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 SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, 
 
 (From the Free Methodist Discipline, Chapter X, Section III.) 
 GENERAL DIRECTIONS. 
 
 \ 263. No person shall be admitted to the Lord's Supper 
 among us who is guilty of any immoral or unchristian practice 
 for which we would exclude a member of our Church. 
 
 If 264. All persons properly included in the general in- 
 vitation may be allowed to partake of the Lord's Supper among 
 us. 
 
 ORDER OF ADMINISTERING. 
 [The Elder may say:] 
 
 If 266. Ye 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, following the command- 
 ments of God, and walking 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 may the general confession be made.] 
 
 Almighty God, Father and 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 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 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 [Or in place of the above the Elder may say the Lord's Prayer; the 
 people repeating after him every petition.] 
 
 % 267. Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy 
 name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done in earth as it is in 
 heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our 
 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into tempta- 
 
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THE LORD S SUPPER. 
 
 tion. but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and 
 the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 
 [Then may the Elder say,] 
 
 Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of 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 our sins, confirm and 
 strengthen us in all goodness, and bring us to everlasting life, 
 through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 [The Collect.] 
 
 Almighty God. unto whom all hearts be opened, 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. Amen. 
 
 [Then may the Elder say,] 
 
 It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty that we should 
 at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, Lord, 
 holy Father, Almighty and everlasting God. 
 
 Therefore, with angels and archangels, and with all the com- 
 pany of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name ever- 
 more praising thee, and saying. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of 
 hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory, Glory be to thee, 
 Lord most high. Amen. 
 
 [Then may the Elder say,] 
 
 We do not presume to come to this thy table, merciful 
 Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and 
 great mercies. . We are not worthy so much as to gather up the 
 crumbs under thy table. But thou art the same Lord, whose 
 property 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 we may live and grow thereby, and that 
 being washed through his most precious blood, we may ever- 
 more dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. 
 
 [Then may the Elder say the prayer of consecration, as follows,] 
 
 % 268. Almighty 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 oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and suf- 
 ficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction, for the sins of the 
 whole world: and did institute, and in his holy gospel command 
 
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THE LORD S SUPPER. 
 
 us to continue a perpetual memory of that his precious death 
 
 until his coming again ; hear us, 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 body and 
 
 blood; who in the same night that he 
 
 was betrayed, took bread; (1) and when J^ ^pft^^^g 
 
 he had given thanks, he broke it and into his hand. 
 
 gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat; 
 
 this is my body which is given for you ; 
 
 do this in remembrance of me. Like- 
 
 xu. i i. i fn\ i.u^ ~ [21. Here he may take 
 
 wise after supper he took (2) the cup; t h eC up in his hand. 
 
 and when he had given thanks, he gave 
 
 it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; 
 
 for this (3) is my blood of the New [3] And here he may lay 
 „, ii-i--iij. i his hand npon all the 
 
 Testament, which is shed tor you and vessels which contain the 
 
 for many, for the remission of sins; do wme * 
 this as oft as ye shall drink it, in re- 
 membrance of me. Amen. 
 
 U 269. Then may the minister first receive the communion in both 
 kinds himself, and then proceed to deliver the same to the other min- 
 isters in like manner, (if any there be present), and after that to the 
 people also, in order ; into their hands. And when he delivereth the 
 bread he shall say, 
 
 The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, 
 preserve thy soul and body unto everlasting life. Take and 
 eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on 
 him in thy heart, by faith, with thanksgiving. 
 
 And the minister that delivereth the cup may say. 
 
 The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, 
 preserve thy soul and body unto everlasting life. Drink this 
 in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for thee, and be 
 thankful. 
 
 If the consecrated bread or wine shall be all spent before all have com- 
 municated, the elder may consecrate more, by repeating the prayer 
 of consecration. 
 
 When all have communicated, the minister shall return to the Lord's 
 table, and place upon it what remain eth of the consecrated elements, 
 covering the same with a fair linen cloth. 
 
 Here the elder may offer extempore prayer, concluding with this bless- 
 ing: 
 
 May the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep 
 
 your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and 
 
 of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, and the blessings of God 
 
 Almighty, the Father, the Son. and the Holy Ghost, be among 
 
 you and remain with you always . Amen. 
 
THE RITE OF BAPTISM. 
 
 (From the Free 'Methodist Discipline, Chapter X, Sections I and II.) 
 
 1f 255. Let every adult person, and the parents of every 
 child to be baptized, have the choice either of immersion, 
 sprinkling, or pouring. 
 
 If 256. We will on no account whatever, make a charge for 
 administering Baptism, or for burying the dead. 
 
 THE MINISTRATION OF BAPTISM TO INFANTS.* 
 
 [The minister coming to the font, which is to be filled with pure water, 
 shall use the following:] 
 
 If 257. Dearly beloved, forasmuch as our Saviour, Christ, saith, 
 ''Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for 
 of such is the kingdom of Heaven f and as the holy apostle St. 
 Peter, declares that, "The promise is unto you and to your 
 children," therefore this child has been brought hither that he 
 may be consecrated by this solemn ordinance to the service of 
 his Creator, and that he may receive the sign and seal of the 
 covenant ol grace into which God is mercifully pleased to enter 
 with all his children. 
 
 I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy he will grant unto 
 this child that he being made partaker of the divine nature 
 may grow up into Christ, our living Head, in all things, till he 
 he comes in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the 
 Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature 
 of the fullness of Christ; and unto these parents the needed 
 grace that they may properly discharge all the duties they owe 
 to this child which God has given them. 
 
 [Then shall the minister say:] 
 
 Let us pray . 
 
 Almighty and everlasting God, the aid of all who need, the 
 helper of all who flee to thee for succor, the covenant-keeping 
 God,' we thank thee that thou hast made it our privilege to 
 dedicate our children to thy service, that they may live to thy 
 glory, and gain everlasting life. We call upon thee for this 
 Child that he may be delivered from the power of sin and 
 Satan, and sanctified by the power of the Holy Ghost, and 
 enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing. We 
 pray thee for these parents, that they may realize how great is 
 the responsibility resting upon them, touching the proper train- 
 
 *T/»e words in blade type may be changed to agree witn the number or sex 
 of i he candidates 
 
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BAPTISM 
 
 ing of those entrusted to their care: we beseech thee to grant 
 unto them the aid of thy Holy Spirit, that both by precept and 
 example they may so lead this child in the narrow way of life, 
 that both parent and child may come to the everlasting king- 
 dom, which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 [Then shall the people stand np; and the minister shall say:] 
 
 Hear the words of the Gospel written by St. Mark, in the 
 tenth chapter at the thirteenth verse: 
 
 4 '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 kingdon of God. Verily 1 say unto you, 
 Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little 
 child, he cannot enter therein. And he took them up in his 
 arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them." 
 [Then shall the minister demand of the parents severally, as follows:] 
 
 H 258. Ques. Dost thou, in the presence of God, and of these 
 witnesses, solemnly dedicate this child to the Lord, that he 
 may live in his service all his days? 
 
 Ans. I do. 
 
 Ques. Dost thou, so far as thou canst, in his behalf, renounce 
 the Devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the 
 world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the sinful 
 esires of the flesh, so that, in the training of this child thou 
 wilt not follow nor be led by them; and so that, as far as in 
 thee lies, thou wilt prevent him from following the same? 
 
 Ans. I do. 
 
 Ques. Dost thou believe in the Holy Scriptures of the Old and 
 New Testaments ? 
 
 Ans. 1 do. 
 
 Ques. Wilt thou, out of the same, dilligently teach this 
 child the statutes and commandments of the Most High; and 
 wilt thou train him up in the nurture and admonition of the 
 Lord? 
 
 Ans. I will. 
 
 [Then the minister shall take the child into his hands and say to the 
 friends of the child:] 
 
 If 259. Name this child. 
 
 [And then naming it after them, he shall sprinkle or pour water upon 
 it, or if desired, immerse it in water, saying:] 
 
 N. I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, 
 
 and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 
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BAPTISM. 
 [Then shall he Bay, ail kneeling:] 
 Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy 
 kingdom come; thy will be done, in 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. 
 
 [Then shall the minister conclude with extemporary prayer. 
 
 THE MINISTRATION OP BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER 
 
 YEARS. 
 
 If 260. Dearly beloved, since all men are by nature sinners, 
 and have nothing in themselves by which they can be delivered 
 from the guilt and pollution of sin, and attain to that holiness 
 without which no man can see the Lord, we invite you to join 
 with us in fervent prayer for these persons, that they may have 
 grace always to keep their covenant with God, and that they may 
 continually enjoy the washing of regeneration, and the renewing 
 of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 [Then shall the minister say,] 
 
 Almighty and immortal God, the aid of all that need, the 
 helper of all that flee to thee for succor, the life of them that 
 believe, and the resurrection of the dead : we call upon thee for 
 these persons that they, coming to thy holy baptism may re- 
 ceive the inward baptism of the Holy Ghost. Receive them, 
 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; that these 
 persons may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly 
 washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast 
 promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 [Then shall the people stand up, and the minister shall say:] 
 
 Hear the words of the Gospel written oy St. John in the 
 third chapter. 
 
 "Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man be born of water 
 and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 
 That which is born of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is born 
 of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I say unto thee, Ye 
 must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and 
 thou hearest the sound thereof, but thou canst not tell whence it 
 cometh, and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of 
 the Spirit." 
 
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BAPTISM. 
 
 [Then the minister shall speak to the persons to be baptized in this 
 
 wise:] 
 
 Well beloved, who are come hither, desiring to receive holy 
 baptism, ye have heard how the congregation hath prayed that 
 our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive you, and bless 
 you, to give you the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. 
 And our Lord Jesus 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 surely keep and perform. 
 
 Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, you must also 
 faithfully for your part, promise, in the presence of this whole 
 congregation, that you will renounce the devil and all his works, 
 and constantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep 
 his commandments - 
 
 [Then shall the minister demand of each of the persons to be baptized 
 
 severally:] 
 
 % 261. Ques. Dost 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 only be- 
 gotten Son, our Lord? and that he was conceived b}^ the Holy 
 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary ? that he suffered under Pontius 
 Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; that he arose again on 
 the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sittethat the 
 right hand of God the Father Almighty, and from thence 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 communion of 
 saints; the remission 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. 
 
 Ques. Wilt thou obediently keep God's holy will and com- 
 mandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life? 
 
 Ans. I will endeavor so to do, God being my helper. 
 [Then shall the minister say:] 
 
 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. 
 
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BAPTISM. 
 
 Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all 
 things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. 
 Amen. 
 
 Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, 
 and triumph against the devil, the world and the flesh. Amen. 
 
 Grant that they, being here dedicated to thee by our office 
 and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and 
 everlastingly rewarded through thy mercy, 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, died for the forgiveness of our sins; and gave 
 
 commandment 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, the 
 
 supplications of this congregation; and grant that the persons 
 
 now to be baptized may receive the fulness of thy grace, and 
 
 ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children, 
 
 through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 [Then shall the minister take by the right hand each person to be bap- 
 tized: and placing him conveniently by the font* according to his 
 discretion, shall ask the name: and then sprinkle or pour water upon 
 him, (or if he shall desire it, shall immerse him in water,) saying:] 
 
 H 262. N., I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of 
 
 the Son, and of the Holv Ghost. Amen. 
 
 [Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling, concluding with 
 extemporary prayer, and the benediction.] 
 
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THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY. 
 
 (From the Free Methodist Discipline, Chapter X, Section VI.) 
 
 FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION. 
 
 [At the day and time appointed for the solemnization of matrimony, 
 the persons to be married standing together, the man on the right hand, 
 and the woman on the left, the minister shall say:] 
 
 If 281. Dearly 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 honorable estate, instituted of God in the time of man's 
 innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is between 
 Christ and his Church ; which holy estate Christ adorned and 
 beautified with his presence, and first miracle that he wrought 
 in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of St. Paul to be honor- 
 able among all men; and therefore is not by any to be taken in 
 hand unadvisedly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, and in 
 the fear of God. 
 
 Into which holy estate those two persons present come now 
 
 to be joined. Therefore, if any can show any just cause why 
 
 they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, 
 
 or else hereafter forever hold his peace. 
 
 [And also sf eaking unto the persons that are to be married, he shall 
 
 say,] 
 
 Tj 282. I 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 if either of you know any impediment 
 
 why you may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, 
 
 you do now confess it; for be ye well assured, that so many as 
 
 are coupled together otherwise than God's word doth allow, 
 
 are not joined together by God, neither is their matrimony 
 
 lawful. 
 
 [If no impediment bo alleged, then shall the minister say unto the 
 
 man,] 
 
 II 283. M., Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to 
 live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matri- 
 mony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her, 
 in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee 
 only unto her, so long as ye both shall live? 
 [Then the man shall answer:] 
 I will. 
 [Then the minister shall say onto the woman,] 
 
 If 284. N., Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, 
 
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MARRIAGE. 
 
 to live together af.ter God's ordinance, in the holy estate of 
 matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, serve him, love, honor, and 
 keep him, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all other, 
 keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live? 
 [Then the woman shall answer:] 
 I will. 
 
 [Then shall the minister join their right hands together, and say:] 
 
 If 285. Those whom God hath joined together let no man put 
 asunder. 
 
 Forasmuch as M. and N. have consented together in holy 
 wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God, and this 
 company, and thereto have pledged their faith either to other, 
 and have declared the same by joining of hands; I pronounce 
 that they are husband and wife together, in the name of the 
 Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 [And the minister shall add this blessing:] 
 
 God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, pre- 
 serve, and keep you ; the Lord mercifully with his favor look 
 upon 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 everlasting. Amen. 
 [Then let prayer be offered.] 
 
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ORDER OF THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD, 
 
 (From the Eree Methodist Discipline Chapter X, Section VII.) 
 
 [The minister, meeting the corpse, and going before it shall say:] 
 
 If 286. I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth 
 in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever 
 jiveth 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 another. 
 Job. xix, 25-27. 
 
 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. 1 Tim. vi, 7; 
 Job. i, 21. 
 
 [At the grave, while the corpse is being laid in the earth, the minister 
 
 shall say:] 
 
 Man that is born of woman hath but a short time to live, and 
 is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down like 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 succor, but of thee, Lord, who for our sins art justly 
 displeased V 
 
 Yet, Lord God most holy, Lord most mighty, holy and 
 most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of 
 eternal death. 
 
 Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts: shut not thy 
 merciful ears to our prayers, but spare us, Lord most holy, 
 God most mighty, holy and most merciful Saviour, thou 
 most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not at our last hour for 
 any pains of death to fall from thee. 
 
 [Then, while the earth shall be cast upon the body, the minister shall 
 
 say:] 
 
 If 287. Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God , in his wise 
 Providence, to take out of this world the soul of our deceased 
 brother, we therefore commit his 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 corruptible bodies of those who 
 sleep in him shall be changed, and made like unto his own 
 
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BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
 
 glorious body ; according to the mighty working whereby he is 
 able to subdue all things unto himself. 
 
 [Then shall be said:] 
 
 I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write : from 
 henceforth blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: even so, 
 saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors. 
 [Then shall the minister say,] 
 
 Our 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 Collect.] 
 
 merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is 
 the resurrection and the life: in whom whosoever believeth 
 shall live, though he die: and whosoever liveth and believeth in 
 him shall not die eternally; we meekly beseech thee, Father, 
 to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness, 
 that when we shall depart this life we may rest in him; and at 
 the general resurrection on the last day, may be found accept- 
 able in thy sight, and receive that blessing which thy well 
 beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, 
 saying, Come ye blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom pre- 
 pared for you from the beginning of the world. Grant this, 
 we beseech thee, merciful Father, through Jesus Christ our 
 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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RECEPTION OF MEMBERS INTO THE 
 
 CHURCH. 
 
 (From the Free Methodist Discipline, Chapter I, Section III.) 
 
 If 44. Let none be admitted on probation until they give 
 evidence of a desire to flee from the wrath to come, by bringing 
 forth fruits meet for repentance, and give affirmative answers 
 to the following questions: 1st, Have you the assurance of sins 
 forgiven? 2d, Do you consent to be governed by our General 
 Rules? 
 
 1f 45. Let none be received into full connection, unless they 
 give evidence of a renewed heart, by living up to the require- 
 ments of the General Rules, and have met in class six months 
 on probation, have been baptized,* have, wherever practicable, 
 been recommended by the official members of the society, and 
 can give satisfactory answers to the following questions, which 
 shall be proposed to them before the Society : 
 
 1 . Have you the witness of the Spirit that you are a child 
 of God? 
 
 2. Have you that Perfect Love which casteth [out fear? If 
 not, will you diligently seek until you obtain it? 
 
 3. Is it your purpose to devote yourself the remainder of 
 your life wholly to the service of God, doing good to your 
 fellow men, and working out your own salvation with fear and 
 trembling ? 
 
 4. Will you forever lay aside all superfluous ornaments, 
 and adorn yourself in modest apparel, with shamefaceclness 
 and sobriety, not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or 
 costly array, but which becometh those professing godliness, 
 with good works ? 
 
 5. Will you abstain from connection with all secret societies, 
 keeping yourself free to follow the will of the Lord in all 
 things? 
 
 6. Do you subscribe to our articles of religion, our General 
 Rules, and our Discipline, and are you willing to be governed 
 bvthe same? 
 
 7. Have you Christian fellowship and love for the members 
 of this society, and will you assist them, as God shall give you 
 ability, in carrying on the work of the Lord ? 
 
 *" 46. The person giving affirmative answers to the above 
 mestions shall, with the consent of three-fourths of all the 
 
 ^Persons baptized in infancy must publicly assent to the baptismal covenant. 
 
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RECEPTION OF MEMBERS. 
 
 members present at a society meeting-, be admitted to all the 
 privileges of a member. Any person in good standing in any 
 evangelical church may be received into full connection, upon 
 his meeting the other requirements of this section, without his 
 having been on probation in our Church. 
 
 1f 47. Where societies already organized, or several persons 
 design to unite with the Free Methodist Church and form a 
 new society, they should adopt the Discipline as a whole, and 
 then each person should be admitted in his individual capacity 
 as provided for above. 
 
 OFFICIAL BOARD MEETINGS. 
 
 From the Free Methodist Discipline, Chapter XIII, Section I.) 
 ORDER OF BUSINESS. 
 
 If 325. 1. CaU of the Roll. 
 
 2. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. 
 
 3. Inquire: What amount of money has been raised for 
 religious purposes, and how applied? 
 
 4. What amount has been raised for pastoral support. 
 
 5. Are any sick? 
 
 6. Are there any poor to be relieved? 
 
 7. Are there any who walk disorderly and will not be re- 
 proved ? 
 
 8. Are there any probationers to be recommended for full 
 membership. 
 
 9. Are there any standing or special committees to be 
 appointed? 
 
 10. Are there any reports from committees? 
 
 11. Are there any recommendations from the society for 
 licenses to exhort? 
 
 12. Are there any exhorters' licenses to be renewed? 
 
 13. Are there any recommendations to the Quarterly Confer- 
 ence for local preachers' licenses? 
 
 14. Are there any vacancies in the Board of Trustees, and is 
 the title of Church property secure ? 
 
 15. Is there any unfinished business. 
 
 16. Is there any new business? 
 
 17. Are there any corrections to be made in the minutes? 
 
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CHURCH OFFICERS, ETC, 
 
 GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS. 
 
 B. T. Roberts; 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago, Illinois. 
 
 E. P. Hart; Alameda, California. 
 
 G. W. Coleman; Evansville, Wisconsin. 
 
 TREASURER OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS' FUND. 
 
 S. K. J. Chesbro, 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago. 
 
 TREASURER SUPERANNUATED PREACHERS' FUND. 
 
 Name 
 
 Address. 
 
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
 
 B. T. Roberts, E. P. Hart, G. W. Coleman, S. K. J. Chesbro, 
 J. Gray, B. R. Jones, W. F. Manley, C. W. Tenney, A. C. 
 Marshall, L. G. Torrence, C. B. Ebey, A. K. Bacon, T. B. 
 Arnold. 
 
 President: B. T. Roberts, 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago. 
 
 Secretary: C. B. Ebey, 370 Hoyle Ave., Aurora, 111. 
 
 Treasurer: S. K. J. Chesbro, 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago. 
 
 PUBLISHING COMMITTEE. 
 
 The Executive Committee; T. B. Arnold, Financial and 
 Publishing Agent, 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago, 111. 
 
 TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF NORTH 
 
 AMERICA. 
 
 J. Travis, J. G. Terrill, D. W. Abrams, term expires 1890; 
 B. T. Roberts, E. P. Hart, G. W. Coleman, term expires 1894. 
 
 GENERAL MISSIONARY BOARD. 
 
 B. T. Roberts, E. P. Hart, G. W. Coleman, S. K. J. Chesbro, 
 W. B. Bertels, C. S. Gitchell, T. B. Arnold, W. W. Kelley, C. 
 W. Tenney, J. Cripps. 
 
 President: B. T. Roberts; 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago. 
 
 Secretary: C. B. Ebey; 370 Hoyle Ave., Aurora, 111. 
 
 Treasurer: S. K. J. Chesbro; 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago. 
 
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CHURCH OFFICERS, ETC. 
 CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY. 
 
 The General Missionary Board shall constitute a Church Ex- 
 tension and Aid Society. 
 
 President: B. T. Roberts, 104 & 106 Franklin St.. Chicago. 
 Secretary: C. B. Ebey, 370 Hoyle Ave.. Aurora. 111. 
 Treasurer: S. K. J. Chesbro, 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago. 
 
 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 Treasurer 
 Address... 
 
 INDIA FAITH MISSION. 
 
 Superintendent: Rev. Ernest F. Ward, Ellichpoor, Province 
 of Berar, India. 
 Treasurer: T. B. Arnold, 104 & 106 Franklin St., Chicago, 111. 
 
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PUBLICATIONS. 
 
 The Free Methodist, weekly, per year $2.00. Rev. B. T. 
 Roberts, editor; T. B. Arnold, publisher, 104 and 106 Franklin 
 street, Chicago, 111. 
 
 The Earnest Ohristian, monthly, per year $1.10. Rev. B. T. 
 Roberts, editor and publisher, North Chili, N. Y. 
 
 SUNDAY-SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS. 
 
 The Pearl, monthly, single copy per year, 25 cents. To Sunday- 
 schools, five copies or more, per quarter 3 cents each; per year, 12 
 cents. 
 
 The Lily, monthly, single copy, per year, 25 cents. To Sunday- 
 schools, five copies or more, per quarter 3 cents each; per year, 12 
 cents. 
 
 Sunshine, monthly, single copy, per year, 25 cents. To Sunday- 
 schools, five copies or more, per quarter, 2% cents each; per year, 
 10 cents. 
 
 Pure Words, monthly, single copy, per year, 25 cents. To Sun- 
 day-schools, five copies or more, per quarter, 2 % cents each; per 
 year, 10 cents. 
 
 Single copies of each of the four monthlies to one address, per 
 year, 75 cents. No single subscription taken for less than one year. 
 Specimen copies free. 
 
 Light and Life Lesson Leaf. A lesson leaf with two large 
 pages thoroughly filled with able and evangelical aids to the lesson. 
 Price, per copy, per quarter, \% cents. 
 
 Light and Life Lesson Quarterly. Contains the same matter as 
 the Lesson Leaf, bound in pamphlet form, together with maps, 
 blackboard exercises, and departments of "Light on the Lesson 1 ' 
 and "Lesson Illustration." It also contains many suggestions and 
 instructions concerning the management of the Sunday-school. Per 
 quarter, 3 cents. 
 
 T. B. Arnold, 104 and 106 Franklin street, Chicago, 111. 
 
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 FREE METHODIST HYMN BOOKS. 
 
 Cloth 60 
 
 Leather, plain edges 75 
 
 " reel edges £ 
 
 " gilt edges \ 2i 
 
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 FREE METHODIST DISCIPLINES. 
 
 Single copy, postpaid, 35 cents; per dozen 3.36, net. 
 
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 COURSE OF STUDY. 
 
 FIRST YEAR. 
 
 Ralston's Divinity, 4 ( . 
 
 Wesley's Sermons (2 vols., sheep) 5 ( 
 
 " Plain Account of Christian Perfection - - c 
 
 Fishers of Men - 1 ( 
 
 Haven's Rhetoric - - 1 (' 
 
 Handbook of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology - - 1 Sf 
 
 Why Another Sect? 1 i 
 
 SECOND YEAR. 
 
 Ralston' s Divinity 4 ( 
 
 Hopkin's Outline Study of Man 1 r , 
 
 Wesley's Sermons. Vol. II. 
 
 Nelson on Infidelity r t 
 
 Nast's Introduction to the Gospels 1 $ 
 
 Wood's Perfect Love 1 ( 
 
 THIRD YEAR. 
 
 Rals ton's Divinity - 4 
 
 True's Logic 7 
 
 Blackburn's Church History 2 50 
 
 Stevens' History of Methodism, 3 Vols, cloth - - - 4 50 
 
 " half Morocco - - 7 50 
 
 BLANKS. 
 
 We always carry in stock an ample supply of blanks for 
 Exhorters', Evangelists' and Local Preachers' Licenses, Certificates 
 of Membership and Annual Conference Lay Delegates' Credentials. 
 Each 10 cents per dozen. Also fine, leather bound Class Books, 25 
 cents each. 
 
 For any of the above, address T. B. Arnold, 104 and 106 Franklin 
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