American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-09-17

/ indeed in the daily occurrences of lise-precept en-
forced by consistent example-are well calculated
to command respect. and to give the most beneficial
efect both to restraint and counsel w hen true pa
rental love, regulated by the love OF Christ abiding
in the heart, is thus exercised, It often produces
obedience and corresponding lo'e in the chiid.-ln
this parental love, watchfu care is maintained with
regard 10 his associates ADD this dangerous avenue
to evil is sedulousy guarded: On the same princ
pie, the attentive parent will exercise diligen
care, that the minds of mis- offspring DOT contain
mated by the perusal of such books would induce
la disregard for the rendering vsitaons Of divine
love, or disrelish either for the truths of Holy
Scripture for The society Of good men, or for the
narratives of those who, through the power OF re-
dreming love, have been prepared TO enter into eter
nal rest. Thus we may see, that that which is OF
the world eadelh unto the world, whilst that which
is of God leadeth unto God.
Although we do not find it to be our place now
to aude seveTally to those Christian duties which
annually claim our attention. we have not been un-
mindful of their Importance. Amongst other test
monies which we believe ourselves called upon 20
bear to the purity OF the Christian dspensatlon is that
against the payment Of tthes and all other ecclesias
tical demands. The amount the suherngs OF our
friends, in Great Britain and Ireland this account
as reported to this meeting, including the charges
OF prosecution and distraint and few demands of
military nature, is upwards Of l5,9Q0t
Whilst our attention has been more especially
turned to the religious welfare of Society,",
we have observed with pleasure. in our usual ex-
change OF Epistles with dear friends OF Ireland i
and Of the various yearly meetings on the American
Continent that they also interested for the pros
pery OF truth, and that the state oil the descendants
Of the African race, and that Of the Indian natives,
have respectively claimed their sympathy and ex
cited them to active benevolence their behalf
The slave Trade, with its inseparable horrors.
and The gradual but total abolition Of Slavery, con
nue TO be objects Of deep interest in our view, andl
although have not found il to be our duty, as al
religious body, TO be frequently appearing, by any
public act, advocates OF humanity and justice wei
would again commend injured Africa aud her oil |
spring 10 the commiseration Of every one amongst
US And we warmly desire that the moral and re-
Iisious improvement Of every class oil our fellow !
men, and the alienation Of their sufermgs and dis
tress may obtain that aid and sympathy, which
in the unlimited love OF the Gospel OF Christ should
be extended towards the whole human
/" Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding
abund4ntly, above all thai ask or think, according
to the power that worketh in unto II IN be glo |
~ in The Church BY Chisl Jesus throughout all ages
world without end. Amen
signed in aud on behaif of the Meeting, By
JOSIAH FORSTER,
Clerk 10 tie meeting this year. |