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The doctrines and discipline of the Methodist Episcopal church, South

The doctrines and discipline of the Methodist Episcopal church, South

Literary Fiction

Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

Authors: Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Print type: BOOK

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*NOTE: this is from the introduction of a scanned EPUB file, so may contain some spelling errors derived from scanning.* THE GENERAL RULES. There is only one condition previously-required of those who desire admission into these societies, a "desire to flee from the wrath to come, and to be saved from their sins." But wherever this is really fixed in the soul, it will be shown by its fruits. ' 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 practiced: such as. The taking of the name of God in vain; The profaning the day of the Lord, either by doing ordinary work thra^n, or by buying or selling; Drunkenness, or drinking spirituous hquors imless in cases of necessity; Fighting, quarreling, brawling; broths going to Urn with brother; returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; the using many words in buying or selling; The buying or selling goods that have not paid the duty; The giving or teeing things on usury, i. «., unlawful interest; Uncharitable or unprofibAle conversation, particularly speaking evil of magistrates or ministers; Doing to others as we would not they should do imto us; Doing what we know is not for the glory of God: as, The ptUting on of gold and costly 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 knowledge or i love of God; Softness or needless self-indulgence; Laying up treasures upon earth; Borrowing without a probability of paying, or taking up goods without a probabiMty of paying for them.