Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-25


Con,m,.n Council have done nothing as yet, to-
wards raising the funds for paying the subscrip,
lion of ihe Corporation. II is true that body
has dome next to no,hing-Two committees
have been appointed on this subject; what they
have done, the public know not.
tits hoped that those, tcho by iato have charge
of this subject, will not let the whole OF this
season pass over without doing something more
than has been done, towards the making this
Road road which, not only the wishes OF
very large portion Of the citizens, but the pub.
lie interest demand should be promptly made as
is practicable. A STOCKHOLDER.
LONDON FRIENDS EPISTLE OF 1927.
The Annual Episiles which have eTanated
from the venerable and enlightened Members
who composed the Yearly Meetings o: Friends
in London have always conveyed salutary In
struction. The Episile of the presen, year,
like those Of forme years, contains weighiy ad-
vice, and is, Etherefore, worthy oil the most Sc
rious attention of the pous Reader
THE EPiSTLE
From .he Yearly Meetings he'll in London, by adjourn:
ment from the 25d of The Filth Month, to tie 5lsi OF
the same inclusive, 1927,
To the Quarterly and monthly Meetings Of Friends
in Great Briiian, Ireland, and else,caere.
DEAR FRisNps; We who have been'permit-
ted 10 assemble, TO transact the Concerns OF this
meeting, have reverently TO acknowledge that
it has been good for US tina, we have come to-
gether. II has been comfort to behold the
coun,enances ole Of another; and to be sensible
Of the prevalence of tha, Christian love and fell
lowship which inrigorate the mind, as we pass
along the arduous path of life. And we feel it
10 be duty 10 inform all our beloved brethren
and sisters, that the Lord, in his continued iner-
cy, has enabled us 10 proceed i'll the delibera-
uons Of this meeting, in much brotherly love.
What, then, dear friends, prevents our be-
coming wholly spiri!uaisminded peoples
Church, though small, well compacted and hi.
ted together, and built up In Christ Jesus, our
Lord? We fear that sin and transgression are
separating some amongst US from Him, and
thus preventing them from becoming living
branches in The true Vine. q! that such would
apply in faith to the grea, Physician; unto Him
who hath loved US freely, who would heal our
diseases, and present us faultess before the pre-
seuce ofhis glory Maywe all narrowly exam
inc ourselves in the light of Christ, and see how
far we are engaged each 10 DO his par: well;
that we may, as a religious body, shine with
brightness; with that brightness, which, if The
fault were not our own, the Lord, in his unmeri-
ted goodness, would cause 10 break forth amongst
US.
Vital Christianity consis,eth not in words
but in power: and however important it is that
we nave a right apprehension OF the doctrines
Of the Gospel, this ayaileth not; unless we are
We therefore ehde PSSs snsrsat nc All faq 70
humble faith for its ouickening influence; ant!
TO seek TO have their hearts contriled before the
Lord. Then we believe that they will know
for themselves ofhis great goodness; and as
they continue, from time 10 time, profting by
what they learn in the way Of life and saliva
ton, out no, trusting to n, they will parlake Of
III I living bread which cometh down from
hca, en-; they will drink Of those living waters
which nourish the sou! unto eternal life. This
coarse OF Christian experience we earnestly dc.
sir for every one amongst us. tbs an iDdi-
,idual work; hui il is Indispensable for all. IL
may utien BIZ slow in It's progress, but j, is cer
Jir in It's fleets; and amongs' the blessed con-
sequences which i, produces. We come 10 have
an establishment in Christ; resulting not from
any speculative system of belief, but from
heartfelt acquaintance with His power inward.
ly revealed TO the soul. When assaied by false
doctrines, or when in the support Of our views
of Chris,ian practice, trials are our portion,
known in whom we have believed, we can
Resignation under the varied trials incident 10
h',aan life, is often the happy attalnm, Mt Of
the patient, Christian traveller; these may a,
rise 80 him from outward Attic tions, or from
the priyation of the society OF fithful Christian
friends: ne may be cast down from not feeling
those evidences OF the love Of God or Of the
clear guidance of the Spiri, Of Truth, which
his soul would desire. But frequent reeur-
renee 10 past mercies and 10 numberess bless
logs still bestowed upon us, should warm the
heart with gratitude; and animate it with the
belief, that all these things will be blessed, as
means by which we may become ofthe pure 10
heart, who shall see God Wait then, dear
friends. upon HIM: be of good courage, and he
will strengthen your HEARTS
Those WIN have felt the effects ola Saviour's
love should be often considering whether they
are making an open confession Of him before
men, and chershing the desire that others may
become full parakers of The blessings Of the
Gospel We speak not here Of the preaching
OF the word; mighty as we esteem this, when
exercised The liE. of ha Hrlv