ing judgment of the Lord-but I think his doctrine utterly dangerous; his error is this, that "the covenant cannot be broken." Now suppose a Christian, therefore, in the covenant; he sins, then the Lord would put away his sin by cleansing him from its pollution and power, by the blood of Christ, who hath already borne the punishment thereof. But he may refuse this cleansing, in other words, this judgment, revealed within; not against himself, as it must have been, except for Christ's intercession, but against the evil nature in him, and in love to his soul. He may refuse this, because it cannot but be painful, it cannot but include repentance for his transgression, whereby he has admitted ground to the enemy. And if he refuse it, persisting in withdrawing his heart from that surrender, which must have been made on his adoption into the covenant, who shall say that the covenant is not at an end? Who shall say that the way of the Lord is not equal in that, because he was once a righteous man, made righteous by the righteousness of Christ, "now, the righteousness that he hath had, shall not be mentioned unto him, but in his trespass he shall die?" Far be it from me to say how long the Lord shall bear with man; how long he may trespass ere he dies for ever; but I think it most presumptuous to suppose, that God cannot in honour, (for it does come to this) disannul the covenant, from which

man has already retracted all his share; though this truly is but a passive one, a surrender of the will-spirit to the faith of Jesus.

What good it does me to clear up my ideas on paper; but there is a limit beyond which intellect cannot go. No one can fully explain the admission of evil into the heart. We say "it is because I listen to temptation; " but why do I listen to temptation? Because I did not watch unto prayer. The Calvinist would say, perhaps, "because I am without the covenant," but he allows that a person may sin who is in it. Suppose I am one of these? The origin of evil must ever be hidden, but not of evil only, the moral nature of man must ever be a mystery, to his intellectual nature, for it is above it. There is a natural testimony to the supremacy of the moral in man above the intellectual.

10th Mo. 8th. The charm of book and pen has been beguiling me of my reward; but now, my soul craves to be offered a living sacrifice.

10th Mo. 19th. The world was fearfully my snare yesterday, I mean worldly objects, innocent in themselves. These things only show the depth of unrenewed nature within. Though it slumbered, it could not be dead. My "wilderness wanderings," oh, I fear they must be exceedingly protracted, ere the hosts, that have come out of Egypt with me,

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fall; ere I can find in myself that blessed possession of the promised inheritance, which, I believe, in this life, is the portion of the thorough Christian: "they that believe do enter into rest." Why, then, do not I? Oh, it is for want of believing; for want of faith; I fear to trust the Lord to give me my inheritance, and conquer my foes, and will not "go up and possess the land." Then again, in self-confidence, I will go up, whether the Lord be with me or not, and so I fall. But surely, surely it need be so no longer. I might devote myself to Christ, and he would lead me safely through all. The shining of the fire, and the shading of the cloud, are yet in the ordering of the Captain of Salvation.

11th Mo. 2nd. I have felt deeply the necessity of the thorough subjugation of the will to the Divine will; if it were effected, all must work for good to me. Little cross occurrences, instead of exciting ill-tempers, would serve as occasions for strengthening my faith in God. When He giveth quietness, what should make trouble? "Tis wonderful to think what long-suffering kindness the Lord has shown me ! I can compare myself only to the prodigal son, saying, "give me my portion of goods" -goods spiritual; as if I thought, once furnished, never again to have recourse to a father's compassion. Oh, often have I wasted this substance in a very

short time; but the Lord has reckoned better than I, in my self-confidence. He saw how I should have to come back utterly destitute, and again and again. has had mercy. a portion to carry away, but seek to dwell among the servants and the children of His house, to be fed hourly by Him, learning in what sense He does say to those who are willing to have nothing of their own, "all that I have is thine."

Oh, that I might no more ask for

12th Mo. 6th. Nice journey to

Here we have been since Second-day learning our own manifold deficiences; but this, under a genial atmosphere, is to me never disheartening. Always an exciting, encouraging lesson. -'s kind words on intellectual presence of mind, and his animating example of it, have determined me to make a vigorous effort over my own sloth and inanity. I believe the first thing is to be always conscious of what I am thinking of, and never to

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my mind run at loose ends in senseless reveries.

12th Mo. 25th. Seventh day. I trust, now we are all together for the winter, there will be an effort on my part, to help to keep up a higher tone of feeling, aim, and conversation; not mere gossip, but really to speak to each other for some good purpose, is what I do wish. What an engine, for good or evil, we neglect and almost despise; and if it is not

employed properly, when at home, how can it be naturally and intelligently exercised when abroad ?

Fourth day, 31st. Called on a poor sick man. He quietly waiting, I hope, for a participation in perfect peace, and penetrated with the sense that man can do nothing of himself. Surely this must be a step towards knowing what God can do, I hope he will be able to see and say something more yet; but I would not ask him for any sort of confession. It is a fearful thing to interfere with one who seems evidently in hands Divine.

Thus ended 1845. Oh, that it had been better used, more valued, more improved in naturals, intellectuals, and spirituals. Oh, that I had cultivated kindness and dutiful affection in the meekness of wisdom; and as an impetus seems to have been lately received to industry in study, etc., oh, may God give me grace to spend another year, so far as I live through it, in industrious Christianity too.

1st Mo. 7th, 1846. I should gratefully acknowledge the loving-kindness and tender mercy, which, after all my wanderings, has again been shown: "I will prepare their heart, I will cause their ear to hear," was sweet to me this morning. Though sometimes lamenting that I hear so little of the voice of pardon and peace, I have felt this morning that I