Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-06-11

numerous equipments, not designed to i'm
prove and exalt, but to degrade, enslave,
and consign to misery, those very nations,
10 which, in recompence for ages Of inju-
~ and insult, she owes the benefits OF bro.
therly kindness, and christian example!
ne usual accounts which we have re.
celved from the several Quarterly Meet
ipgs in Great Britain, denote that all arc
not steadily concerned to walk as becomes
the simplicity of our profession. We have
been introduced into concern of mind on
this account, aud have endeayored TO ad.
minister some remedy for the complaint /;
bat we desire also to acknowledge, that we
find room for encouragement in the num-
Der of lively and judicious friends still
preserved and qualified for labor, and Of
others (,hauks to the Shepherd and Bishop
OF souls still arising from among our be.
loved youth. TO both these we would
say, hold on your way, aud may your
ha nds be strong, as your reward is sure.
The amount of suferings this year in
Great Britain and Ireland is ten thousand
eight hundred and eleven pounds. De-
Dsnds ofz military nature have occasioned
about sixteen hundred pounds of-it; and
one friend has borne his testimony by suf
fering three months imprisonment.
Now, dear Friends, hear, we beseecti
you, the word of exhortation. What hin.
ders the advancrment'of our society in its
Christian progress; seeing the holy High
Priest of our profession is willing 10 lead
US to complete sancti6cason: What, but
the carnai mind, operating ia various and
In specious forms? We do not tax all who
embark in large concerns 10 trade, with an
undue desire after riches; but We much
fear that the effect, wilica their schemes
are likely to have upon themselves and
their connexions, IS affecting their con di.
ton both religious and civil, is rot dnlY
regarded. The love of money IS said in
scripture to'be the root Of all evil; and we
believe it may be shown, that honest in
dus,ry and moderation Of desire are roots
of inca.c1lable benefit to the humble Chris.
tiau. we feel for many of our friends in
limited circumstances, in this day Of in-
creased, and possibly increasing espence;
but We would caution such, ADD particular.
ly those who are setting out in life, against
Initiating the manner of living of those
whose means are more abundant.
We wish, Friends, to call you, not
to penurlousness, butt economy and we
particularly desire that all such as have ia.
miles of children, evenif in more aftuent
circumstances, would inure them to early
industry, aud not to habits of depending
too much ON the services OF domes,icss
For this latter and useful class, we also
desire TO plead, and to reques. those who
have the privilege of ability to employ
them, 10 sympRthise with them in their la.
bors, to-delight to render them happy, and
even to seek for that disposition thatcan
lead them along as fellow-traVeliers in the
road to the city of God. Various are the
means by which this may be attempted.
The principal one certainly is, the keeping
Of the mind attentive 10 the discoveries OF
truth; but seeing, we doubt not, that
perusa of the scriptures is the frequent
employ Of many familiea, we desire that
the servants may be made parsakers of the
benefits resulting from the practice, and
from occasional opportunities ofretifemens
in spirit. Indeed we are afresh engaged
to press upon friends a sdiligent acqua'nt-
ance with the sacredRecords, and diligent
,endeavor to store the minds of their tender
offspring with the great truths of Chris.
tian redemption. In so doing, you ma;
implant, In the susceptible and retentive
minds ofyour children, principles OF pre-.
servation against the temptations OF future
life !; and resemble those of old time, who,
smitteu with the power and goodness ct
the Lord oil life and glory, when personal.
ly on earth, are said to have brought, with
divine appreciation, little children to Christ.
Thus imbued with knowledge OF the woa.