branch can not bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, no more can ye, except ye abide in Me.

I am the Vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit for without Me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in Me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in Me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

These things have I spoken unto you that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John xv. 1–11.

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ND JESUS said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst. FATHER giveth Me shall come to Me; cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.

Then the Minister shall say:

All that the and him that John vi. 35, 37.

HE FAITH OF THE NEW CHURCH IS THIS: There is

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One God, in whom is a Divine Trinity; and He is the LORD GOD, the SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST.

Saving Faith is to believe in Him as the Redeemer, Regenerator, and Saviour from sin.

The Word of GOD is Divine Truth, revealed to us as a means by which we may distinguish between good

and evil, be delivered from the influence of evil spirits, and be associated with angels and conjoined with the LORD.

We are to shun evil because it is of the devil and from the devil; and do good because it is of GOD and from GOD.

In abstaining from evil and doing good we are to act as of ourselves; at the same time believing and acknowledging that the will, the understanding, and the power to do so, are of the LORD alone.

¶ Then, addressing the Candidates, the Minister shall ask:

Do you acknowledge and receive these doctrines?

Ans. I do.

Do you desire and intend, by the Divine Mercy of the LORD, to live according to them?

Ans. I do.

YOU

Then he may say:

have been baptized with water; may you also

be baptized with the Holy Spirit and with Fire. You have been baptized into the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit ; may you have this baptism spiritually fulfilled in you may the LORD JESUS CHRIST, in whom is the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY SPIRIT, abide in you, and you in Him; so that you may be brought into his image and likeness, and from Him may bring forth the fruits of righteousness. ¶ Or, he may say:

UR help is in the name of the LORD;

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Who hath made heaven and earth.

And, all kneeling:

END, O LORD, thy HOLY SPIRIT, upon these thy servants; teach them the hidden things of thy wis

dom; kindle in their hearts the sacred fire of thy love, and strengthen them in a holy life; that here and ever they may remain thine own, and bring forth fruit unto the life eternal. Amen.

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Then shall be said:

UR FATHER who art in the heavens: Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so also upon the earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, forever. Amen.

The Candidates kneeling, the Minister, laying his hands on the head of each, may repeat one or both of the following blessings :

BLES

LESSED are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

JEHOV

EHOVAH bless thee, and keep thee: JEHOVAH make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee : JEHOVAH lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

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¶ Or:

HE LORD bless thee and keep thee: the LORD make his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee: the LORD lift up his countenance upon thee,

and give thee peace.

If no other service is to follow, one of the following Selections may be sung-49, 99—and the Minister will pronounce the Benediction:

THE grace of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you

all. Amen.

EXHORTATION AND INVITATION

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THE HOLY SUPPER,

¶ On the Sunday next before the day appointed for the administration of the Holy Supper, the Minister may give the following or some other suitable Warning or Exhortation.

EARLY Beloved in the LORD: On

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next

I purpose, through the Divine assistance, to administer the most holy Sacrament of the LORD'S Supper, in this place, to all such as shall be devoutly disposed to partake of the same. And I earnestly exhort you as many as intend to come to the LORD'S table, that you meanwhile carefully examine your hearts, humbly confess and repent you of your evils, and resolve anew, with the Divine assistance, to put them away as sins against him; to live henceforth a life of obedience to his holy commandments, and to be in charity and peace with all men; that so you may come, holy and clean, and clad in the wedding garment which the LORD requireth, unto the marriagesupper of the Lamb, and partake with faith and thanksgiving of the heavenly food which the LORD herein affordeth you, to the eternal nourishment of your souls.

PREPARATION

FOR

THE HOLY

SUPPER.

The Minister may open the Service by reading one or more of the fol lowing passages: or other suitable introductory sentences from the Book of Worship (pp. 43, 44), or from the Word.

EHOLD, I stand at the door and knock: if any man

BEHOL

hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with me.

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NOME unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Then a Selection (46, 54, 69) or a Hymn (117–121, 41–55) may be sung; after which or in place of which the Minister may read from the Sentences introductory to Prayer, in the Book of Worship.

All kneeling, such Prayers as may be desired from the Book of Worship may be said, always closing with the Lord's Prayer.

Then may follow the reading or chanting of Psalm li or a suitable les son from the Psalter.

One of the Doxologies or a Selection (28, 57) may then be sung.

¶A Lesson from the Word may here be read.

¶ Then may follow a Selection (31, 39–46), or a Responsive Service from the Book of Worship (I, II, III, IV, V, X, XIV).