American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-02

don by adiornments from the 18th of the Fifth Month,
TO the Goth of the same, inclusive, 1925
TO the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings Of Friends
III Gryat Britain, ireland and elsewhere.
DIAN FsrENps--We have sensbly felt The loss
If some of our dear ard honored friends, whose la
hoes 10 the work of the Lord have in former years
been blessed to this meeting and who have long
hern examples to the flock by the humility and pi-
civ of their lives. But through the mercy OF the
Most High we have been strengthened in the hum
bling persuasion, that, in his unfsiling goodness He
is still continuing bless Us, and that He has con-
descended TO be in this our annual assembly.
IN the fellowship of the Gospel, we therefore again
salute you, our endeared brethren and sisters, wher
ever situated: desiring that amongst you, and IN all
the families Of the earth, the love OF God, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, may increase and abound
exceedingly.
NAV our elder brethren and sisters, who have pas
sed and are passing through many trbulstlons and
conflicts continue to trust in the Lord; IN the full
belief that as they persevete unto the end their ex
erc.es for the salvation of their own souls, and tor
the prosperity oil the Church, will, through the
dation Of our Redeemer, be rewarded with Clio
rious immortality. And we exhorl those who are in
the meridian Of life, whose time and talents ought to
10 be devoted to the service of the Truth 10 exer-
else sound judgment in The fear Of the Lord. and
10 be firm and seadfast in their respective aIlol
ments. And as we have reoiced IN the belief that
many 10 early life have yielded to the visisations o!
heavenly love, we do very tendery entreat these TO
hold fast thu, wherenno they have attained; TO wait
before the Lord 10 reverence and humility for fur
ser preparation for usefulness in his service, and
with meskness and ditfidence, yet with zeal and f.
deity, to pursue the path Of obedience. And O /.
that may all be manitesting our attachment TO
;he genuine, nnchange sble principles Of the Gospel.
IN arh m Ire has hPe he
Of our predecessors both Of those who were The
instruments in gathering US to be distinct religious
Society and Of their faithful successors down TO the
present time These principles embrace faith in that
redemption which comes by Jesus Christ who ever
iyeth Intercessor with the Father and in the
immediate teachings Of the Holy Spirit
1t is indeed the great duty Of every one who pro
fesses the name Of Christ rightly TO estimate these
highly important truths. 1t ought TO be his frequent
concern by watchfulness unto prayer. "a duty often
enoined bu, which cannot be TOO deeply lmptes-
set) TO initiate the example OF our blessed Saviour,
and 70 obey his sacred precep,s If mus concerned
he will b. anxious by an honest examination 10
certain, whether, by daily course q! self denial he
is evncing his sense Of the marvellous love display
ed by the coming in the flesh, aud sacrifice tor
sin, of the Son Of God, who is Ike light OF the
yorld."-(joHN VIZ 129
we are persuaded. beloved fiends tina, il these
u.
ynu will become fearful lest the love Of the world
should dispossess you Of the love OF God. In ,h,s
day Of comparative outward ease, and Of exemption
from grea. suffering in the support OF our views OF
The pure ard spiritual nature Of The gospel it espe
cialy 5ehoves Us to be on our guard that be not
gradually drawn aside from he simplicity Of Truth
it is in Jesus 1t is upon this principle of slmp-
city that our testimony TO plainness in speech, be-.
hayiour and apparel, rests.-And, believing as VIC
H. tt
forms part Of our Christian duty, we would exhort
all our members to entire consistency on these
points. But we would remind you dear friends, hat
This simplicity includes something more ; and tina
II Is alsa incumbent upon to consider, whether
We are not in danger Of following the vain fashions
f the world in the decoration of our houses and
whether, whilst given to hospitality, we are sufIi
eientlY careful to observe due moderation in our
manner of living.
At period when the Christi,n religion is advo-
rated and its inesmable blessings are made known
. an extent exceeding that in any former age OF
The world, il becomes people who so openly pro
sess belief in the immediate guidance OF the spirit
OF TRUTH to be particularly wachful and circum-
spect 10 their whole lives and conversation, and to
keep themselves loose from the entaneling snare s
OF the world. They will see the importance Of
guarding on one hand against the adoption of opin
ions which would weaken their faith in the guidance
OF this heavenly instructor; whilst ON the other an
humbinB conviction OF the inestimable value of this
unmeritea gift of God will lead them to speak with
reyerent caution of its teachings and to fear lest
they should ascribe the workings OF their own ina.
sinaon to the revelation of the Most High
The consistent Christian will make no compro
mise of principle When persecution does moi
await him, it will be his earnest prayer that, whilst
he thankfully enjoys the temporal blessings dispep
sed by the all.bounteous Gver, he may not so fix
his heart upon these fading treasures as to be I'm
prepared should the day OF trouble over,ake him 10
stand with uprghness, and TO adorn his profession
BY patiently enduring affection. Whilst, upon
we'll grounded conviction, he is satisfied that he