“_Observe_, You are not to ramble up and down, but to go where the assistant directs, and there only.” Let him then read and carefully weigh what is contained therein, and see whether he can agree to them, or not. If he can, let him come to the next conference; where, after examination, fasting and prayer, he may be received into full connection with us, by giving him the minutes inscribed thus: “So long as you freely consent to, and earnestly endeavour to walk by these rules, we shall rejoice to acknowledge you as a fellow-labourer.” Mean time, let none exhort in any of our societies without a note of permission from the assistant. Let every exhorter take care to have this renewed yearly. And let every assistant rigorously insist upon it. _Q._ 61. How can we provide for worn-out preachers? _A._ Those that can preach a little may be supernumerary preachers where there is most need. As for those who cannot preach at all. 1. Let every travelling preacher contribute _half a guinea_ yearly at the conference. 2. Let every one when first received as a travelling preacher, pay _one guinea_. 3. Let this be lodged in the hands of the stewards approved of by the majority of the preachers. 4. The present stewards are _Joseph Cownly_ and _John Murlin_. 5. Out of this let provision be made, first for the worn-out preachers, then for the widows and children of those that are dead. 6. Every worn-out preacher shall receive at least _ten pounds_ a year. 7. Every widow of a preacher shall receive yearly during her widowhood, (if she wants it) a sum not exceeding _ten pounds_. 8. Every child left by a preacher shall receive once for all, a sum not usually exceeding _ten pounds_. 9. But none is intitled to any thing from this fund, till he has subscribed _two guineas_. 10. Nor any person from the time he ceases (unless worn-out) to be a travelling preacher: 11. Nor any who neglects paying his subscription for four years together. 12. Let every preacher, who does not bring or send his subscription to the conference, be fined _two shillings and sixpence_. 13. This fund is never to be reduced to less than an _hundred pounds_. 14. Let a committee be chosen to see these rules duly executed. The present committee are Peter Jaco, John Pawson, Duncan Wright, Daniel Bumstead, Thomas Hanby, Thomas Olivers, Robert Roberts, John Helton, Alexander Mather, Christopher Hopper, Thomas Johnson. 15. Let an exact account of all receipts and disbursements be produced at the conference. _Q._ 62. How may the wives of the travelling preachers be provided for?