and of praiseworthy consistency. Still, it is not a perfect example in several respects. None of their members are allowed to vend the intoxicating poison-in small quantities! But some of them "feel easy," or uneasy, while they trade in it by wholesale! And why, knowing this, in a YEARLY MEETING, füll of inspiration and other wonderful qualities, do they every year groan over the matter, or squint at it, with a half resolved menace of action, and then donothing? Is it that in such an assemblage "there is not strength enough in the body" to act in that business? or will they always adjourn it till next year? Or, is it better "to get still," and hold silent meetings only, on that subject? reaching it galvanically or otherwise," without words?"

On the sacraments, Barclay has written nearly 80 octavo pages. To follow him, especially in his parade of sanctions from the word of God by references that are all against him, would be vexatious and useless. I only aver that I have stated the strongest of his seeming arguments that I can find-though I solemnly believe, and for reasons already given, that his whole dissertation on the subject is a tissue of sophistry, a flying from the point, a mystification of evidence, and a disingenuousness of procedure throughout! It oftentimes induces the indignation that would—almost-denounce him as a wanton perverter and libeller of the truth! I boldly write my thoughts, just as they are; and know that I must answer for it to God. It is out of my power to think that he was not a wilful sophist or a deluded errorist, considered as a

religious teacher. In no other aspect would I dispose of him. As one of my relations is that of a witness, I record it for those whom it may concern that what he writes induces in my mind only a deeper sense of his perversion, and of the anti-evangelical and even infidel tendencies of Quakerism! I believe Hicksism belongs to its substance, and is one of its common and proper fruits. Let men scout it, if they will; let them treat it as empty assertion, after all the scriptural decision of the Holy Ghost that has been adduced, and that the genius of Quakerism systematically neglects or instinctively disguises; still, it shall be recorded-I am sincere too-that the whole scheme, here and elsewhere, is "another gospel;" is homogeneously hostile to the doctrine of justification, of atonement, of salvation by faith, and of eternal and manifest perdition as the sure result of obeying not the gospel and these are the fundamentals of christianity, which the Bible continually brings into view; which Quakerism continually puts out of view; which it is the policy of hell forever to supersede and obscure; and equally the duty of the church and the ministry to maintain, pure and inviolate. "Ephraim compasseth me about with lies. I have WRITTEN TO HIM the great things of MY LAW, but they were counted as a strange thing.Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit.-Ephraim also is like a silly dove, without heart.They return, but not to the Most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue. This shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria. When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise them, as their congregation hath heard. Wo unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto them! because they have transgressed against me: Though I have REDEEMED THEM, YET THEY HAVE SPOKEN LIES AGAINST ME.—I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early."

The world takes little thought. Who will may preach,

And what they will. All pastors are alike
To wandering sheep, resolved to follow none.

COWPER.

How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospe! of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.

So then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.-Rom. 10:15-17.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.-2 Cor. 4: 1-7.

My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly. The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up. Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.-Job, 33: 3-7.

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.-1 Cor. 4:1-5.

And THE THINGS THAT THOU HAST HEARD OF ME among many witnesses, the same coMMIT thou to FAITHFUL MEN, who shall be ABLE TO TEACH OTHERS ALSO!-2 Tim. 2: 2.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.-2 Cor. 5:20.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God.-1 Pet. 4: 11.

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive: but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the HEAD, even CHRIST.-Eph. 4: 14, 15. As for my people, children are their oppressors, and WOMEN Rule over THEM. O my people, they who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.-Isai. 3: 12.

On the subject of the christian ministry, Friends are very peculiar in many respects, and wrong in

about as many. The theme is inviting, fertile, and important; but it is so well understood comparatively in this country, that I thought at first wholly to omit its treatment. Its connection with Quakerism, however, has determined me to the present course; in which I shall attempt little more than to expose the anti-scriptural perversion of their scheme: and this generally as it respects the nature of the office; its importance as a means of grace; a competent temporal support; the right of females to officiate; and the probable salvation of their present and proper ministrations. Their views and usages here are so well known, as not to require many quotations from their authors: indeed the way to put down error is to establish truth; and not to waste time and strength in chasing a serpent through all the windings of his flexile and lubricated path. Speaking however as a christian witness, and knowing my account in the eternal world, I record my hearty protest against their peculiar views; as false, specious, purely fanatical, and eminently ruinous to those whom they avail to influence !

I. THE NATURE OF THe ministerial office OCcurs to be considered. Its nature as God has made it, and as the scriptures evince it, I mean; and not as it has been abused by anybody: its nature, as involving distinctness of office; life-devotement to its service; constancy and regularity of officiating; a genuine call to its duties; the commission of its authority; the sanctions of its administration; its perpetuity in the world. I shall not think it neces