* 14. But how far from ♦entire sanctification are we still? The religion of the _Methodists_ in general, is not internal, at least, not deep, universal, uniform; but superficial, partial, uneven. And what pains do we take to make it otherwise? Do we visit from house to house, according to the plan laid down in the minutes? Have _you_ done this? Mr. _Colley_ begun. But he is gone to paradise. And who has trod in his steps? What hinders? Want of time? Only (as _William Pennington_ said) spend half the time in _this visiting_, which you spend in talking uselesly, and you will have time enough. Do this, particularly in confirming and building up believers. Then, and not till then, the work of the Lord will prosper in your hands. ♦ “intire” replaced with “entire” 15. But what can we do for the _rising generation_? Unless we can take care of these, the present revival of religion will be _res unius ætatis_: it will last only the age of a ♦man. Who will _labour_ herein? Let him that is zealous for God and the souls of men begin _now_. ♦ “man, who” replaced with “man. Who” per Errata “1. Spend an hour a week with the children in every large town; whether you like it or no. “2. Talk with them every time you see any at home. “3. Pray in earnest for them. “4. Diligently instruct and vehemently exhort all parents, at their own houses. “5. Preach expresly on education, particularly at _Midsummer_, when you speak of _Kingswood_.” * 16. Let every preacher read carefully over the life of Mr. _Brainerd_. Let us _be followers of him, as he was of_ Christ, in absolute self-devotion, in total deadness to the world, and in fervent love to God and man. We want nothing but this. Then the world and the devil must fall under our feet. 17. 1. Let us keep to the church. Over and above all the reasons that were formerly given for this, we add another now from long experience, they that leave the church leave the Methodists. The clergy cannot separate us from our brethren, the dissenting ministers can and do. Therefore carefully avoid whatever has a tendency to separate men from the church. In particular, preaching at any hour which hinders them from going to it. Let every _assistant_ look to this. 2. Let all the servants in our preaching-houses go to church on _Sunday_ morning at least. 3. Let every preacher go always on _Sunday_ morning, and when he can in the afternoon. God will bless those who go on week days too, as often as they have opportunity. 18. Take heed to your doctrine. We said in 1744, “We have leaned too much toward Calvinism.” Wherein? 1. With regard to _man’s faithfulness_. Our Lord himself taught us to use the expression. And we ought never to be ashamed of it. We ought steadily to assert, on his authority, that if a man is not _faithful in the unrighteous mammon_, God will not _give him the true riches_.