The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-10-11

From the Yearly Meeting, held in London,
by adjournments, from the 24th of the fifth
month, TO the first Of the sixth month. inclu-
sive, 1926.
To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings
Of Friends IN Great Britain, Ireland.
and else1Chere.
DEAR FR1ENDs-
Under the animating influence or the
love of the Gospel, we are again induc-
ed to acknowledge that the power OF
the Lord has been known TO prevail "a
mongst US. We are sensible that we
are unworthy partakers of these his re-
newed mercies; but we consider it as a
duty thus 10 express our gratitude To-
the Author of all our blessings. And,
seeing, beloved friends, that his COM
passions fail not, we earnestly desire
that you may humble yourselves under
the mighty hand of God; casting all
yonr care upon him for he careth for
you. We invite you all 10 seek to be
made perfect through faith and obedi-
ence; that thus you may become par
takers OF those gracious promises which
are fulfilled through our ever blessed
RedeemeF through him who, by one
offering, hath perfected for ever them
that are sanctfied.
Seeing then that our Heavenly Fa-
theE has, in his infinite love, appointed
This means for our salvation, let US all
take heed that we neglect NOT SO great
a blessing. For if ever we become
rooted and built up in Christ, it must be
by waiting in fuish for tire revelation of
his power in the soul. This we esteem
as the foundation Of a Christian life, and
happy, yea, blessed are they, who, in
their own individual experience, have
attained TO full dependence on his all
powerful aid.
If this were the constant concern of
all, we should not receive such repeat
ed accounts of the neglect, on the part;
OF some of our members, of our meet
ings for divine worship. Many there
are who can testify that as, in their ST.
lent waiting, they have diligently sought
the Lord, he has refreshed their spirits,
and sati-fed their souls. And we be-
lieve, if, with uprightness of heart, and
solicitude proportioned TO lis impor-
lance, every one were engaged, each
for himself, to'place his whole expec.a-
ton upon God, that his divine power
would more eminently oYershadow cur
religious assemblies.
! A patient, humble reliance on the
teachings of the spirit of truth, weans
the mind from trusting in any inferior
source of good. 1t induces the profi.a.
BILE work of self-examinatiOn and if we
are not at all times alike favored with
the sensible enjoyment of the presence
of the Lord, we become anxious 10 as
certain whether this arises from our own
unwatchfuiness, or from those dispense.
tons of Divine Providence, which may
be designed TO prepare 10 us pure anc
perfect heart. 10 state of silent, hum
BILE retirement of mind, the Christian
traveller is often permitted clearly &c
perceive the various stratagems of The
enemy and 10 pour out his secret sup
plicatinns unto the Father of mercies
that none of the devices of the Dew
may retard bis progress in the consecrat
ed path of selfdenial. He is at time!
endued with ability TO pray, that the
faculties of his mind, the exercise o.
his talents, whether natural or acquir
ed, and the employment of the spiritua
! gifts bestowed upon him, may be under
the sanctifying and restraining influence
of the Spirit of Christ. Patient waiting
upon God brings with it humble esti
mate of our own religious attainments
and prepares the mind justly to appreci
ate, and to except with gratitude, tina
ministry of the word of life, which
through The goodness of the great flea,
of the Church still continue to US, is a
times TO be heard in the congregation
Of the people.
4 We feel tenderly for such of our dea
friends as come together in very small
1 companies in their religious meetings
but we earnestly desire that they ma,
not relax in their diligence, or ALLOW
either their solitary situation, or thei
outward concerns, TO preyenl due anc
punctual attendance of these meetings.
| The Importance of endeavoriDg Il
train up children in the right way OF thu
Lord, is so great, that it is no cause TO
surprise that the minds Of faithful breth
rem are, from year TO year, as has beer
the case at the present time, exercised
Ion the subject in this meeting. Oul