A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org
A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org A Short History Of The Methodists... - Media Sabda Org
9. Consider! Do you desire we should tell you whatsoever we think, whatsoever we fear, whatsoever we hear, concerning you? 10. Do you desire, that in doing this we should come as close as possible, that we should cut to the quick, and search your heart to the bottom? 11. Is it your desire and design to be on this and all other occasions entirely open, so as to speak every thing that is in your heart, without exception, without disguise, and without reserve? Any of the preceding questions may be asked as often as occasion offers: the five following at every meeting. 1. What known sins have you committed since our last meeting? 2. What temptations have you met with? 3. How was you delivered? 4. What have you thought, said, or done, of which you doubt whether it be sin or not? 5. Have you nothing you desire to keep secret! Directions given to the Band Societies. December 25, 1744 You are supposed to have the Faith that overcometh the world. To you therefore it is not grievous, I. Carefully to abstain from doing evil; in particular, 1. Neither to buy nor sell any thing at all on the LORD'S day. 2. To taste no spirituous liquor, no dram of any kind, unless prescribed by a physician. 3. To be at a word both in buying and selling. 4. To pawn nothing. 5. Not to mention the fault of any behind his back, and to stop those short that do. 6. To wear no needless ornaments, such as rings, earrings, necklaces, lace, ruffles. 7. To use no needless self indulgence, such as taking snuff or tobacco, unless prescribed by a physician.
II. Zealously to maintain good works; in particular, 1. To give alms of such things as you possess, and that to the uttermost of your power. 2. To reprove all that sin in your sight, and that in love, and meekness of wisdom. 3. To be patterns of diligence and frugality, of self-denial, and taking up the cross daily. III. Constantly to attend on all the ordinances of GOD; in particular, 1. To be at church, and at the LORD'S table every week, and at every public meeting of the bands. 2. To attend the ministry of the word every morning, unless distance, business, or sickness prevent. 3. To use private prayer every day, and family prayer, if you are the head of a family. 4. To read the Scriptures, and meditate thereon, at every vacant hour. And, 5. To observe, as days of fasting or abstinence, all Fridays in the year. In the course of this year, 1770, Mr. George Whitefield passed through Philadelphia, on his way to the North, and calling on our preachers, who were in the city, he expressed to them his great satisfaction at finding them in this country, where there was such a great call for faithful laborers in the vineyard of their Lord. From thence Mr. Whitefield went on through all the New England states; and on his return he preached his last sermon in Exeter, in New Hampshire state, on the top of a hogshead by the meeting house, the house being too small to contain the congregation. His text was 2. Cor. 13, 5: "Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith." He spoke with much animation; and after meeting he rode to Newburyport in the state of Massachusetts; but on the road he complained of a shortness of breath, occasioned by the asthma. But said "Another pulpit sweat or two will cure me." That night he rested but poorly. The next morning his complaint was much worse; he prayed devoutly for the world in general, and for the orphans at his Orphan House in Georgia in particular; and withal requested, that if his work was done, that the Lord would take him to himself. -- Soon after which he died on his knees, on September 30, 1770, which was exactly 30 years to a day from the first time that he ever preached in that town. The first time he ever traveled through that part of the country was in the year 1740. In his journal of this journey he says, "Tuesday, Sept. 30, preached at Ipswich about 10 in the morning, to some thousands; the Lord gave me freedom, and there was a great melting in the congregation. Dined, set out and reached Newbury, another large town, twelve miles distant from Ipswich, about 3. Here again the Lord accompanied the word with his power. The meeting-house was very large, many ministers were present, and people were greatly affected. Blessed be God, his divine power attends us more and more. Took ferry immediately after sermon; went with Mr. Cotton, minister of the place, who came to meet me in a chaise to Hampton, another great town, nine miles from Newbury."
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9. Consider! Do you desire we should tell you whatsoever we think, whatsoever we fear,<br />
whatsoever we hear, concerning you?<br />
10. Do you desire, that in doing this we should come as close as possible, that we should cut to<br />
the quick, and search your heart to the bottom?<br />
11. Is it your desire and design to be on this and all other occasions entirely open, so as to speak<br />
every thing that is in your heart, without exception, without disguise, and without reserve?<br />
Any of the preceding questions may be asked as often as occasion offers: the five following at<br />
every meeting.<br />
1. What known sins have you committed since our last meeting?<br />
2. What temptations have you met with?<br />
3. How was you delivered?<br />
4. What have you thought, said, or done, of which you doubt whether it be sin or not?<br />
5. Have you nothing you desire to keep secret!<br />
Directions given to the Band Societies. December 25, 1744<br />
You are supposed to have the Faith that overcometh the world. To you therefore it is not grievous,<br />
I. Carefully to abstain from doing evil; in particular,<br />
1. Neither to buy nor sell any thing at all on the LORD'S day.<br />
2. To taste no spirituous liquor, no dram of any kind, unless prescribed by a physician.<br />
3. To be at a word both in buying and selling.<br />
4. To pawn nothing.<br />
5. Not to mention the fault of any behind his back, and to stop those short that do.<br />
6. To wear no needless ornaments, such as rings, earrings, necklaces, lace, ruffles.<br />
7. To use no needless self indulgence, such as taking snuff or tobacco, unless prescribed by a<br />
physician.
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