good standing, until this day, and now honorably withdraws. We therefore commend as being worthy of Christian confidence and fellowship.

Done by order of the Church, this

day of

A. D. 18 at

CLERK.

FORM OF A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.

This may certify to all whom it may concern, That

is a member, in good standing, of the Church in

in the State of

and as such, is commended to the confidence and Christian regard of all persons may have to do.

with whom

This

BOOK OF FORMS.

FORM FOR CHURCH MEETINGS.

PASTOR. Beloved Brethren: The Holy Scriptures admonish us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but to exhort one another. God has spared us until the present time, and permitted us to meet for mutual edification and comfort, and for the transaction of business that relates to the interests of the cause of the blessed Saviour. You will give devout attention to the Divine word, which was given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that we may be thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

[The Pastor may read the whole of the following, or the people may respond.]

SCRIPTURE LESSON I.

PASTOR.-0, Come, let us sing unto

the Lord.

RESPONSE.-Let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.

P.-Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving;

R.-And make a joyful noise unto him with Psalms.

P.

For the Lord is a great God,

R. And a great King above all gods.

P. In his hand are the deep places of the earth.

P.-The sea is his, and he made it. R. And his hands formed the dry land.

P.-O, come, let us worship and bow down.

R.- Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker;

P. For he is our God,

R. And we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.

P.-To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the day of provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness; when your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work. Yea, they turned back, and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel. For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not; yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away and cometh not again. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide, neither will he keep his anger forever.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet, your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But, if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil doers,