American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-08-30

Dear friends, we still fear that some anongs, $.
are too earnest in the pursuit Of the things Of ,;r
We entreat these to consider whether thew mo-.
not thereby cause the way oftruth TO be evil snoL
iof by others. May we all be loosened from H.
spirit OF this world: may we also be careful that ali
our transactions in business be such as will bear ,ho
strictest investigation Of upright men and be suro
that we have reasonable prospect fulfilling all thu
pecuniary engagements which we contract And
should any in consequence of diminished profits he
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 pro..
vision rather than endaDger their advancement in
the Christian course, by becoming too deeply nyol.
we'd in their cares and tolls OF this life.
ne sltuatlan oil many oil our members, in some
districts, arising from the pressure oil the times hae
again claimed our sympathy. We feel for all who
are brought into trouble but more particularly for
those whose change in their outward condition.
whilst they were honestly providing for their fam.
HES, may have been occasioned by Giro umstances
which It was not in their power 10 control We
would tenderly encourage such to bear their reyer
ses with a patient, submissive mind and TO be very
careful that they do not increase their own Difficult,
ties by any hasty, unadyised attempts to extricae
themselves from them May they, whilst endes.
yourlng, with diligence and prudence to do their
part we'll Tx, in the FIRST place, their hopes of SUM-
port, under these trials, on the tender compassion
oil their Lord.
We have received, as in former years accounts
OF the suferngs Of our members in thu suppor, of
our Christian testimony against thes and other
ecclesiastical demands. The amount, including The
costs aud charges Of the DIST aints together with
few demands of military nature Is upwaid s Of lour.
teen thousand five hundred pounds.
We have maintained our erlstoiary interconrs.
with our dear friends in Ireland, and with our dis.
tant brethren OF all the American Yearly Meetings.
and we are comiorted in observing, fom the writ
Zen testimonials OF their love. that in the yarious
meetings with which we correspond, there are manv
to whom the testimonies OF Truth and the doctrines
OF The Gospel continue to be precious.
The ciueltes ard horrors ofthe Slave Trade have.
at THIS lime. deeply Interested our feelings Wa
nave heard with sorrow that this trade, with all its
attendant evils and miseres is still pursued by The
subjects OF several foreign powers, TO very great
extent. As testimony of our belief that il sa
disgrace 10 any people protesting the Christian
name we have been engaged to issue an Address to
the inhabitants OF urope on the iniquty of the
traffic. We recommend the unhappy victims oft
to your continued pity and commiseration and We
desire that the minds of friends may be Frequently
exercised in secret before the Lord, not only on
their behalf but for those who, by pursuing this obi
Gus trafhc, are doing violence to all law, both moral
anu ofihe' ana are increasing their guilt to an
alarming extent in the sight Of mercfu but right.
eous God
D ar friends" The work Of righteousness shall
be peace and the effect Of righteousness quetness
and assurance Tor ever" We reyerenlly acknowl.
edge that this work IS the Lords, through his be-
osed SON. Christ Jesus, our blessed Redeemer.
In the love OF the Gospel, we bid you Farewell.
Signed 10 and'on behalf of the Meeting BY
JOSHUA FORSTER,
Clerk to the Meeting this Year.