May we henceforth consecrate ourselves anew to thy service, and prove ourselves worthy disciples of the Saviour. Hear, O Lord, and answer our prayer, and receive us at last to thy kingdom above, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

PASTOR.-And now, in the name, and as the official organ of this Church, I give you this right hand, as a token and a pledge of our Christian fellowship and love; and I heartily welcome you to all the sympathies, privileges, and joys, of the relationship you have now assumed.

In behalf of this Church, I also present you this copy of the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation. Study its sacred pages, and preserve it as a memento of the obligations you have taken upon yourself. And when worldly knowledge shall be of no further use, this volume will prove a guide and solace, and its precious

* Here take the member elect by the hand.

promises shall give joy and triumph, even in the hour of death.

You will now place your signature to the constitution and laws, and opposite, you will set such sum as you are perfectly able and willing to contribute each month, to the expenses and objects of this Church.

HYMN.

FORM OF BAPTISM FOR ADULTS.

[Should any member uniting with the Church prefer the rite of Baptism, the service may be as in the form for admission of members, substituting the following for the right hand of fellowship.]

PASTOR. [Sprinkling or pouring water upon the person.] A. B., I baptize thee in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and thus receive thee as a member of this Church. And I pronounce upon thee the blessing which God commanded his servants of old. 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. Amen.

[Or, if preferred,] I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; and thus receive thee as a member of this Church; and I pronounce upon thee the blessing, which God commanded his servants of old. 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. Amen.

FORM OF BAPTISM BY IMMERSION. PASTOR.-And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me, in heaven and earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo, I am

with you always, unto the end of the world.

Then said Peter unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words, did he testify and exhort, saying, save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized, and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And the Lord added to the church daily of such as should be saved.

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death, that, like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so, we also, should walk in newness

of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.

For by one spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one spirit.

HYMN.

PRAYER.

Father of all mercies, and God of all grace; we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast been pleased to reveal thyself unto us, in the Gospel of thy dear Son. We pray, that thou wilt confirm our faith, and strengthen us in the performance of all the duties that are required of us. May we prove ourselves the obedient and faithful subjects of thy kingdom. We pray thee, O Lord, have regard unto thy servant [or servants] who now publicly profess faith and hope in thy mercy and goodness, as revealed in