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possible Sort, and as far as is possible, to all Men : F*** To their Bodies, of the Ability which G OD giveth, by giving Food to the Hun- gry, by cloathing the Naked, by visiting or helping them that are Sick, or in Prison. 5 To their Souls, by instructing, reproving e exhorting all we have any Intercourse r i a neo as DO OT 7 Ne -- ds ** -- L : ere * N 1 -- these Societies, that they should continue ray Wich: Fare We ET F ve with: Trampling under Foot chat Enthu-- siastickx Doctrine of Devils, that „ we are © not to do Good, unless our Heart be «free i tt - By doing Good cspecially to: them that are of the Floushold of Faith, or groaning so to be: Employing them preferably to others, buying one of another, helping each other in Business ; and fo much the more, because the World will love its own, and them only. By all possible Diligence and Frug ality, that the Gospel be not blamed : By running with Patience the Race that is set before them; denying then/efves, and taking up their Cr 5 daily; submitting to bear the Reproach of CHRIST, to be as the Filth and Off-scouring of the World; mand looking that Men should say all mann r of Evil of them falsely, for their Lok p's sake. 6. It is expected of all who defire to continue in these Societies, that they should continue to evidence their Desire of Salvation; 5 Thirdly, By attending upon all the Ordinances of GOD : Such are The publick Worship of GOD; The Miniftry of the Word, either read Or expounded ; The Supper of the Logo ; Private 1 "TRE r S ane 2 » 1 . . $4 *. * Ay * . 24) % Private Pr ayer ; Searching the Scriptures ; and Failing ar Abstinence, 7. These are the General Rules of our Societies; all which we are taught of GOD to observe, even in his written Word, the only Rule, and the sufficient Rule both of our. Faith and Practice: And all these we know his Spirit writes on every truly awaken'd Heart. Tf there be any among us who observe them not, who habitually break any one of them, let it be made known un-