Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 37, Number 36, 31 October 1867 — Page 4

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' Lit... x i.. aIiA . c-t-i' u rtndit. terly Meetings aitjj Montbly Meeting cpnatituting It, and the Members "of thYSociety within its limits and tftwNr.lir v ' Dsak Friids : The kuowledge that each oother has of their interest for the welfare of their iwn children, constitutes, Abpnd, pCsjinpatjiy letween them, yet each bne only can khow--can -ealize the travail for their ovri. This also, I presume. Is the case with all "w'ho'kcbw the 'truth, nor truth to them is only thaUwlrigli is begotten f God, in them, and by the-; rer-alation of His mgel, declart:d to be an holj' thing, even called he Son of God. TThia son gived,- this ct)Ud born, hich declared himself to be the Truth, and vhich only can unfold the way to the kingdom of . - WW . . A 1 1 jeace, wnereoi lie is ine x rincc, must oe kuowu jy all, before the kingdom or aeavenican" calized by them. The mother. only is the witness )f ber own child; she only IrnOws that which to thcrs is a subject of; belief ; thus the Truth bears oiprensoi us origin, ana in iue uen iu wumu it. s brought forth, there is an evidence iqost sure n its revelation, and to that heart more convincing .han all that others Jiave ever known. The, light emains to be the 'same evermore, f and is "known rty the manifestations that if gives of the things hat exist. This we see outwardly; so tuose who lave known the Truth, are qualified to distinguish jta manifestation from the deceptions of error, filaving known the light of this sun to unfold J tselftothem, they are able to distinguish its light from all other?, and by it, to discriminate beween those things, that otherwise appear of one patare. This son that has een sent, the child Jjoto, (and the travail gives evidence to the birth) !s offered to riT, that through the faith which they nve in the evidence given them, they may become .he heirs of a glorious immortality. Herein is Christ offered for aTprOpitlation (or: thatAfhich; clieves from bondage) for our sins, and not only !or ours, but also is offered to all, to redeem from lin. In the manifestation that was made out wsrdly, he was offered oncofor all, that un erijample even to the laying down of the life, might je furnished of that love which gives the victory jver every enemy ; and his spiritual manifestation is the Son of God is given to every one, as, the nlr sacrifice or means bv which tbe soul can ..if wi.rr Thi-lftmh'f U . n,i will l, fil!n. from tho fonnda-4 ion of the world, by the opposite of heaven in is, heaven being that in which God reign 3, for it s His throne where His dominion is known, and iho earth is that over which his dominion -ia exercised. Caunot heaven, , that v estate , in, which 3od reigns, be known by all of us ? Can we not f, realize a regaining of the condition io. which ,dox 1 2 .1 U. .11.. TUUlOIl IB WJ Ue exrcieu uvcr iuc wutiuijr uuiur, .he estate in which Adam was first placed, and .n which he was enabled to exercise authority yver the animal natures, and "power given him jronerltr to name them, from which disobedience t:aused him to. be .removed., . ; ;.,t ) As Adam by disobedience fell from the estate n which he was placed by his Creator, so obedience was that by winch Christ 'was enabled to overcome, and enter into his kingdom. " In; disobedience, the spirit of Adam,' all fell from acceptance with "God, being yet tee creation of nis nana ana I jubject to his overruling power By obedience. J which is tbe spirit of Christ, all may be made to ( Witness the life of the. souL renewed in them, for Christ is the life of every child of God. a Are we hildren of God? for if, we are children, then ilso are we heirs of bir power, whereby the earth nd the things or. it, are held in subjection. Joint- heirs also, are. we of the obedience of our ldcr brother, who possesses all - things from the beginning, for It iff through Him and by Him, that we are enabled to receive of the power by which kingdom. And His kingdom-i a high and lorions priestiiood, wherein the , sacrifices are Dffercd in rig'ateousness, for "He is the Lord our Righteousness.".-. - , .-- . ! Having thus received of the gifts of the kingdom, the authority of the Truth is felt, dwelt in; and exercised over all that stands in opposition to its counsel. To those who are disobedient, I 3tumbling, and a rock of offence. Being themselves servants of sin, the transgressors 'ofT the I Divine Law, -can be no other than - enemies i to those who have attained to the glorious liberty and freedom of the gospel of Jesus Christ. While they are pleading for the liberty of disobedience, :hey are in. the disunity and out . of fellowship with the brethren, standing opposed to the discipline of tho church, and in this condition the restimonies -relative to out daily walking, s which Ihe Truth has given its'servants to bear, are of !iirht estimation, or. are openly contcraiicdl'. "We Vi jo not disesteem that which? we honor by obedih ence, nor is that which we disobey, held in repute H by us; thus it is by, disobedience to tho Truth ' that its wholesome restrictions are made irksome tto us. Through want of adhering to the law or fword of the Most High, Adam was led to transeress, and having transgressed, was the recipient oi punisnment, anu now, vuv uisuuvuivui utmg m fear of the punishment, would desire that the law be removed rather than the fulfilling of its judgment should separate them from happiness ; whereas, by faithfulness in the law, ; it is fulfilled nd its rewards completed:, The removal of dis-; cipline will not make any perfect, for .while the spirit of disobedience remains, it will continue to bring, as disobedience ever has brought1- death into the world. .t fr?-ss-n Man having witnessed -the birth of this Son, which is the light, with tit. receives life; As the light of the luminary of day is requisite , for the life of tho animal nature, so the' spiritual cannot exist without the ighVoCt09 :sun of 'righteous-, i ness : and as many as have : witnessed the law of this spirit of life, to become their light, have known! an acquaintance witn J ustice, juercy ana l ruta ; l and.consequently, redeemed from the counterparts injustice, cruelty, and lies ; for -this'is the work lof the Redeemer, which he, works, even as he testified, 'My ; father ,drketh 3' hitherto,', ind" I work." This , work qf Justice, of Mercy and of rr rnt.h. U that to which we are all called,' and which

, will prod act th glorious fruits of good will to all I Vmin. Ktriltinc a it does' tho "root!. of irido sin

I jman, it removes th case of ill will, rovpnge and Uwar, so they do notxisr in, "'Ue'fhflflfttl .'.prOie. kingdom of, heaven. With wkatdeep '-meaning 'then i the declaration,' "Except.; a'Taan be born (, again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." The 'f christian having seen this, Realizes that "My f kingdom is not of this world else would my servants fight " which ycry , fully

establishes the doctrine so faithfully' maintained by the earlier Disciples, that war in all ils aspects. iS Of Variance WUn l withiwb tiurunrr. - - The spirit of disobedience? flie1 nature of the first birth, is always at varianreefwith the spirit of obedience. It manjifesUtaelf in theu iwilling ness of the infant to yield to maternal control, and as it is suffered no-beartule," the obedient nature is eakene(t;4&'d''A.ebelU6ntcaqd 'with the growth of-the individual, in time it acauires dominion oyer the, wholem,in6Us : On, the and the smaUsstlttfall se6UTleomes OTeat Contrary, ODeuience win increase a ib 19 lusiereu so that men recur to itprinaipjes ts agdoctrine for the preservation 1 of -socletyfroni countless vils. This "smallest of all seeds," as the representatives of the Kingdom bfr Heaven, being n.n in the beart. arid though done in weakness, : ;i jn.lli, niitil in nowftr." till the kincltdomt of this earth araaabdned and become tho

j-jXtmay here, not be improper ato a8k3f patents: they gratify the appetites that war against our subHave you, by example and precept, instilled this', stantial peace but they maj' introduce into the seed of good into the hearts of vour little ones? J company, of I the licentious,,an4 thus the soul be

Have you been careful to maintain -j'Our -govern I ment over them in, the authority! of the. Truth, and which only has its foundation in your own Obedience, to that which Is' revealed in you?; for without this the government you bave isonly by force, making true the Master's declaration: "The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence 'and j the violent take it by force."; ;Matt. 1112. Itpaay properly be 6uid, that hen there is a easing to contend, only for want of abilty to continue the resistencc, ;there is no submission. Hqw happy then, are those who fiod their desires so swallowed np in doing the divine will; that when' they4 are called, they can truly say, come Lord, thy servant is ready to enterwhatever thy wisdom directs.:; .-- . -tvs'.K Perhaps there is not an error more potent for, evil than tue idea, that it is only after death we can enter the Heavenly Kingdom. Opposite rto this device, is the testimony, And if the tree fall towards the South or towards the North,' in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall b," and as death leaves men, so udgment finds them. If the heart is taken up with the transitory things of tim? or in an unsanctificd pursuit after things proper in themselves, it is not under the government of God," which government is whenever his .will is sought unto and obeyed. The child, the .youogr ai4 the aged can all know this, and thereby realize that the Kingdom of Heaven, where God reigns, "is within you, ' even to be of those to whom a kingdom or power of control is appointed, and to be of that number, for whom he petitions, that 1theyi may overcome, - even as. I have '-overcome. ' Have- you,' preciously visited children,' 'witnessed this kingdom,' of Him who ( returned with his parents and was subject- nnto them, set np in your hearts limiting yourdesires, sanctifying j our endeavors and giving you ? a .knowledge of the Lord, as seen in the face of his 1 Son '-'Jesus Christ: ; '-' J- Y""' Now touching these things concerning the second birth,' the growth and the establishment of the kingdom of obedience, and of the peaceful results of ' the government ' of . Him, whose kingdom can have no-end, much mibt be written; ; but those, who are engaged to know it brought forth daily in" them, will know of the doetrir.es of Christ, and need not that any should teach them, for the same anoi anointing that raiseth the desire ' kaow and giveth ability to receive, of the things pertaining to the sould welfare, will also unfold, as day unto day giveth knowledge of all things necessary to Le known, relative to " the gift of God. ' !' V Jt was, as they abode in this gift, which called: them home from the vain teachings of men, who . wOuld have made the gospel a thing of hire, that "I onr predecessors in religious belief, were gathered into a . Society, and f erected the beatiful edifice of church polity we now occupy. It wa3 strong . in its -foundations, comely in its proportions, and large enough for Christians to dwell inland', though some of the present day may think that ? its passages are somewhat narrow, and that if" the windows were enlarged thejr would admit , more light,-there is abundant reason to suppose . that the- former were constructed on the wide-.. enough principle, and that the latter, if changed, wouldiyield admittance to many annoj-ances, ' whichihe builders 'wisely sought to keep out. Virut. arwl foremost in this building is t.h orftat stone; ''God is a Spirit," and they who would"' rw : i X.! t- .1 . . r oner worsnip to mm uiiim uu u iu sincerity, lor Hp will hold-nosecond place in the hearts of any. As He is the beginning of all things so he mnstj be the first object of the soul's affections. He is t as fully the Creator of men to-day, as he was ofj Adam, and we ard hourly beholden to him for our i r existence: and it is a "very great and excellent! gift, which we cannot create for ourselves, nor extend beyond the period he allots us; and from itffovfs every other good we enjoy in time. Yet thisj the' choicest of outward favors, must, be used in accordance with the designs of Omnipotence for ds to realize the whole benefits emanating from it! ,If;We use it not to. the glory of Him who hath bestowed it, we shall fail to receive the reward of the faithful' and so fall short of the inheritance of the; saints who have . the promise of the things of this life and of that which is to come, richly to enjoy. Now as we become worshippers of this wonderful Benefactor, who realize the extent of what they "pwe unto my Xord," , we ; shall be , willing , to ; acknowledge Him bei fore men, and it will be a concern to - the 'dedicated mind 'to do so publicly. The simplest form !iof this public recognition is to assemble ourselves i together to wait for His presence, and this also has its use in the influence i has on those around us, as it is a testimony on our part that honor is due to our Creator. We may not, it is true reap the full fruitof meeting with pur fellow members, through '.pur own supineness. :If the attention is running after the concernments 1 of ''life, what we! shall 'eat, wherewithal we shall be clothed and the gain of the wealth of the thing3 of 'this life we may not, we will not,' witness the presence of the Ic'ost High; for even if He is there we 6h all not -know Him. But when we wait for the fire of devotion to be kindled when we remember' the blessings we daily and hourly receive from Him, the; heart is prepared to know Him when he comes, bowing in reverence before His holy name. Here the petitions are offered, and the expectation' of the soul is toward Him. These will he'hear and establish them.in righteousness, and justice, before Him, "and they will be strengthened in the walk of holiness, so that when the temptations of earth assail, they will be able to turn aside from the flickering inducement; or ir . trials . Surround, as trials are often" allotted to prove our.faith, ! there : will be ability tostand tho hour ?of 'proving, for God i$'tfceir" refuge1 and exceeding strong defence. t ClbseTy-Connected-with this worship of the Di-fVineBeiogri4he-love oflLthat he . has.-created. The apirtt that1 is?at"peafce with 'Him, ''can think no evii-It was the disposition that refused submission'tc' Golr that induced Joseph's brethren to hate him; they sold him into gypt. and though through tbpwonderful providence- of 'Ihe Most IIigh, it wasSatade'a mcansr to bring him to honor, 3'et the many 'year3 ".of bondage was surely an ,va'mple Recompense upon their posterity. Such "was one of. thebaleful effects .'of not loving .the brotherhood, and though we may not in this day apprehend the recompense of a' want of Christian 'love to.be after the same manner,, yet its .effects 'on the soul will' not -be less. -disastrous. r Then uhow needful for'all to seek for it where it may be found,' in obedience , to - the divine - injunction, fThou shalt love the Lord thy God with all. thy might,V :; : ' andthy neighbor as thyself." Our forefathers having felt' this precious bond to bind them together, were careful to prefer one another for the works.,; sake ,and to avoid everj' appearance of evil, llefe was an end to the tatler and talebearer and a" settlement of all difference, and unity, prevailed in the house ot faith.. ., Where the worship, of. the soul is to the God of heaven,, there, isi . travail to be found faithful . in all the relationships of life, of .which there can be none more important than that. Of shepherds aOv'er .the children which His wisdom has; given as...Thus our earlier. Friends and-all who with like dedication of heart have followed after Truth, have been engaged to prpserre the offspring and youth in tDS oociety? oi ne way oi uarm, ana early to imbue theirTninds with a sense of the goodness of our'Hiavenly Father, and of our accountability to Him. , It was seen,; that by5 following the customs of a world, prone to wickedness,' the heart was liable to be taken np with the frivoliuea taat occupy we v am ana ins giaay, put, ao not increase the happiness of any... . Not only dot

(enticed into,the snares of 'deaths Having been

dltcMCU UJT UBCI CUUCIIUg UUIU IUIS1UUIU into which, following after others brings its votaries, the members of our Society were engaged to v. ii t i i .i 1 ' i . bnns up their children and those overLwhom they had control,, in simplicity, and usefulness, "keeping their minds, as far as in them lay, " under the sense ot Divine Goodness, and of the dependdence of all upon Him for every good;-wisely foreseeing that where this evidence of his providence fills the heart, the expectation of the soul will be to him, "and not' to the gratification of vanity, which can please but for the moment, and can add no virtue to the possessor.: 'Peace that "is durable, can only be received as the reward1 of virtue. The time which we may spend in ornamenting bur garments to improve the appearance, and which will prove to be at best but a - busy idleness, if devoted to improving the mind would be of great value. Many who have passed , their lives: in ignorance, if not in vice, would- have -been instructed in the wonderful works of the outward creation, and thus been enabled renewcdly io admire the works of Deity. It cannot be doubted that there is room enough for all to work in those things that tend to improve the condition of our race, and to; open to our view a greater prospect of the material works of Omniscient Wisdom.1 How beautifully would the picture .have greeted the eye, where every mother in the Society," by a personal knowledge, could have conveyed to' their children an insight into many of the wonders, to teach them "verily He is a God who judgeth in the earth." Then often would the wine glas3 have been forsaken and the scoffers passed by; and on the parents' cheeks tears of joy would have flowed, where those 'of sorrow have traced their burning pathway. - j . Connected with the subject of education is the important truth, that the Christian cannot be an idler. Idleness has many victims, and the duty of, parents most plainly is, to furnish their chil- ; dren with employment and to know that according to their strength they are" kept "steadily to useful industry. Herein some have borne the ."burden of too great a tenderness," and the plead- ' ings of juvenile indolence have unfortunately been permitted to bring much trouble to the parent, 'and. been cause of injury to the child. Oh that we . were a people who were wise, who would be more religiously concerned to do our duty to: those over whom we are placed in' authority "by the Great Head of the human family, with tbe exhor- - tation to train up thy child in the way he should .go.'and to be useful and honorable in his day and generation.-..'. ' ' -. . & v.. ::u r , , " It has been etated by a" writer on the Society, that the more prudent of the world's people, were often desirous of selecting wives from .among those "raised among Friends, because, the . young women who had their education in the useful employments of life, would make better and more virtuous wives and mothers, than those whose principal education was in. the so-called accomplishments. However, this may have been three quarters of a century ago, there is reason to fear the .honorable distinction is in danger of being '.lost.,,;.';.:, .. .. ,,.;', rr:v - Among other important subjects claiming the attention of our forefathers, was the frequent reading of the Old and New " Testaments. Of -vtue first as contamincr a true account of the wonderful tlealing of a just Deity with the intelligent nvoKliAn 3 if 11 UI uum iuuihuumjj huu uauuuaiiy, ui uia Dnnging nis juagments upon rebellious persons and people, by punishments varied in character, but none the less servants in his hand for chastising the rebellious ; as also, of the prophecies which. God. commanded his faithful servants to declare, and of the judgments, wrong doing brings upon the children of men, but particularly of the gracious promise that in due season there should be raised a prophet, greater than Moses, to whom all should look for counsel, and who by obedience should complete the ceremonial dispensation," and usher in -that day, spoken of by Joel, when" there should be no need for any to teach a brother, and all outward washings and .sacrifices should cease, for as the law was intended to point to and effect a purification of the heart, when the heart was relieved from its impurity all was accomplished, and there could . be no further use for those ceremonies, which ended Jn Christ. How. that in process of time this was fulfilled, in the appearance in - Judea of that prepared body in which the Godhead dwelt " without measure; is fully set forth in the writings of the Evangelists and Apostles, unfolding the glorious gospel which breathe peace and goodwill to all the inhabitants of the world. Having witnessed in themselves, the coming or birth of Redeeming Power, and being made sensible that in Christ there ii no change, (for Truth which is but another.name for Him, is eternally the same,) they "saw1 that the scriptures which to them were truly to be tailed Holy, were the fullest outward testi- : mony of these things, most surely to be believed, , concerning the coming in the flesh of their Lord ' and Savior Jesus Christ. And we can only know him to be our Lord, as we, come under, his government,' and ' by the operation of his -blessed spirit in us, witness Hini: to be :a Reconciler to bring us into fellowship with the Father and Son". "As the Bible treats of these, things, it became a i precious treasure, in which they could find much of comfort, and which was indeed good for doctrine, for reproof, and for instruction. Feeling r the'love of, truth toi sanctify their affections for their offspring , they weroconcerned diligently .to press, upon theiri children to read these valuable records, as a mean of strengthening the devotional feelings, and quickening the sense of .good -in: them, andfgreatly conducive, under the Divine Blessing, to their peace. k'Im.wi As they were concerned thatthe immortal 'souls of their children should le- happ3-, both in the t - . .... present and futn re state, they preferred for them to male.marn3ge connection with such as walking .in. the ia'me" faith with themselves, would "unite iaa life of religious virtue... Where there ia a radical difference in Yelatiotatb' that which "is the most important part of our duty in life, there is good cause to suppose there will be difference in other matters, for-the greater may always con- - tain the lesser. Marriage implies union rwhere 1 this oneness is wanting, the joining together .is not by God,' and, asks not to be blessed by his love. Here is the saying of the Apostle, - also, found toi . be pertinent; "Other foundation ; can no man-lay, than that is laid, which , is Jesus -Christ.",, If the union be not in his love and the . object consistent with . his , glory, it cannot ask ' His, blessing on thatwhich was entered into without His counsel. It is true, individuals may profess the same end, but if they "pursue different "paths they cannot mutually aid and comfort each other in the different walking,"The young are 'sometimes' disposed to say after this manner: L" I am walking orderly as a moral being and that ' is all Society has a right to ask, so it is none of its business who, nor how," I marry."1' Potent delusion, that has made shipwreck of the religions 'life of many.' J Has the Christian! no feeling for his kind ? Does not the' gospel spirit1 require us to love our brother as ourself ? And if so, does not that which most closely concerns his wellfare "claim our ' attention ? Society also looks forward and views the condition of a succeeding generation, w hen' the innocent child ren will be inquiring the way to happiness," and it beholds with feelings f -deep commiseration the situation of such as iave" parents "holding diverse views in relation to , he doctrines they profess j to be ,the" governing mncipies ot me. uan these parents consistentj approach the Divine "Presence with thepeti

XtfOO Father that these children! naay b one -with us, as we twain -are j one.'" Oh ! that the j Christian exercise of the members livingly qualf -fied on ithis subject, might have due place with the younger part of Society, arid also with those who, whatever station theyj may occupy, are not -willing to, leave this Samaria, being yet in the confusion of tongues f ; , ') .1 It i3 to be apprehended that no one who has felt an interest forj the welfare of the religious community of whichthey- were members, ever united in conjugal relationship, with those of a different, or of no particular persuasion, without a hope that sooner or Iater their, partners would unite with them. ; How then stands the account ? Is it not that so far from . this being the case with those of our own Society, ninety-five out of every hundred, so marrying, have in time become lethargic, and finally cold and distant to that which at a former period was a treasure to them, and very frequently the children of such, have grown up, as if there was no good in the. world. "These precious youths in the Society, are the lessons experience has taught, and they are brought to view for your profit,.---It is not from a desire impertinently to interfere with your business,5" but from a living travail jand exercise of spirit for your good, that you may be preserved from the anguish -that many have had to pass through, having been introduced therein by a , deviation from the order of Truth, as enunciated by the Apostles, " Be ye not unequally yoked to gether with unbelievers." V: Look, I entreat, around and see how it is with those , of your, acquaintances thus circumstanced. 'Does their conduct bespeak that they have gained in the way towards the kingdom of Peace, giving practical evidence that they ; have been with Jesus and learned the Divine lesson He teaches.-, i 5 i; -.i'.".: . But, say you, marrying in the Society doe3 not always produce the best results. True, yet it adds one very strong influence to the others already acting in that direction, and where the -scale is nearly balanced, very little will yield the preponderance, and it is the. fervant breathing of one of your fellow-pilgrims in this world of care and anxiety, that you may so. order the paths of your feet, that your own, and the welfare of those whose interests are objects of especial concern . with you, may not be left liable ta be easily endangered, but that you may indeed use all "diligence to make your calling and election sure," thereby securing your admittance into the heavenly mansions of eternal joy. iroaare affectionately asked to consider, how it will be with you, when the period shall arrive, that the earth shall ' be called upon to deliver up her dead," when solemn inquisition shall be made with, you touching your fitness to appear as' guests at the marriage of the Lamb of God. Happy will it be for you then, that there be nothing to separate .between 3'ou and the Benificent Father of us all. " It was by the efficacy of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in them inwardly revealed, that the

uevouc men ana woman or- au ages, nave re alized the existence of a Savior ; and it is by the powertul intonations of this inspeaking voice. that the soul that is dead in sin may be raised to witness a life in God. " It. is only by the opera tion of this secret voice, Christ, the power and the the wisdom of Lod, that can give to any, a quali ncation for the public ministry of the gospel of peace, ine me being first brougbtinto conformity with holiness, the sins of covetousness, of pride, of envy, and all bitterness is removed. There is no germ of selfishness left in the heart, but tbe whole prayer is "not my will but thine, Oh Holy r atner, de done. : Uhrist having had birth in them, ana having grown to the statue of a man, his na , ture has . become the covering of their spirits. and thus they are made bold to run with humility upon his errands, yet, being preserved in watchfullness, they offer nothing upon his altar, but that which will stand the test of fire. Careful are they to guard against the devices or the serpentine nature, that would persuade them to endeavor to deck themselves, frail finite creatures, with the jewels of its kingdom, but with lowliness of spirit, are they concerned to work out the redemption of tneir own souls before liod. There is no safe ground for any religious ser vice, other than that it is necessary for the peace of the soul.from which cause Paul exclaimed: "woe unto ine if I preach not the, gospel !" To learn a few texts of scripture and repeat them in some aueciea tones, never was a qualification for this work, being only sparks of their own kindling and not tending to the profit of either speaker or - nearer, ut-;--'. - - sj f - -,.. a-, .(:.! It may be takenas an axiom that all ministers sent by the Holy Head will be zealous for the maintenance of christian discipline: experience hav ing abundantly proven that those who are slack . berein,bave not known the sure foundation, or have fallen. from that estate, and become castaways. All ; are not "Called to the same service, for there is a diversity of gifts, rbut a measure of one spirit, producing the same effects, is needful for every work in the Church. In the -type of the-implements of the altar made by Moses,' the snuff dishes were , of pure . gold,; even as .were "the candlesticks Although all are not called to the public promulgation of the gospel elders -have need of the same fpurifioation,as those upon .whom the more conspicuous work devolves, for that which ; has not been learned, can not be communicated to others, nor can it be judged whether it be taught correctly; and very important is it at this day, when there is such a call to become one with the mingled people", that those appointed to this service should be able to try Words as the mouth tasteth meat The excellent life giving doctrine of Jesus Christ as re-enunciated by the worthies of the "society, has been professed by ? many . people of tnis uay, w no are pleading for .the. introduction of the ceremonies, and customs -of this world's religions, as adjuncts to the pure rworship'of. the .Holy One, and also advocate the doctrines of . those differing from Friends, relative to the work of redemption, particularly that the death of Christ, is the' salvation of man. ; Ah,thowfmany woold like to7 claim the heavenly inheritance without repentance ior sin, and amendment of life, 'by coming under the redeeming yoke of the Savior. As these things are now abounding in the world; seeking entrance, there is great need of properly qualified members in all departments of oar Society, who, having: witnessed in themselves the liv ing, spring of Christ's ministry, can bear faithful Testimony against ,the admixtures ot Babylon's merchandize.- Theeldlr that; Christ has made, having? grown to the estate of a man," childish things are put away, and his conversation is such as becomes the professor, fearing God; he disposition Of the natural man is held in subjection by the new man, that is in Christ Jesus. The conduct of. these, is sober, their words weighty, ' being seasoned by grace, and their business transactions; square With the rules of liberality and justice:' so far as in them liesy their families will be brought up in simplicity, and in love with tbe principles of Friends ; the order of Society will t be held in esteem and they will not be Jbuna acting contrary to its advices, but in all things, will 'they be careful to move in accordance with its ' requirements.theiroutward business will be limited by truth,and Christianity pure and undefiled, will be - manifested in all their engagements' These are use s ful in the ; services to which they are called and faithful in fulfilling themand the benefits resulting great. - But when individuals are placed instations. (to fill an order of discipline,) without the qualification which the spirit of truth can only give,' and whose life is inconsistent therewith,, the effects are injurious to the Society and to the in' dividual. . i ?: :? 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Jiyancecau i be known in the way of holiness, and reaches be repaired. As many of the older "lembers are being 'yearly-removed from'time rests with . imperative force1 uponl!ns,'l who ' - e younger, to trim our lamps and have! them : j .arning, that the light of our people may not go ut. I would for all, that j the burden of the

sstimoby might rest upon them, even a holy fear J waiK answerable to the. troth as professed by i ' This wculd restrain the natural inclination, ringing it into conformity, with the law of the pirit of life. The false' splendor of the world , fould lose its attractions. The desire of the ieart would be to the Lord and to the Word of -lis grace. j i m..- ! vuk .? i.o This travail for the peace of tbe immortal part, will qualify to hold up to view the excellent Testimonies of Christ, against those things that have their sequence in a departure from His law. The soul being taught of God, through the ministry , of his Son, needs not the instruction of n minis try out of his divine ordering, and thus is properly prepared to testify against those who, preaching for hire, would make merchandize of the Gospel of Jreace; which Gospel stands opposed to the , spirit of war; and as its teachings are f followed will eradicate everv feeling of enmitv " from the mind, enabling it in full sincerity to pray' for the good of all. As it leads to be justit removes all occasion for lawsuits, air strife' about worldly matters, and bickerings, heart-burnings, and family quarrels have their end in the endeavor to live - peaceably, if can be, with all mankind.' .- v. . ?.. ; -r Being conscious of being at . peace with God, "at concord with those arouadand of having fulfilled the important trusts of a life wisely bestowed, these will have at the close of time a holy and perfect hope, more precious than all the" vanities of earth can offer, which will strengthen the immortal part in the hour of death, enabling it to rejoice and be glad. Surely we may bow before God for His mercies, for His goodness to ns, the children the dependent children of His creation Let thanks-givings and praises be . ascribed unto Him, for He is worthy of all honor aud all renown. It is He who giveth the victory over sin, over death, and the grave, through Jesus Christ, the Lord of the redeemed. 'r That this redemption and joy may' be witnessed by all of us, is the living desire of your associate in religious communion, and fellow-pilgrim in time': J i 1 8th mo., 1867. ; '--'r-w :, , a &f i .-tv:..J I jf..:-:-Read and approved in Indiana Yearlv Meeting of Sufferingg, held lOlh mo. 1st, ,1867. j --:ut n -j H O o o 2. j SB S ! O a i a) cr j. as a. 3 r : 3 e 5sw o E 1 -3 T3 CO 7 fMy'?' '-s"-? " " ?2nS1 5SOS" o c few S 2, g - Pi E HJP3 a rr a ir. 2 5'to ' 'So? arm --.3.0 sr sr a .. ' d 51 '' ; O a mT 9 m 5' 3 S a o &; O 3 35 s o n o w - cr a " iJ e 2 - o - zs - 3 S- 3 Ti 1 S'S !- a 9 9 B -'im , CF-S-2.S Joa . S 2 ST -f': OB O CO P at on T : ss a S " ail? 1 6 d a o . a. i a a cr-S-S S-o'T1 p , I a M rH-H" S" 2 -t 00 rirOa B s a 5 a a O o a & m - :i . s2 cr Ob X. C 5" s g : (Fa cu 5 CO. 5-g. o5! e ;. ft o 00 a a ; X - a. " S as 2 2 n ?.2a 1 -srsuff&dM co "a c sr.'. M o O CD jfoiPu.H,!I i si n3. b 5 H Lc H Hp O-rm Klf o n OB - e 5 CO 0 a o m 2 Bft fa rr .' I'm-. - 53 V 9 s ftSSoS 2 ' K 3s 2 5. gs s g-o a 3 sg ao'n S-2.5.W -m m CCB o"r-2.3 - W -n Ka 5 9q a . rtp ."g re - 3." sJeT S-2 b cc g . ,2 S.OS cr 2 5 QSO -1 . - r. S- - 2 . 5 a w ST fc2L -ta s o e 9 S H .3 . ? s s- r 9 . IF.'? TJ o 2 d' .'Or. 00 . o f a e x j 00 isb bt 1 f tO g-r a a . o t a 'iS 'f6 w - f o s . o o. Q CD O ta a a, 8 a T 2.2 o 4 O "H C 9S - s "0 s 3., jr. S . 'a - Q er O SQ i z O $ tt ID o o na -J si 00 J3r R - 3 3 ff a: 0 u er ffj e qs .Sal !!- j ,f,f '!-, snilKia 2 S ,.' CI !"

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