a will to be rich, he may fall;—he may fall into the condition of oppressors, though he had no design to oppress. Thus, it remains that the love of money is a root, from whence spring many evils; and they who will be rich, fall;—they fall into temptations, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful customs, which strongly operate against the true harmony of society.

This, of making grain scarce in a plentiful country, for the sake of getting a little fine metal as a currency amongst us, which doth not appear to be worth its weight in steel, for instruments relating to the common business of getting a living in the world, appears to me to work against the general convenience of poor labouring people, and is often a snare to others, respecting the inward state of their minds.

The members in society, to me, appear like the members of a man's body, which only move regularly, while the motion proceeds from the head. In fits, people sometimes have convulsive motions, which though strong, are only manifestations of disorder.

While we love God, with all our hearts, and love - not ourselves in a love different from that which we feel towards mankind universally, so long the way remains open for that "Life which is the Light of men," to operate in us, and lead us forward in all the concerns necessary for us. Here we may rejoice in the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation amongst men.

This is a treasure, of which, through the tender mercies of God, I have, in a small degree, had experience; and when I think on this outward body being

dissolved, and look toward ages who may succeed us, this treasure, of all others, feels the most precious, and what I ardently desire may be possessed by generations to come.

If gold comes not rightly into our country, we had better be without it. The love of money is the root of evil, and while gold comes among us as an effect of the love of money in the hearts of the inhabitants of this land, branches rising up from this root, like the "degenerate plant of a strange vine," will remain to trouble us, and interrupt the true harmony of society.

The love of Christ, which preserves the faithful in purity of heart, puts men into a motion which works harmoniously, and in which their example yields clear and safe instruction; thus our Redeemer said, "Ye are the light of the world."

This is the standard which God hath commanded to be lifted; and the possibility of this standard being now lifted up by us, standeth in that of a lowly watchful attention to the leadings of Him who is the "light of life;" and if we go from this standard, we go into a wilderness of confusion.

While we keep to this standard, we are content with a little; but in the love of money and outward greatness, the wants of one person may require as much labour to supply them, as would supply ten whose wants extend no further than those things which our "Heavenly father knoweth that we have need of." And where people are entangled with that spirit in which men "receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour which cometh from God only;" in this state, expense ariseth frequently on expense, and in the increase of outward substance, they often find occasion for a greater increase. Thus, a

man on some new acquaintance with one, whose living in the world is more specious than his own, may feel an inclination to rise up as high as to a level with him; and in order to attain this, he may frame new devices to increase his estate, and these devices may cause "the bread of the needy to fail," though his intent was only to get riches to himself.

Now, as men have a will to be rich; and in that will, follow on in pursuit of devices which work against the convenient living of poor honest people, in this course they decrease as to that of being kind and tender hearted, in seeking after the wants of the weak and helpless: and in that spirit in which men receive honour one from another, their minds are towards outward power, to support themselves in that which they possess.

With gold, men often hire armies, and make great preparations for war. Now in raising great armies, and supporting them, much labour becomes necessary, which otherwise would not be needful; and in the long continuation of these things, the yoke lies heavy on many poor people.

The battles of the warrior are not only "with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood," but commonly continued in the craft and subtilty of man's wisdom; and if we "trust in man, make flesh our arm," and are estranged from that purified state in which the mind relieth on God, we are in the way towards an increase of confusion; and this state, even among much gold and great riches, is less settled and quiet, than that of a faithful follower of the lowly Jesus, who is contented with "those things which our heavenly Father knoweth that we have need of.”

In this state we are dead, and our "life is hid with

Christ in God;"-dead to the love of money;-dead to worldly honour, and to that friendship which is at enmity with God; and thus He is felt to be our rock and our safe habitation.

In the love of money and outward greatness, the mind is perplexed with selfish devices, how to keep,how to defend from the crafty designs of the proud and envious; and from the desperate attempts of the oppressed.

Now, in the bottom of these devices, there is unquietness. For where gold or treasures are gathered, and not in that wisdom which is pure and peaceable, the mind in this state is left naked. The robe of God's righteousness is a covering which, to them who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, is an abundant recompense for the loss of that life, with all its treasures, which stood in the wisdom of this world. Under this robe, we feel that all things work together for our good; that we have no cause to promote, but the cause of pure universal love; and here all our cares centre in a humble trust in Him who is omnipotent.

JOHN WOOLMAN.

Memorial concerning Mary Walton.

As the memory of the just is precious, and will remain engraved on the heart, as with the point of a diamond, so ought the recollection of their pious lives to act as a stimulus, to those who remain behind, to "follow them as they have followed Christ." Such are the reflections that arise, in recurring to the removal of our beloved Friend Mary Walton, who, though her race was short, was a preacher of righteousness in conduct and conversation to those with whom she associated.

She was the daughter of James and Hannah Walton, of Fallowfield, Chester County. About the eighteenth year of her age, she commenced teaching the school for coloured children, under the care of Friends, in Willing's Alley, Philadelphia, in which she was much interested, and continued in it until the state of her health obliged her to relinquish the employment; which was about a twelvemonth previous to her decease. Her exemplary patience and meekness of disposition was remarkable, and did not fail to excite the notice of her associates; and some who were most intimate with her can testify, that for the last five or six years of her life (a few instances excepted) they never saw her temper ruffled. Notwithstanding she possessed this happy disposition, this meek and quiet spirit that is of great price in the sight of the Lord, she was often assailed by temptations; and in a letter to an intimate friend, thus expresses herself:--" The enemy is continually at work with me, trying to catch away every good thought that I am favoured with at times. I think it is a great favour, even to have one good thought. I have frequently to say as our Saviour did (particularly in meetings) "get thee behind me, Satan, why temptest thou me?"

She was fond of the society of those whose conversation was edifying, but she also evinced by her love of retirement, that she had been in the garden with Jesus, and had sat under his teachings. Being naturally of a diffident disposition, she seldom said much on the subject of religion; but to a few particular Friends, either in conversation, or in epistolary correspondence, she would drop some expressions that manifested her ardent desire for the prosperity of Zion, and the enlargement of her borders.