This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ...go, preach, saying, The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons; freely ye received, freely give. 2. Take up thy cross; let not its weigh Fill thy weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, And brace thy heart, and nerve thy arm. 3. Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame; Nor let thy foolish pride rebel; Thy Lord for thee the cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. 4. Take up thy cross and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown.--C. W. Everest (1833) VI--PRAYER (all Seated)--The Leader will repeat Christ's prayer for his disciples: Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil one Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth. As thou didst send me into the world, even so send I them into the world Neither for these only do I pray, but for those also that believe on me through their word. "Come to Me," saith One, "and, com-ing, Be at rest." 5. If I still hold closely to Him, What hath He at last? "Sorrow vanquished, labor ended, Jordan passed." 6. If I ask Him to receive me, Will He say me nay? "Not till earth and not till heaven Pass away." 7. Finding, following, keeping, struggling, Is He sure to bless? "Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, Answer, Yes."--J. M. Neale (1862) VIII--RESPONSIVE READING (all Seated)--Let love be without hypocrisy, abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in...