Journal of REV. Francis Asbury; Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Volume 1 12+

📘 This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1786 edition. Excerpt: ... ceeded to our temporal business, and considered the following propositions :-- 1. What are our collections? We found them sufficient to defray our expenses. 2. How are the preachers stationed? Brother S. and brother O. in Frederick county. Brother K., brother W., and I. R., on the other side of the bay; and myself in Baltimore. 3. Shall we be strict in our society meetings, and not admit strangers? Agreed. 4. Shall we drop preaching in the day-time through the week? Not agreed to. 5. Will the people be contented without our administering the sacrament? J. K. was neuter; brother S. pleaded much for the ordinances; and so did the people, who appeared to be much biassed by him. I told them I would not agree to it at that time, and insisted on our abiding by our rules. But Mr. B. had given them their way at the quarterly meeting held here before, and I was obliged to connive at some things for the sake of peace. 6. Shall we make collections weekly, to pay the preachers' board and expenses? This was not agreed to. We then inquired into the moral characters of the preachers and exhorters. Only one exhorter was found any way doubtful, and we have great hopes of him. Brother S. received £8 quarterage; brother K. ana myself £6 each. Great love subsisted amon...