apply for assistance from their monthly meetings, it is recommended to Friends in every monthly meeting to seek out such of their members as may be thus straitened, and administer to their help; and it is desired that such will receive the salutary aid with a willing mind, and thankfulness to the great Author of all good.

As the want of suitably qualified persons amongst Friends for teachers of schools, is the occasion of serious disadvantage to the society in many places, as thereby well disposed Friends are deprived of opportunities for educating their children in a manner consistent with a religious concern for their welfare; we desire Friends would attend to this important point in their monthly meetings, and assist young men and women of low circumstances, whose capacities and conduct may be suitable for that occupation, with the means requisite

to obtain the proper qualifications; and when so qualified, afford them the necessary encouragement for their support.

Some in membership with us having placed their children at colleges and other seminaries, out of our religious society, in order to give them what is termed a polished education; this meeting, viewing the youth of both sexes thus situated, as very liable to have their minds imbued with sentiments and principles which strengthen them in vain desires after exaltation and grandeur, and often lead them from the salutary restraints inculcated by our religious profession, desires that tender caution and counsel be extended to such parents and others, who may be in danger of erring in this way.

SCRIPTURES.

INASMUCH as the Scriptures of truth are the external means of conveying and preserving to us an account of the things most surely believed, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in the flesh, and the fulfilling of the prophecies relating thereto; we recommend to all Friends, especially heads of families, that they would, both by example and advice, impress on the minds of the youth, a due esteem of those excellent writings, advise them to a frequent reading and meditating therein, and at seasons when qualified therefor, give them to understand, that the same good experience of the

work of sanctification, through the operation of the spirit of God, which the Scriptures plentifully bear testimony to, is to be witnessed by believers in all generations, as well as by those in the first ages of christianity; and on those occasions it may be useful to impart to them some account of your own experience. This, under the divine blessing, may be a means of leading their minds into a firm belief of the christian doctrine in general, and in particular, the necessity of the aid of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of men; which as they are concerned to feel after, and abide under its teachings, they may reap the benefit thereof to their own peace and everlasting happiness, which is infinitely preferable to all other considerations.

SUFFERINGS.

WE intreat that all who suffer for demands inconsistent with the principles of truth, may demonstrate by their whole conduct and conversation, that they really suffer for conscience sake; and keep close to the guidance of that good spirit which will preserve in meekness and quiet resignation under every trial.

For if resentment should arise against those whom we may look upon as the instruments of our suffering, it will deprive us of the reward of faithfulness, give just occasion of offence, and bring