Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-19
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Of ths fhk month. to the 2sth Of the
same month, inctusivs, 1928,
To the Quarterly and Monthly Meet
ings oil the Friends. in Great Bri-
tain, Ireland. aud elsewhere.
DEAF FRIENDs-Wc have again
been made thankful in the belief that
the Lord is not unmindful OF US
and we reverently trust this meeting
has not been held in vain. we may
inform you that the current oil Chfis-
tian love has renewedly flowed a
mongst us : and it has extended TO
all u absent friends. Under this
precious influence, we offer you our
endeared salutation, desiring your
advancement in the way which lead
eth unto eternal life and that you
NAV ever bear in remembrance that
+" other foundations can no man lay,
than that is laid, which is Jesus
Christ"
Beloved Friends! We have no
new doCtrine-no fresh precepts to
enforce it is a peculiar excellence
OF the Gospel that its character Is
always the same. To those who de-
sire To have their hearts cleansed
from the deflement Of sin--yea, to
all-the grace Of our Lord Jesus
Christ continues to be freely offered.
The cross must be daily borne by
all who would become his disciples.
If we would attain unto that holiness
without which no man can see the
Lard, We must apply in faith unto
Him who "taketh away the sins OF
the world :" who was wounded for
our transsrcssions:" who was "bruis-
ell for our iniquities." and by whose
stripes we are healed :" who being
in glory with the Father "before
the world was," cOndescendcd, iii or
der to efecl u redemption, to come
down FROM Heaven, and take upon
him the nature of man. I'm Contem-
plating the infinite importance OF
these solemn truths. and i'm publicly
acknowledging our belief in the Dr.
yinity of our blessed Saviour, We de-
sire most clearly to convey the SEN
timent that il is not the mere assent
of the Judgment to the truths of Holy
Scripture, however desirable such an
assent may be, thar is sufficient to
make us real Christians. ( is only
by the sanCtifyinS operations of the
Holy Spirit that We come fully to
partake of the benefits of tho media
ton and propitiatory sacrifice OF the
Son Of God.
Ii Is our earnest sOliCitude that all
whom We are addressing may be e.
nough concerned for the salvation OF
their souls. Dear friends, We be-
lie,e that for the advancement of this
most necessary work. it is good for
us frequently to seek after retire
meut in spirit before the Lord; and
TO wait i'm reverent silence for the
secret intimations of his will. 1t
this be not Immediately manifested,
let not any be discouraged. but let
them persevere in faith. Then we
believe that i'm the Lords tims that
evidence of his arr will be granted,
winch will prove cOnsoling to the
mind. On such occasions the pre-
cepts of holy writ will at times be
brought instruct. ely to our remem-
brance. With these invaluable wri-
tings it becomes every ~ who bears
the name of a christian, to endeayor
to be well acquainted. In order to
acquire this knowledge, We wish
that all our members may observe
the good practice of a daily serious
reading of the Scriptures in their ia
miles, when collected !; and also that
they frequently read them in private
in a piOus disposition OF mind, even
though At be but a small portion at a
time.
In the sacred writings no duty is
more clearly set forth than that OF
prayer. 1t is the aspiration OF the
heart unto God: it Is n OF the first
engagements Of the awakened soul;
and we believe that it becomes the
clothing of the minds Of those whose
lives are regulated by the fear and
love other Creator. 1T in moments
OF serious reflection, and when COM
muuing with our own hearts we are
efficiently alive in orr helpless on
ditlon. We shall often feel that We may
pour forth our secret supplications
unto the Lord. And as We believe
that il ia one of the greatest prIvile-