Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-10-14
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TIE. EPISTLE.


DEAR FRnSps.-We address you in the love
OF the Gospel anl have to acknowledge thai
we nave telt il privilege again 10 meet IA this
our annual assembly, and TO be united IN reii.
gous exc ci.e ior the welfare of our Society, aal
the prosper ttY Of the kingdom Of our blessed
Lord an1 -aylnur. Brotherly harmony aud
love have prevailed in the may important
deliberations Alta which we have been occl-
pied our coming together has tended 10 the
confirmation ot our fanE aud humble
gratitude has been raised TO our Heavenly
Faith for his numberless and unlner,tsd met
cies,
Oar dear brethren in Ireland and on the
American Continent, have been alresh
brought to our remembrance, by cpl5tles from
all thrr Yearl9 NJ elngs.-he take comfort
IN tue persuas sion, tut although locally distant
from each olhrr, we are uulted Ia the iatth and
hope OF the Gnspel Ia the great aud sore
It,als among Friends ia America, which have
ended III the separation oi many from our So
cety, large proPnrton rem n, VINO hhVe
bern ST. eng thened 10 stand firm IN their ailegi-
ance o our IDLY Rdleemer.
Reports Of the snlellngs of our members,
whicn alaonut, iatlndng the costs and charges
OF distraini % upwards of fourteen thousand sA
hunfred pounds, aud are almost exclusively Tor
ecclesiastical demands have been read IN this
cent and well known testimony on behalf OF a
free gospel ministry, aud against all the de-
mands made upon Us TO uphoid system from
winch we con eienuausly DIS sent, may De mann
lained with CHRIS ian consistency, and IA the
splrit Of meelsuess,
Dear Ffltuis, Ne are again made sensible that
we Cannot maaltie On n Subject more Taught
" ith instruction an 60 nlou, than the coming
ftie son Of Gud, 10 thr flesh, and the many
blessings " mich through Han h've been con
TERED on tn human rate--thc coming OF Hun
who heug born If n virgin, q" was made III the
barrets OF men who, being ~ the tofm OF
God. thought II %. robbery TO tie equal With
God bnt nude ht,n5si OF 30 repntatou, and
took up him the iorm ota servant lie wa
deityr,ed ior our offences aud was raised again
tor our usnication.4 lie assembled Oh high.
hr led cal tYity captive, he received gilis Tor
men. yea Tor me rebel!lons aIso that the l.ora
GOD might dwell among them. tie " siIfeth oa
the wight hand OF Cod, making lntercesaIoH for
U.s.. He = made unto u, OF God, VISION, and
Righteousness, ani sanctltlcalI"n, and redemp-
lion - and unto Him mast look oHs mr.
orator aud advocate with the Father lie
p,nphatrally describes himself rs " the good
Shepherd" He is our Law glver aad solemn
Indeed Is the declaration, that we must
All appear before his Judgment seat, TO re
done in the body, whether Ihey be bad OF
good.
We feel that il is not light matter thus 10
advert AGAIN 10 the vaiiJus offices OF the son a.
seat of the Father ; and we beseech all whom
we are addressing. to cont" mp!ate these solemn
truths With due reverence yet frequently 10
mediate thereon, seeking for too As istance o.
the grace OF God to dlrecI their unde rstandlngs
Alright A. this Is done with humble and b.
lieviug heats, The CONVICTION Will neTease, and
ultimate ely become settled, mat IL IS great
mercy 10 Know Individually that we have hot
High Pfiest VINO cannot be touched with
{, cling Of our inlirmlies, bu' WHO was IN al
points tempted like as we are, set without
sin.
Bar, blessed be God, He has not only Prov
died The mrans Of reconciliation unto himself,
through tie sacf,6ee Oh C.,st lie hath also
through ;htsaIna tonpa Siolatr saviour, grant
ted unto rs tae gift Of lie Hoy Spirit. by THIS
the pafrIarG6s, aud the holy men OF Old WHO u
we'd uudel the law, walked accrptthly before
God. Its IN re plenieods clu>t0n, AID It's
10 Serfui and LIE giving effects, were Il stncty
forttold hy tne ancient prophets. Guns bln-
scldeclared, thai II Was eGprdIenl tnat lie
might send tho Comfort /, toe SpiIt of lrulh
VINO should guide INTO all train IN ailason 10
whose coming he also SAID. " VIII not leave
guided bv MS Spirit Is the practical application
OF the CHRISTIAN religion. 1t is the light ot
Christ which enlighfent The darkness oil Tue
heart Of man and, by following thus light, we
are enabled 10 enjoy AMI maintain Commanion
with Hun. The children OF God are lei by The
Spirit oil u cd anu this IS the appointed means
OF bringing US tnt1 that state OF holiness, with
ont which no man hall see the Lord. II Is
not a docrne of nay et,clsn, but one Of pracii-
cal pietg. line great office oil the holy spirit,
we irmly believe 10 be, 20 convince OF sin, Ia
bring the soul 20 Il slate OF deep and sincere r.
peniance, aud TO effect the work Of sanclica-
ton. A holy and constant walchtulness IS
reauired . preserve tae MAD alive 10 Tue gull
apce Of this divine Teacher who, il llgently
sought after aud waited Tor, viii be found 10
he d swift witness for God IA the soul. prodn-
eng that tenderness oil spIit, and !aat quic~-
ness of undsrs andag IA the fear Of the Lord,
which are essential TO ouf gro"th IN grace. II
is through Him .wuon God hdb set forth 10
be a precipitation, through faith in has blood,
that we Obtain pardon for sin and It Is through
he power oil his SpHit working mighlIly ia US,
that We come eventually o experience freedom
from sin.
You know, beloved friends. that faith in the
hclp aud guidance OF the Holy opmn ha' been
an mnporI aut part of our Christian profession,
from the origin Of our Society 10 the present
day, Aad II Is at mis- time our renewed de
sire, that, from ear.y life, an acquaintance with
nus ppwtr nay tie incucaled and cherished.
We aiT.cnanlely etnot parcn's, aud ali VINO
nave The car OF chil1reu AMI Of yuuJg person.,
constantly % Beaf 10 remc ubrance tue & eat
vault OF d tsnder conscIeHce and II turn ther
attention 10 tie secret INSTRUCTIONS oil Divine
Grace, reP.ovsng TOR evil, and bringing peace
tor doing @eil. Is cone,r ned dear t'Ie"ds ct
this class, early to s14jsct the "'IIs OF those
entrlste t. Your charge ; encourage luem 10
ix tue.r dh-GiIons on tnngs winch are eternal:
SIT ueiofe HIN the necessity Of being converted
| irom the evil Of tAeir owu hearts, aud kept
| clean from e SIN winch aoounds IN the world
! impress tlem with sense vi tue holiness aud
| IL rt.rLLI s-,I LIZ md