Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-01
THE EpISTI.F,

From the YEARLY MEETING, heiu III i1" r.,
by adjournments, from the 18th OF the run
Month, to the 2Sth of the same, INCLUSIVE
1850.
To me p,,arferly end Aontih Meetings. Of
Friends IN Great Britain, Ireland, ana efSe
Shers.
De,R FR,Exps.-We address you IN the love
a. the Gospel, and have to acknowledge that
we have felt il privilege again to meet IN TINS
sur annual assembly, and 10 be united IN reli-
.;nns exercise for the welfare OF our Society," and
Ge prosp.rity Of the kingdom OF our blessed
y,nri and saviour Brotherly harmony and love
have prevailed in the many important delbera-
fiona with which we have been occupied: our
.,,,;np toosther has tended to the confirmation
,S nnr faith: and humble gratitude has been raised
20 onr Heavenly Father fer lis numberiess and
unmerited merCieS.
Onr dear brethren in Ireland, and on the A
,,eric,n Continent. have been attesh brought to
onr remembrance, byeplstes from all their Year
~ Meetings We take comfort in the persua-
sion. that although locally distant from each
other, We are united in the faith and hope of the
Gospel. In the great and sore trials among
Friends in America. which have ended IN the Sc
paration of many from our Society, large pro-
portion remain, who have been strengthened TO
stand firm in their allegiance to our Holy Re
deemer.
Reports Of the suferinss ofouF members. which
amount. including the costs AMI CHARGES OF dis
,raint. to upwards of fourteen thousand six hun
Ired pounds, and are almost exclusively for &C.
cIesisstica! demands. have been read in this
meeting. We renewedly desire that our ancient
.od well known testimony on behalf of free gospel
mjsistry, and against all demands made upon us
touphoid system from which we conscientiously
dissent. NAV be maintained with Christian con-
sistency aud il the spirit Of meekness.
Dear Friends, we are again made sensible that
we cannot mediate on subject more fraught
with INSTRUCTION aud comfort, than the coming Of
the son ofGod in the flesh, and the many bles-
,inqs which through him have been conferred Oh
the human race--the coming OF Him, who, being
born of virgin.i "was made in the likeness OF
nen;'' who being IN the form OF God, thought
u not robbery to be equal with God; but made
himself of no reputation, and took upon him the
form of servant" He ''was delivered for our
offences. and was raised again for our justihca-
rion.' He ascended on high, he led. captivity
captye. he received gifts for men, yea for the re-
heiious also. that the lord god might dwell among
them. He stitch on the right hand of God, ma
king intercession for US. s. tie is made unto US
OF God, wisdom and righteousness, and sanctih-
cation, and redcmption; aud unto him we must
Iook as our mediator and advocate with the faith
o.. He emphatically describes himself as - the
good Shepherd" Iie is our lawgiver; and SOL
emn indeed is the declaration, that We must
all appear before his iudsmeDt seat, TO receive
our reward, according TO the deeds done IN the
BODY. whether they be bad or good
We feel that it is not light matter thus 70
advert aain 10 the various Offices of the Son aud
sent of the Father; and we beseech all whom
we are addressing. to contemplate these SOL
enn truths with due reverence; yet ire
ouently 10 mediate thereon. seeking tor the
ASSISTANCE of the grace of God to direct tfelr
Understandings Alright. As this Is. done with
humble and believing hearts. the conviction will
increase. aud ultimately become settled, that II
d = great mercy to know individually that we
nave not High Priest who cannot be touched
with feeling of our inhrmltes, but was IN all
ooints tempted like as we are, yet without SIN.
But blessed be God. He has not only provided
The means of reconciliation unto himself through
The sacrifice of Christ; He hath also, through the
name compassionate SAVIOR, granted unto US the
sift of the Holy Spirit. BY this the patrarchs.
and the holy men OF old who lived under the
law, walked acceptably before God. Its more
plenteous effasion, and its powerful and lite CIV
inc effects. were distinctly foretod oy the an
Rlent DCODhct3. AnTiSt niiuoS't uSSi"'S"f 'A' ~
was expedient that He might send the Comforter.
the Spirit of Truth, who should guide into all
truth: in alusion to whose coming he also sald'
IL viii not leave YOU comiortess. will come to
vou." To be guided BY his Spirit is the prachc-
al application Of the Christian religion; 1t is
the light of Christ which eulightens the darkness
Of the heart of man; and, by following this light;
we are enabled to enjoy and maintain cOmmun-
.. ,;.b Him The children of God are led by
the Spirit Of God; and this is the appointed
means of bringing US into that state of holiness,
without which no man shall see the Lord" 1t
Is not doctrine of mysticism. but one of prac,
t;cal piety.-The great Office of the Holy Spirit,
ore firmly believe TO be. to convince Of stu, to
bring the soul to state of deep and sincere re-
haiv and constant watchfulness is required to
preserve the mind alive to the guidance of this
divine Teacher; who, if diligently sought after
and waited for will be found 1o4 h s~ te0S Sf
nsss Of sp;rit. and that quickness Of understand,
n. in the Fear of the Lord, which are essential