I advise therefore all the _Methodists_ in _England_ and _Ireland_, who have been brought up in the church, constantly to attend the service of the church, at least every Lord’s day. _Q._ 43. Are all our preachers merciful to their beasts? _A._ Perhaps not. Every one ought, not only to ride it moderately, but also to see with his own eyes his horse rubbed, fed and bedded. * _Q._ 44. Do we sufficiently watch over our helpers? _A._ We might consider those that are with us as our pupils: into whose behaviour and studies we should therefore make a particular enquiry every day. Should we not frequently ask each, Do you walk closely with God? Have you now fellowship with the Father and the Son? At what hour do you rise? Do you punctually observe the morning and evening hour of retirement? Do you spend the day in the manner which we advise? Do you read the books we advise, and no other? Do you fast as often as your health will permit? Do you converse seriously, usefully and closely? Do you pray before, and have you a determinate end in every conversation? To be more particular: Do you use all the means of grace yourself, and inforce the use of them on all persons? They are either _instituted_ or _prudential_. I. The instituted are, 1st, Prayer; private, family, public: consisting of deprecation, petition, intercession, thanksgiving. Do you use each of these constantly (at set times) and fervently? Do you use private prayer every morning and evening? If you are your own master, at five in the evening, and the hour before or after morning preaching? Do you forecast wherever you are, how to secure these hours? Do you avow it every where? Are you resolute herein? Do you call your family together at five? Do you ask every where, 1. Have _you_ family prayer? 2. Do you retire at five o’clock? II. Searching the scripture, by, 1. Reading: _constantly_, some part of every day, and at all vacant hours; _regularly_, all the new Testament (at least) and the Lessons for Children in order; _carefully_, with the Notes, _seriously_, _deliberately_, with much prayer preceding, accompanying and following: _fruitfully_, immediately practising what you learn there? What other books do you read? Is it wise to read any, till you have read our tracts, and the Christian Library? Do you give the morning to reading, writing and prayer? 2. Meditating: at set times? How? By bishop _Hall_’s, or Mr. _Baxter_’s rule? How long? 3. Hearing: constantly? Every morning? Humbly? Uncritically, devoutly? Carefully? With prayer before, at, after? Fruitfully? Immediately putting in practice? Have you a new Testament always in your pocket? (See that the Notes are in every society. Explain them to the congregation.) III. The Lord’s supper. Do you use this, At every opportunity? With due preparation? That is, with solemn prayer? With careful self-examination? With deep repentance suited thereto? With earnest and deliberate self-devotion?