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Men are limbs of one another-all of one substance.

[Sadi-Persian.]

For the body is not one member, but many;
And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you,
Nor the head to the feet, I have no need of you;

And if one member suffers,

All members suffer with it.

[Paul.]

When brothers are unkind, it is as if the two hands which God has formed to aid each other,

Neglecting this duty should hinder each other:

Or as if the feet, formed by God to act together,

Should forsake this office and obstruct each other.

Now, God hath designed brothers to be of greater service to each other

Than hands or feet or eyes or other members which he hath

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Let us strive to be followers of God as dear children, and walk in love: and the God of Love and Peace will be with us.

The School will stand and read together.

O Divine Love, whose providence is like the sky that containeth all, thy peace be with us and with all men.

Help us to love our brother men, and to walk in gentleness and humility of spirit. If we see the right, give thy grace that we may live in it; but if we are wrong, teach us to find a better way. We would do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. Amen.

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And be the way or bright or dark, He jour-neys at our side.

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10. Benediction:

Supt. It is our holy day: we have taken sweet counsel together.

School. Heart and voice give thanks unto the Lord.

Supt. Peace to young and old that enter here:

School. Peace to every soul herein.

Supt. The Lord doth bless us and keep us; the Lord maketh his face to shine upon us.

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Supt. The Lord lifteth the light of his countenance upon us and giveth us peace.

All singing.

Amen.

IX. CHARACTER.

"FREEDOM, FELLOWSHIP AND CHARACTER IN RELIGION."

Character in Religion means that what we are is the supreme' matter: not the prayers we utter, still less the creed we accept, but what we are in the heart; also it means that all true worship springs from love of goodness, and that no man's religion can be better or purer than he is in the depths of his soul.

1. He who does a good deed is instantly ennobled. The safety of God, the immortality of God, the majesty of God do enter into a man with justice.

[Emerson.]

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, who hath not inclined his soul to falsehood nor spoken deceitfully. [Ps. xxiv.]

Thou desirest not sacrifice, but truth in the heart. Teach me wisdom in my inmost soul: create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

2. The School will stand and sing.

[Ps. li.]

O sing and praise the Lord, our strength, Our ref-uge and our
The Lord hath shown us his great might, His maj-es-ty and

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3. Responses.

Two things command my reverence, the starry universe around me, And the law of duty within me.

Happiness is not the purpose of our being,

But to deserve happiness.

And we are not left to stand alone:

[Kant.]

[Fichte.]

All things work together for good to those that obey God.

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whom all praise be longs!

To every good thing he giveth keep-eth truth for

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Come, and I will show you what is beautiful :

It is the rose and the lily of the field, the green hills, waving woods, singing birds, and sparkling waters.

Come and I will show you what is glorious:

It is the sun in the heavens and the multitude of stars by night. These things are sublime and lovely

But a good man is more beautiful and glorious.

Cease to do evil, learn to do well,

And "lend a hand" to thy brother.

Be not weary in well doing:

My Father worketh hitherto and I work.

I came not to do mine own will,

But the will of him that sent me;

And he that doeth the will of God
Shall know the truth of God.

[Jesus.]

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