23 August 1756 – 29 August 1756

We rode on to Bristol.

About fifty of us being met, the Rules of the Society were read over and carefully considered one by one; but we did not find any that could be spared. So we all agreed to abide by them all and to recommend them with our might. We then largely considered the necessity of keeping in the church and using the clergy with tenderness, and there was no dissenting voice. God made us all of one mind and judgment.

The Rules of the Bands were read over and considered, one by one; which rules, after some verbal alterations, we all agreed to observe and enforce.

My brother and I closed the conference by a solemn declaration of our purpose never to separate from the church, and all our brethren concurred therein.