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�l'1a(1.) Ii the latter end of the year 1739, eight or ten
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sons came to Air. Wesley. in London, who appeared to be '
deeply convinced of sin; and earnestly groaning for re.
demption. 'They. desired (as did two: or throe more the
next day) that he would'. spend some time with prem in
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prayer; and ad: ise them how to fleefrom the wrath to
-tomo, which thty saw continually hanging.over-their
heads. That lie might have more tine for this., Break;
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he appointed aday when they might all cone toge.,
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tlrcr; which, .from thenceforward, they did' every week ;Ss
.. viz , on Thursday in tiro evening.' To these, and as many
more is desired. to join with them, (for their --number ee
increased daily,) he'gave those advices from time totime.
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which lie judPdmost needful for them ;,and they ahvays,,
concluded their meetings with prayer suited to their seve-
ral necessities. -
` (2.) This r,ae the rise of the United Society, first in
---Europe, and then in America. Such a society is no other a_
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than "A company of -men having the form, and seeking
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the power of godliness united, in order to pray tosether
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to receive the word of exhortation, and to watch over 1
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one another in love, that they may help each other to work
out their salvation." --'.rLItd1C
'- - (3.) That it may the more easily be di;cerncd whether_
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they are indeed waking - out their own salvation, each
society is divided into smaller
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companics, called classes,
according to their respeptive places of abode: There are
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personsin a class;' one of whom is styled the -
` leader. It is his duty, - -
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L. To sec each person in his class, once a weelc,.at
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least, in order,
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Po inquire how their souls prosper;
'(3.; -To advise, reprove, comfort, or exhort, as occasion
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may. require
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