Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-08-31

induce Us 60 corsioer what Is our real NOV
tive in proceeding 20 depreciate his charsc-
ter. These Christian virtues are compatible
with firm adherence to orr own religious
principles, and with steadfast care to OBJ.
serve that line of conduct which il may be
right for us to pursue. They enlarge the
heart towards the whois human race they
lead Us TO rejoice in the extension of pure,
vital Christianity, whatever may be the de-
nomination amongst men. by which the dis
ciples, engaged 10 its diffusion, are designa.
ted.
Dear friends, we still fear that some e.
moDgst us are 100 earnest in the pursuit Of
the things Of time. We entreat these to
consider whether they may Rot thereby cause
the way of truth to bs Ill spoken of by o.
theirs. May we all be loosened from the
spirit OF this world mey we also be care
ful that all our transactions in business be
such as will bear the strictest investigation
of upright men and bs sure that we havs
a reasonable prospect offuliing all the pecu-
mary engagements which we cuntract. Add
shoula any, in consequence of diminished pro-
hts, be tempted to extend tseir concerns ia
trade, les them carefully examine their mo-
tives; y trust in the lord for his blessing, even
on very limited provision, rather than en-
danger their advancement in the Christian
course by becoming too deeply involved in
the care and tolls Of this life.
] The sltus'ion of many of our me nbers, in
some districts, arising from the pressure of
the times, has again claimed our sympathy.
We feel for all who are brought into trouble;
but more particularly for those. Whose
, change in their outward conditiSa, Wills,
they we're honestly providing .tors their tsDi-
lies, may have been occssionta Joy circum,
stances which il was mt 10 ihetfs power tn
40 Ar,<1 ~.
| to bear their reversss with a.Satieut, submits
sive mind, and TO be very coref1f thss they
| do not Increase their own difficulties by any
hasty, undivided attempts 10 -xtricate them.
selves from them. May they, whilst endea.
voring, with diligence and prudence, to do
| their part well, fix, in tbs first place, their
hopes OF support, under these trials, on the
tsndsr compassion Of their Lord.
We have receivsd, as 10 former years, &C
counts Of the sofferings of our members in
The support Of our Christian testimony a.
gainst tithes aud other ecclesiastical de-
nands. The amount, including the cnsts g.
charges of the dis'rsints. together with few
demands of military nature, is upwards of
fourteen Thousand five hundred pounds.
We have maintained our epistolsry inter
course with our dear friends in Ireland, and
with our distant brethren of all the Amsri-
cen Yearly Meetings, and we are comforted
10 observing, from the written testimonials
of their love, that, in the various meetings
with which we correspond, there ara many.
to whom The testimonies Of Truth and the
doctrines of the Gospel continue 30 bs pre-
cinus.
The cruelties and horrors Of the Slave. Trade
have, at this time, deeply interested our feel
ings. We have heard with sorrow that this
trade, with ell its attendant evils and mis-.
cries, is .tiil pursued, by the subjects of sew
eral foreign powers, to very great extent.
AS a testimony of onr belief that it is dis.
grace to any people protesting the Christian
name, we have been engaged to issue an AID
dress 10 the inhabitants of Europe on the in
iqdiIy of the traffic. We recommend the
unhappy victims Of it to your continued pi-
~ and COMMUNICATION. and we desire that the
minds of friends may be frequently exercised
IN secre, before The Lord not only on their
behalf, but for those who. by psrsuing this
odious traffic, are doing violence to at law,
both moral and divine, and are increasing
their guilt to an alarming extent in the sight
OF msrciful but righteous God.
Dear Eriends-''The work OF righteous
ness shall be- peace and the effect of right.
ennsneSs, quietness and assurance for ever''
L Sa. xxi. ~ We reverentiy acknowl-
edge thss this work is the Lor6'., through
his beloved Son, Christ Jesus, our blessed
Redesmer.
In she love of the Gospel, we bid you Ears.
we'll.
Signed in end on behalf of the Meeting, by
JOSIAH FOSTER,
Cfsr% to tie Meeting this Year