and it bears the image of man. This is the vitals, the liver, the bowels, the heart, the spring and rise of Arminianism. He now finds that his followers

and admirers require something new in order to entertain them. Having never tasted the old wine, new must be had: and fearing they will depart or go over to the sanctuary service, he sets up his calves at Bethel and Dan; and knowing that the gospel secures the whole glory of salvation to the King of Zion, he is obliged to oppose Christ's person publicly, and oppose his own lies to his doctrine, as an Arminian of old did, by declaring to professing Israel, that his calves were the gods that brought them out of the land of Egypt. Hence it appears, that the practice of hypocrisy must end, according to my text, in the third particular, which is in

Uttering error against the Lord. The Lord must give way, in order for this vile person, this churl, this practiser of hypocrisy, to enthrone himself; which, my text says, is done by lying words, and speaking villany. The sovereignty of the Lord is the first thing struck at; for, while that stands, man can be nothing but a mere subject: and, while the Lord does as he pleases with his own, human merit has neither room to challenge, nor ground for boasting; free-will can lay no claim, nor urge a plea. It is necessary, therefore, that the vile person in my text utter something against this formidable obstacle: for, while the Lord God of Israel is one Lord, who works

all in all, there is neither room for a co-worker, nor for co-works. Besides, this declaration of divine sovereignty makes human activity and strength nothing at all; it cuts off both feet and hands, and renders man as helpless as clay in the hand of the potter. It declares, that the heavenly race is not to the swift, nor the victory of faith to the strong, nor heavenly wisdom to men of skill, nor the bread of life to men of understanding. In order to make a way for the wisdom, activity, and skill, of nature, to stir her powers, shake her limbs, and act her part, something of villany must be uttered against this selfabasing, this soul-humbling attribute. Hence the Most High, in the display of his sovereign grace, is charged with tyranny; and what is said of God's purpose of election is unparalleled;

'I could the Devil's law receive,

Unless restrain❜d by thee:

I could, good God! I could believe

The horrible decree!'

In this quotation, the author owns that he never had the faith of Gods elect; and that God never enabled him to believe in sovereign grace: which is really true.

This decree of heaven, which God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, have published and declared in the divine oracles, and which is the secret that was revealed to the hearts of his prophets in all ages, and which secret is with the righteous, is here called the Devil's law.

If this decree be the devil's law, it is easy to see where the reproach falls, and to what this vile speaker has compared his Maker. "Out of thine own mouth," says the Saviour, "will I judge thee, thou wicked servant." "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." The fool is to be condemned for his folly; and the wise child, for his wisdom, is to be justified.

In the above quotation, the reader may see what is meant in my text by a vile person, who speaks villany, whose heart works iniquity, who practises hypocrisy, and who utters error against the Lord, to destroy the poor with lying words, or frighten them from hearing of sovereign gracę, from making their calling and election sure, and from rejoicing because their names are written in heaven, by hearing this vile person call these doctrines the Devil's law.

In this my text we see the embryo, conception, formation, birth, maturity, public appearance, and open rebellion, of Arminianism. The next thing that stands in the way is particular redemption, which is a clear truth of the everlasting gospel. God has chosen Zion, not the world; and says, "Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness:" and none of these shall ever perish; it is not their heavenly Father's will that they should; he has sworn that he will not be wroth with them, nor rebuke them. They are redeemed from under the law, and from

wrath to come, and shall never be damned. "Deliver him from going down to the pit," says God, "for I have found a ransom.” They are ransomed from the power of the grave, and redeemed from death. Christ says, "I lay down my life for my sheep." But to some he said, You are not of my sheep: "Ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep." These are redeemed ones, called the firstfruits unto God, not the vintage of the wicked: they are redeemed from among men. All men are not redeemed; they are sheep, not goats. None could learn that glorious song of redemption but those redeemed, and called out of the nations. "Thou hast redeemed us out of every nation, kindred, people, and tongue, and hast made us unto our God kings and priests, and we shall reign on the earth." This is the redemption that the Bible reveals, and the redemption that all the prophets, apostles, and servants of Jesus Christ, ever preached; and this vile speaker, in my text, calls them all, prophets, apostles, and all, children of the devil that advance it.

Hear the old hellish murderer roar

For all, the Saviour did not die;

For only you, and not one more,

My children, who believe my lie'

His children answer to his call,

And shout-Christ did not die for all!'

How can a faithful servant say, that all are delivered from going down into the pit, when Christ says, the gate that leads to destruction re

ceives many? And how can they say, that all are redeemed from death, when the Lord says, they are but few who find the gate that leads to life? And how can they say, as this vile speaker does, that many are in hell for whom Christ died, when the scriptures declare that, "The ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs, and everlasting joy upon their head;" and that they shall obtain joy and gladness, and that sorrow and sighing shall flee away? which, according to common sense, is so contrary to weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth, lamentation, mourning, and wo. This I will say, that those who are among the spirits of just men made perfect, hold particular redemption; for they say, Thou hast redeemed us from among men; and will sing this song in the new heaven and in the earth. Whereas universal redemption was never believed, even in hell; can you make them believe that they are redeemed from death, and ransomed from the pit, who are already in it, and enduring the sentence of eternal death? Never! till this vile person in my text can bring them all to Zion with songs; which will at once remove the gulph fixed, and cause everlasting torments and everlasting destruction to have an end. In this doctrine of theirs, the price is paid for all, but sure

to none.

Thus, reader, the sovereignty of Jehovah is charged with tyranny; and the free-will of man, with his lenity, is exalted. His absolute choice