had offered his son Isaac, upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect." James, ii. 21, 22 When the soul of man is brought to lean upon this divine manifestation of the spirit, then there is no longer a submission to evil, but all the powers of temptation are laid open, and the transgressing nature in man is brought to light, and judgment is passed upon it. These are they, who walk in the spirit, and have no confidence in the flesh, and "who are kept by the power of God, through faith unto salvation; ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter, i. 5. From the foregoing, it will appear that Friends consider it possible, for a man to acknowledge that he believes in the moral excellency of the doctrines of the Scriptures, and subscribe formally to many truths of the gospel; he may even fulfil the works: of the law, and regard all the outward duties of religion, but fail at last to have

that faith by which the promise was to be inherited, and by which the strong will of the creature, is kept in subjection to the creator. For in whomsoever this werd of faith is brought forth, and made the govern ing principle, in such the will and pride. of the creature is brought down; they act not from motives of human kind, nor are they soliciting human approbation: but they seek that honor which comes from God only, and therefore they believe, to the saving of the soul. Such do not stumble at the cross of Christ, nor confer with flesh and blood; but however singular they may appear among men, they, like Paul, are obedi ent to the heavenly vision.

OF SANCTIFICATION AND JUSTIFICATION.

IT is when we have submitted to the manifestation of the spirit, ande

have come in consequence to possess the true and living faith, which is before spoken of, that the society of Friends believe we are justified. "Be it known unto you, therefore, men and brethren, that through this man, is preached unto you, the forgiveness of sins; and by him, all that believe are justified." Act, xiii. 38, 39. But justification cannot be without sanctification, nor sanctification without obedience, nor obedience without faith.-Therefore, as true faith is always connected with obedience, "we conclude that a man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the law:" Rom. iii. 28. that is, whether he is acquainted with the outward obligations contained in the law or otherwise. By faith in the law of the spirit, and obedience thereunto, he will be so strengthened and instructed, as to fulfil the law, and even be justified by the law, though he act not from an outward knowledge of it, but from the word of faith alone.

But justification, we have said, is not without sanctification. The reader will observe, that the two terms are of themselves, when applied to man, not definite; that is, a man may be sanctified in part, and justified in part. And we believe that he is only justified in the same proportion or degree that he is sanctified: consequently, that entire justification must be because of entire sanctification; and such a state of perfect sanctification, we believe to be an effect produced by perfect obedience to the manifestation of the spirit of Christ. But those who act from a respect to the law, as it is outward, may do so from a principle of self-love, and may obtain the outward justification of the law, and be highly esteemed among men, and at the same time not obtain that justification which is of faith, but even be enemies to the cross of Christ, standing in the pride of the creature, and in that wisdom. which is foolishness with God. There

fore the apostle has said, "By the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight." Rom. iii. 20."But being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom also we have ac cess by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Rom. v. 1, 2. That is, we are not possessed of any merit of our own, by which we can come of ourselves to this grace, but are sinful and fallen creatures in our natural state, without power to make reconciliation with God. And therefore our freedom from the sins that are past, is proposed and offered to us by the imputative righteousness of Christ supplying for us what on our part was lacking, on condition of our obedience to the manifestation of his spirit; but in no case applied for our benefit, while we continue to refuse to walk in his light. I have spoken of sanctification as going before justification. We be