10. Be punctual. Do everything exactly at the time. And, in general, do not mend our rules, but keep them; not for wrath but for conscience' sake.
11. You have nothing to do but save souls; therefore spend and be spent in this work. And go allways, not only to those that want you, but to those that want you most.
12. Act in all things, not according to your own will, but as a son in the Gospel; as such, it is your part to employ your time in the manner in which we direct; partly in preaching and visiting from house to house; partly in reading, meditation and prayer. Above all, if you labour with us in our Lord's vineyard, it is needful that you should do that part of the work which we advise, at those times and places which we judge most for his glory.
The Rev. John Wesley for those who would serve as Helpers in the Methodist movement (1738-1791)
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