Public Leger, Volume 2, Number 74, Richmond, Wayne County, 27 August 1825 — Page 4

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SELECTED WOMAN'S 1,0V E. Ob ! aj not woman love is light, Or that the Etnilr, Which plays upon her lips to bright, Is falsehood's wile; No' woman's love will ne'er decay, Though all that pleased be passed away! Then say not that her smile, though gay, Will e'er beguile. Oh! think not woman's heart is cold, Nor weeps her eye Or that the bosom you behold Ne'er breathes a siijh: . No ' woman', heart is warm and true. Though meek and mild as morning dew; Then, think not that her Iotc for you Too soon will die!

THE EPISTLE From the Yearly Meeting held in London, by adjournments; from the 18th of the filth month, to the 26th of the same, inclusive, 1825. To the Quarterly and Monthly Meetings of Friends, in Grat Britain, Ireland, or else here. Dear Friends We have sensibly felt the loss of some of our dear and honored friends, whose labors in the work of the Lord have in former years been blessed to this meeting: and who have long hecn examples to the flock by the humility and piety of their lives. But through the mercy of the Most High, we have been strengthened in the humbling persuasion, that, in his unfailing goodness, he is still continuing to bless us, ai d that he has condescended to be near us in this our annual assembly. In the fellowship of the Gispel, we therefore acain salute vou, our elide ared brethren and sisters, wherever situated; desiring that amongst you, and in all the families of the earth, the love of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, may increase and abound exceedingly. May our elder brethren ai d Meters, w ho have passed arid are passil g through many tribulations and conflicts, continue to trust in the Lord; in the full ht lief that ns th y persevere unto the end, exercises for the salvation ot their own souls, ai d lor the prosperity of the church, w ill through the mediation of our Redeemer, be rewarded with a glorious immortality. Ai d we exhort those who are in the meridian of life, whose time and talents ought to he devoted to the service of the Truth, to exercise a sou rid judgment in the fear of tht Lord, and to he tirm and steadfast in their respective allotments. Ard as we have rejoiced in the belief that many in early lilV have yielded to the visitations of heavenly love, we do very tenderly entreat these to hold fast that whereunto the have attained ; to wait before the Lord in reverance arid humility for further prt paration for usefuleess in his service, and with meekness and diffidence, yet with Zealand fidelity, to pursue tbe path of o-

bedience. And O! that we mav all be I thrv rlo nnt m rreive nitli rh-nruets

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manifesting our auaenmem to me genuine, unchangeable principles f the Gospel. An adherence to its doctrines has been the support of our predecessor both of those who were the instruments in gathering us to be a distinct reliuious society, and of their faithful successors down to tbe present tin e. The principles embrace faitfi in that red mption which comes by Jeus Christ whoever liveth as our intercessor with the Father, and in the immediate teachings if the Holy Spirit. It is- indeed the great duty of everv one who professes the name of Christ rightly to estimate these highly important truths. It ought to be his freouent concern, bv

l 7 " J watchfulness unto prayer, (a duty often enjoined, but w hich cannot he too deeplv impressed.) to imitate the example of our bleed Saviour, and to obey his sacred precepts. If thus concerned" he w ill he anxious by an honest examination to ascertain, whether by a daily course of self denial, he is evincing his f-cn-e of the marvellous love displayed by the coming in the flesh, and as a sacrifice for sin, of the Son of God, who is "the light of the world(John viii. 1 2.) W e are persuaded, beloved friends, that if these solemn subjects have their due place in the mind, you w ill become fearful lest the love of the w orld should dispossess you of the love of God. In this day of comparative outward ease, and of exemption from great sulTeri.ig, in the support of our views of the pure and spiritual nature of the gospel, it especially behoves us to be on our guard that we be not gradually drawn aside from the simplicity of the Truth as it is in Jesus. It is upon this principle of simplicity that our testimony to plainness in speech, behaviour and ap

parel, rests. And, believing as we do, that nothing ought to be esteemed little th.it forms a part of our christian duty, we we would exhort all our members to an entire consistency on these points. But v?e would remind you. dear friends, that this simplicity includes something more;

end that it is also incumbent upon as to consider whether we are not in danger of following the vain fashions of the world in the decoration of our houses; and w bethel, whilst given to hospitality, we arc sufficiently careful to obseive due tnodeia tion in cur manner of living. At a psriod when the christian religion is advocated, and its inestimable blessings are made known, to an extent exceeding that in any former age of the world, it becomes a people who so openly profess a belief in the immediate guidance of the spirit of truth, to be peculiarly w atchful and circumspect in their whole lives and conveisation, and to keep themselves loose from the entangling snares of the world. They will then further see the importance of guarding, on one hand, against the adoption of opinions which would weaken their faith in the safe guidance of this heavenly Instructor, whilst, od the other, a humbling conviction of the inestimable value of this unmerited gift of God w ill lead them to spesl: nith reverent caution of its teach

ings, end to fear lest they should ascribe the workings of their cwr. imagination to the rcvebtion of the Host Hi h. The consistent Christian w ill make no comprcn;:;? of principle. When persecution decs cot await him, it will be his earnest prayer that, whiUt he thankfully enjoys the temporal blessings dispensed by the all-bounteous Giver, he may not sc fix his heart upon these fading treasures, as to be unprepared, should the day of trouble oveitake him. to stard with uprightness, and to adorn his profession by patiently enduring atllietion. Whilst, upon

; a well grounded conviction, he is satisfied

that hs ought to be aiming at a perfect standard, he will be solicitous that t o part of his demeanor, that i or o cf his transactions actong men, may tend to diminish the excellence of that standard in the view of those' uith whom he associates. He that is cone err ed to support the character of a follower of Christ, (and who amcngst us would disclaim this character?) ought to be earnest in his endeavor that accessions of wealth do not in any way disqualify him for the discharge cf every duty, 'fhzzz who, whilst honestly diligently endeavoring to provide for their families, have to encounter many difficulties, haven ttrong claim on the sympathy of their friends, y et they need rot fear, as they continue to place their whole trust in oui Heavenly Father, but that he will care lor them in such a way as he sees

meet. i3ut it anv, whether of the more atfluent, or of those who cannot he ranked in this class, are deviating from safe ai d tegular meitiucJs or tMislness, if they are carried away by uncertain and hazardous, though plausible schemes for getting rich, if they yield to a desire rapidly to enlarge their possessions such are in imminent danger. They cannot justly expect the blessings of the Most High on such pursuits; their spiritual eve becomes dim; &

that

(being strongly hcated.upontW v

and instantly suffocated theSSf ?0

this wonderful, opcraliont Tl ,'')

said his ol.ject was, first', produce persnirati.-...i .1 kltaoiir,!M

r "uu ITIPii L '1 of cold water, to give the child ' I

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cold would make it coa-h 7M gh would make itthm tl

Wcwill relate another inT.!

came under our immediate oh llir A female 40 vrarsof a-e r V

ful 1'hysician, with a larCc cac7r3 ing over a great poition of tl,e She was frankly told, that her r

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eration would afford the only f

rotverrl(J

! to employ a portion of cur time and of our substance, in promoting the temporal and spiritual .welfare of mankind. We therei fore desire that a disposition for active benevolence may he cherished in every heart; each being concerned to know for himself, in what way, consistently w ith his private and social duties, he may mploy his talents for the good of others, ar.d steadily to persevere in what he may have rightly undertaken; with a constant reference to the divine blessing; rot with n view to popularity or ostentation, hut simplv as acting the "part of a wise and faithful servant who must give an account to his Lord at his etming. No subject of this description has more interested cur fec lirgs. fi m y car to year, than the continuance of tht Slave Trade the degraded condition of these who are kept in bondage. In the course of cui present deliberations, the ciueltit s of this horrid system of it justice lave afresh called forth our deep c n misscration ; aid we earnestly dt sire, notwithstanding the slew progress that is n.ade in this great cause, that no discctiragi n ( i t.- n ay pevail, I ut rather that all n ay he incite d to lalor w ith greater zeal for tie utter at oliticn ol the Slave tnide ard of Slavery. The in portal ee ol rightl trainirg the

youthful mit d in ve ry early life, has again j

claimed cur serious attention, at d we canrot better convey e ur present cence rn tl an by re vivir g the folic v ii g pertine nt counsel: "We tender!, i fl ctioi atel, yet earnestly, entreat sue h as are parents, e r have 'the care of children, that they be very earlv ard fnm in eideavcrirg to habituate

them toa due suhjectien f theii will; that ; plaster, had been apj litd to the treat having maturely we ighed the ir junctions nnd held there, burning and sc;riie n.

wnich tliey tind reeessary to in pose, u cy sutler thtm r e o be disregarde d and dis

serving life.

Ihe idea of the knife was

lr.g: and upon the advice of nn ." i

a rtuucK ooe ror was called ir. a ) once effi red to cure this tliflU ult ii. lie cc mmencod liis operations, fcv plication of lunar imatic, over the V? extent of the breast. And nfur it j 4 eat into the breast, a considerable deAl the application was taken off, ar.d came a layer of ilesh, perhaps a cuJrJ

caustic was immedintr lv . . a e

. : ------ v " wit u,e Vi7t wound, and another lav cmf tUok

from time to time, without the

mission, until the poor woman was dm, J

iu ujmthi uon, wnu me pain ai d torture and died in the most dreadful acor.ies. 'I hie it i I i m i i i u nc nti,rl., l, ,1 .

o! ii ti iru no. pifiio oi iron, U:e MZf ol lii

light which would enable them to perfect holiness in the fear of God. Arid we be

lieve that if there were a due attention to this light, there would he a larger proportion of our members ejualified to fill the stations of Elders and Overseers amongst us. W hen the duties of these oftices are faithfully discharged, it greatly tends to the edification of the body in love. How beautiful and how safe would be our condition, if we were all endeavoring, each in his proper allotment, to walk in humility and devotedncss of heart before the Lord ! The practice of frequent retirement in spirit greatly assists us on our way to the kingdom of heaven. If an impartial review of our conduct takes place, and if the sincere and secret petition is raised for Almighty help, we are led from an undue attention to the things of this life, arid our hopes and dependence are increasingly placed upon our Holy Redeemer. The sacred truths of the Bible arc often at such times brought to remembrance with consolation and strength. It is one among the many evidences of the divine authority of

the Holy Scripture, that, in the various agesofthe christian church, its valuable contents have produced in true believers an harmonizing sense of their blessed effects. If, in humility, and in reliance upon the spirit which gave them forth, wc arc diligent in reading these sacred writings, we become increasingly sensible of their

value, we arc then prepared, from our own

experience, to say that they are able to make us wise unto salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, wc readily subscribe to the truth of the position, that in order to the accomplishment of this great end they need no human comment; and we are

anxious that our fellow-men, in every region of the globe, may possess and may be able to read the volume of inspirath n. As it is the natural effect of obedience to the love of Christ revealed in the heart, to enlarge our love to others, the more we are brought under the influence of this

principle, the more we shall be prepared.

obeyed. The rabit of obedience, whiel mav thus be irduc el. w ill rorder the re la

tic M of parent and child additionally endearing; and as it will prepare the infant mind for a more ready reception of the r eccssary restraints of the eicss, it nay he considered, in fart, as preparing the w.;y of the Lord; w hit those w ho ngleet to herd the tender mit lis of their children to parental authority, aid ccr.nive at their early tendencies to hurtful 'gratification?, are, more or less, makit g way lor the enemy and destroy er." In connexion with the usual proceedings of this Meetir g, it has been reported that the sufferings of our members, including the charges of destraiiit.have an.cunted to upwards of twelve thousand nine hundred pounds. With a very few excepti( ns. the.v h:if botn ii uired In support of our Christian testimony against tithes and other ecclesiastical claims. W e I ave received Epistles from all the American Yearly Meetings, and one from Ireland, &: can again observe that this mode of inte rcourse strengthens the bond of fellowship w ith our be loved and distant brethren. We mav thankfully acknowledge, that

after carefully reviewing the situation of

our Societv, we have no ground for in-

created discouragement in regard to the ' state of things amongst us. We have had I abundant cause to speak well of the gocdr. ess and power of our Heavenly Father,

whose banner over us has been love; and in conclusion, wc desire reverently to "commend vou to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which arc sanctified." Signed on behalf of the Meeting hv, JOSIAH FORSTER, Clerk to the Meeting this y ear.

til it had burnt to the bone and thU

no short distance as the patient was of re-

markablv full habit.

Human nature could rot longer endure such torture but it was onh wf.entlit j itient was near expiring, that the regular

physicians were called; ar.d tl.ev at rue pronounced the caue of her death to U, the horrid ai d murderous treatmeu -le had received. An inflammation ofil.r liuin

had been caused by the excessive irritation and fever, produced by this unhearJ tf application. And y et, this w retch is prowling about

a respectable neighbourhood adtnir istt ringhis red pepper and steavu indiscriminately killing or curing, as a chance may direct his only object money the acnui da-

ition of money, the horrid price ef Mood.

The curse of Judas Iscanot will rest upon such w retches.

From the Gencv.i (N. Y.) Palatlnim. Quacks. It is a subject of deep regret, with all sensible and well informed men, that so many ignorant and unprincipled persons, pretenders in the practice of merdicine, should be tolerated in this enlight

en age. And it does appear as if some strange fatality blinded the preemptions of their equally ignorant advocates and supporters who arc not only deaf to reason, but to plain and evident facts, the result of this system of iniquitous practice. In a case where a child had, by attempting to swallow a garden bean, got it fast in its throat one of these quacks was called in. He laid the little innocent on the floor, as deliberately as a butcher would a sheep, covered it with a sheet, which was drawn tightly over it, and fastened to the floor. He next heated red-hot several large stones, and after placing them very

near the child, poured v inegar upon them after this operation of steaming had been continued some time; he prepared to

throw a large quantity of cold w ater upon the child. But it was unnecessaryfor 3n loosening and raising the sheet the little innocent wa9 found dead. The stories were placed so near the child, and so hot, as when the vinegar was poured on, to send forth a burning steam, which burnt and scalded the child, and would have occasioned its death alone. But this is not all: the villians' ignorance led him to procure it?ic stor.es which

FROGRF.FS OF PACIFIC rRINCiriT-S. A most singular pamphlet, is just pub

lished, under the title of "A letter addressed to the King, by Thomas Thrush. r resiting his Con. mission as a Captain ii: ht Royal Navy , on the ground ol the us lawfulness of war.'1 W e need hardh crnvc to those who have reflected at all ft tic

I subject, that Captain Thru.-h f t unrc makes out a most triumphant c;ise ir: ju-tif.-j cation of his conduct. He goes ii t" ro controversial matter, hut simnlv take u ri tain prophecies firm the Old Te st.' n t j and the most admired precepts of J'U3 , Christ from the New, and then ask4. Iff these truly noble and characteristic f rej ccpts cf Christianity would look at the rir.il ! of every naval and military corrrr Wu n. cr warlike order from the Admirably c Horse Guards! He tre ats with great rcn I tempt the sophistical distinctions be tweeD ! offensive and defensive war, and shows that the most beautiful sayings of the Founder of the Christian faith expnssk forbid violence in rcsisiamc the ho ... H - by Good." Mr. Trush declares that he began to doubt the law fulness of war mere than three years ago; but that in order t-tt to take an important step rashly , he devoted these three y ears, which has passed in retirement, to reading and reflection on the subject assisted by earnest prayer lotfcc Supreme Being. The result is thus stated; "Determined as a Christian never to draw a sword, or pull a trigger, for the purpose of shedding human tdood ; nor yet to return

j a blow for a blow, or an insult for an insult ! I feel myself perfectly unfit for your Ma

josty ' Nav al Service, and I think 1 si ouiu act neither honestly nor consistently in retaining my commission." Thehor est and thorough conv i( tion ofthis eonscicntu u- ' dividual is rendered still more striKii Jij') thefat, that he resigns his cernrn:"15 w hile upon;f? pay, with little pn spec t e! being called into se rvice; that b-'df l';iJ moreover forming 4,a lame person tf u very limited income." W c believe tb a proceeding perfectly novel in nilit:'r)

history; but this spirited example n

render it less so and then what t'ccen

of standing armies? The clergy ai-d tl lawyers may club their talents, but t'

will find that a simple Naval Captain more than a match for them on this u1' cate ground. We should not he surpih if this little brvth-rr made a great stir. Lvndun potr.

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