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From tie Yearly Meeting IF Friends,
Held in London by adjournmcnts, from the
10th of the Fifth Month, to the 27th OF the
same month, inclusive, 1924
To the Quarterly and 1Ionthiy Meetings in G5cct


Britain, Ireland, and elseehere.


DEAR FRIENDS s.--The benefit Of which
we have, through the mercy Of the lord.
been permitted on former occasions to par
take, have not been withheld from US iii tile
course of the present meeting. We have
had to rejoice in the company one Of another,
and this has been to many OF us time OF the
renewal of our spiritual strength, and Of the
belief that cur Heavenly Father is still Judi
ciously disposed to bless us as religious So
ciety. Under the animating influence Of lis
love, we again address you in brothclly at-
fcction, desiring that grace, mercy, and
peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jc-
sus our Lord" may abound amongst You.


Great indeed are the advantages of out
ward religious communion. ltpromctcs hui
mility, by checking that disguised pride
which induces an undue confidence i'll oul
own opinions, or in our spiritual attainmcnts
and by leading us to esteem others in thc
Lord as better than ourselves. IN the pro
per support of it, We arc called upon to Il,
tender Of their reputation and character one
Of another; to watch over each other fo
good and when these Christian duties ar
practsed as they ought to be, we are taush
the great value of the care and counsel G
our friends. In the fellowship OF the Cos
pei, we are cheerfully disposed to bear on
another's burdens, and thus fulfil the law {
Christ; and we come to participate in thos
Joys and conflicts which await our fellow
travellers towards the city of God. Letus
then, beloved friends, be unremitting III on
cndeavors to maintain the unity of the Spir
it in the bond of peace"


But it is highly needful for us to considc
in what way this unity is most effectuall
promoted. 1t was the language of our Hol
Redeemer, Gone is your Master, eve
Christ; and ye all are brethren" And ca
we expect to become entitled to this endeal
ing appellation, by any other means, tina
by striving, in ALI things to become the Sc
wants of this gracious Masterl All then,
in the love of the Gospel, we could but pc
suade all our dear friends to be daily asp