The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-26

at no time, more qualified TO fill up GU,
ranks in rightc BUSINESS, than when we arc
concerned that the testimonies Of truth
may NOT fall from our hands and when i
Is our earnest, secret prayer, shat our
light may so shine before men that others
seeing our good works, may glorify our
Father who is in heavcn.-( dzof. v. 16.
Love and charity towards others are
essential features in the religious charac.
ter. They excite in US a deep interest
in the spiritual wrlfare of our friends; they
prompt us to sympathize with them in
their troubles, and, in real kindness, to
offer word Of encouragement, and to
extend hand Of help. When they are
the habitual clothing Of the mind, they
check the first inclination to speak to the
disadvantage of another, and induce us
to consider what is our real motive in
proceeding to depreciate his character.
These Christian virtues are. compatible
with firm adherence to our own reli-
gious principles, and with steadfast care
to observe that line Of conduct which it
may 6e right for US to pursue. They
enlarge the heart towards the whole hu.
man race they lead us 10 rejoice in the
| extension of pure, vital Christianity what
ever may be the denomination amongst
men, by which the disciples, engaged in
Its diffusion arc designated.
| Dear friends, we still fear that some
| amongst Us are too earnest in the pursuit
Of the things Of time. We entreat these
to consider whether they may not there
BY cause the way of truth to be evil spo-
/ L. g Ill L
ed from the spirit Of this world; may we
also be careful that all our transactions in
business be such as will bear the strictest
investigation oil upright men; and be
sure that we have reasonable prospect
Of fulfilling all the 2ecuniary engage
| ments which we contract. And should
any, in consequence OF diminished pro.
fits, be tempted to extend their concerns
IN trade, let them carefully examine
their motives; and trust in the Lord for
his blessing, even on very limited pre-
vision, rather than endanger their adj
vancement in the Christian course, by
becoming too deeply involved in the cares
and tolls of this life.
| The situation Of many Of our members
in some districts, arising from the press
sure Of the times, has again claimed our
sympathy. We feel for all who are bro't
into trouble; but more particularly for
those whose change in their outward con.
dition, whilst they were honestly proyi-
ding for their families, may have been
occasiened by circumstances which il was
not in their power to control. We would
tenderly encourage such to bear their
reverses with patient, submissive mind,
and to be very careful that they do not
increase their own difficulties by any has.
ty, unadyised attempts to extricate them
selves from them. May they, whilst en-
deavoring with diligence and prudence,
to do their part well, fix, in the first
place, their hopes of support, under
these trials, on the tender compassion of
their Lord.
! We have received, as in former years,
accounts ofthe suherings of our men,
bers in the support of our Christian tests
mony against tithes and other eccIesiasti.
| Cal demands. The amount, including
the costs and charges of the restraints,
together with a few demands of a militia
| ry nature, is upwards of fourteen thousand
FIVE hundred pounds.
We have maintained our epistolary in
tercourse with our dear friends in Ireland
and With our distant brethren of all the
American Yearly Meetings; and We are
comforted in observing, from the written
| testimonials OF their love, that, iD the va.
| rious meetings with whichw we correspond,
there are many to whom the testimonies
OF truth and the doctrines of the Gospel
continue 10 be precious.
The cruelties and horrors Of the Slave
Trade have, at this time; deeply interes
ted our feelings. We have heard with
| sorrow that this trade, with all its atten-
dant evils * miseriesis still pursued, by the
subject of several foreign powers to very
great extent. AS testimony of our belief
that it isa disgrace to any people profess
ing the Christian name, we have been en-
gagged to issue an Adress to the inhabi.
tan,s of Europe on the iniquity of the traf-
nc. We recommend the unhappy VIC
Tins Of i, to your continued pity and com.
niseratioD, and we desire that the minds
OF friends may be frequently exercised
| IN secret before the Lord not only OF
their behalf, put for those who, by pur-
suing this odious traffic, are doing vio-
| fence 10 all law both moral and divine,
and arc increasing their guilt to an a.
farming extent in the sight OF a merCIlul
but righteous God.
Dear Friends The work of right.