American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-08-24

faithfully counseling their associates IN early e'
when they may be deviating from the path Of duty
tender caution may be received with peculiar ao
vantage. when those to whom it is given know that
their Councillors are still alike subject to the same
temptations to which they are exposed and wheh
as may sometimes happen, the relative as wei as
the social tie may cali for the extension Of manu-
of help.
There is a humility and sweetness combined
with noble firmness of character arising from the
expansive influence of Christian love, which oush'
to actuate all our endeavors tor the good OF ON
ers. Strive then, dear friends, that, IN your De-
nevolent exertions to promote the temporal the
moral or the religious welfare of your fellow men,
ynur whole conduct may be marked by an unnb-
trusiye, Christian temper; that, when associated
with your friends and neig hbors on these OCCASIONS
lit may be manifest that your great concern rs to
live under the influence of that wisdom which IS
from above; which is pure peaceab!e. gentle, ana
easy to be entreate,. without partality, and with
out hypocrisy, full fmercy, and full OF good fruits
The pure exercise of Christian Kindness brings
with it its own reward but to be pure It must
have its origin in the love OF God which produces
love to man and the satisfaction is never so great
the efforts are never so steady. as when we contn
ually bear in mind, that we are 10 commit all our
excrtions to the blessing Of HIM whose prosiden
for the workmanship of his holy hand.
Our friends of Ireland, and OF each OF the YEAR
" Meetings in America, have been brought to our
remembrance with feelings Of Christian love, By
the reading Of the cpistles which they have res
pectivcly addressed to US. 1t has been very ac-
ceptabe to find that our brethren the other side
of the Atlantic are in various places alive to the
enormties of Slavery; and dgent in their en-
deavors to expose the inquiy ct the internal slave
trade. carried on IN the southern, and south-wes
tern States of the Union. The desolatins and
widely extended effects Of this dreadful traffic.
whether we turn our attention to Africa, to Amer
lea, or to the West India Islands, or to other parts
Of the globe, are indeed enormous and mournluii,
|, ,tressing. Much remains to be done before tins
foul disgrace is removed from the Christian name !:
but we are comforted in believing that not only 10
this country but elsewhere, the cause OF the OF
pressed is gaining ground; and as its advocates
continue to labor with zeal and perseverance III the
spirit of the Gospel, we entertain no doubt that
they will have fresh cause to reJoce; and that ul-
timately, Slavery, with the vices resulting FROM
It. will be unknown amongst the subjects OF those
Governments where the pure and just precepts OF
Christianity are professed.
The smoun of he e'nss Of oar members as report
ed this meeting, including the charges OF dsran',
pwards Of Fourteen thousand SIX hundred pounds.
We have to believe that ancient testimony
against all ecclesiastical demands is losing ground amongst
Is ,hink il right 10 revive in your rcmenbran
those considerations which led TO its adoption and shc
induced pous pred to undergo many and grev
harshiEs. It's support You know, beloved friends
that has beer the uniform belief of society that
blessed Lord and Saviour BY his coming, put an end 70
that priesthood, and to the provision for us support well
as to those ceremonial usagrs which were before ordained
and tina, lie introduce sdspensallon, pune am
sp ritual IN its Tie OF Tthes, agans,
Which early friends as vel a. ourselves have borne
Institution Of holy Head and High
Yuw had no exi
the purest and earliest age OF his Church but grad
uaiy introduced superstition and ap"sacy spread
he Christian world It IS urther our belief, and it has
been uniformly hat If the Society," that Tie ministry Of the
the gf is free the o is to be free also tina
the Office be flied by only who feel themselves
called OF God through the power of the Holy Spirit. who
their preaching well IN their crcumspcct lives and
on, giving proof of this call. Impressed
we with these views feel ourselves conscicntously
restrained from the payment of hose demands winch
made for the support Of such system or from any
promise whereby suc payment is 20 be insured tor
ced maintenance nf established ministry is, in APP
prcenson avolation Of those great privileges which Cod
in his wisdom and goodness, designed TO bestow upon the
human race, when he his Son TO redeem he world
and by tie lower of the Holy Spirit to lead and guide
mankind into all Truth.
Willis, thus setting forth the grounds Of this testimony
gratefully remember the kindness with which our rci
gious scrupes ofen regarded by those who have
support and to enforce the laws by which affected
Dear friends,-hs We have been permitted at this time
unedly TO parake Of the cies Of Heavenly Fab
er, and TO feel confidence in Him be renewed, in
the belief that He is watching religious society
for good may W. ali so live in his fear, that may avail
ngy pray for his blessing acknowledge him in all
ways that He may direct paths whilst here, and finally
grant admission into his heavenly kingdom through
Jesus CHRIS, our Lord.
In the love of the Gospel We cordially bld you farewell
Signed in and on behalf of We Meeting, by
JOSIAH FORSTER,
Clerk to The Meeting This Year.
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