grace to prepare their
hearts to serve thee with reverence
and godly fear ; affect them with an
awful apprehension of thy Divine
Majesty, and a deep sense of their own
unworthiness ; that so approaching
thy sanctuary with lowliness and de-
votion, and coming before thee with
pure hearts, bodies undefiled, and
minds sanctified, they may always
perform a service acceptable to thee ;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Regard, O Lord, the supplications
of thy servants, and grant that who-
soever shall be dedicated to thee in
this house by Baptism, may be found
at last in the number of thy faithful
children. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, that whosoever
shall receive in this place the blessed
Sacrament of the body and blood of
Christ, may come to that holy ordi-
nance with true repentance, laith, and
charity; and being filled with thy

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grace and heavenly benediction, may
obtain remission of their sins, and all
other benefits of his death. Amen.

Grant, 0 Lord, that by thy Holy
Word, read and preached in this
place, and by the Holy Spirit grafting
it inwardly in the heart, the hearers
thereof may perceive and know what
things they ought to do, and may re-
ceive power to perform the same.
Amen.

Now, therefore, arise, O Lord, and
come unto this place of thy rest, thou
and the ark of thy strength. Let
thine eye be open toward this house
day and night ; and let thine ear be
attent to the prayers of thy children,
which they shall offer unto thee in
this place : and do thou hear them
'from heaven, thy dwelling-place, and
when thou hearest, iorgive. O Lord,
we beseech thee, that here and else-
where thy ministers may be clothed
with righteousness, and thy saints re-

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joice in thy salvation. And may we
all, with thy people everywhere, grow
up into a holy temple in the Lord,
and be at last received into the house
not made with hands, eternal in the ;
heavens. And to the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit, be glory |
and praise, world without end. Amen.*'

Th4 siTvices may conclude -with the Doxology and the Benediction,

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FORM FOR LAYING THE CORNER
STONE OF A CHURCH.

Tke Minister, standing n'r.r the oiace where the stone is to be laid, shall

say unto \he Congregation :

T^EARLY beloved, We are taught
^^ in the Word of God, that,
although the heaven of heavens can-
not contain the Eternal One, much
less the walls of temples made with
hands, yet His delight is ever with
the :^ons of men, and that, wherever
two or three are gathered in His
name, there is He in the midst of
them. In all ages His servants have
separated certain places for His wor-
ship; Jacob erected a stone in Bethel
for God's house; Moses made a taber-
nacle in the desert ; and Solomon
builded a temple for the Lord, which
He filled with the glory of His pre-
sence before all the people. We are
now assembled to lay the corner-stone

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of a new house for the worship of the
God of our Fathers. Let us not
doubt that He will favorably approve
our godly purpose, and let us now de-
voutly unite in singing His praise,
and in prayer for His blessing on our
undertaking.

Lei an appropriate hymn be sung, »

Then shall the Minister say :

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Let us pray.

IV/TOST Glorious God, heaven is Thy
throne and the earth is Thy
footstool : what house then can be
builded for Thee, or where is the place
of Thy rest? Yet,, blessed be Thy
name, O Lord God, that . it hath
pleased Thee to have Thy habitation
among the sons of men, and to dwell
in the midst of the assembly of the
saints upon the earth. And now^
especially, we render thanks to Thee,
0 God, that it hath pleased Thee to
put it into the hearts of Thy servants
to erect in this place a house for Thy

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worship. We thank Thee for Thy
.grace, which has inclined them to
contribute of their substance for the
glory of Thy name : and we pray
Thee to continue Thy blessing upon
their pious undertaking. Amen.

May many unite with them in their
holy work, until this habitation of Thy
house shall be completed, and ready
for dedication to Thy service, free
from all debt or claim of man. Amen.

May peace and harmony prevail in
the counsels of Thy servants. May
the work of this building be accom-
plished without hurt or accident to
any person. And when Thou shalt
have prospered the work of their hands
upon them, and this house shall be
prepared for Thy service, grant that
all who shall enjoy the benefit of this
pious work may show forth their
thankfulness, by making a right use
of it, to the glory of Thy blessed

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name; through Jesus Christ our.Lord.

Amen. ■• "'"''• ■•• ''^'''^

Grant that all who shall hereafter
worship Thee in the temple here to
be builded, may so serve and please
Thee in all holy exercises of godli-
dess, that in the end they may come
to the holy place, made without hands,
whose builder and maker is God,
Amen.

Hear us, 0 Lord, for Thou art our
God in whom we trust. And when
we shall cease to pray unto Thee on
earth, may we, with all those who in
like manner have erected such places
to Thy name, and with all Thy glorified
saints, eternally praise Thee for all
Thy goodness vouchsafed unto us on
earth, and laid up for us in heaven.
Amen,,

Accept these our prayers, we be-
seech Thee, for the sake of Thy dear
Son, who has taught U3 when we pray

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70 Laying a Corner-Stone.

to say, "Our Father, which art in
heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread. And forgive us
our trespasses, as we forgive them
that trespass against us. And lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil." Amen.

TAen shall the Minister read the following Psalm, or the Minister and
people may read it in alternate verses; the parts in italics to b» read
by the people:

Psalm cxxxii.

T ORD, remember David, and all his
afflictions :

How he sware unto the Lord, and
vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

Surely I will not come into the
tabernacle of my house, nor go up
into my bed;

/ will not give sleep to mine eyes, or
slumber to mine eyelids,

' Until I find out a place for the
Lord,

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A habitation for the mighty God of
Jacob.

Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah :
we found it in the fields of the wood.

We will go into his tabernacles; we
will worship at his footstool.

Arise, O Lord, into thy rest ; thou,
and the ark of thy strength.

Let thy priests be clothed with
righteousness ;

And let thy saints shout for joy.

For thy servant David's sake turn not
away the face of thine anointed.

The Lord hath sworn in truth unto
David ; he will not turn from it ;

Of the fruit of thy body will I set
upon thy throne. ,

If thy children will keep my
covenant and my testimony that I
shall teach them, their children shall
also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

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. For the Lord hath chosen Zion ; he
hath desired it for his habitation.

This is my rest forever ; here will I
dwell ; for I have desired it.
/ will abundantly bless her provision:
I will satisfy her poor with bread.

/ will clothe her priests with salva-
tion : . .

And her saints shall shout aloud for

joy-

There will I mak-e the horn of David
to bud :

I have ordained a lamp for mine
anointed.

His enemies will I clothe with shame:

But upon himself shall his crown
flourish.

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The Lesson, i Cor. iii. 9-23.

170 R we are labourers together with
God : ye are God's husbandry, ye
are God's building. According to the
grace of God which is given unto me,
as a wise master-builder, I have laid

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the foundation, and another buildeth
thereon. But let every man take
heed how he buildeth thereupon.
For other foundation can no man lay
than that is laid, which is Jesus
Christ. Now if any man build upon
this foundation gold, silver, precious
stones, wood, hay, stubble; every
man's work shall be made manifest:
for the day shall declare it, because it
shall be revealed by fire ; and the fire
shall try every man's work of what
sort it is. If any man's work abide
which he hath built thereupon, he
shall receive a reward. If any man's
work shall be burned, he shall suffer
loss : but he himself shall be saved ;
yet so as by fire. Know ye not that
ye are the temple of God, and that
the Spirit of God dwelleth in you!
If any man defile the temple of God,
him shall God destroy : for the temple
of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Let no man deceive himself. If any
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in this woild, i :^i -vm become a fool,
that he may be wise. For the wisdom
of this world is foolishness with God.
For it is written, He taketh the wise
in their own craftiness. And again,
the Lord knoweth the thoughts of
the wise, that they are vain. There-
fore let no man glory in men. For
all things are yours; whether Paul,
or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world,
or life, or death, or things present, or
things to come ; all are yours ; and
ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's.

TAett shall follow the Sermon, or an Address suitable to the occasion^
after which the contributions of the people shall be received.

Then shall the Minister, standing by the stone, exhibit to the congre-
gation a vessel to be placed in an excavation of the stone. [It may
contain a copy of the Bible, the Hymn Book, the Discipline, Church
periodicals of recent date, the names of the Pastor, Trustees, and
Building Committee of the Church, with such other documents and
articles as may be desired. A list of these may be read.] After which the
person thereto appointed shall deposit the vessel in the stone and cover
it J and sliall lay the stone, assisted by the builder, saying :

TN the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, I
lay this corner-stone for the foundation
of a house to be builded and con-,
secrated to the service of Almighty

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God, according to the order and
usages of the Methodist Chi^rch.

Amen.

The service may conclude with extempore prayer, the lr--d. prayer
and benediction.

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A COLLECTION OF HYMNS.

DESCRIBING DEATH.

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HYMN 43. S. M.

ND am I born to die ? *
To lay this body down ?
And must my trembling spirit fly
Into a world unknown ?
— A land of deepest shade,
Unpierced by human thought ;
The dreary regions of the dead,
Where all things are forgot

2 Soon as from earth I go,
What will become of me ?

Eternal happiness or woe
Must then my portion be :
Waked by the trumpet's sound,
I from my grave shall rise,

And see the Judge with glory crown'd,
And see the flaming skies.

3 0 thou that wouldst not have
One wretched sinner die ;

Who diedst thyself, my soul to save

From endless misery !

Show me the way to shun

Thy dreadful wrath severe ;
That when thou comest on thy throne,

I may with joy appear !

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DESCRIDIXO DEATH.

4 Thou art thyself the way ;

Thyself in me reveal :
So shall I spend my life's short day

Obedient to thy will :

So shall I love my God,

Because he first loved me,
And praise thee in t)iy bright abode,

To all eternity.

HYMN 718. 6-8'8.
" / know that my Redeemer liveCh."

1 T CALL the world's Redeemer mine ;
J- He lives who died for me, I know;
Who bought my soul with blood divine,

Jesus, shall re-appear below,
Stand in that dreadful day unknown.
And fix on earth his heavenly i.'irnne.

2 Then the last judgment-day sludl come ;

And though the worms this skin devour,
The Judge shall call me from the tomb.

Shall l)id the greedy grave restore,
And raise this individual me,
God in the flesh, my God, to see.

3 In this identic body I,

With eyes of flesh refined, restored,
Shall see that self-same Saviour nigh.

See for myself my smiling Lord,
See with ineffable delight ;
Nor faint to bear the glorious sight.

4 Then let the worms demand their prey.

The greedy grave my reins consume;
With joy I drop my mouldering clay,

And rest till my Redeemer come;
On Christ, my life, in death rely.
Secure the*; I can never die.

DE8CBIBIN0 DEATH.

HYMN 45. L. II

1 OHRTNKING from the cold hand of death,
kJ I too shall gather up ray feet ;

Shall soon resign this fleeting breath,
And die, my fathers' God to meet.

2 Number'd among thy people, I

Expect with joy thy face to see :
Because thou didst for sinners die,
Jesus, in death remember me I

3 0 that without a lingering groan

I may the welcome word receive ;
My body with my charge lay down,
And cease at once to work and live ?

HYMN 46. L. M.

1 rPHE morning flowers display their sweets,

-I- And gay their silken leaves unfold.
As -careless of the noontide heats.
An fearless of the evening cold.

2 Nipt by the wind's unkindly blast,

Parch'd by the sun's directer ray,
The momentary glories waste,
The short-lived beauties die away.

3 So blooms the human face divine.

When youth its pride of beauty shows :
Fairer than spring the colours shine.
And sweeter than the virgin rose.

4 Or worn by slowly-rolling years,

Or broke by sickness in a day,
The fading glory disappears,
The short-lived beauties die away.

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ON LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF A CHURCH.

6 Yet these, new rising from the tomb,
With lustre brighter far shall shine ;
^Eevive with ever-during bloom,
Safe from diseases and decline.

6 Let sickness blast, and death devour,
If heaven must recompense our pains :
Perish tlie grass, and fade the flower,
If firm the word of God remains.

ON LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF A

CHURCH.

HYMN T8T. 7's & 6's.

1 nPHOU, who hast in Zion laid

JL The true foundation-suone,
And with those a covenant made.

Who build on that alone :
Hear us, Architect divine !
Great Builder of thy Church below;
Now upon thy servants shine,
Who seek tliy praise to show.

2 Earth is thine ; her thousand hilla

Thy mighty hand sustains;
Heaven thy awful presence fills;

O'er all thy glory reigns;
Yet the place of old prepared
By regal David's favour'd son
Thy peculiar blessing shared.

And stood thy chosen throne.

3 We, like Jesse's son, would raise

A temple to the Lord;
Sound throughout its courts Hie praise,

His saving name record;
Deaicate a house to Him,
Wlio, once in mortal weakness shrined,
Sorrow'd, suffer'd to redeem,

To rescue all mankind.

ON OPENING A PLACE OF WORSHIR

4 Father, Son, and Spirit, send

The consecrating flame ;
• Now in majesty descend,
Inscribe the living name ;
That great name by which we live
Now write on this accepted stone ;
Us into thy hands receive,
Our temple make thy throne.

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ON OPENING A PLACE OF WORSHIP.

HYMN 736. L. M.

1 / '^ REAT God, thy watchful care wc bless,
VJT Which guards these sacred courts in peace;
Nor dare tumultuous foes invade

To fill thy worshippers with dread

2 These waUs we to thy honour raise,
Long ma> they echo to thy praise !
And thou, de'icending, fill the place
With choicef,t tokens of thy grace.

3 And in the great decisive day,
When God the nations shall survey,
May it before the world appear,
That crowds were ''Orn to glory here.

HYMN 738. oJ^ M.

1 TTOW pleasant, how divinely fair,
XX 0 Lord of Hosts, thj^ dwellings are !
With strong desire my spirit faints

To meet the' assemblies of thy saints.

2 Blest are the saints that sit on high,
Around thy throne of majesty ;

Thy bi'ightest glories shine above,
And all their work is praise and love.

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FOR THE lord's SUPPER.

3 Blest are the souls that find a place
"Within the temple of thy graoe ;
Here they behold thy gentler rays,

And seek thy face, and learn thy praise.

4 Blest are the men whose hearts are set
To find the way to Sion's gate ;

God is their strength, and through the road
They lean upon their helper God.

5 Cheerful they walk M'ith gro^^■ing strength,
Till all shall meet in heaven at length ;
Till all before thy face ap})eai',

And joiii in nobler worshi}) there.

FOR THE LORD'S SUPPER.

HYMN 753. S. M.

1 T ET all wlio truly bear

JLi The bleeding Saviour's name,
Their faiLliful hearts with us prepare,
And eat the Paschal Lamb.

2 This eucharistic feast
Our every want supplies ;

And still we by his death are Ijless'd,
And share his sacritice.

3 Who thus our faith employ,
His sufferings to record,

Even now we mournfully enjoy

Communion with our Lord.
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4 We too with him are dead,
And shall with him arise ;

The cross on which he bows his head
Shall lift us to the skies.

FOR THE LORD.S SUI'PET?.

HYMN 546.

S. M.

1 /^OME, all who tnily bear

yy Tlic name of Christ your Lord,
His last mysterious supper sliare,

And keep liis kindest word.

Hereby your faith appro^■o

In Jesus crucified :
" In memory of my dyin,L> love,

Do this," — he said, — and died.

2 The badge and token this,
Tlie sure confirming seal,

That he is ours, and we are his,

The servants of his will ;

His dear peculiar ones,

The purchase of his blood ;
His blood which once for all atones,

And brings us now to God.

3 Then let us still profess
Our Master's honour'd name ;

Stand forth his fiiithful witnesses,

True Ibllowers of the Lamb.

In prool' that such we are.

His saying we receive,
And thus to all mankind d(k;lare

We do iu Christ believe.

HYMN 549. C. M.

1 TESU, at whose supreme command,
V We now ai)proach to God,
Betbre us in tliy vesture stand,

Thy vesture dipp'd in Idood !
Obedient to thy gracious wDvd,

We Ijreak the hallow'd bread,
Commem'rate thee, our dying Lord,

And trust on thee to feed.

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2 Now, Saviour, now thyself reveal,

And make thy nature known ;
Affix thy blessed Spirit's seal,

And stamp us for thine own :
The tokens of thy dying love

0 let US all receive ;
And feel the quick'ning Spirit move,

And sensiljly believe !

3 The cup of blessing, bless'd by thee,

Let it thy blood impart ;
Ihe oread thy mystic body be,

And cheer each languid heart.
The grace which sure salvation brings

Let us herewith receive ;
Satiate the hungyy with good things,

The hidden manna give.

4 The living bread, sent down from heaven,

In us vouchsafe to bo :
Thy flesh for all the word is given,

And all may live by thee.
N"ow, Lord, on us thy flesh bestow,

And let us chink thy blood.
Till all our souls are fill'd below

With all the life of God.

HYMN 751. C. M.

I "fl'HP' promi.-'^ of my Father's love
I Shall staad for over good,"
Hf- saiO , and gave his soul to death,
And seal'd the jirace witli blood.

2 To this sure (covenant of thy word
I set my worthless name ;
1 seal th' engagement to my Lord,
And make my humble claim.

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3 Thy light, aud strength, and pM'doning grace,

And glory shall be mine :
My life and soul, my heart and flesh.
And all ray powers are thine,

4 I call that legacy my own,

Which Jesus did bequeath ;
'Twas purch; ^ed with a dying groan,
And iiitifie^ in death.

f) Sweet is the memory of his name,
Who blest us in his WiU,
And to his Testament of love
Made his own life the seal.

ADMISSION INTO SOCIETY.

HYMN 756. L. M.

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1 "ORETHRKN iu Christ, aud well-beloved,
X-l To Jesus and his servants dear.
Enter, and show yourselves approved,

Enter, and find that Crod is here.

2 Welcome from earth : lo, the right hand

Of fellowship to you we give !
With open hearts and hands we stand,
And you in Jesu's name receive.

.3 Say, ai-e your hearts resolved as ours ?
Then let them burn with sacred love ;
Then let them taste the heavenly powers,
Partakers of the joys above.

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• 4 Jesus, attend, thyself reveal !

Are we not met in thy great name ?
Thee in the midst we wait to feel,
"We wait to catch the spreading flame.

5 Thou God that answerost ])y fire,

The Spirit of burning now impart ;
And let the flames of pure desire
Rise from the altar of ouv heart.

6 Truly our fellowship l)elow

With thee and with the Father is :
In Thee eternal life we know,
And heaven's imutterable bliss.

7 In part we only know Thee here,

But wait thy coming from above ;
And we shiiU then behold Thee near,
And we shall all be lost in love.

CHILDREN DEDICATED TO CHRIST

HYMN 743. S. M.

1 C1KE rsrael's trentle Sheplienl stnnd
kj With !ill-OTioiininn' ('lianiii^ :

Hark how b':, calls the tender lambs,

And folds them in liis arms !

2 " Permit tliem to a])i)r(iaclj," lu^ cries,

" Nor scorn their hiimV)Ui name :
For 'twas to bless such souls as those
Tb<j Lord of anj^els camo."

:> Wo l»rin<4 ilieiii, Lord, in thankful liands,
And yield liiem up to thee;
.loyful tliat \vu ourselves are thine,
Tliine let our offspring be.

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HYMN 740. G-8'.s.^

GOD of eternal truth and love,
Vouchsafe the promised aid av clean,
Thii^i own great in'dinance approve,
The child Impti/ed into thy name
Partaker of thy nature make,
And give him all thine image back.

2 Father, if such thy sovereign will.
If Jesus did the rite enjoin,
Annex thy hallowing Spirit's seal,

And let the grace attend the sign ;
The seed of endless Life impart,
Take for thine own this infant's heart

3 Answer on him thy wisdom's end.
In present and eternal good;
Whate'er thou didst for man intend,

Whate'er thou hast on man bestow'd.
Now to this favour'd child be given,
Pardon, and holiness, and heaven.

4 In presence oi" thy heavenly host,
Thyself we faithfully require :
Come, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

By blood, by water, and by fire,
And fill up all thy human shrine,
And seal our souls for ever thine.

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AT THE BAPTISM OF ADULTS.

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HYMN 476. L. M.

1 piOME, Father, Son, and Holy Glio'jt,

V J Honour the means oidain'd by ti.cc !
IMakc good our apostolic Iwast,
And own thy glorious niinfetry.

2 We now thy promised presence claim,

Sent to disciple all mankind,
Seat to baptize into thy name,
We now thy promised presence find.

3 Father ! in these reveal thy Son :

In these, for whom we seek thy iace,
The hidden mysteiy make known,
The inwawl, pure, baptizing grace.

4 Jesus ! with us thou always art :

Effectuate now the sacred sign ;
The gift unspeakable impart,
And bless the ordinance divine.

5 Eternal Spirit! descend I'rom high,

Baptizer of our spirits thou !
The sacramental seal apply,
And witness with the water now t

6 O that the souls baptized therein

May now thy truth and mercy feel ;
May rise and wash away their sin !
Come, Holy Ghost, their pardon seal !

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