The System is New-Character of its Founders-Its Doc- trines Destructive-Constantly Changing-Allied to Athe- ism-The Face of the Bible against it-Character of Uni- Universalism does not produce the Fruits of the Gospel-Its downward Progress, both in Doctrine and Practice-It tends to Infidelity-It removes all Restraint-Character of Uni- versalist Preaching-Universalism destitute of Benevolence --Testimony of Ministers who have renounced the Doctrine -Concessions of Universalists The Doctrine leads to Su- UNIVERSALISM DISPROVED BY FUTURE AND ENDLESS A Future State of Rewards and Punishments alone answers the Universal Faith of Man on this subject-Our own Sense of Justice demands it-Perfect Justice cannot be attained in this Life-Actions of Men Live after their Death-God's Judgments in respect to this Life refer to the Future-Pur- UNIVERSALISM NOT OF GOD. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. I HAVE thought that it would be appropriate to speak of my own experience upon the doctrine of Universalism, and to make mention of the mercy of God as displayed in my conversion from error to truth. If my soul has been transformed, and my heart renewed, God has done it. If my feet have been taken from the way of death,-if my work is changed from leading souls to ruin, to turning them into the path of life,-the glory belongs to God. And if I shall ever be of any service in the kingdom of God's dear Son, and shine at last with those who have turned many to righteousness, the Holy Ghost has been the agent by whom it has been effected. Why, then, should I not first turn and give the glory to God? I speak of Universalism as one familiar with the subject. Its influence I felt in childhood: then learned I its doctrines. Its arguments are as familiar to me as household words. Its moral tendency I know too well; its effect upon man, and the best good of man, I have repeatedly seen. Its results are uniform; one tendency distinguishes it; it bears one kind of fruit; it everywhere is peculiar for one sort of influence, and is ever characterized by the same effects. Describe its triumphs in one place, and you describe them in all. Exhibit its tendency in one case, and you have a picture of the system everywhere. My acquaintance with Universalism enables me to speak advisedly in relation to its practical tendency. An experience of years with the system and its friends; a settlement over one of the largest congregations of Universalists in the country, and an extensive acquaintance with the preachers of the system in all parts of the land, fit me to bear an intelligent testimony as to that system, and to state what I know and have seen. My doubts touching the truth of Univer salism were not of my own seeking. They |