, 1881-09-18

graIest Importance n snncia1 az r,re nre ~ -, ~ !
..!;xnteS TO that subject and reads as foinws
co,ceS,;mn sM2mld BY all means insist on Tie rule
COURAGE supertluity in dress ithe una nnanil,,om. ~.
a islia 1atllers even to the present tay.l There
f E,lN, let all our people be cxlortcd to con
nnt "d ~ 70 tne spirit OF the apostolic preccpt
p';aris, or costly array. Tim, H., o"
Some of the rules for the conduct of the
| preachers are red0lent of the sonntlest wis
ao!t any tle sweetest spirit OF charity. 'I}e
motto be, Holiness to the i.ord.' Avid ali nj
t,!gntatesS, Jesfing, anu foolish talkine.' i
,sa91i Co1nvefse sp3ringly, and conduct Yourself
<pru9ehtiy with wo1nen,'' is the s1rewi s1g-
Eestnnn oi another: take no step toward
brcthren." The next two rules are perhaps
~ ll't III sone copies OF the Discipline. IL ;rftt:
lf'ht1S1:'s copy they epitomze Il course of
Gitast1an ianta Charity charity an manly conduct as fol-
lows: 'Beliere evil Of no one without goMt
how, yon credit it. i'ut the s' 'iHsI i,psf
construction on everything. You know
the tn Judge Is always supposed to
oe os on ds the prisoners side. Speak evil Of no
eat as doth carker. Keep your Thoughts
within Jour own hreast till you come tn tha
person concerned" Nor is this a bad SHE
gestion 70 certain of the brethren wlio would
constitutes their main duty: *sYon lave
nothing to do hut to save souls: therefore
sps',d and be spent iii tilis work.
:: me rules evidently contemplate busy
After setting forth Il multitude of other dll-
Ies, AZ entire paragraph is devoted to speci-
flying how they cam employ their tilye prOiit-
ably when not travelling or engaged in public
EXERCISES. The preacher is advised Il, rise,
rs often us possible, ut O'Clock in the morn
1uU. III the 1hSnn0h Of ifa
tlo,l, this applies 10 winter rs well as sum
mer: Having thus s'got up with the
chickens" as the worldly-minded wouId
o!bserye, ,:.i l'e is to put i'll his time
Scriptures. with mites, :" and-probably for
fear he might have II few minutes which
WonM hang heavily OH his liantfs-the close
" p'agtiSaa ! pa5ts att 4f WHICH NJ Wesley has
evening is to be spent in the same way. To
I'LL the void between 4 in the morning and IL
O'Clock noon lie is advised. wherever it Is
practicable, to spend the time in appropriate
reading, study, and private devotion. I'VE
because we are idle We forget our tirst tst
rule: BE dlllgent; never be unernployed;
never be tritlngly employed: never spend
any more tl!ne 1t any place than is strictly
be spent is not distinctly set down, the geller-
al rules IN regard to conduct and duty Prob
aoly being relied upon to cover that point
fuIly-
The -Discipline-1nakers we're evidently
satisfied that some Of the foregoing rules
would not execute themselves. Therefore,
i'll order to gtlard against Sabbatll-break-
i1g, ,e'il-speaking, Improbable CONVERSATION,
ligitness, expenslyeness or gayety of appar-
without due care to discharge lileln, fhe min
listers are eNllGrted to preach expressly or,
EACH Of these heads, to read III every society
the sermon ON evil-speakiIg, to warn every
society that none who Is guilty herein catl
remain with it, and to cXtirpate buying or
selling s1nttgglcd goods. The class leaders
are likewise commanded to examine and ex-
hort every person to put away eyil-speaislng,
whicl, il ysry W properly referred to as ''tle
proceeds to give advice on The subject Of
.:.practical politics. on this wise: Ex1irpate
bribery, receiving anything, directly. Or indi-
rect1y, for voting at any election. Show
no respect for persons herein, but ex-~
and strongly advise our people to
discountenance all treats given By candi-
dates before or at elections, aud not to he
partalSers i'll any respect. of such iniQ1lltous
believed in the purity Of elections, and could
scarcely have sat fprtl. these particular ini-
quities more, strongly than they have done,
evel, if they had lived in the First Ward and
witnessed primary or two in that political
GNnlarrah.
Several paragraphs are given up to the sub
these is devoted to " in,prudent conduct"
under which very general phrase are illcud-
ed indulgence in sinful tempers or words,
buying, selling, or using Intoxicating liquors |
rs a beverage. and the equally henious Of
fense tf dancing, playing at games of CHANGE,
atte.tlfn. theatres, horse-races, circuscs, |
dancing parties, patronlzing dancing-schools, !
of misleading or questionable moral |
tendency. In such eases the preacher or leader |
is to give private rcpro0f aud. It there be alt |
OF the fault and proper
If ne or she does it again, the preacher or I
leader may take one or two faithful friends.
On Il third offense. however, the culprlt is to !
oe brought to trial, and, if found guilty, and |
here be no sign Ut humiliation is TO be ex-
PEELED; Thus the way OF the transgressor is
Considerable attention is paid 10 the sub
ect Of disagreement in business and non
payment OF debts, and IL deal Of power lodged
IL the preacher and others. In case Of dis
business transactions. which call
lot be settled by the parties themselves, the
preacher is to inquire into. the clrcunl,,
;tances Of the CASE. and recommen.l
IT two arbiters chosen by the plaintiff,
nd two by the defendant, these four to choose
fifth, and all of them to he members Of the
Methodist Church. Where either party re-
'rought to trial. and, il lie fail to show suf-
icent cause for such refusal, expelled. Re
usal to refer sucl, matters to arbitration. or
:oilg to law with another member before
hese measures are taken, unless 1t pc shown
hat The case is Of such nature us to require
nd justify i process Of law, is likewise made
cause for expulsion. Frauds and dishonest
are likewise, sternly reproved.
nd preachers are required not to suffer any
ody guilty under those ilcatis tn relllain i'll
1n Nhtl rr1f Then IN nrpyput scandal. When |