the house of God, will you endeavour to be faithful in the discharge of these duties?

I will, by the assistance of God's Holy spirit.

The minister shall then take each person to be baptized by the right hand; shall ask the name, and then repeating the name, sprinkle or pour water upon him: Saying,

N. I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

The minister may then conclude with extempore prayer-repeat the Lord's prayer, and the apostolical benediction.

MARRIAGE CEREMONY

At the time appointed for solemnization of matrimony, the persons to be married, standing together, the man on the right hand, and the woman on his left, the minister shall say:

We are assembled in the presence of God and before these witnesses, to solemnize the marriage of these two persons present.

If any one can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together let him now speak, or else hereafter hold his peace.

The minister shall then address himself to the persons about to be married, and say:

If either of you know any lawful cause, or just impediment, why you may not legally be joined together in matrimony, I charge you to confess it; for no ceremony can make valid an unlawful marriage.

If no impediment be alleged, the minister, addressing himself to the parties, shall say:

Under the influence of mutual affection, you are now about to pledge your vows. It will be your mutual concern, to perpetuate your love, by constant fidelity, and by a practical regard of those principles and rules of conduct, which the word of God, and good experience, have furnished.

Husband and wife should be studiously attentive to know each other's dispositions, and anticipate each other's wishes. Mutual tenderness and forbearance are indispensable to matrimonial happiness; nothing endears like these; nothing so effectually rivets affection.

The husband should consult his wife, make her acquainted with the true state of his affairs, and allow her a full share of influence; your interests will be one, and your confidence should be mutual.

The wife should love her husband, show him all possible attention, and make her house the place of his delight.

Husband and wife should conduct towards each other with the utmost affability, kindness and affection; and constantly seek the protec

tion and assisting grace of God, to enable them faithfully and mutually to discharge the numerous and important duties required of those who become the heads of families.

The minister shall then say:

Please join your right hands.

Then shall the minister say unto the man:

Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to love, comfort, honour, and keep her in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as you both shall live?

The man shall answer.

I will.

Then shall the minister say unto the woman:

Wilt thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to obey, love, honour and keep him in sickness and health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as you both shall live?

The woman shall answer:

I will.

The minister shall then say:

Let us pray.

We humbly supplicate thy blessing, heavenly

Father, on these persons who have mutually entered into marriage covenant. Will it please thee to grant them power to keep their vows in fidelity; to live together in peace and love, and reverently obey thy laws. Under thy protection and in the enjoyment of thy favour, may they long live in health and comfort, gratefully receivng all thy blessings, which thy parental care and goodness may confer upon them in this life; and in the end, vouchsafe to them, and to us all, participation in life everlasting, Amen.

Then shall the minister say:

Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.

For as much as A. B. and C. D. have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same, before God and this company, and thereto have pledged their faith, the one to the other, and have declared the same by joining hands, I pronounce them husband and wife, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

VISITATION OF THE SICK.

If the minister find the sick person to be grossly ignorant, he shall instruct him in the nature of repentance and faith, and the way of ac

ceptance with God, through the mediation and atonement of Jesus Christ.

If the sick person appear to be a stupid, thoughtless and hardened sinner, the minister shall endeavour to awaken his mind; to arouse his conscience; to convince him of the evil and danger of sin, of the curse of the law, and the wrath of God due to sinners; to bring him to an humble and penitential sense of his iniquities; and then to state before him the fulness of the grace and mercy of God, in and through the merits of the Redeemer; the absolute necessity of faith, and repentance, in order to his being interested in the favour of God, and his obtaining everlasting happiness.

If the sick person appear to be broken in spirit with a sense of sin, and apprehensions of the divine displeasure, then it will be proper to administer consolation and encouragement, by setting before him the freeness and richness of the grace of God, and the precious promises of the gospel made to all penitents.

The minister must, in all cases, guard the sick against all ill grounded persuasions of the mercy of God, without a vital union to Christ; and against unreasonable fears of death, and desponding discouragements; against presumption upon his own goodness and merit, on the one hand, and against despair of the mercy and, grace of God in Christ Jesus on the other.

In a word, it is the duty of all ministers and pious persons, when visiting the sick, to pray with and for them; and to administer instruction