particular reference to the Lord's Supper, of which they are invited to partake at the next celebration of this holy ordinance, subsequent to their confirmation.]

THE RITE OF ORDINATION.

[The service being opened by the singing of the hymn: Come, Holy Ghost, come Lord our God, &c., or some other suitable verses, the Bishop addresses the congregation in an appropriate discourse, ending with a charge to the candidate (or candidates) for ordination, after which he offers up a prayer, imploring the blessing of God upon the solemn transaction, and commending the candidate (or candidates) to his grace, that he may be endowed with power, and unction, and the influences of the Holy Ghost, for preaching the word of God, administering the holy sacraments, and for doing all those things which shall be committed unto him for the promotion of the spiritual edification of the church. The Bishop then proceeds to ordain the candidate (or candidates) with imposition of hands, pronouncing the following or similar words :]

I ordain (consecrate) thee, N. N., to be a Deacon (Presbyter) (Bishop) of the church of the United Brethren in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee; The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace: In the name of Jesus: Amen.

[The Bishop having returned to his place, kneels down with the whole congregation, all worshipping in silent devotion; and after a suitable pause, one of the following DoXOLOGIES is sung by the choir, the congregation joining in the AMEN, HALLELUJAH.

The service is concluded with a short hymn, and the Bishop pronouncing the New Testament blessing.

N. B. At the consecration of Bishops, two, or three Bishops generally assist.

DOXOLOGIES.

(a) To be used at the ordination of Deacons.
Glory be to thy most meritorious MINISTRY,
O thou SERVANT of the true tabernacle,

Who did not come to be ministered unto,
But to minister.

Amen, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Amen, Hallelujah.

(b) To be used at the Ordination of Presbyters. Glory be to thy most holy PRIESTHOOD,

CHRIST, thou LAMB OF GOD;

Thou who wast slain for us;

Who by one offering hast perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

Amen, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,

Amen, Hallelujah.

(c) To be used at the Consecration of Bishops.

Glory be to the SHEPHERD and BISHOP of our souls. The great SHEPHERD of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant;

Glory and obedience be unto GOD the HOLY GHOST, our Guide and Comforter ;

Glory and adoration be to the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST,

Who is the FATHER of all who are called children on earth and in heaven.

O might each pulse thansgiving beat,
And every breath His praise repeat.

Amen, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Amen, Hallelujah.

THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

[The Minister says:]

Dearly Beloved: We are here assembled in the presence of God and this congregation, (company,) to join together this man, N. N., and this woman, N. N., in holy matrimony, which is declared by the Apostle to be honorable. among all men; and, therefore, is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, and in the fear of God. In this holy estate, these two persons are now to be united.

In holy writ we are taught:

That matrimony was instituted by God himself, and is, therefore, an holy estate;

That, according to the ordinance of God, a man and his wife shall be one flesh;

That what God hath joined together, man may not put asunder ;

That, under the New Covenant, the married state hath been sanctified, to be an emblem of Christ and his church;

That the husband, as the head of the wife, should love her, even as Christ also loved the church; and that the wife be subject to her own husband in the Lord, as the church is subject unto Christ;

That, in consequence, Christians thus united together, should love one another, as one in the Lord, be faithful one to the other, assist each other mutually, and never forsake one another. Loving God, our Saviour, above all things, whatsoever they do, in word or deed, they should do all to the glory of God, and in the name of Jesus Christ.

Premising that there is no impediment to prevent your being lawfully joined together in wedlock, according to the

word of God, and the laws of this country, I now ask thee, N. N.,

Wilt thou have this woman, N. N., here present, to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love her, honor her, and care for her; and, through the grace of God, approve thyself unto her, in every respect, as a faithful Christian husband, so long as ye both shall live?

ANSWER. Yes.

In like manner, I now ask thee, N. N.,

Wilt thou have this man, N. N., here present, to thy wedded husband, to live together, after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love him, honor him, and be subject unto him in the Lord; and through the grace of God, approve thyself unto him, in every respect, as a faithful Christian wife, so long as ye both shall live?

ANSWER. Yes.

For as much, then, as ye have thus consented to live together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this congregation (company,) we exhort you, that ye enter upon the estate of matrimony in the name of the Lord, and that ye live therein according to the precepts of his holy word.

To this end, we now unite with you, in imploring his divine aid and blessing, and the guidance and sanctification of his good Spirit.

Let us pray:

O Lord, our God! who thyself has instituted and blessed the estate of matrimony, sanctifying the same, under the new Covenant, to be an emblem of Christ and his church, we beseech thee, graciously to look upon these two persons,

who are about to be united in holy wedlock. Grant, that they may enter upon, and continue in this estate, in thy name. Replenish their hearts with thy love, and enable them to be faithful one to the other, and thus to live together in perfect love and peace. Sanctify and bless their union; vouchsafe unto them the guidance of thy holy Spirit, and teach them to do that, which is well pleasing in thy sight, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

[Here the minister joins their right hands.]

In the name of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, ye are now joined together, to live in holy wedlock, as husband and wife. Receive ye the blessing of the Lord:

The Lord bless you, and keep you;

The Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you;

The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace: Amen.

THE ORDER OF THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

When the funeral procession has reached the grave, the corpse is placed aside of it, and the minister says:

LORD, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, hear us.

Lord God 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;