Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-10-09
TIE EPISTLE
FROM THE
" EARLY NEE G .
HELD IN LONDON,

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HELD IN LONDON,
r BT APPOINTMENTS, from the 10Th of I'll
Fifth Month, 10 the 2suh of the same
inclusive, ISL.
To The Quarterly and NontAly Iectings Of Frieno
in Great britain, ireland, and Eiscuaere:
DEAR FRIENDS,
TuRnUGH the grace Of Lor
Jesus Christ. the early believers were all bal
tzcd by Spirit INTO one BODY n and all made /
drink Into one Spirit: ;his blessed fellowship ha
from age 10 age been tho experience of ms faiti
.ui followers: and we believe that, through III
same grace, we have, in the midst of aboundin!
inGrmIltes, been brought into some enioymen
Of it, and comlpred together in Hun. We there
fore feel engaged again TO offer }ou the sautatio
Of our love, and II Is our prayer unto the Fathe
OF incrCl@s, that we may all tie buded togethe
IN Christ 'tfor habitati0n Of God through tn
SPiiit.' In this renewed sense Of our Saviour
love towards US Church, We bid YOU 10 be 0
hopeful and confding mind rot to give wa,
to depression or dismay; bat, whilst sensible o
great unworihiness, TO look upwards unto God
and to press towards the mark for the prIze.t un
der the consoling persuasion that lie is ready Il
be gracious unto Us.
There are those among You, beloved friends
whose fluctuations and conflicts nrc, we believe
many; who are often discouraged in having bu
few associated with them in maintaining then
Christian profession, and in fulfilling those du
ties IN the church which they see they ought Il
perform, and which in their love TO Christ the y
would be glad 10 discharge. We would invite
such TO yield IN patience 10 the exercise Of mind
into which they may thus be introduced, under the
thankful persuasion that il is from the Lord; we
would encourage YOU 10 faithtainesS and diligence
and 10 believe that as the eye Is single, He, your
Almighty Helper, will give you strength for the
service, and permit you to feel that your labours
and sutterlngs are not III vain IN Him. May you
then be sted!ast. unmoveable. always Astounding in
Dear friends, we earnestly entreat you all 70
seek continually to abide in Christ. In some
sense Of the great love wherewifh He hath low
cd US, and given Himself for US, ask in faith and
IN sincerity Tor the help Of his Spirit that you
may love Him and keep his words: his gracious
promise then will be fulfilled: "AIv Failer will
love him. and we viii como unto him, and make
cur abode with him. and then will the Com
ortcr, which is the Holy Ghost, teach these,
the believing children Of their Lord, all things
necessary for their salvation. Marvellous Is this
cnndesccnsIon! May never write or speak of
these things but with reverence ard thanktuIness
Of soul, and under feeling Of their sacred import.
Blessed and happy are III those who, being recon-
ciIed unto God by the death Of his Son. and de-
!ivercd from the dominion OF sin and Satan, arc
thus brought to that spiritual mindGdness which is
lie and peace. Such Is the high privilege offer
ed TO the true disciple of Christ in the cove
nant which God hath made aud which shall new
er be broken la this covenant all the living
members of the true church are bound one to an
other in tho unity of the Spirit, and are supplied
vi h zeal and strength and courage TO do the Will
ofour Heavenly Father.
We therefore desire that all our dear friends
individually may participate in the true fellow
ship with the Father, and with his Son Jesus
Christie May YOU not rest satisfied without
knowIn0tDr yourselves that yea are no longer con.
formed to this world **but transformed by the re-
ue"ing Of your mind and turned fcom darkness
10 light Wait for and mind the shining Of this
light, thcnwtl you be enabled to see and to
walk in the path ofdlty. In love TO voUr Lord
and Redeemer, and IN gratitude for what lie has
done and suffered for you, he concerned to com
mend your profession Of dIscipleship, by striving
10 keep all the commandments Of your Lord, and
follow Him who was meek and lowiy In heart II
In the exercise Of a tender aud enlightened con
science. maintain an upright testimony 10 the pu-
Tiiy and spirituality Of his religion, though may
be through suffering: and be careful that neither
for the sake Of worldly reputation. from 4 love
q ease, nor from unwlliingness to part with
any CT your possessions, you incur the condem-
nation conveyed III his words, ''He that f0veth
father mother more than IS not worthy Of
me: and he that lOVcth or daughter more
rhan me Is not worthy Of me: and he that ia
ks tn not his cross. and faoweth after me, Is not
worthy Of nett Subject yourselves frequently
TO honest se!fexamiHation ipthe light Of the
LoId: this will greatly help your growth n grace
if yon are hereby made sensible Of manifold trans
gressions, and of cause for deep humiliation, you
will feel the safety and The privilege Of abiding
in Christ; and in your value for this spiritual ex-
perience yoI will fear to lose any sense of his
government as the Shepherd and Bishop of your
souls; and YOU will rejoice IN knowing Him to
be your Intereessor and your High Priest
Ia the present mixed state Of society II Is esPc-
cially incumbent upon ALL carefully to watch their
varied engagements Ill life. In conducting your
outward affairs whether in agriculture or trade
or professional men, and even in the invest
ment of your property. scruPulously avoid doing
any thing that may compromise our Christian les
Fl Cor xii 13. +Eph. II. D. tPhjl. ILL., II. I'll Cor.
- aJohn xiv % II joan, :. 3. - Rom. VII. ,.
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