It is therefore expected of all who continue therein, that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation,

First, By doing no harm, by avoiding evil of every kind, especially that which is most generally practised: such as.

The taking the name of God in vain.

The profaning the day of the Lord, either by doing ordinary work there. in, or by buying or selling.

Drunkenness or drinking spirituous liquors, unless in cases of neeessity.

The buying and selling of men, women, and children, with an intention to enslave them.

Fighting, quarreling, brawling, brother going to law with brother; returning evil for evil; or railing for railing; the using of many words in buying and selling.

The buying or selling goods that have not paid the duty.

The giving or taking things on u» suary, i. e. unlawful interest.

Uncharitable or unprofitable con

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versation particularly speaking evil of magistrates or of ministers: Doing to others as we would not they should do unto us.

Doing what we know is not for the glory of God: As

The patting on of gold and costly apparel.

The taking such diversions as eannot be used in the name of the Lord Jesus.

The singing those songs, or reading those books, which do not tend to the knowledge or love of God. Softness, and needless self-indulgenee:

Laying up treasure upon earth. Borrowing without a probability of paying; or taking up goods without a probability of paying for them.

(5) It is expected of all who continue in these societies, that they should continue 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 possible sort, and as far as is possible, to all men

To their bodies of the ability which God giveth, by giving food to the hungry, by clothing the naked, by visiting or helping them that are sick, or in prison.

To their souls, by instructing, reproving, or exhorting all we have any intercourse with; trampling under foot that enthusiastic doctrine, that "we are not to do good, unless our hearts be free to it."

By doing good, especially to them that are of the household of faith, or groaning so to be; employing them preferably to others, buying one of another, helping each other in business: and so much the more, because the world will love its own, and them only.

By all possible diligence and frugality, that the gospel be not blamed.

By running with patience the race which is set before them, denying themselves, and taking up their crossdaily submitting to bear the reproach of Christ, to be as the filth and offscouring of the world; and looking that men should say all man

ner of evil of them falsely for the Lord's sake.

(6) It is expected of all who desire to continue in these societies, that they should continue to evidence their desire of salvation:

Thirdly, by attending upon all the ordinances of God: Such are, The public worship of God: The ministry of the word, either read or expounded:

The supper of the Lord;
Family and private prayer 3
Searching the seriptures, and
Fasting or abstinence.

(7) These are the general rules of our societies: all which we are taught of God to observe, even in his written word, which is the only rule, and the sufficient rule both of our faith and practice. And all these we know his Spirit writes on truly awakened hearts. If there be any among us who observe them not, who habitually break any of them, let it be known unto them who watch over that soul, as they who must give an account. We will admonish him of. the error of his ways. We will bear

with him for a season. But then, if he repent not, he hath no more place among us. We have delivered our own souls.

SECTION II.

of Class Meetings.

Quest. 1. How may the leaders of classes be rendered more useful?

Answ. 1. Let each of them be diligently examined concerning his method of meeting a class. Let this be done with all possible exactness, at least once a quarter. In order to this, take sufficient time.

2. Let each leader carefully enquire how every soul in his class prospers: not only how each person observes the outward rules, but how he grows in the knowledge and love of God.

3. Let the leaders converse with those who have the charge of their circuits, frequently and freely.

Quest. 2. Can any thing more be done in order to make the classmeetings lively and profitable?