Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-06-17

ers, at the throne of grace, if we harbor
any i'll will to our felloS travellers towards
immortality Let us hear again the savi-
or Of men: " And when We stand pray ing,
forgive, ifye have ought against any," He
doth not allow time FOR seeing the inuring
person become bmissive-but,- - lQnd-
ing forgive !; for if We do not forgive,
neither will your Father which is in Aea-
ven forgive your trespasses." 0, the ex-
cellence of christian love and the temper
of forgiveness 1t is the indispensable re-
quisitc in that spiritual worship TO which
VIC as people more peculiarly bear testi-
mony yea, is it not tile very balm Of life,
and the passport to heaven?
Thus have we limited at some Of the
leading characteristics of the christian
we have attempted to hold up the standard
OF truth and we tenderly eutre at al cur
friends who feel the necessity of measur-
ing themselves by it, and are in a Great
degree exemplary persons themselves. to
be frequently attending to their respective
Tits, i'll order to be helpful to others for
we are members one OF another, IL we ave
really members of that body of which the
head is Christ. This mutual care is a
fundamental principle of our Christian dis
clpline, this mutual care hath brought us
together at this time.
Il
from all the meetings with which this meet
ing usually corresponds. The most re-
markable feature in the intelligence which
trem these and other sources we receive
respecting our brethren in North Anne.
rlca, is the great and successful diligence
OF some of their Yearly meetings in pro-
noting the civilization of the Indian ma
tivcs We find that our Meeting for Suf-
ferings has very properly difiused this in
tclligence among friends and, Immersed
with desire OF Cooperating in q work SO
benevolent this meeting has recommend.
ed a contribution to assist our American
brethren IN their very worthy pursuit and
we doubt not that our friends will checrfullv
embrace this opportunity of tcstifing cur
unity with their labors.
Although, as we have ALREADY remarked
in the accounts which came up with the
several branches of this meetinr. we are
affected with noting various particulars
which we dcplore, yet we also are encou-
ragged in observing that the good cause re-
mains dear to many that fresh instances
oiier themselves to view of zeal in the
{ Lords service; and that some serious
persons arc still seeking to be united to US
IN consequence of confinement
Tie amount of sufferings brought in'tb;s
year Is about ten thousand three hundred
and fourteen pounds of which sum part
IS for demands of military nature bug
the chief part ecclesiastical. And friends,
while we are endeavoring TO bear teStimo-
ny against war, let us show, by cur inaf-
tensive, quiet dcmeanOr, that We are tru-
~ children OF peace; and while we refuse
The claims OF priesthood, from which we
coscienuously dissent, let us be dnligenv
IN waiting on the great Minister If the true
tabernacle. This, you know, friends, is the
purpose OF our assembling together in SIC
ience and though there is among Us at
times but little Instrumental ministry, or
none, let not this produce any abatement
OF diligence in the tuty ILsriumea al
ministry, in the life and power VI tie ros-
pei, is great favor to the church but
the distinguishing excellence in the chris
tian dispensation is the immediate com.
munication with our heavenly Father,
through the inward revelation of the Spi-
rit of Christ. Let us, therefore, brethrtn,
submit TO the baptizing operations of the
wholly Spirit which purify the soul, and
produce the capacity for COMMUNION with
God.
Now, " The grace Of the Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love Of God, and the com.
munion OF the Holy Ghost, be with you ALI
Amen"
Signed in and on behalf ofthc meeting, b.
ARNEE FRANK,
Clerk to the meeting this year.