Wesley Corpus

To receive what they are willing to give, toward the Relief of the Poor, and the neceslary Expences of the Society, II. To meet the Minister and the Stewards of the Society once a Week; in order 3 | To inform the Minister of any that are Sick, or of any that walk disorderly, and will not be reproved. . | -- -- 2. ---- -- -- To pay to the Stewards what they have receiv'd of their several Classes in the Week preceding; And To shew their Account of what each Person. has contributed. 4. There is only one Condition previous- ly required, in those who desire Admission into these Societies, a Desire to flee from the Wrath to come, to be saved from their Sins: But, wherever this is really fix'd in the Soul, it will be shewn by its Fruits. It is therefore expected of all who continue there- 1.?, that they should continue to evidence their Desire of Salvation; First, By doing no Harm, by avoiding Evil in every Kind; especially, that which is most generally practis'd. Such The taking the Name of GOD in vain; The profaning the Day of the LORD, (either by doing ordinary Work thereon, or by buying or selling:) Drunkenness, l or felling Spirituous Liguers; or drinking them (unless in Cases of extreme Neceslity ) Fighting, ele Brawling; Going zo Law, Returning Evil for Evil, or Railing, for Railing : The ufing 0 Words in buying or selling: 8 x -- 1 x EE EY” oa. Rur kt, Ec. of the The buying or selling uncustom'd Goods: The giving or taking Things on Usury > Uncharitable or unprofitable Conversation: Especially, speaking Evil of Magistrates, or of Ministers : Doing to others as we would not they Mould do unto us: 1 Doing that we know is not for the Glory of GOD: As The putting on Gold or cofily Apparel. The taking such Diversions as cannot be used in the Name of the LORD JESUS : The Singing those Songs, or reading those Books, which do not tend to the Knowledgs Ggionod Oo oouD:. 8 Softness, and needless Self- indulgence: Laying up Treasures upon Earth, g. It is expected of all who continue in to evidence their Desire of Salvation. Secondly, By doing Good, by being in every kind, merciful after their Power; as they have Opportunity, doing Good of every