Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-10-10


In accordance with this command, wet
believe il TO be laid upon us 10 sbstuin
from overy means of defence incompati
BILE with that meekness, forbearance,
and love of enemies, which were NO con-
spicuous in the character Of our Lord
himself, and which, ii we walk as he
walked, must distinguish us. "When
he ives revilsd, he reviled not again
when he suffered he threatened moi, hut
committed himself to him that judgeih
righteously." Peter, ii. 23.) Thus
10 walk as he hath left US an example
that We should follow his steps, we con-
fess to be no low attainment in religious
experience but il, with our hearts we
do really acknowledge him 10 be oui
"lesder and commander" Isaiah, iv.4.)
and patiently submit to those bapiisms Of
spirit by which we would establish his
government within us, we have good
ground to hope whatever be our emer-
gencies, or our trials in life, that he will
be near tn help us 10 meek and quiet
rp,rit and that in humble, fiinl trust in
God, we shnll find strong hold in the
day Of trouble. In this holy temper of
mind, we shall, every one of us, accord
iny to our measure be made instruine ni al
towards the establishment of his king
dom among men, and the coming Of
those days in which the people shall
learn war no more. Isaiah, ii. A. II
il encouraging to US TO observe how
generally these views are maintained by
Friend and we desire that they NAV
lie preserved in 80 wntchful a mind, that
in their transactions and trade, and on
oil other occasions, they may be kept
from letting down this testimony and
he ready 10 embrace every opportunity
that may present itself, more widely to
spread the knowledge Of our peaceable
principles.
We desire to offer word Of caution
10 our dear Friends on the subject Of
reading. Books may be regarded as
companions, which insensibly infuse
somewhat Of their spirit and character
into those who converse with them. IL
behoves us 10 exercise sound discre-
tion al to what publications we admit
into our houses f; that neither we nor our
children may be hurt by that reading
which would have direct, or even a
remote tendency TO leaven our minds in
to the spirit of the world, and, TO unfit US
for the sober duties Of lilo. The books
which we introduce TO the young re-
quire particular care. They may give
a bias to tho mind, and Materially infu.
ka c.,s. oh a
which we fear, find access to our fami-
lies, ATE calculated TO give false views
of renl life, and to lower that standard Of
morals which Christianity upholds and
others, though they may not stimulate
evil passions, or inculcate bad sentiments
are adapted 10 lessen the attac hmcnt of
our youth to the principles of their edu.
cation, or even to rob them Of the ten
derness Of their consciences, and alien
ute them, it may be by slow degradation,
from the fear Of God
There are few amongst us whose eve
~ day life does not afford them opportu-
mites Of leisure and to some Of us these
opportunities are frequent. Were we
constantly to bear in mind that time is
short, that the vigour of health and
strength is but for limited period, and
we're we to dwell under the conviction
of our responsibility to God for every
item Of our rstewardship, we think il would
have q natural, and .even "a necessary
tendency, to induce us carefully to watch
the right employment Of our time on all
occasions, and to see that our leisure
may be so occupied, and our recreations
be Of such a character as TO accord with
the precept Of the apostle, "Pass the
time of your sojourning here in fear"
& Peter, i. II. so that neither trifling
spirit, nor any Of the amuse ments of this
life nor the indulgence of ourselves inI
luxury and ease, may prevent any of US
from taking our part in administering to
the wants and promoting the good CT
those around us.
We have received epistles from our
brethren in Ireland, and the different
yearly meetings in North America, with
the exception OF Virginia. In these ties
,imonials Of fellowship and love, we have
the satisfaction to observe that our dear
Friends abroad are alive TO a right con-
cern for the maintainance Of sound NOR
ais and true religion among them, and
for the guarded education of their youth,
and that they continue to cherish warm
feeling Of interest in those objects Of
Christian charity in which they have
been so long engaged.
Since our last yearly meeting, the ne
grOes in the Briiish colonies have been
released from their apprenticeship, un.
less we except those in Mauritius, the
intelligence Of whose complete emanci-
patton has not yet reached u.s. We
cannot forget the sorrow and disc ourage
ment which have often overspread this
meeting, in consideration Of the cruelty
and oppression endured by this portion Of
our fellow subjects whilst in slavery !;
and we thankfully rejoice that at length
they are raised to tho rights and libcr-
ties OF citizenship. The success with
which Divine Providence has crowned
the labors Of the friends Of humanity in
this righteous cause ought to encourage
ns to faithful ani patient perseverance
IN tho pursuit Of those objects to which
we believe ourselves TO be called for the
good of our fellow men. Let US not then