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A40495 A Friendly letter to all young men shewing the benefit of a religious and friendly reproof, conversation and admonition, and not only to live good lives themselves but to incourage others to do the same : with a letter to masters of families : to which is added a specimen of the rules and orders of the religious societies, as now practiced in the cities of London and Westminster. 1699 (1699) Wing F2223A; ESTC R26731 24,637 62

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observe the Lord's Day to sanctifie it and not to neglect if in Health the Publick Ordinances of the Church and not to walk in Publick Walks or Places where much People go tho' he be in good Company to avoid the giving of Scandal to good Christians and encouraging the Wicked in their Ways 2. To receive the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper frequently and to attend the publick Service and Worship of Almighty God on Week-days as often as Conveniency will permit 3. To watch strictly that by no means any Action of our Lives nor yet any of our Words may bring any Scandal on the Holy Religion we profess being Just in all our Dealings And each Member shall encourage in their respective Families and Stations all manner of Religious Family Duties 4. That every one endeavour to keep his Soul in an habitual Frame of Prayer by setting the Lord always before his Face and by making Spiritual Reflections upon every Occurrence of Providence 5. That we do not wound our Conscience by a servile Compliance in wicked Company but rather to reprove them bearing Testimony to the Gospel of Christ as far as Conscience and Prudence do then permit us to do and yet to shun all manner of Affectation and Moroseness and be of a civil and obliging Deportment to all Men. 6. To avoid all wicked Company when we have not a lawful Call and to abstain altogether from Play-Houses and Gaming-Houses and from Ale-Houses or Taverns except when doing of Business does require and to arm our selves diligently against Excess upon any such Occasions 7. To discountenance as much as may be any Discourse being divulg'd whereby any Prejudice may arise to any Member of this or any other Society or any other Person whatsoever And to take special Care to avoid entring at any time into any manner of Disputes whether about Religion or Government or other Matters as being that which does insensibly betray to Passion 8. To pray for the Society in our private Prayers that God would preserve them especially from Hypocrisie and Spiritual Pride which is the Worm at the Root that will blast all and that we be helpful one to another 9. To exercise Mortification and Self-denial and to keep a Monthly Fast if Conveniency will admit or Necessity require at least to abstain from some Meals sometimes which will much conduce to bring the Body into Subjection to the Soul 10. That we endeavour that all our Discourse may be for the use of Edifying and to minister Grace unto the Hearers we will diligently apply our selves to the Reading the Holy Scriptures and particularly such parts as are most fitted to our Capacities and Information such as amongst many others is St. Matthew 5 6 7. Romans 12. Ephesians 5 6. 1 Thess 5. 11. That every one think it his indispensible Duty to take care of one anothers Soul and not to suffer Sin to lie upon our Brother and therefore if any Member by long absenting himself from the Meeting without known cause does give just Occasion to suspect him of too much indifference that then no Person shall think himself excus'd from the Obligation of striving to reclaim him unless there be some fit Person or Persons pitch'd upon by the Society to go and do that Charitable Office if there may be hope of his Recovery 12. That we often consider with an awful Dread of God's Wrath the sad height to which the Sins of many are advanced in this our Nation and the bleeding Divisions thereof in Church and State and that every Member be ready to do what upon consulting with each other shall be thought advisable towards the Punishment of publick Prophaneness according as the good Laws of our Land require to be put in Execution and in pursuant of the King's Order and Proclamation 13. To beware of rashly-Judging or Censuring others who do not so much frequent Holy Duties as our selves or upon any other account to express due Christian Charity to those of good Conversation tho● they dissent from us And to examine our selves every Night that our Repentance may be sincere always evidenced by good Works 14. If any Member of the Society be Sick we do not forget to visit him and others where we see it may be convenient that we may comfort each other in this to a better Life 15. Lastly That the Major-part of this Society may make what Alteration they shall think Necessary in these RULES which done they shall oblige each Member of this Society to performance subscribing his Name hereunto thereby to declare his Approbation of and his Resolution and Endeavour to live up to them Shorter Practical RULES to be read at every Meeting when there is not time for the longer and fit for every Member to get by heart I. THat God's Glory be the end of all our Actions 1 Cor. 10. 31. II. That we Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth John 4. 24. III. That we love God above all things and our Neighbours as our selves Mark 12. 30 31. IV. That we endeavour to make the Word of God the Rule of all our Actions Psal 191. 9. 105. John 5. 39. Rom. 15. 4. V. That we keep the Lord's-Day Holy Exod. 20. 8. Isa 58. 13. VI. That we stir up and exercise the Grace God hath given us in going on from Virtue to Virtue 2 Tim. 1. 5. 2 Pet. 1. 5 6 7 8. 1 Thess 3. 12. VII That we Pray Frequently Fervent Holy and Persevering 1 Thess 5. 17. Luke 18. VIII To be Just in all our Dealings Matt. 7. 12. Luke 6. 31. IX To receive the Holy Sacrament frequently 1 Cor. 11. 26. Luke 22. 19. X. To have Poverty of Spirit Meekness and Humility Matt. 5. 3 5. Luke 14. 10. XI To watch against Censuring our Neighbours Col. 3. 14. 1 Tim. 1. 5. XII To use our selves to holy Thoughts in all Places Eph. 2. 5. Jer. 23. 23 24. Heb. 4. 13. Psal 139. 23. XIII To examine our selves every Night Psal 4. 4. 2 Cor. 13. 5. XIV To be helpful one to another Cor. 12. 27. XV. To Pray one for another Jam. 5. 15 16. XVI To exercise Tenderness and Compassion to all Men 1 Thess 5. 15. XVII To shun all Occasions of Evil 1 Thess 5. 22. 2 Tim. 2. 9. XVIII To subdue the Body by Fasting Matt. 6. 16. Luke 2. 32 Act. 13. 2 3. XIX To make holy Reflections on our selves when we read the Bible or hear the Word of God James 1. 22 23 24. XX. To endeavour to give no Scandal to the Holy Religion we profess Mat. 18. 7. 1 Cor. 10. 32. XXI To avoid uncomely Jestings and foolish Talking Eph. 5. 4 25. Col. 4. 5. XXII To Judge none that do not so much frequent Holy Duties as our selves Matt. 7. 1. Rom. 14. 13. XXIII Lastly That we all endeavour to encourage pious Discourse and constant Meetings in our Societies as well as enlarge it with suitable Members Mal. 3. 16 17. Col. 6. 9. Heb. 10. 25. James 5. 20. A Friendly Discourse concerning Prophane Cursing and Swearing Wherein is shewed the Heinousness of those Sins and the Necessity of private Persons giving Information to the Magistrates Price Stitch'd Two Pence Sold at the same Place