or countenance any diversion, which has the least ten∣dency to vice, of any kind. He cannot speak evil of his neighbour no more than he can lie, either for God or man. He cannot utter an unkind word of any one; for love keeps the door of his lips. He cannot speak idle words. No corrupt communication ever comes out of his mouth, as is all that which is not good, to the use of edifying, not fit to minister grace to the hearers. But whatsover things, are pure, whatsover things are lovely, whatsoever things are justly of good report, he thinks and speaks, and acts, adorning the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in all things. 16. Lastly, as he has time, he does good unto all men; unto neighbours and strangers, friends and ene∣mies. And that in every possible kind; not only to their bodies by feeding the hungry, cloathing the naked, vi∣sitting those that are sick or in prison; but much more does he labour to do good to their souls, as of the abili∣ty which God giveth: to awaken those that sleep in death; to bring those who are awakened to the aton∣ing blood, that being justified by faith, they may have peace with God, and to provoke those who have peace with God, to abound more in love and in good works. And he is willing to spend and be spent herein, even to be offered up on the sacrifice and service of their faith, so they may all come unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. 17. These are the principles and practices of our sect, these are the marks of a true methodist. By these alone do those who are in derision so called, de∣sire to be distinguished from other men. If any man say "Why these are only the common, fundamental principles of christianity!" Thou hast said; So I mean; this is the very truth; I know they are no other; and I would to God both thousand all men knew, that I, and all who follow my judgment, do ve∣hemently refuse to be distinguished from other men, by any but the common principles of christianity. The plain, old christianity that I teach, renouncing and de∣testing 0