Wesley Corpus

“8. When any thing is debated, let one at once stand up and speak, the rest giving attention. And let him speak just loud enough to be heard, in love and in the spirit of meekness. “9. You are continually to pray and endeavour that a holy harmony of soul may in all things subsist among you; that in every step you may ‘keep the unity of the Spirit, in the bond of peace.’ ‘**10. In all debates you are to watch over your spirits; avoiding, as fire, all clamour and contention; being ‘swift to hear, slow to speak ;’ in honour, every man preferring another before himself. “11. If you cannot relieve, do not grieve the poor: give them soft words, if nothing else: abstain from either sour looks, or harsh words. Let them be glad to come, even though they should go empty away. Put yourself in the place of every poor man; and deal with him as you would God should deal with you. “These instructions, we whose names are under written (being the present stewards of the society at Loudon) do heartily receive, and earnestly desire to conform to. Jn witness whereof we have set our hands. “ N.B. If any steward shall break any of the preceeding rules, after having been thrice admonished by the chairman (whereof notice is to be immediately given to the minister) he is no longer steward.” Sat. 6.--I appointed to speak with those who had applied to us on a physical account. I found there had been about six hundred in about six months. More than three hundred of these came twice or thrice, and we saw no more of them. About twenty of those who had constantly attended, did not seem to be either better or worse. Above two hundred were sensibly better; and fifty-one throughly cured. The entire expense, from the beginning till this time, was about thirty pounds. Sun. 14.--I preached at St. Bartholomew’s again. I admire the behaviour of this people ; none betrays either lightness or inattention. Surely all the seed sown here will not be lost! Mon. 15.--Our Conference began, and ended on Saturday, 20. The minutes of all that passed therein, were some time atter transcribed and published.