Reference
FR2/10/1/93
Title
YM Epistle
Date free text
1871
Production date
From: 1871 To: 1871
Scope and Content
(Large no. of biblical quotations).
Sees Franco Prussian War as ex. of danger of departing from God.
Need for tender & enlightened conscience
Seek not how near you can approach the world.... But..how closely you can follow Christ in the obedience of faith
Re ministers
Overseers not to take limited view of duties: to encourage all in right way of Lord, bring home the wanderers, visit sick & afflicted, loving care over young & inexperienced
All may take right share in privilege of watching over one another for gd
Parents to instruct children in reading Holy Scripture
Rejoice at Friends work in America among ex slaves & Indians
Interest awaken in France's relig. welfare
Signed by Jos Storrs Fry, clerk to Meeting
Misc. Circulars issued by YM, Ministers of Elders Morning Meeting & Meeting for Sufferings (NOT registration)
Level of description
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