II. This perseverance of the saints depends not upon their/

own free will, but upon the immutability of the decree of; election, flowing from the free and unchangeable loveof Godj the Father^'; upon the efBcacy of the merit and intercession)
fr.outh are ininulty and deceit : lie hath left off" to be wise, and to do good. Job XX!. 14. Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Vtr. 15. What is the Al- mighty, that we should servo him ? and what profit should we have i£ we pray unto him ? Matth.