every Society, that none who is guilty herein can remain with us. 5. Extirpate smuggling, buying or selling uncustomed goods, out of every Society. Let none remain with us, who will not totally abstain from every kind and degree of it. Speak tenderly, but earnestly and frequently of it, in every Society near the coasts. And read to them, and diligently disperse among them, "The Word to a Smuggler." 6. Extirpate bribery, receiving any things directly or indirectly, for voting in any election. Show not respect of persons herein, but expel all that touch the accursed thing. Largely show, both in public and private, the wickedness of thus selling our country. And every where read "The Word to a Freeholder," and disperse it with both hands.

Q. 22. WHAT shall we do to prevent scandal, when any of our members become bankrupt?

A. Let the Assistant talk with him at large. And if he has not kept fair accounts, or has been concerned in the base practice, of raising money by coining notes, (commonly called the bill-trade,) let him be expelled immediately.

Q. 23. WHAT is the office of a Christian minister?
A. To watch over souls as he that must give account.

Q. 24. IN what view may we and our Helpers be considered?

A. Perhaps as extraordinary messengers (i. e. out of the ordinary way) designed, 1. To provoke the regular Ministers to jealousy. 2. To supply their lack of service, toward those who are perishing for want of knowledge. But how hard is it to abide here? Who does not wish to be a little higher? Suppose, to be ordained!

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breast, till you come to the person concerned.

7. Tell every one what you think wrong in him, and that plainly, as may be: else it will fester in your heart. Make all haste to cast the fire out of your bosom.

8. Do not affect the gentleman. You have no more to do with this character, than with that of a dancing master.

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9. Be ashamed of nothing but sin; not of fetching wood (if time permit) or drawing water: not of cleaning your own shoes, or your neighbour's.

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11. You have nothing to do, but to save souls. Therefore spend and be spent in this work. And go always, not only to those that want you, but to those who want you most. Observe: It is not your business, to preach so many times, and to take care of this or that society: but to save as many souls as you can; to bring as many sinners as you possibly can to repentance, and with all your power to build them up in that holiness, without which they cannot see the Lord. And remember! A Methodist Preacher is to mind every point, great and small, in the Methodist discipline! Therefore you will need all the sense you have: and to have all your wits about you!

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12. Act in all things, not according to your own will, but as a son in the gospel. As such it is your part to employ your time, in the manner which we direct: partly in preaching and visiting from house to house: partly, in reading, meditation, and prayer. Above all, if you labour with us in our Lord's vineyard, it is needful that you do that part of the work which we advise, at those times and places which we judge most for his glory.

Q 21 WHAT power is this, which you exercise over both the Preachers and the societies or owto no boob I A. I will tell you all I know of the matter, taking it from the very beginning...a ti bo huume od in tod

1. In November, 1738, two or three persons, who desired to flee from the wrath to come, and then a few more, came to me in London, and desired me to advise, and pray with them. I said, "If you will meet me on Thursday nights will help you as well as I can." More and more then desired to meet with them, till they were increased to many hundreds. The case was afterwards the same at Bristol, Kingswood, Newcastle, and many other parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland. It may be observed, the desire was on their part, not mine. My desire was, to live and die in retirement. But I did not see that I could refuse them my help, and be guiltless before God.

Here commenced my power; namely, a power to appoint when and where, and how they should meet; and to remove those whose lives showed that they had not a desire to flee from the wrath to come. And this power remained the same, whether the people meeting together were twelve, or twelve hundred, or twelve thousand.

2. In a few days some of them said, "Sir, we will not sit under you for nothing: we will subscribe quarterly." I said, "I will have nothing: for I want nothing. My Fellowship supplies me with all I want." One replied, nay, but you want a hundred and fifty pounds to pay for the lease of the Foundry and likewise a large sum of money, to put it into repair." On this consideration I suffered them to subscribe. And when the society met, I asked, "Who will take the trouble of receiving this money, and paying it, where it is needful?" One said, "I will do it, and keep the ac

count for you." So here was the first Steward. "Afterwards I desired one or two more to help me as Stewards, and in process of time, a greater number. 37 I

Let it be remarked it was I myself, not the people, who chose these Stewards, and appointed to each the distinct work, wherein he was to help me, as long as I desired. And herein I began to exercise another sort of power, namely, that of appointing and removing Stewards.

3. After a time, a young man, named Thomas Maxfield, came and desired to help me as a son in the gospel. Soon after came a second, Thomas Richards, and then a third, Thomas Westall. These severally desired to serve me as sons, and to labour when and where I should direct. Observe these likewise desired me, not I them. But I durst not refuse their assistance. And here commenced my power, to appoint each of these, when and where, and how to labour: that is, while he chose to continue with me: For each had a power to go away when he pleased: as I had also, to go away from them, or any of them, if I had sufficient cause. The case continued the same, when the number of Preachers increased. I had just the same power still, to appoint when, and where, and how each should help me and to tell any (if I saw cause) "I do not desire your help any longer." On these terms, and no other, we joined at first: on these we continued joined, But they do me no favour in being directed by me. It is true my "reward is with the Lord." But at present I have nothing from it but trouble and care; and often a burden, I scarce know how to bear.

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4. In 1744, I wrote to several clergymen, and to all who then served me as sons in the gospel; desiring them to meet me in London, and to give me their advice, concerning the best method of carrying on the work of God.

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