(C. J., I., p. 321.) Quenching the Spirit. Though many have run out and gone beyond their measures yet many more have quenched the measure of the spirit of God and after become dead and dull and questioned through a false fear; and so there hath been hurt both ways. (_Works_, VIII., p. 19.) Belief in the power keeps the spring open, and none to despise prophecy, neither to quench the spirit, so that all may be kept open to the spring, that every one's cup may run over. (_Ibid._) Be Neither Hasty nor Backward. So every one stand in the power of the Lord that reacheth the seed of God which is the heir of the promise of life without end, and none to be hasty to speak for you have time enough. For with an eye you may reach the witness. And none to be backward when you are moved, for that brings destruction. (C. J., I., p. 320.) Missing the Moment. Now none must ever go forth into words after they have moved and quenched that which moved them. (C. J., I., p. 322.) Danger of Impulsive Testimony. Now when the seed is up in every particular then there is no danger. But now when there is an opening and prophecy and the power stirs before the seed comes up, then there is something that will rash out and run out. There is the danger and there must be the fear and the patience. (C. J., I., p. 321.) Borrowed Testimony. Let no Friends go beyond their own measure given them of God, nor rejoice in another man's line made ready to their hands. (_Works_, VII., p. 115.) Concerning Judging in Meetings. Friends, do not judge one another in meetings, ye that do minister in the meetings; for your so doing hath hurt the people both within and without and yourselves under their judgment ye have brought. And your judging one another in the meetings hath emboldened others to quarrel and judge you also in the meetings. And this hath been all out of order and the church order also. Now if you have anything to say to any, stay till the meeting be done, and then speak to them in private between yourselves, and do not lay open another's weakness. For that is weakness and not wisdom to do so. For your judging one another in meetings hath almost destroyed some Friends and distracted them. And this for want of love that beareth all things; and therefore let it be amended. No more, but my love. (_Works_, VII., pp. 114, 115.) Recrimination.