Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-09-30
The Episte from the YEARLY Meeting Of Friends


DEAR FRIEsDs-We have again been permitted to and
deliberate subjects which Immediately
believe close bearing upon the
of the church universal Whilst, Christian body, have
evidence afforded that the Lord TO do good
Oar reality foundation which,
brethren aud every where build this unchangeable
oundaion"Jesas CHRIST the same yesterday and to-day anc
forever" deb. 81
Beloved Frlends, linn faith. Wait from time to
called separate yourselves from
world defIernents constantly remember,
that exalted as the standard is which is set before
example should follow his steps. Truly
calling Christians high and holy calling but IS mat al
mation baptism needed before brought
the blessed OF those who wholly given up to live
Him who died them their joy and
feeling themselves strangers and pilgrims upon EARTH walking
the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Ghost II
times given them feel the consolation OF the words OF the
apostle Truly fellowship with the Father and with his
Son Jesus Chrlst." q john 81
LIE, dear Fuend be encouraged TO press alter this blessed
experience In dong shall be greatly helped by mindIng
kno" Lords will in the regulation OF our outward con
May be and high value
taking heed that live above the world aud
are not buried IN s cares If through the Divine blessing upon
honest industry should be watchu
not hearts them, and whilst exercising due econo
my shou' DC ioefa 70 mo poor ana otsueSseo " ~
10 The discharge OF parental duties should be
nrova hen ~ ,hen rban r adye,s,,v come u,on ma how
much shall be spared, and
how life escape that suffering
which has been families which
mind is tho value of renewal of spiritual
strength the duty strongly felt Of Withdrawing from the lawful
upon God weekday
Many bear the comfort and strength
they performance this We
HE regularly and punctuay parake OF this united
worship Father all and III truth lie
I nigh all ha, call him. and exercise spirit
maintained lie his living tunes to re e to
the 7eshmen of the hungry SOUL and renewed ability recev
ed perform the of life his honor AS The heads OF lam
lies are thus for the good their souls Their care
extends to oil who with them their children
their clerks other assistants that they ao
of the week Some difficulties may present IN
making the needu for this but as there
steady accomplish the object we believe that
lessen. disappear
We take comfort in the persuasion that many YOU beloved
young Friends only permitted md approve things
excellent that by following the headings OF CHRIST
the good Shepherd have been to take some
We oeeSe been brought see me 'ae a"' e
Christian principles and practices Warm desires that
be faithful TO the requrngs of Lord endeavong
to walk before Tim IN the pan individual d'y May you be
kept IN humble con'r''e spirit; IS with such that the Lord
watchnes very careful the succeeding of
Christian that nothing which n,eres
rdsomc Remember that that
are bonuht with and he concerned so to occupy the time
talents thereby goriy God
your body and in spirit which Gods Il Cor VI 49, 20
life, s-nd your calling hrethen
We believe it have been given 10 US TO uphold Christianity
is appointed to destroy the works of the BY setting
kingdom of Christ in the heart of Christ died Tor our
again and cheering
truths (,om. But the application OF tina, blood which
sprnkes heart EVIL conscience spiritual work to
known only by those whom the Lord hath by his
need Of Saviour and TO accept HIM their
deliver from the chains of guilt and the power of sin
The full developement all the
Jewish church, and destroys those
Of the caraa mind by which, the time OF the
priesthood of substituted for that OF Christ and
took the place the unchanng and holiness
the but obvious that there great tendency
the day. have sensible objects and out
the and worship od 10y which
mind danger of resting FORMS rather than
the the gospel Warm desires that
and all ceremonial be preserved
lae and strongly recommend dear Feuds be
wachfu that nothing be allowed estango them from tui
vauo and importance. May all be concern
both word deed exempy before
the Christian truth, that 1.-The kingdom Of God
and drink but righteousness. and and
tho Holy Ghost" rom III We have need 10 be humoed
unfruunes showing forth 9th
fully the exceency and the OF these principles
seek lower the standard OF Divine truth
languor cold hear,edDess have the Sprt
of Christ his and It Christ be The body
life because of right
MAY dead 10 sin, and alive
believe would his gifts be abundany
shower down consolation and the edIhcaon
the church.