The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-10-24

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Eplstls from Baltimors Yeariy Meeting, to TIL
next indiana Yearly Meeting Of Friends to b
hoDd at Hoohmon6. --s4a& 10y sAs&
DnAn FnsrxDw--While met together. in this
our annual assembly, We have remen bered with
afectionate interest, brethren of other Yearly
Meetings, with whom we are united in the bonds
Your .aAectionate Epistle of 10th mo. last, has
been read in Meeting, and it's sedifying con-
tents have tended to comfort our hearts and
strengthen our resolves, 70 dedicate ourselves
more fully to Him, who rs the author OF all our
In the early part Of the Mseting, the injunction
of the Divine Master to his disc pies. was revived
among n, Gas / have washed your feet. so ought
that the stream of gospel love, which lows from
vessel to vessel IN - assembly OF devout wor-
shippers, hasra tendency to refresh the heart and
purify Misunderstanding enabling us to 60 for
ward in tss path Of religious duty ~ Yielding
ers joy in the Lord, and partake together OF that
Heavenly Bread -slat hidden manna-<that nour-
ishes the-seul INTO everlasting life. They who
attain to this happy experience, find an our meet
ings for dsiae worship, source Of high spiritual
enjoyment, and a means of preparation for the
various Avties of life. Although no lip may be
touched With the live. coal from Gods holy altar,
calling Cor the exercise of vocal ministry yet the
sweet influences of religions peace may flow one
to another, during silent meditations.
The importance Of abiding, always, under the
harmonixiDg influence Of divinelove, was teelingly
brought before us, the only bond of our union;
for, II our love fall onr meetings will fail with it,
and all the benefits Of religious society must eease
Let u.s. therefore, cherish this tender plant that it
may grow mp, and bring forth fruit, to the honor
of thesGreat Husbandman.s ssBa sssfssass Z.
The desolating effects of spirit of Idetraction
were brought into view, and its consequences
were feelingly portrayed From this cause arise
discussions among brethren, that obstruct spirit
ual communion, impair the sweetness of social in-
ter course. and finally lay waste the heritage Of
God. fsrss1 ssas -sge ! sas - xs4@
We havs been affectionately cautioned against
the indulgence of critical and eensorious spirit
in relation to the communications of our minis
tering Friends. II they err, let us remember,
that, hks ourselves. they are subject to the fraii
ties of human nature, and that nothing short OF
entire differentiation, and subsection to the
Divine viii, preserve the pure w alter OF Life
from contamination; for 1--WE have this treasure
in earthsm vessels, that the excellency of the
power, may be of God and not of u.s.
The home education of'our children has been
simpressively brought to our view, subject OF
deep and abiding interest. Tt was evidently the
design or oar bonnti ful Creator, in endowing the
human mind with intellectual and moral faculties,
susceptible or Improvement that we should
siduloudy cultivate these powers and devote
them to His service In the quietudeaof domes-
tic life and under the fostering care of parental
affection, the young mind expands and receives
those early Impressions which mould its future
character. How important, then, is the charge
entrusted to parents and guardians, to watch over
the opening mini, and guide the inexperienced
steps in the paths of purity and virtue.
The love Of 6 od is the basis of all true religion
Where Il prevails, the heart is expanded into love
for all our fellow creatures, and through the OPP
eratioa Of the Holy Spirit, the faithful followers
of the Lamb created anew in Christ Jesus.
In order to attain this blessed experience. we
must not "despise the day of smal things; for,
those who d. will s'fall, by little and little. On
the contrary, we must watch over ourselves, check
the first presentations of evil they arise in the
mind, and turn our minds towards that ever pres
ent Divine Power who alone can save us in the
hour Of temptation. BY this means, may we
.swork out salvation with fear and trembling"
reverently acknowledging that the ability is not
of us, for "itis God that worketh in u.s. both to
will, andrto do, ofsHis good pleasure"
A deep exercise has been felt that our Testimo-
ny against the necessary use OF ardent spirits
may besmaintained, and desire has been ex-
pressed that this Testimony may be extended to
the disuse, as beverage of ail fern ented drinks
The fearful ravages of lntemperaRce throughout
our land, shouldincite US to make some sacrifices
in order to dscountenance practice which Is
fraught With so much evil to the human family;
and experience teaches, that it can only be avert
ed by watching and checking the first approaches
of the insidious foe. ss.s s~snas
While rejoicing that the conflict of arms has
ceased in land and that the blessings OF peace
measurably enjoyed, we have mournfully TO
reflect that the elements of strife still exist in our
midst. May we then, as the professed followers
Of the Pvince of Peace, keep close to our leader,
and follow His example, 'who, when he was re-
viled, reviled rot again; when he suffered he
threatened not, but committed himself to Him
that judgeth righteously." #g
Our Meeting has been favored with the precious
evidence Of Divine Life and Love; enabling us to
transact, harmoniously, the business that has
come hefore With the rsalutxtion OF love, we
remain your friends. sssskss4na as
Signed by direction, and on behalf, Of Balti-
more Yeafly Meeting. at its session held on the |
1st Of the1 9th month, 1866. 1890 ssasa |
asst esss.s sazssa sBRNJAarN HAIxowELL, Clerk
EpistIs Nom Genesse Nearly Meeting Of Friends,
New York, to the next Yearly Meeting FOR Ind.
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DEAR FRIENDS Your epistle of the 9th month