laugh at any that believe they ever existed. As long as the sacred writers used a pen they bore their open and faithful testimony against the diabolical sciences and arts, as appears from the writings of Moses, the man of God, to the revelations of John the divine"I will come near to you in judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, saith the Lord of hosts.” Mal. iii. 5. "Now the works of the flesh "which are these ;

are manifest, says St. Paul, idolatry, witchcraft, &c-of which I tell you before as I have also told you in times past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God." Gal. y. 19,-21. The beloved apostle John does not fail to warn the sorcerers with other sinners; but classes them among the worst, when he pronounces their awful doom. "The fearful and unbelieving, and the abominable and murderers, and whoremongers and sorcerers, and idolators, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone."-Rev. xxi. 8. If the last words of him that speaketh from heaven are worthy of peculiar regard, then we have among the last sentences of divine revelation the sorcerers reminded of their awful doom. Let Jesus Christ himself be heard, and let his last words leave a deep impression on the mind.

"Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to eat of the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. But without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolators, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. 1, Jesus, have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches." Rev. xxii. 14,-16.

CONCLUSION.

Thus, Reader, we have seen how the wisdom of God has thought proper to speak on these painful subjects. Those that will not hear Moses and the prophets, Christ Jesus and the apostles, would not be persuaded though one rose from the dead to testify the same things unto them. The writer, whether believed or not, will rejoice in the testimony of a good conscience, that he has done his duty in following the best examples, to reprove those sins against God which have so often brought divine vengeance down on nations and individuals; and in directing those who are oppressed of the enemy, to seek salvation in Christ Jesus, who was manifested to destroy the works of the devil. That so many in Great Britain should still adhere to the arts and practices of paganism has been the grief of many excellent men. Quotations from two servants of the most high God, who being dead yet speak for our edification, shall close this part of our work.

The Rev. J. Benson, in his Commentary on those words of the Lord to Moses, Neither shall ye use enchantments, Lev. xix. 26. observes: It was unpardonable in them, to whom were committed the oracles of God, to ask counsel of the devil. And yet worse in christians, to whom the son of God is manifested to destroy the works of the devil. For christians to have their nativities cast, or fortunes told, or use charms for the cure of diseases, is an intolerable affront to the Lord Jesus, a support to idolatry, and a reproach both to themselves and that worthy name by which they are called."

Mr. G. Herbert, the judicious, pious, and excellent Poet, in his devotions, p. 127, thus speaks and prays: He is not wise who consults with his

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enemy: then what are they who ask counsel of prognosticators, fortune tellers, conjurers, devils? Desperate fools: men who run headlong into hell. Purge, O God, purge thy church from rebellious children, who take counsel but not from thee: from all idolatrous persons who frequently enquire of Baalzebub, as if there were no God in Israel. And if ever satan hath so far prevaled against me, as to persuade me to consult with hem or his servants; or to beg or expect any good from him or them. pardon me, I pray thee, this grievous transgression, and idolatrous rebellion: and let me never fall into this great sin of witchcraft."

Finis.

Crockers, Printers, Frome.