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of gratitude , from a continued sense of the Lord ' s unmerited goodness , will animate us to serve Hini in the performance of our allotted duties in civil and religious society ; in doing good to our neighbours , or in the concerns of the Church . Then will there be a constant
reference to Him who has qualified for the work : we shall , in reality , seek no honour one from another ; but , by our lives as well as by our words , ascribe all to Him to whom it is
due-It is equally the duty of all our members , to endeavour , in their daily walk through life , to act consistently with their Christian profession . It is a serious reflection for us to make , that our conduct may , in the eyes of our associates , cither adorn or dishonour the principles which we profess . Our views on silent
waiting upon God in religious meetings , our belief that pure gospel ministry ought to be exercised from the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit , our testimony to the meek and peaceable nature of the religion of Jesus , and our non-observance of outward ordinances , originate in a conviction , that the dispensation of the
Gospel is a spiritual dispensation . This our religious profession is a loud call upon us for great circumspect ion of conduct , and deep , inward retirement before the Lord . And whilst we are persuaded that these precious testimonies are founded upon the pre ' cepts and spirit of the
Gospel , we believe , and we desire especially to press this sentiment upon our younger friends just setting out in life , that we are at no time more qualified to bear them , than when we have the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit , and are willing to suffer for the name of Christ .
In passing from a state of nature to a state of grace , the cross to our natural inclinations must be taken up , the way of self-denial must be pursued . But if this be done with that faith which produces a reliance on the holy aid of Him who lias trodden the path of suffering before us ; a cheerful dedication brings its own reward ; the consolations- which abound
animate us to persevere . One of the blessed effects of thus aspiring after holiness of life , is an increase of true love . This Christian virtue so expands and gladdens the heart , that its possessor having known its value , will foe on the watch against any thing that may tend to disturb it : he will strive to yield to its influence , when causes of irritation present themselves . Even when he deems
himself injured , he will be the more prepared to display the beauty of condescension , and , for the preservation of love and harmony , to relinquish his own right
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and to refrain from insisting on his own views . He will be so guarded in his conversation as not to take pleasure in discoursing on the errors of his neighbour aware that by so doing he might deprive himself of one means of correcting the
faults which he may have observed . Instead of contributing to kindle the flarne of dissension and variance , by speaking to others on the existence of these hurtful things , he will be vigilant in his attempts to extinguish the sparks , by the power of persuasion and love .
We have received acceptable epistolary communications from our friends in Ireland , and from the several Yearly Meetings on the American Continent ^ The sufferings of our members in Great Britain and Ireland , in consequence of
their refusal to pay tithes , and other demands of an ecclesiastical nature , and from a few distraints of a military kind , have been in usual course reported to this meeting . The amount is upwards of ^ 15 , 600 .
The important duty which devolves on parents to train up their children " in the nurture and admonition of the Lord , " has been afresh brought into view . In the earliest periods of life , much of this care rests with mothers , and we desire that in all > cases their pious endeavours may be strengthened by the co-operation
of the fathers . The youthful mind is very soon susceptible of serious impressions ; and we believe that if parents are careful to watch the most favourable opportunities , they may instil religious truths , lay a foundation for correct principles , and
give a right bias to the affections ; which may be greatly blessed at a future day . But , in order that such attempts may have their due effect , precept must be accompanied by example . The safe ground on which parents can proceed , is so to Jive and so to wait before the throne of
grace , as to be enabled to pour forth thensecret prayers for the blessing of the Most High . Then , instead of looking back with bitter regret , if their beloved offspring should deviate from the path of Christian virtue , they may commit their cause with conscious integrity to Him whom they have desired to serve . Our hearts have been afresh warmed
with desires for the good of our dear younger friends : indeed it seldom or never happens but that , when thus assembled , we feel deeply interested for their eternal well-being . We have been comforted in the company of many of these ; and we again invite all of this class to watch the visitations of divine love , and unreservedly to yield their hearts to its influence . We would al&o encou-
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566 Intelligence . —Quakers * Yearly JSpi&tle , 1821 .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1821, page 566, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2504/page/62/
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