,,love',s ,,f9al ,,victory ,ultimate ,univ]sal ,salvation on ! ,basis ( ,scripture & ,reason ,,by ,,horatio ,an ,or?odox ,m9i/] ,t :i* is incr$ible to !e ?\ %alt n1 at ?y s\l's p]il1 attempt to believe4 ,g to ,p]dition if ?\ mu/1 b n ) a lie 9 ?y m\?4 ,by ! ,et]nal ,mak]1 no4--,c>lyle4 ,is n ,univ]sal ,salvation ! ,div9e ,coroll>y ( ,univ]sal ,atonem5t8--,extract ( a lett] f ! ,au?or to an em95t ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 ,engl&4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,diff]5t ,,!ories4 ,fe> ( ,puni%m5t--,e>ly ,impressions--,m5 ( ,piety & ,le>n+--,facts & ,figures--,m5tal or ,mat]ial ,fire--,! ,!ory ( ,conditional ,immortality--,:y ,inv5t$--,moody--,div9e ,failure ,impossible--,future ,op]ations ( ,grace--,re/oration--,a ,plea = ,*>ity--,o!r ,worlds--,! ,hea!n--,dev\t ,use ( ! ,imag9ation4 ,,ii4 ,,cruelty ,,( ,,=m] ,,views4 ,unconditional ,election--,*ildr5 ( ,believ+ ,p>5ts--,an ,arrogant ,pret5sion--,god's ,own ,*ildr5--,! ,hea!n ( ,all ,"t--,a ,baleful ,%ad[--,=m] ,cruelty--,h]b]t ,sp5c]--,dr4 ,f>r>'s ,et]nal ,hope--,a ,lady ,) ,an ,op5 ,m9d--,dr4 ,dawson's ,l>g] ,view--,! ,univ]sal ,attraction4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,transition4 ,no ,def9ite ,note ( ,w>n+--,prea*]s ,afraid ( ,discipl9e--,divid$ ,z to ,re/oration or ,ext9ction--,plea = ,lib]ty--,lib]alism ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*--,advance 9 ,*ri/ian ,unity--,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite--,conditional ,immortality--,endless ,torm5t--,if ,true ,ought to ,be ,prea*$ ,morn+1 ,noon & ,night--,awful ,p5alty ( ,s9--,ext9ction--,true ,religion ,is ,reasonable--,enl>g$ ,conceptions4 ,,iv4 ,,inf9ite ,,ju/ice4 ,a ,/rong ,argum5t--,univ]sal ,atonem5t--,inf9ite ,ju/ice ,satisfi$--,a ,c&id ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]--,c ,man ,commit ,an ,inf9ite ,s98--,ev]la/+ ,puni%m5t ,c\ld ,n ,be ,r5d]$--,uses ( ,suff]+--,punitive & ,rem$ial--,! ,p5alty ,has ,be5 ,paid--,moral ,effect--,my/]y ( ,pa9--,n ,puni%m5t b ,*a/5+--,ext5d+ ,our ,outlook ,beyond--,b\ndless ,"t & ,space--,op]ations ( ,grace 9 ! ,next ,life--,inf9ite ,p[]--,inf9ite ,m]cy--,inf9ite ,love--,inc5tive to ,endless ,praise4 ,v4 ,,h>mony ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,attributes4 ,our ,limitations--,developm5t--,our ,capacity--,div9e ,=ekn[l$ge--,no ,div9e ,failure--,! ,hea!n--,un*angeable ,dove--,union ( ,f\r ,attributes--,et]nal ,wisdom--,a ,m>vel ( ,co]cion & ,fre$om--,! ,day ( ,div9e ,p[]--,an ,unfa?omable ,my/]y--,future ,revelations--,com+ to ,zion ) ,songs4 ,,vi4 ,,!ory ,,( ,,equality4 ,abraham ,tuck]'s ,view--,+5i\s & ,rev]5t--,v>iety ( ,end[m5t--,maximum ( ,happ9ess--,imp>t+ & ,receiv+ ,new ,ideas--,comp5sations--,inf9ite ,ju/ice4 ,,vii4 ,,processes ,,( ,,purification4 ,diff]5t ,processes--,! ,case ( ,saul--,*ang$ 9 a ,mom5t--,no ,viol5ce to ,human ,fre$om--,! ,case ( ,nebu*adnezz>--,sudd5 or ,sl[--,basis ( ,w>n+--,an ,object ,lesson--,function ( ,suff]+4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,int]m$iate ,,/ate4 ,meagre ,details--,good ,reasons ,:y--,ext5t ( ! ,univ]se--,future ,glory--,s9 9 ,o!r ,worlds--,no ,revelation--,future ,abode ( ! ,righte\s--,solid or ,e!real--,impossible ,revelations--,pres5t ,duties & ,int]e/s--,our ,limitations--,necessity ( ,purification--,prea*+ to ! ,spirits 9 ,prison--,/ages ( ,progress--,! ,law ( ,gradual ,developm5t4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,spirits ,,9 ,,prison4 ,! ,desc5t ( ,jesus ,into ,hades--,s+ul> ,res]ve ( ,prea*]s--,purgatory--,dr4 ,g]h>dt's ,book--,a ,bodily ,resurrection--,! ,_s ,_w ,requires a ,_s ,body4 ,x4 ,,div9e ,,love4 ,inf9ite ,be+ & ,p]fection--,grades ( ,be+--,v>iety--,man's ,limitations--,moral ,be+s--,hopeless ,surr\nd+s--,all ,are ! ,*ildr5 ( ,god--,right+ ! ,wrongs ( ,"t--,! ,he>t ( ! ,univ]se ,is ,love--,et]nal ,consci\s ,torm5t ,incr$ible--,conqu]+ ,p[] ( ,love--,et]nal ,purpose ,w ,n ,fail--,omnipot5ce 9 ! ,moral ,realm--,! ,div9e ,expression ( ,love--,univ]sal ,atonem5t ,involves ,univ]sal ,salvation--,f9al ,success ( ,god's ,designs--,w ,evil ,necess>ily ,p]petuate ,itself8--,triumph ( ,good ,ov] ,evil--,few ,/ripes or ,_m--,re=matory ,puni%m5t--,br++ ,good ,out ( ,evil--,possibilities ( ,r$eem+ ,grace--,! ,ransom$ ( ! ,"l--,wra? b ! ,%ad[ ( ,love--,=m] ,et]nity ( ,s9lessness--,wra? ,no ,con/itu5t ( ! ,div9e ,"*--,pity & ,indignation4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,atonem5t4 ,ext5t ( ! ,atonem5t--,! ,dilemma ( ,univ]sal ,atonem5t & ,p>tial ,salvation--,human ,sy/ems ( ,tru?--,me?odi/ ,!ology--,tradition & ,reason--,dr4 ,dale's ,view--,no ,div9e ,failure--,imp]fection ( ,all ,!ological ,sy/ems--,suffici5t b ,n ,effici5t--,undevelop$ ,possibilities--,! ,angel 9 ! ,apocalypse--,omnipot5ce ,bo? 9 ! ,physical & ! ,moral ,realm--,! ,%ort ,epo* ( ,"t--,advance ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,individual ,congregations--,h>d5+ ,effects ( ! ,n>r[] ,view--,! ,s(t5+ ,influ5ce ( ,dreams--,div9e ,capacity ( ,suff]+--,p]si/5ce ( ,:at ,is ,good--,good ,m5 ,:o ,are ,n ,*ri/ians--,insanity--,bl9d ,tom4 ,,xii4 ,a ,,feeble ,,note ,,( ,,w>n+4 ,! ,cre$ ( ,et]nal ,torm5t--,d ,m9i/]s ,really ,believe ,x8--,if ,!y ,d1 ,:y ,n ,say ,s8--,no ,decisive ,note ( ,w>n+--,def9ite ,mission>y ,inc5tive ,is ,want+--,! ,phrase1 ,et]nal ,dea?1 ,(t5 ,us$--,does ,x ,mean ,annihilation1 or ,et]nal ,torm5t1 or ,:at8--,vague ,ref]5ce to ,puni%m5t ,fo/]s ,unbelief--,an ,age ( ,compromise--,pr(essor ,faulkn]'s ,te/imony--,! ,idea ( ,re/oration ,w\ld ,fully ,meet ! ,difficulty--,hone/y & ,c&or--,c>lyle's ,sca?+ ,w>n+--,ultimate ,fulfilm5t ( ,prophecy--,et]nal ,songs4 ,,xiii4 ,,prophecies ,,yet ,,to ,,be ,,fulfill$4 ,enl>g+ ,vision--,promise to ,abraham--,a ,ho/ ( ,simil> ,promises--,_m ( ,!m ,n ,m]ely ,national--,_! ,fulfilm5t--,n ,limit$ by ! ,%ort ,epo* ( ,"t--,! ,pres5t ,only ,"o ,"p ( ! ,div9e ,adm9i/ration--,:y ! ,revelation ,0 ,n ,giv5 ,soon]--,grop+ 9 ! ,twilight--,gr[+ ,illum9ation--,a ,"t = ,ev]y?+--,dazzle or ,enlight5--,discov]ies 9 ,sci5ce are ,really ,revelations--,our ,sl[ness 9 ,receiv+ ,spiritual ,tru?--,limitations ( ,great ,m54 ,,xiv4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! ,unreveal$--,scripture & ,reason--,bi%op ,butl]'s ,dictum--,rev]5ce ( ,kepl]--,moral ,c\rage ( ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge--,increase ( ,laxity--,! ,_s's ,almighty ,p[]--,supreme ,au?ority ( ,scripture--,! ,prop] ,sph]e ( ,reason--,fate ( ! ,hea!n--,s+ul> ,res]ve ( ,prea*]s--,s9 ,is ,abnormal--,union ( ,div9e ,p[]1 ,wisdom1 & ,love--,reasonabl5ess & ,h>mony--,a ,multitude ( ,scripture ,promises--,discipl9e ,in/ead ( ,et]nal ,torm5t--,dr4 ,funk's ,view--,! ,great ,panacea = ,unbelief--,+]soll--,no ,div9e ,failure4 ,,xv4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,reason4 ,div9e ,gift ( ,reason--,its ,prop] ,sph]e--,no ,dogmatism--,is ,s9 ,an ,inf9ite ,evil8--,inf9ite ,p5alty ,impossible to ,be ,r5d]$--,ju/ice ,c ,delay--,good ,_c ,p]i%--,te/imony ( ,dick5s--,endless ,puni%m5t ,w\ld ,increase ,moral ,evil--,! ,div9e ,"* ,nev] ,*anges--,"t b a ,%ort ,epo*--,our ,capacity ( ,developm5t--,salvation ( ,infants--,! ,insane--,imp]fect ,*ri/ians--,_! ,de/9y--,good ,un*ri/ian ,m5--,:]e ,w ,!y ,g8--,all ,s\ls ,are ,m9e--,wor? ,pres]v+--,fate ( ! ,hea!n--,reclaim$ 9 ! ,next ,life--,human ,fre$om ,nev] ,de/roy$--,provision = ,all--,a ,dreadful ,hymn--,div9e ,sacrifice ,n 9 ,va9--,br++ ,good ,out ( ,evil--,f9al ,triumph ( ,goodness--,s9 ,is ,abnormal--,w ,!re=e ,cease--,law ( ,gradual ,*ange--,s9s ( ! ,m9d--,! ,race ,might ,easily ,h ,be5 ,int]cept$--,endless ,torm5t ,_c ,be ,believ$--,! ,m9d's ,aff9ity = ,tru?--,true ,puni%m5t ,is ,re=matory--,alleg$ ,div9e ,cruelty--,agony ( ,et]nal--,+]soll & ,8 ,%afts ( ,ridicule--,inc5tive to ,good ,works--,unfa?omable ,div9e ,love--,joy ,come? 9 ! ,morn+ ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,case ,,op ,,saul4 ,div9e ,me?ods ( ,reclaim+ ,m5--,! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s--,*ang$' 9 a ,mom5t--,no ,viol5ce ,done to ,8 ,fre$om--,yet ,sov]eign ,p[]--,! ,my/]y ( ,grace--,view ( ,mc,cosh--,supremacy ( ,consci5ce--,sir ,isaac ,newton's ,wond]ful ,al]tness ( ,m9d--,reason & ,intuition--,captur+ ! ,mo/ ,incorrigible--,evil ,environm5t--,suff]+ a ,necess>y ,factor--,agony ( ,remorse--,et]nal ,hope4 ,,xvii4 ,,et]nal ,,sep>ations4 ,an ,ev]la/+ ,pang--,david & ,absalom--,/ra9$ ,ideas ( ,late ,mom5t>y ,rep5tance--,k+ ,solomon--,k+ ,saul--,! ,graci\s ,"* ( ,sympa?y--,george ,eliot's ,view--,a ,/rong ,argum5t = ,re/oration--,h]esy ( a ,m9i/]'s ,wife--,a ,m9i/]'s ,or?odox ,view--,wond]ful ,goodness ( a ,crim9al--,:]e ,w ,he ,f9ally ,g8--,our ,v ,imp]fect ,fri5ds--,gloss+ ,ov] ,_! ,faults ,:5 ,!y ,are ,gone--,our ,in/9ctive ,hope = ! ,wor/--,re/oration ! ,true ,solution--,a ,f9al ,era ( ,joy4 ,,xviii4 ,,n ,,really ,,believ$4 ,pres5t ,en?usiasm = ,missions--,=m] ,lassitude--,! ,basis ( ,mission>y ,ent]prise--,suppos$ ,damnation ( ! ,hea!n--,if ,really ,believ$ ,w\ld ,drive ,u to ,fr5zy--,m9i/]'s ,monday ,meet+--,pret5ce ,cuts ! ,n]ve ( ,en?usiasm--,re/oration ! ,true ,inc5tive--,effective ,because ,reasonable--,torm5t ,n ,really ,believ$--,! ,he>t ,(t5 ,tru] ,?an ! ,head--,necessity = ,prep>atory ,/ate--,c\ld ,n ,h ,details ,reveal$--,or?odoxy ( ! ,torm5t ,view--,try+ to ,believe ,x--,be ,n ,afraid ( ! ,tru?--,extreme ,calv9i/s ,signally ,honor$--,! ,reason ,:y--,our ,innate ,god-giv5 ,convictions--,meagre ,exp5diture = ,missions--,tacit ,ackn[l$gm5t ,t ,endless ,suff]+ ,is ,n ,believ$4 ,,xix4 ,,work+ ,,m5 ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,ef=ts to ,attract ,work+ ,m5 to ! ,*ur*--,re/oration ,w\ld ,l>gely ,solve ! ,difficulty--,common ,s5se ( ,work+-,m5--,glori\s ,expansion ( ,tru?--,reca/+ ,traditional ,views--,! ,true ,basis = ,unity4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,se5 ,,& ,,! ,,unse54 ,beauty ,evolv$ f ,*aos--,future ,capacity ( ,motion--,gleams ( ! ,invisible--,*ang+ ,into ! ,div9e ,image--,cry+ ,out = ,god--,f ,b>r5ness to ,beauty--,! ,gl[ ( ! ,firefly--,! ,effulg5t ,div9ity--,univ]sal ,s5se ( ,beauty--,sunset on ! ,prairie--,gu>dian ,angels--,dea? ,z ,se5 f ,?is ,side & ,t--,sunset on ,yell[/one ,riv]--,a ,drop ( ,dew--,reality ( ,heav5--,! ,lit]al & ! ,figurative--,! ,spiritual ,body--,exp&+ ,glory ( ,creation--,sunset 9 ,dakota--,lights ,dim & ,cle>--,*ri/'s ,unsulli$ ,purity--,a ,r5t 9 ! ,cl\d--,an ,imprison$ ,l>k4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,day4 ,ev]la/+ ,love--,res\rces ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,p[]--,r$emption ( ! ,:ole ,race--,=eca/ ( ! ,f9al ,day--,! ,conque/ ( ,love --,*ri/ ,is ,satisfi$--,he ,is ,s++ ) ,joy--,anci5t ,prophecy ,fulfill$--,adoration ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/s--,! ,savi\r ,cr[n$4 ,,g5]al ,,introduction4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* ^! pages came to be writt5 are r peculi>4 ,i am 9 favor ( *ur* unity1 & ,i _h ?\ght ( writ+ some?+ t w\ld t5d to br+ ! *ur*es into clos] h>mony4 ,i am p]suad$ t _! unity ( doctr9e is great] ?an is usually suppos$2 ,i endeavor$ to make ?is app>5t by cit+ a long li/ ( doctr9es on :i* ! *ur*es tacitly agree4 ,b 9 all fai?fulness ,i _h to recognize a /rik+ diff]5ce ( op9ion :5 ,i came to speak ( ! doctr9e ( future puni%m5t4 ,on ?is pr(\nd "q ,i _h to recognize t !re are hone/ diff]5ces ( op9ion4 ,^! c\ld n be summ>ily dismiss$ by a ha/y yea or nay4 ,!re are ?ree views t are ent]ta9$1 :i* may be express$ ?us3 ,ext9ction2 ,re/oration2 ,endless ,suff]+4 ,n only d ^! diff]5t views prevail among diff]5t *ur*es2 !y prevail also among individuals 9 all ! *ur*es4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld be h>d to f9d a ?\ghtful *ur* ( any "n 9 :i* ea* ( ^! views is n repres5t$4 ,:ile !re is ?is div]sity ( view1 !re ought surely to be tol]ation4 ,x is a pr(\nd subject2 ,i am v consci\s ( t2 yet ,i ?9k !re may be ultimate h>mony if we are only c&id en\gh to lay aside all prejudice1 & give ! matt] our s]i\s & imp>tial consid]ation4 ,& surely1 x is wor?y ( t4 ,9 my view1 !re is a "r conception ( ! matt]1 :i* if g5]ally ent]ta9$ w\ld g f> to lift a d>k %ad[ f ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,= myself1 ,i may say t ,i 0 br\ght up 9 an or?odox *ur* t pr(esses to believe 9 endless suff]+4 ,i _h n1 ev5 at a mature age1 exam9$ t doctr9e critically4 ,9 fact1 ,i %runk f exam9+ x2 ,i ?9k mo/ p d :o pr(ess$ly accept x4 ,x is ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*1 & ! easie/ way is to assume t x is all "r4 ,if x 0 =mulat$ by our le>n$ & pi\s ance/ors1 ! usual idea is t x's good en\gh = u4 ,a ?\ghtful m9d1 h[ev]1 c\ld n b recognize t !re is a s]i\s diff]5ce on ?is "q 9 diff]5t *ur*es t are admitt$ to be evangelical4 ,n only t1 b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ?\ghtful m5 9 ! same *ur*4 ,h5ce1 ,i 0 l$ to adopt1 & to /ate1 my own views "h4 ,! argum5ts t ,i 0 ?us compell$ to use exp&$ f> beyond my expectation4 ,!n ,i recogniz$ t a plea = unity along ) ! advocacy ( a conte/$ vital doctr9e1 d n hang well toge!r4 ,moreov]1 ! space t ,i felt compell$ to give to ?is doctr9al def5se1 induc$ me to cut x loose f my plea = unity1 & pres5t ! matt] sep>ately4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ?is mo/ s]i\s "q ,i mu/ say t ,i h read b v little4 ,ev5 ,dr4 ,f>r>'s /&>d "w on ,et]nal ,hope ,i h n read4 ,b ,i consid]$ ?is to be no s]i\s disadvantage1 on ! :ole4 ,i conceiv$--& ,i ?9k x 0 no undue egotism--t my own orig9ality & naturalness w\ld balance 9 a l>ge degree ! complet5ess :i* o!rwise ,i might h atta9$4 ,i ?9k x is no small advantage to see ! natural work+ ( an op5 m9d1 n w>p$ by o!r p's op9ions & argum5ts4 ,b !re 0 m ?an t4 ,x is said ( ,*ri/ t ,he is ,! true ,light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,i _c b ?9k t ,i h _h "s illum9ation f t ,s\rce4 ,once 9 ! night season1 :5 ,i wi%$ above all ?+s to sleep1 ,i 0 kept awake1 & an idea came to me t 0 nev] 9 my m9d be=e4 ,9 ! morn+ ! idea 0 writt5 d[n4 ,! foll[+ night ! same ?+ w\ld occur aga91 & aga9 a new ?\ght 0 writt5 d[n4 ,! same ?+ cont9u$ = weeks1 ) h>dly an int]mission4 ,x did n /rike me until aft]w>ds t ?is might be a special1 div9e illum9ation4 ,yet :y %\ld x n be1 except t ,i 0 utt]ly unwor?y8 ,b !n ,i rememb]$ t x is to e man1 h[ev] unwor?y he may be1 t ?is div9e ,light comes4 ,s x may come to _m :5 !y d n "k x4 ,9 ?is case x 0 n really s surpris+4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! ,p[] & ,grace t are s b\nd up ) ! !ory ( ,re/oration t are z yet s little recogniz$1 might we n expect special1 div9e aid 9 mak+ kn[n su* a glori\s revelation8 ,z ,i h notic$ else:]e 9 ?is treatise1 nei!r ( ! two alt]native !ories br+s any?+ l su* glory to ,*ri/ z ! !ory ( ,re/oration4 ,is n ?is an ov]:elm+ argum5t t ! !ory is true8 ,at all ev5ts1 !re is n[ m tol]ation = su* views ?an !re 0 "s "t ago4 ,i "k t _m ,congregational m9i/]s hold to ! doctr9e ( ,conditional ,immortality2 & !re is no b> to su* views 9 t *ur*4 ,dr4 ,f>r>'s ,et]nal ,hope does him no discr$it to-day 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,s ) ,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite's doctr9e ( ,conditional ,immortality4 ,b !re are "s :o /ill hold t5aci\sly to ! or?odox fai?1 & are quick to res5t any dep>ture f x4 ,well d ,i rememb] a conf]5ce t 0 held 9 ,dr4 ,p>k]'s ,tab]nacle 9 ,london sev]al ye>s ago4 ,! occasion 0 ! meet+ ) ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]4 ,! l>ge *ur* :]e we met 0 ne>ly fill$ ) m9i/]s4 ,dur+ ,mr4 ,bee*]'s talk "o ( ^! zealots = or?odoxy flung out ! inquiry1 ,d y believe 9 ev]la/+ puni%m5t8 ,bee*]--manly man t he 0--imm$iately respond$ t he did n4 ,at once !re 0 an upro>4 ,! great majority1 ,i believe1 :e!r 9 sympa?y ) ,mr4 ,bee*] or n1 w\ld h all[$ ! matt] to pass 9 respectful sil5ce4 ,b !re 0 a small m9ority :o felt b\nd to /& up = or?odoxy4 ,= a "t !re 0 great confusion4 ,i rememb] ,p>k]'s dignifi$ prote/4 ,bre?r51 he said1 ?is is a ,conf]5ce2 x is n an ,inquisition4 ,truly1 x does seem /range t m5 %\ld be o/racis$ = n believ+ t ! great majority ( mank9d is 9 ev]la/+ fire6 ,t is really ! sum & sub/ance ( _! (f5d+4 ,x seems t is an (f5se = :i* no greatness or goodness c atone4 ,9 ! case ref]r$ to ! man :o 0 condemn$ 0 confess$ly head & %\ld]s above 8 pe]s4 ,yet we boa/ ( our culture & progress1 & our emancipation f m$ieval d>kness4 ,truly1 x w\ld be funny1 if x 7 n sad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! occasion ref]r$ to ,i _h no sympa?y ) ,mr4 ,bee*]'s view1 nor = sev]al ye>s aft]4 ,b ! idea took hold ( me ab\t five ye>s ago4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 x came spontane\sly2 no1 p]haps n spontane\sly1 b z a direct sugge/ion f ! unse54 ,i _h be5 read+ no?+ t w\ld naturally lead up to x2 ,i _h no =m] lean+s 9 t direction2 nor 0 ,i 9 contact ) any p]son :o w\ld sugge/ x4 ,b sudd5ly ! idea took hold ( me1 & pursu$ me night aft] night ) new argum5ts4 ,all ! "t !re 0 no?+ 9 my rea* along ?is l9e t ,i c\ld read2 & ,i _h read almo/ no?+ be=eh&4 ,s ,i s\ght = no?+1 realiz+ t x might be bett] to pres5t ! case solely f my own po9t ( view4 ,i m5tion ^! matt]s 9 no _s ( egotism1 b simply to %[ t ! matt] occurr$ to me at a "t unlook$ =1 & )\t any extrane\s help4 ,if ,i _h resort$ to outside aids1 ,i might p]haps h made ! argum5t m complete2 b w\ld ,i h made x m conv9c+8 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am n 9 ! habit ( v5tilat+ ^! views on all occasions2 b 9 c]ta9 cases lately !re 7 "s rem>kable results4 ,= in/ance3 ,i met a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] :om ,i knew1 & we drift$ into ^! ideas4 ,i said ,i w\ld give him "o argum5t = univ]sal salvation1 & "o only4 ,:5 ,i _h /at$ ! argum5t he said x 0 absolutely conclusive1 & t !re c\ld be no su* ?+ z endless torm5t4 ,lately1 ,i met a ,presbyt]ian ,d4,d4 on ! tra91 & we drift$ into ^! que/ions4 ,he argu$ ! case /rongly f ! or?odox po9t ( view1 & ,i def5d$ ! m lib]al !ory4 ,we argu$ ! "q = two h\rs4 ,:5 we 7 at ! end ( our j\rney he frankly confess$ t he 0 q ) me1 & t he _h gone ?r\gh ! mill4 ,yet t ,d4,d4 is suppos$ to be or?odox4 ,i believe he is "o ( _m :o suppress _! hone/ inn] convictions4 ,a tea*] 9 ! ,me?odi/ body1 a man ( deep ?\ght1 & f9e culture1 dur+ a few m9utes' conv]sation1 endors$ sev]al ( my views1 & began to advance "s ( 8 own4 ,lately1 ,i visit$ a highly cultur$ ,*ri/ian lady1 :o 0 once a memb] ( my congregation1 & ,i ref]r$ casually to "s ( ^! ideas4 ,?9k+ aft]w>ds t ,i might really h done h] an injury by m]ely moot+ su* a subject1 ,i w5t back ! next ev5+1 & w5t into x fully4 ,! result 0 t %e express$ h] he>ty concurr5ce 9 su* views4 ,cases l ^! conv9ce me t ! public m9d is m op5 ?an x 0 "s "t ago1 & t :5 ! matt] is pres5t$ reasonably1 9 _m in/ances x w be accept$4 ,surely1 ! light ( ,god is beg9n+ to %9e into our gloom6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i suppose t ! contract$ view ( div9e love & p[] t prevail$ 9 =m] times 0 l>gely due to ! failure ( m5 to see t ,god rules 9 all worlds & ?r\gh all "t4 ,because grace does n take effect 9 ! case ( e p]son n[ & "h1 x 0 conclud$ t ?is 0 a "p ( ! div9e decree2 = c\ld n ,god d z x pleas$ ,him8 ,b n[ we realize t ?is life is n all2 t div9e love & p[] are f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+2 t we see "h b p>ts ( ,8 ways2 t ! great r$emptive s*eme may be complet$ 9 ! ages to come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is treatise ,i h *iefly 9 view ! great mass ( p :o believe 9 ! pla9 /atem5ts ( ,scripture1 & also 9 reason4 ,& ,i w say ?is1 = ! sake ( ^? :o h be5 br\ght up ) ! idea t ! ,scripture tea*es et]nal torm5t1 t !re are _m incorrect ,scripture translations1 & t ^! l>gely acc\nt = ! long p]si/5ce ( ! old !ory4 ,its orig9 is really due to ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :i* inv5t$ x to keep its adh]5ts 9 due subjection4 ,x is well to note t 9 two ( ! views ,i h ref]r$ to !re is a degree ( h>mony4 ,9 ! !ory ( ,ext9ction & t ( ,re/oration !re is a tacit repudiation ( endless torm5t4 ,t seems to be an intuition 9 h>mony ) our highe/ range bo? ( ?\ght & feel+1 :5 ?\ght & feel+ are n unduly w>p$ by tradition4 ,! old !ory may s\nd or?odox2 x may be consecrat$ by _m t5d] memories2 b ,i w\ld ask if y h ?\ght ov] x s]i\sly1 & if 9 y\r inmo/ s\l y believe x4 ,!n be fai?ful to t inn] conviction4 ,x is ! light ( ,god4 ,x is :at ,c>lyle calls ! direct ,inspiration ( ! ,almighty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p5d+ ! f9al solution ( ?is great problem1 ,i ?9k !re ought to be en\gh *>ity to disagree1 ) all good w & mutual confid5ce4 ,& 9 all contemplat$ union ( ! *ur*es ?is lib]ty ought to be cle>ly recogniz$4 ,= ?is "q1 ?\gh ( trem5d\s importance1 is n a sav+ "o by any means4 ,m51 ( ^: goodness !re c be no "q1 hold diff]5t views4 ,tru? is great] ?an or?odoxy1 & is sometimes to be f\nd outside ( or?odoxy4 ,9 ?is connection1 ! words ( ,pr(essor ,faulkn]1 ( ,toronto ,univ]sity1 are well wor? pond]+4 ,he says3 ,! fe> ( n be+ or?odox is1 9 my op9ion1 ! reason :y !ology is "u a cl\d at ! pres5t "t4 ,closely relat$ to ?is subject1 x may be opportune to quote an article ( m9e t lately appe>$ 9 ! ,homiletic ,review on ! ,doctr9al ,basis ( ,union 9 ,canada4 ,! contemplat$ organic union ( ! ,presbyt]ian1 ,me?odi/1 & ,congregational ,*ur*es 9 ,canada has n yet be5 consummat$4 ,"o ?+ t involv$ "s delay has be5 ! discov]y ( a basis ( doctr9e t w\ld suit ! ?ree *ur*es4 ,at l5g? su* a basis has be5 =mulat$4 ,x conta9s "o /atem5t1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i am r surpris$ to see4 ,x says t ! doom ( ! f9ally imp5it5t w be et]nal dea?1 ,n[ :at does t mean8 ,might x n be hone/ly tak5 to mean two v diff]5t ?+s8 ,might x n be tak5 to mean et]nal torm5t or et]nal ext9ction8 ,! manife/ ambiguity ( su* a /atem5t w\ld seem to me highly objectionable4 ,i quot$ ! phrase to two ?\ghtful fri5ds1 & ask$ !m :at x meant4 ,!y made a long pause1 & said !y did n "k4 ,if ! phrase has be5 adopt$ on purpose to make x ! expression ( ! two views ref]r$ to1 su* a c\rse is surely want+ 9 c&or & hone/y4 ,to be sure1 x is a ,scriptural phrase1 b inasmu* z x is tak5 to express two v diff]5t views1 x ought n to be adopt$4 ,by all means be cle> & simple & /raight=w>d4 ,!re has be5 too mu* vagu5ess on ! "p ( prea*]s on ?is mo/ solemn !me4 ,lately ,i he>d a prea*] speak+ ( unsav$ m5 z mis]able failures1 go+ out into ! d>kness4 ,n[ :at did he mean8 ,ei!r he has no def9ite idea himself1 or he judg$ x unwise to express x4 ,does n su* a /atem5t z ,i h quot$ p&] directly to infidelity8 ,surely1 ! "t has come :5 we ought c&idly to recognize t on ?is "q !re may be a legitimate diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,!re are m5 ^: godl9ess & ability are beyond all "q1 :o hold div]se views on ?is matt]4 ,:e!r x be ! !ory ( et]nal torm5t or ext9ction or ,re/oration t is held1 let u conc$e all honor & confid5ce to ! m5 :o hold x4 ,! m ( t _s we really possess1 ! soon] w ! div9e light break ^u our s\ls4 ,) reg>d to a basis on :i* consci5ti\s m5 c really unite1 is x well to g s mu* into detail8 ,m]e cre$s w nev] cons]ve ! tru?4 ,m5 w ?9k1 :e!r we w or no2 & m5 w h div]se views4 ,d we n put a premium on di%one/y by con/ruct+ a cre$ = all details1 & expect+ m5 to subscribe to t cre$8 ,h we n _h too mu* ( t 9 ! pa/8 ,a not$ (ficial 9 ! ,me?odi/ body told me lately t he does n believe 9 et]nal torm5t1 b t if x 7 kn[n1 he w\ld lose 8 position4 ,b et]nal torm5t is 9 ! ,me?odi/ cre$1 & he _h pr(e/ 8 adh]5ce to x4 ,x is s ) _m ,presbyt]ians4 ,i h spok5 privately ) sev]al1 & n "o pr(e/ to believe 9 t doctr9e4 ,b we say1 ,tru? is mighty & w prevail4 ,yes1 ,i believe x w2 b x w\ld surely prevail fa/] if we 7 always loyal to x4 ,besides1 is !re any?+ t makes m directly = deg5]acy ( "* ?an su* evasion8 ,to avoid all p]il ( ?is k9d1 h[ w\ld x d to take = a basis ( doctr9e ?is simple /atem5t4 ,i believe ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts to be ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,or1 ,i believe ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts to conta9 ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,!n1 ) fur!r light break+ f ,god's holy ^w1 we w\ld n ne$ to expunge any?+ f our cre$1 or add any?+ to x4 ,= ! pres5t1 let u be fai?ful to ! light we h4 ,z ,canon ,f>r> well says3 ,!re is b "o failure2 & t is1 n to be true to ! be/ "o kn[s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x w be not$ t ?r\gh\t ?is discussion ,i h made no attempt to indicate any?+ ( ! nature ( ! div9e re=matory processes 9 ! next life4 ,t is f> beyond me4 ,! pr9ciple may be ! same t op]ates n[1 b ! details may be v diff]5t1 & ! effects produc$ may be quick or sl[1 j z 9 ?is life4 ,we h in/anc$ ! case ( ,saul's conv]sion z exceptionally ?or\gh & imm$iate4 ,!re may be some:at simil> cases 9 ! next life2 we d n "k2 b !re is reasonable gr\nd = hope4 ,!n too1 z n[1 !re may be cases ( incorrigibility :i* ages may be requir$ to r$eem4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mi/ranslations ( c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture on ?is subject are s num]\s1 & 9 "s cases s utt]ly oppos$ to ! orig9al1 t ,i made out a li/ ( !m1 to be pres5t$ "h4 ,on second ?\ght ,i h omitt$ !m1 = ! reason t ?is treatise is int5d$ m especially = pla91 common s5se p1 :o d n tr\ble mu* ab\t translations1 b :o are dom9at$ l>gely by reason & good s5se4 ,= ^? :o give m att5tion to translations1 ,i c\ld wi% t "s compet5t & imp>tial p]son w\ld compile a li/ ( mi/ranslations & pres5t !m z a sep>ate treatise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am satisfi$ t 9 ! ,engli% ,bible !re is abundant support = e position ,i h tak54 ,i d n mean m]ely direct1 v]bal support2 b also ! support ( reason & common feel+1 :i* come f ! same div9e ,s\rce4 ,i c well conceive1 h[ev]1 t "s may h a consci5ti\s fe> t !re may be some?+ 9 ! orig9al t is oppos$ to ! views t ,i h tak54 ,x may appe> v unlikely t ! or?odox views t h s long prevail$ %\ld f9d su* wide curr5cy if !y are n support$ by revelation4 ,x _c be d5i$1 h[ev]1 t ! translators ( ! ,scriptures 9 _m in/ances 7 /rongly imbu$ be=eh& ) c]ta9 ( ^? doctr9es1 & t 9 _m cases !y wre/$ ! ,scriptures to support !m4 ,s mu* is ?is ! case t corrections & modifications h s9ce be5 made--9 "s cases totally contr>y to ! orig9al translations4 ,along ) ?is1 let x be rememb]$ t !re is1 & rightly1 a /rong cons]vative feel+ aga9/ m$dl+ ) ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 !re is 9 all hone/y a feel+ t c]ta9 translations call = a radical am5dm5t4 ,i ?9k ?is /atem5t w be ?or\ghly borne out by "s ( ! translations ,i w quote4 ,i h ?us be5 mov$ to give "s in/ances ( mi/ranslation4 ,s9ce writ+ ! =ego+ ,i h met ) a treatise by ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,*amb]s1 an ,engli% ,episcopal m9i/]1 9 :i* he quotes a great numb] ( ^!4 ,a numb] ( !m be> s directly on ! matt] we are treat+ t ,i feel t ,i _c d bett] ?an quote "s ( !m "h4 ,& 9 ord] to d ?is au?or ju/ice1 ,i w give also "s ( 8 own comm5ts4 ,mr4 ,*amb]s writes3 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,^w ,,hades4 ,! ,greek language conta9s two words :i* are us$ _m times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--,geh5na & ,hades4 ,:5 ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t 0 translat$ into ,engli%1 "o ,engli% ^w'--,hell--01 v un=tunately1 made to d s]vice = ! two ,greek words nam$ above4 ,hell 0 us$ to express bo? ! place ( future puni%m5ts1 & also ! abode ( ^?1 :o hav+ dep>t$ ! ,e>?-life1 are exi/+ z disembodi$ spirits1 physically disembodi$4 ,z 0 to be expect$1 confusion ( ideas soon arose 9 consequ5ce1 & ord9>y read]s became bewild]$4 ,su* a passage is ,acts ii4 #ca3 ,8 s\l 0 n left 9 ,hell1 & ! clause 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$--,he desc5d$ into ,hell--in/ead ( be+ und]/ood z express+ t ,*ri/ at ,8 crucifixion ent]$ into ,hades1 seem to tea* t ,he w5t into ! place ( puni%m5t--,hell2 :]e ,he nev] w5t4 ,,! ,,e>ly-,,*ri/ian ,,conception ,,( ,,hades4 ,! =ego+ conclusion is well-nigh unassailable1 9 view ( ! fact t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians believ$ 9 an ,int]m$iate ,/ate1 :i* !y1 l ! ,jews & ,greeks1 call$ ,hades4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7,a4,d4 #adg7 decl>es t ^? :o say t !re is no ,resurrection1 b t1 imm$iately aft] dea?1 _! s\ls are tak5 up to ,heav51 ^! are n to be acc\nt$ ei!r ,*ri/ians or ,jews4 ,t]tullian 7,a4,d4 #bjj7 /ates t ! s\ls ( all m5 g to ,hades until ! ,resurrection2 ! s\ls ( ! j be+ 9 t "p ( ,hades call$ ! ',bosom ( ,abraham1' or ',p>adise4' ,orig5 7,a4,d4 #bcj7 expresses ! same views4 ,lactantius 7,a4,d4 #cjf7 writes1 ,let no "o ?9k t s\ls are judg$ imm$iately aft] dea?2 = !y are all deta9$ 9 ! same common place ( keep+1 until ! "t come :5 ! ,supreme ,judge %all enquire into _! good or evil de$s4 ,our ,engli% ,new ,te/am5t repres5ts ! ri* man z be+ 9 ,hell4 ,b ! translation is a false "o4 ,9 ! orig9al ,greek x is1 ,9 ,hades he lift$ up 8 eyes4 ,s1 !n1 ! ri* man1 ?\gh 9 ano!r sph]e ?an t ( ,laz>us1 0 also 9 ,hades4 ,i am aw>e t "s tea*]s h view$ ?is p>able z depict+ ! future condition ( man1 9 happ9ess or mis]y1 9 ,heav5 or ,hell4 ,b besides ! locality 9 :i* ! two p]sons are plac$ be+ actually nam$1 ! context is aga9/ su* a supposition4 ,at ! "t t ,laz>us & ,dives are %[n 9 _! aft]-dea? exp]i5ces1 ?is _w is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 & ! bro!rs ( ! ri* man are !n liv+ on ! e>?1 & ! ,judgm5t is /ill di/ant4 ,b ,heav5 & ,hell w foll[1 n prec$e1 ! close ( ! pres5t ,disp5sation & ! ,judgm5t4 ,we conclude1 !re=e1 t ?is p>able di/9ctly affirms ! tru? ( an ,int]m$iate-life4 ,! t]ms et]nal judgm5t & et]nal puni%m5t1 h be5 d9n$ into _! e>s ( _m f infancy1 & !y are unaw>e ( ! fact t et]nal is n a correct translation ( ! orig9al ,greek ^w ,greek3 aionios2 & moreov]1 t ?is ^w1 et]nal d5otes )\t beg9n+ z well z )\t end1 & is misappli$ to any?+ t is n beg9n+less4 ,aga91 !re are ho/s ( e>ne/ seek]s aft] ,god & tru? 7z numb]s ( lett]s s5t to me te/ify71 ^: acceptance ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is b>r$ by ?is doctr9e ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,!y suppose x to be a "p ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,savi\r2 & !y _c embrace a religion :i* requires ass5t to some?+ t %ocks all _! moral in/9cts4 ,= ! sake ( su* p]sons1 x seems only "r t we %\ld exam9e ?is doctr9e2 t we %\ld %[ !m :at x really is1 & ^u :at f\ndation x has be5 built4 ,?us1 & only ?us1 w !y be br\ght to see t ?is ugly human conception is n ( ,god4 ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,^u ,,:i* ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,ev]la/+ ,,puni%m5t ,,has ,,be5 ,,built4 ,we mu/ look = ?is 9 ! mi/ranslation ( a few words 9 ! ,greek ,new ,te/am5t4 ,^! words are3--7aion72 7aionios72 7krima72 7krisis72 7kr9e972 & 7katakr9e974 ,we %all %[ t ! translators h dealt mo/ mislead+ly & inconsi/5tly ) ^! words4 ,!y h translat$ !m1 9 a numb] or passages ( ,scripture 9 :i* !y appe>1 /rictly 9 accordance ) _! true mean+s1 :ile into ! words z !y occur 9 o!r passages !y h import$ mean+s n only exagg]at$ & awful1 b su* z to make ,scripture contradictory ( itself4 ,= ! sub/antiation ( ?is s]i\s *>ge1 we ref] ! read] to ! foll[+ facts conc]n+ ea* ( ! words in/anc$4 7a7 ,! ^w 7aion71 & ! adjective d]iv$ f x1 7aionios74 ,we place ^! words fir/1 because !y are ! t]ms t h be5 r5d]$ by ! translators--_w )\t end1 =ev] & ev]1 ev]la/+1 & et]nal2 & x is ^u ! basis ( ^! false r5d]+s t ! t]rible doctr9e ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t has be5 re>$4 ,! ^w ,greek3 aion1 9 ! s+ul>1 d5otes an age1 a p]iod ( indef9ite1 b limit$1 duration1 :i* may be ei!r long or %ort4 ,9 ! plural1 ! ^w d5otes ages1 or p]iods1 t may be ext5d$1 & ev5 va/1 b /ill ( limit$ duration4 ,! ^w _c d5ote un5d+ness1 commonly1 b errone\sly1 t]m$ et]nity by ^? :o =get t et]nity is )\t beg9n+ z well z )\t end4 ,else1 h[ c\ld ! plural ( ! ^w be us$1 & h[ c\ld ,scripture speak ( ! aions & ! aions ( ! aions 7i4e41 ! ages1 & ! ages ( ! ages78 ,!re c be no plural to et]nity1 & x is surely an absurdity to talk ab\t ! et]nities & ! et]nities ( ! et]nities4 ,& yet ! translators1 9 "s in/ances h delib]ately import$ into ! ^w ,greek3 aion ! mean+ ( ev]la/+ness1 :ile exclud+ x 9 o!r in/ances4 ,"h is an example1 out ( _m3 ,9 ,m>k iii4 #bi1 ! passage1 accord+ to ! ,greek1 is3 ,he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s ha? n =giv5ess all ?r\gh ! aion 7age71 b is 9 dang] ( aionial judgm5t 7i4e41 ! judgm5t ( an age74 ,! translators h r5d]$ ?is3 ,he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess 7i4e41 n =giv5ess =ev]71 b is 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation4 ,9 ?is case1 x w be se5 t !y h import$ ! idea ( un5d+ness into ! ^w ,greek3 aion & ! idea ( et]nal into its adjective1 ,greek3 aionios4 ,9 ,mat!w xiii4 #ci1 ! passage1 accord+ to ! ,greek is3 ,! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! aion 7age72 & 9 #b ,tim4 iv4 #aj3 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ! pres5t aion 7age74 ,! translators h r5d]$ ^! passages3 ,! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w4 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w4 ,9 ^! cases1 x w be se5 t !y h rightly exclud$ ! idea ( un5d+ness f ! ^w ,greek3 aion4 ,b :y8 we ask4 ,if x 0 "r to include x 9 ,m>k iii4 #bi1 x 0 wrong to exclude x 9 ! two la/-nam$ passages4 ,!n :y exclude x8 ,! answ] is1 t x w\ld h be5 too utt]ly fooli% to translate ,mat!w xiii4 #ci1 z ,! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! =ev]1 & #b ,tim4 iv4 #aj1 z ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ! pres5t et]nity--& s ! translators 9 ^! in/ances gave ! ^w its true signification4 ,b c x1 we ask1 be "r to treat language 9 ?is way--to make a ^w mean "o ?+ to s]ve ! purposes ( a doctr9al idea1 & to make x mean some?+ ess5tially opposite1 :5 t idea is n involv$8 ,does anyone imag9e t ! translators w\ld h introduc$ ?is contradiction1 & h translat$ ! ,greek ( ,m>k xiii4 #bi1 z !y h done1 unless !y _h gone to ?is text ) ! preconceiv$ idea t a c]ta9 s9 c nev] be =giv51 & !re=e t ! passage mu/ be /ra9$ & contort$ to endorse ! idea8 ,x is an in/ance1 n ( f\nd+ !ology ^u ,scripture1 b ( twi/+ ,scripture to suit !ology4 ,"o ?+ is q c]ta94 ,x _c be "r to translate a ^w 9 "s passages 9 "o s5se1 & to translate x 9 o!r passages 9 an antagoni/ic s5se4 ,! ^w ,greek3 aion _c d5ote a p]iod ( limitation1 & also un5d+ness4 ,if x d5otes ! "o x does n d5ote ! o!r4 ,! "o def9ition excludes ! o!r4 ,no "o1 9 8 s5ses1 dreams ( def9+ a day z a p]iod ( twelve h\rs "u "o set ( circum/ances1 & also z be+ ! equival5t ( all "t "u o!r circum/ances4 ,we h to det]m9e :at is ! true def9ition ( ,greek3 aion4 ,if x c be %[n t ! ess5tial mean+ ( ! ^w is t ( limit$ duration1 !n ! case is v cle>2 ! translators 7 n ju/ifi$ 9 foi/+ into x ! idea ( un5d+ness2 & ?is be+ s1 a huge sup]/ructure ( doctr9e1 re>$ ^u ! mi/ranslation1 w tott] & fall1 & an awful nightm>e w be lift$ f ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,an adjective qualifies its n\n1 & we _c import into ! adjective m ?an is conta9$ 9 ! n\n4 ,we may speak ( ! race ( mank9d z humanity1 & describe ! exi/5ce ( ! race z human life1 b we %\ld n be s absurd z to def9e human 9 t phrase z signify+ ,div9e4 ,& yet ! translators h be5 guilty ( committ+ a simil> error 9 translat+ ! ^w ,greek3 aion 9 ! passages in/anc$ z _w1 :i* is equival5t to an age1 & expresses limitation2 :ile translat+ ,greek3 aionios z ev]la/+ & et]nal2 bo? ( :i* t]ms exclude limitation4 ,we ask1 does ?is comm5d itself z be+ a fair way ( deal+ ) a book :i* conta9s a record ( ,div9e tru?8 ,we pass on to ! brief consid]ation ( a few o!r words t h be5 dealt ) unfairly1 9 ord]1 if n to f\nd1 at all ev5ts to buttress1 ?is doctr9e ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 7b7 ,! ^w 7krima74 ,! ^w d5otes judgm5t2 ! s5t5ce pron\nc$4 ,z su* ! translators ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion rightly r5d]$ x 9 _m passages ( ! ,gospels1 ! ,acts1 & ! ,epi/les 7e4g41 ,matt4 vii4 #b2 ,john ix4 #ci2 ,acts xxiv4 #be2 & ,rom4 ii4 #b74 ,b "h is ! inconsi/5cy4 ,9 ,matt1 xxiii4 #ad2 ,m>k xii4 #dj2 ,luke xx4 #dg2 ,rom4 94 #h2 xiii4 #b2 ,i ,cor4 xi4 #bi2 & ,i ,tim4 v4 #ab1 !y sub/itut$ ! ^w damnation = x4 ,we w say no?+ ab\t ?is ^w damnation1 except t x is an evil-s\nd+ ^w1 ^: orig9al mean+ has be5 exagg]at$ & p]v]t$2 & a ^w t m ?an any o!r has be5 employ$ to support ! awful doctr9e we are oppos+4 ,b :y did ! translators alt] ! read+8 ,:y r5d] ,greek3 krima z judgm5t 9 "s places1 & z damnation 9 o!rs8 ,! answ] is--,^! la/ nam$ passages 7 view$ z po9t+ to future puni%m5t2 ! translators' idea ( future puni%m5t 0 t ( endless suff]+ & mis]y2 & ! ^w damnation 0 consid]$ to be bett] suit$ to ! popul> !ological error ?an ! prop] & mild] ^w1 judgm5t4 ,our cont5tion is1 if ! ^w damnation be "r 9 "o passage1 x is "r 9 ano!r4 ,:y1 = example1 did !y n translate ,john ix4 #ci1 s z to repres5t our ,"l z say+--,= damnation 7,greek3 krimas7 ,i came into ?is _w8 ,!y gave ! true r5d]+ 9 ?is & o!r passages1 because x w\ld h be5 too absurd n to d s4 ,t ^! criticisms are n unju/ifi$ is se5 9 ! fact t ! ,new ,te/am5t revis]s h disc>d$ ! ^w damnation 9 ! above passages1 & 9 ,rom4 xiii4 #b & ,i ,cor4 xi4 #bi1 h correctly r5d]$ ,greek3 krima z judgm5t4 ,we are ?ankful to !m = ?is s]vice 9 ! int]e/s ( tru?4 ,we mu/ briefly consid]-- 7c7 ,! ^w 7krisis74 ,x also d5otes judgm5t1 i4e41 ! process ( judg+2 & 9 =ty-"o passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! translators s r5d]$ x4 ,b 9 ,matt1 xxiii4 #cc2 ,m>k 94 #bi2 & ,john v4 #bi1 !y delib]ately sub/itut$ ! ^w damnation = judgm5t4 ,) :at object8 ,pla9ly1 to add emphasis to _! preconceiv$ idea ( an endless hell4 ,b does ?is comm5d itself z be+ a fair & consi/5t way ( deal+ ) ,scripture8 ,:y1--except t x 0 too utt]ly fooli%1--n h r5d]$ ! foll[+ passages z !y did ! ?ree j in/anc$8 ,woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye 444 pass ov] damnation 7,greek3 krisis7 & ! love ( ,god 7,luke xi4 #db74 ,z ,i he>1 ,i judge1 & ,my damnation 7,greek3 krisis7 is j 7,john v4 #cj74 ,s op5$ ,he n ,8 m\?2 9 ,8 humiliation ,8 damnation 7,greek3 krisis7 0 tak5 away 7,acts viii4 #cb1 #cc74 ,see+ t ! ,greek ^w is ! same 9 e "o ( ^! passages1 is x n v wrong to give x an improp] & grossly exagg]at$ significance 9 ?ree texts1 :ile translat+ x correctly 9 =ty-"o o!r in/ances8 ,aga91 x is sugge/ive t ! revis]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ,matt1 xxiii4 #cc & ,john v4 #bi1 h flung away ! ^w damnation1 & 9 its place put judgm5t z ! prop] r5d]+ ( ,greek3 krisis4 ,if ! translators ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion _h done ?is1 "o ( ! supports ( an anci5t error w\ld h be5 knock$ d[n4 7d7 ,! ^w 7kr9e974 ,! ^w d5otes--to judge2 & eighty-"o times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! translators s r5d]$ x4 ,& yet 9 reg>d to ! same ,greek ^w :i* occurs 9 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ab1 !y made ! translation run3--,t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?4 ,b :y n h be5 consi/5t8 ,:y n h r5d]$ #a ,cor4 vi4 #b1 9 ?is way2 s9ce 9 bo? passages ! v]b ,greek3 kr9e9 is ! same1--,d ye n "k t ! sa9ts %all damn ! _w8 ,& if ! _w %all be damn$ by y1 are ye unwor?y to damn ! smalle/ matt]s8 ,i w tr\ble ! read] ) only "o o!r ^w4 7e7 ,! ^w 7katakr9e974 ,its mean+ is--to condemn4 ,x is a /rong] ^w ?an ,greek3 kr9e9 to judge1 b !re is no?+ 9 x t corresponds to t awful mean+ suppos$ to reside 9 ! ^w damn4 ,& yet ! translators did n hesitate to give x t mean+4 ,h[ did !y treat ?is v]b1 ,greek3 katakr9e98 ,j z !y treat$ o!r v]bs & n\ns1 :5 !y wi%$ to bol/] _! !ological idea4 ,9 sev5te5 in/ances 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !y translat$ x rightly z condemn1 b 9 ,m>k xvi4 #af & ,rom4 xiv4 #bc1 doctr9al preconceptions prevail$1 & s ^! two passages 7 r5d]$--,he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,he t d\bte? is damn$ if he eat4 ,& = c5turies1 an ev]la/+ hell-fire has be5 read unto ! mi/ranslat$ ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i might cont9ue 9 ?is /ra9 at great l5g?4 ,! quotations ,i h giv5 may be tak5 z samples ( _m m4 ,x is surely "t t ! sad & sombre cl\ds ( s-call$ or?odoxy %\ld be dispell$ by ! ris+ beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,! ^w = ev]1 tak5 9 its rigid lit]al s5se1 is a /umbl+ block to _m4 ,i lately ask$ a v em95t man 9 ,engl&1 ! presid5t ( a !ological college1 h[ he w\ld get ov] t difficulty4 ,he repli$ t he believ$ t ! ^w aion w\ld m fully meet ! case1 & t t ^w w\ld m exactly accord ) ! capacity ( our f9ite m9d1 ! ^w =ev] express+ an idea entirely beyond our compreh5sion4 ,t seems to be good s5se1 & m 9 h>mony ) ! :ole tr5d ( ,revelation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h issu$ ?is treatise "u an assum$ "n2 n because ,i am specially c>eful ( my reputation1 b r because ,i wi% ! "w to be reg>d$ solely on its own m]its4 ,if any read] feels dispos$ to write me1 ei!r briefly or m at l5g?1 & :e!r 9 criticism or comm5dation1 ,i %all be glad4 ,address1 ,,horatio1 ,c>e ,au/9 ,publi%+ ,co41 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,i4 ,,diff]5t ,,!ories4 ,fe> ( puni%m5t--,e>ly ,impressions--,m5 ( piety & le>n+--,fact & figures--,m5tal or mat]ial fire--,! !ory ( conditional immortality--,:y inv5t$--,moody--,div9e failure impossible--,future op]ations ( grace--,re/oration--,a plea = *>ity--,o!r worlds--,! hea!n--,dev\t use ( ! imag9ation4 ,!re is a g5]al fe> ( suff]+ aft] dea?4 ,su* fe> may be d]iv$ 9 "p f e>ly impressions & education1 & 9 "p f ! consci5ce t ,god has giv5 to e man4 ,b :atev] _! second>y orig91 ^! s\rces ( fe> h be5 div9ely orda9$ z means to an end4 ,su* fe> c\ld n be div9ely inspir$ if x 7 n f\nd$ on fact4 ,& ! fact is1 t !re is suff]+ 9 res]ve = evil do]s4 ,!re is no mi/ak+ ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture z well z ! voice ( consci5ce on t po9t4 ,:at t suff]+ is1 = :at object inflict$1 & h[ long x w cont9ue1 h be5 ( late ye>s mu* discuss$1 & ) div]se views4 ,"s ( ^! views are v lit]al int]pretations ( ! div9e ,^w1 & o!rs ( !m are v figurative4 ,! fact is1 x is n always easy to di/+ui% betwe5 symbolism & reality1 :e!r 9 nature or 9 revelation4 ,i rememb] t ! fir/ "t t ,i saw ,m\nt ,tacoma 9 ! di/ance1 ,i c\ld n di/+ui% z to :at 0 m\nta9 & :at 0 cl\d4 ,:5 ,i got v ne>1 !n ,i knew4 ,& s 9 sev]al ,scripture /atem5ts x is n easy1 = ! pres5t1 to di/+ui% betwe5 :at is fact & :at is figure4 ,:5 we get ne>] no d\bt we %all "k4 ,s x is ) ! nature & ! duration ( future puni%m5t4 ,"s take a m lit]al1 & "s a m figurative view4 ,! result is1 t ! ,*ri/ian _w is at wide v>iance on ! subject4 ,& ,i ?9k he w\ld be a bold man1 & n a v wise "o1 :o c\ld be v dogmatic 9 su* a realm ( inve/igation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 ) reg>d to ! portion ( ! wick$ 9 ! next life1 !re are ?ree ma9 !ories t are held4 ,fir/3 ,!re is ! !ory ( ev]la/+ consci\s torm5t ( ! mo/ t]rific k9d4 ,x is n cle>ly def9$ :e!r ! suff]+ is ( ! body or ! m9d1 or bo?2 b ! g5]al idea is t x is ( bo?4 ,! bodily suff]+ is usually conceiv$ ( z be+ inflict$ by fire2 b :e!r ! fire is mat]ial or ( "s o!r k9d1 is n cle>ly def9$4 ,! m5tal suff]+ is usually repres5t$ z ! mo/ bitt] remorse4 ,!n second3 ,!re is ! !ory ( ext9ction at dea? or aft]4 ,! idea is t !re is utt] de/ruction bo? ( ! body & ! m9d at "s p]iod4 ,!n aga93 ,"s hold t ! wick$ are giv5 ano!r opportunity aft] ?is life ( obta9+ salvation2 t _m w d s1 & t ! rema9d] w be de/roy$4 ,we may call ?is ! !ory ( ext9ction4 ,,dr4 ,,edw>d ,,:ite',s ,,!ory4 ,"s are v def9ite 9 locat+ ! p]iod ( a second probation z co-ext5sive ) ! ,mill5ial reign4 ,o!rs d n pret5d to "k :5 x w happ51 or h[ long x w la/2 !y simply believe x w happ54 ,?is idea ( a second probation is v simil> to ,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite's !ory ( ,conditional ,immorality4 ,he held t life 9 ! ,scripture simply means life1 & t dea? simply means dea?4 ,he believ$ t ^? :o are fit = life w live1 & t ! re/ w p]i%4 ,i w\ld say "h t ! idea ( ,conditional ,immortality1 favor$ by _m1 does n seem to me to be well conceiv$4 ,evid5tly ! !ory 0 inv5t$ 9 ord] to escape ! doctr9e ( endless torm5t4 ,! idea is1 t if y are fit to live y are de/9$ = a glori\s immortality2 o!rwise y are ext+ui%$4 ,su* a view does n seem to comport ) our highe/ ?\ghts ( ,god1 & ,8 ways ( work+4 ,9 my m9d1 x repres5ts ,god z be+ too dep5d5t on circum/ances4 ,:5 we realize t ,*ri/ di$ n only = all1 b = e man2 & :5 we realize t ! invitations ( m]cy are ext5d$ to e man1 )\t equivocation1 x does seem to me some?+ l a failure ( ! div9e plan if e man is n sav$4 ,b s9ce e man is evid5tly n sav$ 9 ?is life1 we project our view into ! next life1 & we ?9k ( ,god's op]ations ( grace !re4 ,no d\bt t is a l>g] view ?an t :i* has s long prevail$4 ,b x is n unreasonable by any means4 ,div9e op]ations are surely n re/rict$ to ?is %ort epo* ( "t4 ,god's m]cy is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,& c any?+ defeat ,8 purpose8 ,he has express$ ,8 purpose to save all m51 9 ! fact t ,he gave ,8 ,son to die = ! _w1 & t ,he invites all ! _w to be p>tak]s 9 ! great salvation4 ,t is ,8 purpose2 & ,8 purpose w /&1 & ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,we %\ld nev] =get ?is great tru?4 ,z ,mr4 ,rob]t ,e4 ,spe] well says3 ,we escape mu* difficulty f lit]ali/ic & me*anical int]pretations by rememb]+ t bo? space & "t are m]ely conceptions ( our pres5t ord]1 & t !re is nei!r space nor "t 9 ,god4 ,! ?ird !ory is1 t ev]yone w be re/or$4 ,^? :o hold ?is view d n g5]ally def9e ! p]iod :5 ?is w take place1 or ! means t w be us$ to br+ x ab\t2 b !y believe t ! wisdom1 love1 & p[] ( ,god w someh[ be effectual to t end4 ,i ?9k t ^! are ma9ly ! views t are ent]ta9$ on ?is mo/ solemn subject4 ,& x mu/ be said t ea* "o ( !m is app>5tly support$ by "o or m passages ( ,scripture4 ,m5 ( ! mo/ dev\t _s1 intellectual acum51 & pr(\nd s*ol>%ip1 uphold ^! v>i\s !ories4 ,su* m5 are hone/ & s9c]e 9 ! la/ degree2 above all ?+s anxi\s to "k :at ,god has reveal$ 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,,unfold+ ,,light ,,( ,,revelation4 ,yet on ?is mom5t\s "q !y diff]4 ,x is really no wond]4 ,i ?9k ,i may say t !re is no cle> deliv]ance 9 ,scripture1 9 absolute support ( ei!r ( ^! views2 or if !re is1 x is (fset by "s o!r /atem5t t seems contr>y4 ,9 ! unfold+ light ( revelation we d n seem to h come to ! "t :5 ?is mom5t\s "q w be made absolutely & univ]sally pla94 ,x may be "o ( ^? que/ions on :i* we are to ex]cise fai? alone4 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,t 0 ,abraham's consolation :5 he did n "k :at ,god 0 go+ to d4 ,& x may be our consolation4 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? w c]ta9ly d "r4 ,yes1 & ,he w d m ?an "r4 ,he is love4 ,we c re/ on t4 ,unc]ta9ty z to details may be/ become u n[4 ,b ! et]nal morn+ w break & ! %ad[s flee away4 ,meantime1 :ile ?is unc]ta9ty prevails1 surely !re ought to be ab\nd+ *>ity ( judgm5t4 ,:5 we come to ?9k ( x1 we are n s mu* surpris$ t we h b a p>tial & limit$ revelation on ?is subject4 ,!re may be m div9e k9dness 9 t ?an at fir/ sight appe>s4 ,:5 we contemplate ! va/ness ( creation1 we see t !re are myriads ( o!r worlds f> l>g] & m glori\s ?an our own4 ,e "o ( ^! is likely to h a moral hi/ory--x may be m important ?an ours4 ,n[1 if we _h a complete revelation ( ! de/9y ( our race1 possibly t w\ld involve a hi/ory ( "s or _m ( ^? worlds2 = ! affairs ( ?is _w may be l>gely involv$ 9 !irs4 ,!re=e1 if ,god w\ld give u su* a revelation n[1 we c easily see t x is q beyond u2 ! subject w\ld be too va/ = u n[ & "h2 we w\ld be utt]ly bewild]$1 & r5d]$ unfit = ! ord9>y duties ( life4 ,h[ mu* wis] & k9d] x is to give u b a limit$ revelation1 leav+ unreveal$ matt]s entirely to fai?4 ,,suffici5t ,,revelation4 ,x is n rem>kable1 !n1 t s little is reveal$1 ev5 ( ,heav54 ,we d n "k :at activities w h place !re4 ,:at p>ticul> bus9ess w engage r$eem$ s\ls1 we d n "k4 ,we h a suffici5t revelation to /imulate hope1 b n en\gh to p&] to curiosity4 ,su* a limit$ revelation z we c\ld receive w\ld probably only confuse u4 ,x is n rem>kable1 !n1 t we h b a meagre acc\nt ( ! prep>atory processes = f9al bless$ness4 ,yet1 :ile all ?is is true1 we c h>dly help incl9+ m or less to "o or o!r ( ! !ories nam$1 9 ref]5ce to ! future4 ,b 9 ?is1 z ,i h j said1 we ought to be v *>itable ) ea* o!r1 z to our special conviction4 ,if x 7 a fundam5tal "q1 likely ! ,^w ( ,god w\ld h made x pla94 ,b x is n a fundam5tal "q4 ,we may take :i*ev] view seems ! mo/ agreeable ) ,scripture or ) reason2 & = s do+ we ought n to be o/racis$ z h]etics4 ,on ?is v "q ( future suff]+ !re has be5 f> too mu* intol]ance4 ,! !ory ( et]nal torm5t has especially be5 held to be ! only or?odox view4 ,surely1 x is "t = m lib]ality4 ,on ?is "q ,i w\ld make a special appeal = *>ity & good-w1 on ! gr\nd t !re is no positive deliv]ance 9 revelation4 ,if anyone claims t !re is1 ,i w\ld ask1 ,h[ comes x t m5 ( ! highe/ "* & c&or take diff]5t views8 ,! "t may come :5 we %all see eye to eye on ?is matt]2 or x may n come 9 ?is life4 ,meantime we c agree to diff]4 ,:at are we t we %\ld arrogate to ourselves any assumption ( c]ta9ty on a matt] unreveal$1 t takes u into ! et]nities1 & fixes ! doom ( unc\nt$ millions ( our race8 ,,! ,,dep>t$ ,,m ,,am5able4 ,expla9 x z we may1 we h always to rememb] t !re are myriads ( human be+s liv+ n[1 & o!r myriads :o h dep>t$1 :o _h no *ance to "k ! way ( life4 ,w n ! ,god ( all m]cy & ( all res\rce provide !m ) a *ance on ! o!r side ( dea?8 ,! m]e accid5t ( dea? makes no *ange 9 !m4 ,& :o kn[s if ! dep>t$ may n be m am5able to good influ5ce !n1 ?an n[8 ,i h he>d ( hea!ns :o he>d ! ,gospel b once1 & !y receiv$ x1 & 7 sav$4 ,x may be s ) poor lo/ s\ls :o _h no opportunity on ?is side ( "t4 ,"o ?+ ,i _c und]/&2 & t is1 ! lib]al t]ms 9 :i* m5 at times express !mselves1 :o yet pr(ess ! n>r[ or?odox view4 ,i d n say !y are ins9c]e2 b x does seem z if !y delib]ately ignor$ _! own cre$1 & t !y spoke = ! "t out ( ! conviction & s9c]ity ( _! he>ts4 ,j n[1 glanc+ ?r\gh a c]ta9 magaz9e1 ,i h come on an in/ance ( ?is k9d4 ,! writ] is a pr(essor 9 a s-call$ or?odox ,sem9>y4 ,i leave any fair-m9d$ read] to say if 8 utt]ances are at all 9 h>mony ) 8 pr(ess$ or?odoxy4 ,"h are a few ( 8 s5t5ces1 select$ almo/ at r&om f a long article3 ,9 ?is swift day ( unmat*$ opportunity1 ! ,*ur* is labor+1 p]plex$ & heavy1 ov] its message4 ,t is true en\gh4 ,& ,i ?9k ! secret ( ! ,*ur* be+ p]plex$ & heavy is1 t prea*]s mu/ h an inw>d1 unspok5 conviction t _! message ( a limit$ salvation is unwor?y ( ,god1 & unsuit$ to ! ne$s ( ! _w4 ,no wond] ! ,*ur* is p]plex$ & heavy6 ,aga9 ?is au?or says3 ,m5 want to "k t all ! l9es ( div]se human life conv]ge into "o inf9ite1 b5efic5t h&4 ,b if t inf9ite1 b5efic5t h& has ca/ by f> ! great] "p ( ! human race into et]nal torm5t1 x is no wond] if ?\ghtful m5 are p]plex$ & heavy4 ,yet ! writ] ( ?is article believes 9 univ]sal love4 ,he says3 ,m5 want to see t _! s+le life1 s lo/ alone1 is vitally b\nd into ! bundle ( univ]sal love4 ,s ! au?or's in/9ct is bett] ?an 8 cre$4 ,he pr(esses to believe 9 univ]sal love4 ,t is surely all "r4 ,b not)/&+ t1 he pr(esses to believe t untold millions ( ! human race are 9 endless suff]+4 ,9 ano!r place he says3 ,m5 long to be assur$ t ?is is no univ]se ( %ort1 =tuit\s details4 ,he also says3 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is too great = less ?an univ]sal p>ticipation4 ,is ?is n univ]salism8 ,yet1 if ! au?or 7 ask$1 w\ld n 8 cre$ require him to repudiate su* an idea8 ,aga91 ?is au?or says3 ,a few ye>s ago sci5ce & human ?\ght 7 accept+ an acc\nt ( life :i* let a man fall l a bea/ 9 ! field1 or a tree 9 ! wood4 ,to-day t explanation satisfies no "o4 ,x is agre$ t ! mean+ ( life c be complete only 9 t]ms ( _s & immortality4 ,is n ! old doctr9e ( reprobation "h utt]ly d5i$8 ,yet t old doctr9e ( reprobation /&s 9 ! cre$ ( ! or?odox *ur* to-day4 ,"o m quotation w suffice4 ,speak+ ( ! div9e plan1 ! au?or says t x is a plan s complete t no sp>r[ falls beyond x1 t no act falls fruitless1 t !re %all nev] be "o lo/ good1 t no liv+ s\l made 9 ,god's image c ev] drift beyond ,8 love & c>e4 ,is n ?is a flat contradiction ( ! au?or's or?odox cre$8 ,we believe t all he claims is absolutely true4 ,b is he c&id8 ,:y has n ! *ur* ! c\rage to expunge ! old fatalism f h] cre$1 & pres5t to ! _w a /atem5t t %e really believes8 ,i am p]suad$ t su* c&or is ! desid]atum ( ! _w to-day4 ,to a ?\ghtful m9d1 ! mo/ evangelical prea*]s are at times un9telligible1 & ev5 contradictory1 on su* !mes4 ,take ?is extract f a s]mon by ,mr4 ,moody1 publi%$ "s "t ago4 ,he says ,*ri/ w return to ! e>?1 = he has b\ght x ) 8 own blood1 & is go+ to h x4 ,he has r$eem$ x2 & ! ,fa!r is go+ to give x to him4 ,n[1 :at does ,mr4 ,moody mean :5 he says t ,*ri/ has b\ght ! e>?1 & t ,he is go+ to h x8 ,( c\rse1 x mu/ be ! population ( ! e>? t he means2 o!rwise1 ! words w\ld h no s5se4 ,!n1 did ,*ri/ pur*ase ! :ole population8 ,if ,he did1 !re w\ld be great equity 9 ,him claim+ ! :ole4 ,b ,mr4 ,moody w\ld be "o ( ! la/ m5 to admit t ,*ri/ w claim ! :ole ( mank9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 he pr(esses to believe t ! great] portion ( mank9d is lo/ beyond all recall6 ,su* is ! confusion & contradiction 9 :i* m5 involve !mselves1 :o are o!rwise ! excell5t ( ! e>?4 ,!re is no contradiction1 h[ev]1 b glori\s h>mony1 9 ! idea t ,*ri/ w claim ! :ole ( mank9d = ,8 own1 because he has b\ght !m e "o1 & has omnipot5t p[] to claim !m4 ,i feel t ,i ought almo/ to apologise = us+ ! ^w claim at all 9 su* a conception4 ,x looks too mu* z if ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 7 some:at at v>iance 9 ! glori\s s*eme ( salvation4 ,a ?\s& times ,no4 ,i ev5 d\bt if 9 ! actual suff]+ ( ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r did n really suff] by sympa?y z mu* z ,he6 ,?is is holy gr\nd6 ,consid] ?is4 ,we are comm&$ to prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,b :]e w\ld be ! hone/y ( prea*+ ! ,gospel ( salvation to "o = :om no salvation is-possible8 ,= c]ta9ly1 no salvation is possible = anyone = :om ,*ri/ did n atone4 ,b x is n[ tacitly admitt$ by all evangelical *ur*es t ,he di$ = all1 not)/&+ t ! doctr9e ( a limit$ atonem5t is /ill ass]t$ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,well x may2 = if ! atonem5t 7 ackn[l$g$ to be univ]sal1 !n ?is difficulty w\ld h to be fac$--,:y are all n sav$8 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e quot$ else:]e1 t ,god infallibly accompli%es ev]y?+ at :i* ,he aims1 all mu/ infallibly be sav$4 ,= ,god c]ta9ly aim$ at t consummation 9 giv+ ,8 ,son z a ransom = all4 ,"h is a crux f :i*1 x seems to me1 !re is no possible escape4 ,!re is also ?is weakness--,i might say ?is contradiction--9 ! ,me?odi/ !ology4 ,!y say t ,*ri/ di$ = all2 b !y tea* t all are n sav$4 ,!n ,he mu/ h di$ 9 va9 9 reg>d to ^? t are lo/4 ,t is ! inevitable coroll>y4 ,n only did ,he die 9 va9 9 _! case2 b ,8 int5tion & desire 01 n to die 9 va9 9 ref]5ce to any4 ,he c]ta9ly aim$ at _! salvation 9 dy+ = !m2 b ,he does n accompli% x4 ,to su* horrible absurdities are we r$uc$ by d5y+ t ,he di$ = all1 or t ,he w save all4 ,! only logical1 rev]5t1 & div9e solution seems to be t ,he int5d$ to save all1 & t ,he w d x4 ,god w infallibly accompli% ev]y?+ at :i* ,he aims4 ,i lately he>d an address--"o ( ! be/ t ,i h he>d--by a ,canon ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,8 !me 03 ,! "w & aims ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,! address 0 s*ol>ly1 lucid1 e>ne/2 & ! language 0 absolutely p]fect4 ,b l e address t ,i h he>d on k9dr$ subjects1 x nev] s mu* z h9t$ at ! results 9 ! next life1 if we fail$ 9 ! duty ! speak] s /rongly recomm5d$4 ,n once did he speak ( et]nal torm5t z a possible issue4 ,:at a trem5d\s incitem5t to duty is "h1 c\ld x be b pres5t$ ) ! acc5t ( conviction4 ,b z a matt] ( fact1 x is nev] pres5t$ at all1 except 9 t]ms s vague t !y actually mean no?+4 ,i d n "k1 9 ! case ,i h ref]r$ to1 if ! ,canon believes 9 ev]la/+ fire4 ,nor d ,i "k t ! cre$ ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* endorses x4 ,:at a glori\s opportunity is "h = an e>ne/ & consi/5t m9i/] 9 t *ur* to publicly d5\nce su* a doctr9e z a hide\s dream6 ,s f> z ,i "k1 he w\ld n expose himself !reby1 z 9 mo/ o!r *ur*es1 to pa9s & p5alties4 ,i ?9k1 on ! contr>y1 a va/ numb] w\ld rally ar\nd him1 bo? 9 8 own *ur* & outside ( x4 ,is n ! religi\s _w wait+ = "s pron\nc$ lead]%ip on ?is "q8 ,i am conv9c$ t !re are ?\s&s ( prom95t m9i/]s :o d n believe 9 et]nal torm5t1 b :o keep up a pret5se ( do+ s1 9 ord] to avoid loss ( reputation--p]haps ( livelihood4 ,is x n "t = e>ne/ m5 to be hone/8 ,& _m are long+ to be hone/1 if only _! way 0 cle>4 ,& :at an incalculable boon w\ld !n come to ! _w6 ,i am conv9c$ t hone/y 9 ?is matt] on ! "p ( m9i/]s w\ld spe$ily issue 9 a mighty revival4 ,= :at is x t ma9ly keeps s _m m51 especially work+ m51 f ! ,*ur*8 ,!re may be _m causes2 b "o und\bt$ly is1 an undef9$ idea t !re is no et]nal torm5t1 & t m9i/]s "k x1 b are n c&id en\gh to say s4 ,^! m5 may n h /udi$ ! !ology ( ! case1 b !y _c ?9k ( ,god--:5 !y ?9k ( ,him at all--z ca/+ innum]able p1 & pretty good p--into ev]la/+ fire4 ,!y h an idea t t doctr9e is 9 ! or?odox cre$2 & s _m h an impression t ! :ole sy/em ( religion is a melan*oly f>ce4 ,b give !m a man :o has ! common feel+s ( humanity l !mselves1 & int]prets ! true ,god to !m z a ,god ( love--& _! :ole attitude w be *ang$4 ,i am conv9c$ t no?+ w\ld h su* a wide & graci\s effect1 z hone/y on ?is "q ( future puni%m5t4 ,i see t a notable ,presbyt]ian div9e has be5 giv+ a c\rse ( lectures on ,! ,*ur* & ,m54 ,= "o ?+1 he seeks to acc\nt = ! fact t work+ m5 d n att5d *ur*4 ,aft] glanc+ at ! progress ( sci5ce1 & ! effect ( ! high] criticism1 he says3 ,x is alleg$ t ! *ur* has sometimes ali5at$ ?\ghtful m5 by h] adh]5ce to outworn cre$s4 ,! lectur]1 h[ev]1 makes b little ( ?is z a real cause ( work+ m5 n ally+ !mselves ) ! *ur*4 ,i ?9k x is along ?is l9e1 h[ev]1 b deep]1 t ! *ief cause may be f\nd4 ,! *ur* has1 inde$1 adh]$ to outworn cre$s 9 h] confessions4 ,! dogma ( reprobation1 & a limit$ atonem5t1 & ev]la/+ fire1 are reta9$4 ,b are !y prea*$8 ,are !y believ$8 ,n long ago1 9 a l>ge evangelical congregation1 ! prea*] ask$ = a %[ ( h&s on ! "p ( any :o _h he>d a s]mon on hell = ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,two h&s 7 held up4 ,0 t doctr9e proclaim$ la/ ,sunday 9 any evangelical *ur*8 ,0 x proclaim$ = a ye> pa/1 or t5 ye>s pa/8 ,i d\bt x4 ,b if x is believ$1 w\ld x n be prea*$--yes1 prea*$ morn+1 noon1 & night1 ) ! e>ne/ness ( fr5zy8 ,"s prea*]s delicately approa* ! idea ) h9ts & innu5dos & mild ?reat5+s1 :i* are really worse ?an utt] sil5ce4 ,i he>d a prea*] speak+ lately ( m5 z utt] failures1 go+ out into ! d>kness4 ,n[1 :at did he mean1 or did he mean any?+8 ,aga93 prea*]s speak ( et]nal dea?1 :i* might mean et]nal ext9ction1 or et]nal fire4 ,& yet t vague phrase is actually propos$ z "o ( ! bases ( union ( ! *ur*es4 ,n[1 h[ c we expect su* juggl]y ( sacr$ ?+s to comm5d itself to hone/1 h>d-head$ m58 ,= su* is really ! "* ( _m ( ! work+ m54 ,!y love tru?1 & hone/y1 & consi/5cy1 & abhor ev]y?+ l sneak+1 unmanly pietism8 ,give !m ! manl9ess ( tru? & hone/y1 & ,i v5ture to ?9k !y w n be s %y ( ! *ur*4 ,( c\rse1 t might involve ! repeal ( mu* ( our cre$4 ,& !re's ! rub4 ,we are afraid ( pa9s & p5alties4 ,& !n we don't l to g back on ! fa!rs :o made ! cre$4 ,x looks l a reflection on _! wisdom & piety4 ,b ,i don't ?9k x really is4 ,!y 7 fai?ful to _! light4 ,& !y _h to cont5d ) evil traditions4 ,x is n to be expect$ t any cre$ !y c\ld frame w\ld be good = all "t4 ,besides1 we %\ld n be afraid to g back on any?+ or anybody t is n true4 ,tru? is too sacr$ = t4 ,& our responsibility is too s]i\s4 ',c>lyle has a mo/ sca?+ w>n+ = all :o /rive to believe t :i* 9 _! inmo/ s\l !y repudiate4 ,if x is ?\ght t ,i am 9 any degree un*>itable t[>ds m9i/]s ( s-call$ or?odoxy1 let me "h transcribe a few words f a highly honor$ prea*] ( ! opposite tr5d ( ?\ght4 ,i h j met ) ^! brave & c&id words4 ,!y 7 spok5 "s "t aft] ,i _h express$ my own views reg>d+ ! want ( c\rage & hone/y on ! "p ( s-call$ or?odox prea*]s4 ,if anyone is dispos$ to ?9k my own words too /rong1 let him li/5 to ?is f an old & honor$ m9i/]1 b "o :o repudiates ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t4 ,he says3 ,x matt]s n t all ! educat$ m9i/ry to-day well "k1 & w\ld n = a mom5t d5y1 _! disbelief 9 ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t1 if cross-que/ion$4 ,nev]!less1 _m ( !m hate u & oppose u1 because we %[ ! p ! true int]pretations ( ,god's ,^w1 & lift be=e ! eyes ( _! und]/&+ a ,god ( ,love1 ,j1 ,m]ciful1 ,righte\s altoge!r1 & fully capable bo? 9 wisdom & p[] to "w out all ! glori\s designs :i* ,he 'purpos$ 9 ,himself be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4' 7#a7 ,!y p]ceive t ! doctr9es ( ,purgatory & et]nal torm5t h n _h a sanctify+ influ5ce ^u mank9d 9 all ! sixte5 c5turies 9 :i* !y h be5 prea*$4 ,!y fe> t to d5y ^! doctr9es n[ w\ld make bad matt] worse4 ,!y fe> t if ! ,gospel ( ! ,love ( ,god & ( ! ,bible--t x does n tea* et]nal torm5t = any--7 made g5]ally kn[n1 ! effect ^u ! _w w\ld be to increase its wick$ness1 to make life & prop]ty less secure ?an n[1 & to fill ! _w /ill m ?an n[ ) blasphemies4 7#b7 ,!y fe> also t a c]ta9 am\nt ( discr$it w\ld come to !mselves because1 kn[+ t ! ,bible does n tea* et]nal torm5t accord+ to ! ,hebrew & ,greek orig9al1 !y secret$ ! k f ! p4 ,!y fe> t ?is w\ld =ev] discr$it !m ) _! he>]s4 ,h5ce1 !y /ill outw>dly l5d _! influ5ce to ! doctr9e ( et]nal torture1 :i* !y d n believe1 & feel angry ) u because we tea* ! p ! ,tru? ^u ! subject1 :i* !y "k w br+ to !m hundr$s ( que/ions difficult to answ] or dodge4 ,b x is n (t5 t or?odox m9i/]s emphatically pres5t ! horrors 9 :i* !y pr(ess to believe4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ,dr4 ,torrey4 ,9 a late s]mon1 :5 w>n+ s9n]s1 he is report$ to h said3 ,y w g out into et]nity disgrac$ =ev]4 ,is t all8 ,only disgrac$8 ,:y does he n pres5t ! horrors ( et]nal fire 9 :i* he pr(esses to believe8 ,ano!r m9i/]1 :om ,i "k1 spoke lately ( wick$ m5 z go+ out into ! d>kness1 mis]able failures4 ,su* trimm+ fails to comm& ! respect ( s5sible1 hone/ m54 ,^? :o hold ! l>g] view h no ne$ = su* evasions4 ,i h j _h a lett] f "o ( ! mo/ em95t ,engli% !ologians1 9 :i* he /ates 8 view ?us3 ,) reg>d to ! future _w1 my fai? & doctr9e h always be5 t ! /ate ( anyone ent]+ ! next _w is te/$ & det]m9$ by 8 relation to ,*ri/1 ,:om he w !n see 9 ! fullness ( all ,8 r$eem+ p[] & glory4 ,if he !n seek by a t\* to lay hold ( ,him1 he is 9 ,*ri/'s ,h&4 ,if he %\ld ev5 !n turn f ,*ri/1 he w ent] into a new condition1 b t condition is only an age-long condition1 & he is n !re =e outside ! r$eem+ love ( ,god2 b at ! end ( ! new age w ent] ^u a new /ate4 ,i h po9t$ out to him t1 9 my view1 ! condition he ref]s to may n necess>ily be age-long condition1 b t 9 c]ta9 cases x may be v brief4 ,! case ( ,saul & o!rs seem to favor ?is view4 ,9 any case1 he endorses my ma9 cont5tion--t suff]+ is n endless4 ,! same mail br\ght me also a lett] f ano!r notable ,engli% div9e1 9 :i* he says c&idly t he does n believe 9 endless suff]+1 & t ?is is common s5se4 ,i rememb] well t z a *ild ,i 0 confus$ by ! foll[+ problem4 ,my sa9tly old m9i/] (t5 pray$ t ! e>? might be fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,t 0 all v well = ^? :o w\ld sav+ly "k ! ,"l4 ,b :at ab\t ! unc\nt$ millions 9 ! pa/ & ! millions n[1 & ! millions yet to be born1 :o w\ld g out ( ?is _w 9 d>kness1 )\t kn[+ ! ,"l4 ,! m9i/] nev] said a ^w ab\t t4 ,8 cre$ requir$ him to believe t !y w\ld all g into endless torm5t2 b he pass$ ov] ! mom5t\s "q 9 sil5ce4 ,possibly he w\ld say t ! matt] 0 n a prop] "o to be spok5 (4 ,b :y n8 ,if !re is su* a fe>ful possibility = anyone1 :y %\ld he n be w>n$8 ,! v w>n+ might be ! means ( av]t+ su* a fate4 ,surely1 ! mo/ lurid picture ( et]nal woe w\ld be bett] ?an ! realization ( x4 ,yet x 0 seldom or nev] spok5 (1 especially z to its duration4 ,"h1 !n1 is a mo/ s]i\s consid]ation4 ,if we c ?9k ( ,god do+ a ?+1 ! horror ( :i* we _c be> to speak (1 or ev5 to ?9k (1 is !re n 9 ?is a /rong presumption t ! !ory is n true8 ,let ?is ?\ght revolve = a :ile ?r\gh y\r m9d2 rememb] ! /rong aff9ity :i* ! m9d has = tru?2 & !n see if ! ?\ght :i* ,i am try+ "h to su/a9 is n a reasonable "o4 ,surely1 we h "h a /rong argum5t aga9/ ! !ory ( endless torm5t4 ,!re 0 lately a great ,mission>y ,conf]5ce 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,among/ o!r matt]s1 all sorts ( exp$i5ts 7 discuss$ z to h[ ! hea!n ( diff]5t c\ntries c\ld be mo/ successfully rea*$4 ,c]ta9 doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 7 recogniz$ z be/ fitt+ to be pres5t$ to c]ta9 c\ntries1 z especially suit$ to meet ! special conditions t prevail4 ,/range to say1 s f> z ,i saw any report1 ! doctr9e ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t 0 n once sugge/$ z be+ especially appropriate4 ,yet if x is true1 :at c\ld be m appropriate to ! hea!n m9d ( all c\ntries8 ,is x really believ$ by ,mission>ies1 & ^? :o support !m8 ,if x is1 :y n pres5t x8 ,if x is n1 :y n expunge x f our /at$ confession ( fai?8 ,c we n af=d to be hone/ on ?is supremely sacr$ "q8 ,:5 an intellig5t hea!n is conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & realizes t we pr(ess to believe :at we d n really believe1 :at w he ?9k ( u8 ,w n ! ,*ri/ian *ur* lose m ?an x ga9s by ?is worldly wisdom1 :i* ess5tially is moral c[>dice8 ,a dev\t use ( ! imag9ation is ( great s]vice "h4 ,yes1 ,i say ! imag9ation4 ,i d n mean ! revell+ ( m]e fancy 9 ! realm ( ! un?9kable or ! impossible4 ,i mean ! vivid realization ( facts t lie outside ! ord9>y rut ( ?\ght4 ,s ex]cis$1 imag9ation is "o ( our noble/ p[]s4 ,we ne$ a dev\t1 yet *a/5$1 imag9ation 9 deal+ ) su* !mes z ! "o we are consid]+ n[4 ,no wond] t ,rusk9 says t imag9ation is ! greate/ p[] ( ! s\l4 ,x is b reasonable to imag9e1 !n1 t ,god has disclosures ( love1 & wisdom1 & p[]1 to make 9 ! next life1 t f> transc5d our pres5t ?\ght4 ,,ii4 ,,cruelty ,,( ,,=m] ,,views4 ,unconditional ,election--,*ildr5 ( ,believ+ ,p>5ts--,an ,arrogant ,pret5sion--,god's ,own ,*ildr5--,! ,hea!n ( ,all ,"t--,a ,baleful ,%ad[--,=m] ,cruelty--,h]b]t ,sp5c]--,dr4 ,f>r>'s ,et]nal ,hope--,a ,lady ,) an ,op5 ,m9d--,dr4 ,dawson's ,l>g] ,view4--,! ,univ]sal ,attraction4 ,! old doctr9e ( ,god's unconditional decrees /ill survives1 despite our conviction t p]fect imp>tiality is "o ( ! attributes ( ! div9e "*4 ,! idea seems to h tak5 hold ( "s m9ds t a ?+ is "r because ,god is ! ,au?or ( x4 ,t is c]ta9ly beg9n+ at ! wrong end4 ,god does a ?+ because x is "r2 ,8 do+ ( x does n make x "r4 ,b we ne$ to h fai? t ,8 future adm9i/ration w rectify all ! app>5t wrongs ( ! pres5t4 ,x is our failure to take ?is l>g] view t has l$ _m p ( ! k9de/ he>t to adopt ! mo/ cruel conclusions4 ,j n[ a lady has told me ( a c]ta9 em95t div9e :o says t *ildr5 :o die 9 infancy are elect$ if !y are ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts6 ,:at a revelation ?is em95t div9e mu/ h ( ! et]nal my/]ies6 ,s9ce he kn[s s mu*1 ,i w\ld l to ask if "o believ+ p>5t w\ld n suffice1 9 an urg5t case1 or if bo? mu/ infallibly be believ]s6 ,a m arrogant pret5sion x w\ld be difficult to conceive4 ,! lady :o spoke to me on ! subject said x w\ld be a v com=table ?+ to believe4 ,yes1 ,i said1 x might be a com=table ?+ = y1 b :at ab\t ! o!r woman d[n /reet :o is n a believ]8 ,d y ?9k t h] *ildr5 are n z preci\s 9 ,god's sight z y\rs8 ,away ) all su* h>d1 n>r[+ conceptions6 ,c x be imag9$ t ,god w\ld consign infants to ev]la/+ torm5t1 simply because !y are *ildr5 ( unbeliev+ p>5ts8 ,a ?\s& times ,no6 ,let u rememb] t !y are ,8 own *ildr51 :atev] e>?ly p>5tage !y may h4 ,8 love & p[] are n go+ to be ?w>t$ by any consid]ations ( evil ance/ry4 ,any l+]+ d\bt ( t is a survival ( ! old1 n>r[1 h>d doctr9e ( absolute election4 ,b 9 support ( ! idea ref]r$ to1 ?is passage may be quot$3 ,! promise is to y & to y\r *ildr54 ,does n t exclude all o!rs8 ,well1 let u see4 ,read on4 ,& to all t are af> (f4 ,ah6 ,t imm5sely wid5s ! circle4 ,all t are af> (f4 ,:o are !y8 ,are !y n ! hea!n ( all ! _w1 & ( all "t8 ,s ! *ildr5 ( believ+ p>5ts are b\nd up 9 ! same bundle ) ! vile/ ( mank9d4 ,& we are n greatly surpris$4 ,= !y are ,god's own *ildr51 e "o2 & :e!r !y are little innoc5t infants or o!rs advanc$ 9 "s /ages ( wick$ness1 or ! mo/ deprav$ ( mank9d1 we believe !y are all subject to r$eem+ p[] & grace4 ,diff]5t means may be requir$ = _! education or reclamation2 b x is easy to believe t div9e love1 & p[]1 & wisdom1 w n fail ( _! effect4 ,b1 !n1 some?+ m is add$ 9 ! passage we h quot$4 ,ev5 to z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,does n t look l re/riction1 or selection8 ,well let u see4 ,:o are !y t are call$8 ,"h we h x1 ,li/54 ,look unto me1 & be sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,surely1 t means ! :ole race4 ,& equally x means ! next life z well z ! pres5t2 = !re are millions & millions :o nev] he>d ! call1 & nev] w he> x1 on ?is side ( "t4 ,we hope we are n[ leav+ beh9d u ! f]ocity :i* 0 =m]ly consid]$ q appropriate to religion4 ,inde$1 a man 0 h>dly acc\nt$ s]i\s1 if he 0 n sev]e4 ,& ! wor/ ( x 01 t ,god 0 consid]$ sev]e4 ,m5 c\ld read ov] & ov] aga9 t ,god is love2 b someh[ ! great tru? 0 n receiv$ 9 its fulness4 ,! idea ( ,god's ju/ice seems to h ca/ a baleful %ad[ ov] m5's he>ts & lives4 ,c]ta9ly heav5's own light is n[ break+ ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,_m ( ! highe/ judgm5t & "* n[ ent]ta9 views :i* _! fa!rs w\ld h repudiat$ z rank h]esy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is a mo/ un=tunate ?+ t we h d]iv$ f our blood?ir/y ance/ors an impression ( div9e cruelty t is utt]ly oppos$ to ! fact4 ,& x is n s v long ago t su* traditions 7 h&$ d[n to u4 ,:at we =get1 says ! ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/1 is ! %ort di/ance ( "t & space t sep>ates u f our f]oci\s =efa!rs4 ,dr4 ,johnson 9 8 ',j\rney to ! ,we/]n ,isl&s1' relates ! tradition t ! ,macdonalds--honor$ "n to-day--surr\nd$ ! ,cullod5 ,*ur* on ,sunday1 fa/5$ ! doors1 & burnt ! congregation alive4 ,! ent]ta9m5t receiv$ its p]fect+ t\* :5 ! ,macdonald pip] mock$ ! %rieks ( ! p]i%+ cr[d ) ! notes ( 8 bagpipes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]haps an ev5 m /rik+ illu/ration ( ! survival ( savag]y may be f\nd 9 m5's religi\s beliefs--say1 9 ! conception ( a ,god :o is a cruel man end[$ ) omnipot5ce4 ,grave div9es 7 tell+ u )9 a g5]ation t a j & m]ciful ,fa!r1 = 8 good pleasure1 _h doom$ c]ta9 ( ! non-elect to ! mo/ hide\s physical tortures = all et]nity4 ,x 0 9 #ahgi1 ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 t ,h]b]t ,sp5c] 9 ',! ,data ( ,e?ics1' /at$ ! !ory q nak$ly3 ,! belief t ! sight ( suff]+ is pleas+ to ! gods1' ,he add$3 ',d]iv$ f blood?ir/y ance/ors1 su* gods are naturally conceiv$ z gratifi$ by ! infliction ( pa92 :5 liv+ !y delight$ 9 tortur+ o!r be+s2 & witness+ torture is suppos$ /ill to give !m delight4 ,! impli$ conceptions long survive4' ,"s ( our read]s may recall ! attacks ^u ,sp5c]1 & ev5 ^u cl]gym5 o!rwise or?odox1 l ! late ,fr$]ick ,william ,f>r>1 :o d\bt$ ! doctr9e ( et]nal torture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we hope we are beg9n+ to survive su* false & horrible ideas4 ,^? f]oci\s repres5tations are ! v contr>y ( ! tru?4 ,to get ! true/ conceptions ( ,god1 we h to ?9k ( man at 8 highe/2 & ev5 !n we are z f> bel[ ! reality z ! e>? is bel[ ! />s4 ,we are made 9 ! image ( ,god1 h[ev]1 & are a human transcript ( ! div9e4 ,b we are f9ite at our be/1 :ile ,god is inf9ite4 ,beyond all human ?\ght ,8 love is /rong1 & t5d]1 & un*angeable4 ,he is v]itably our ,fa!r1 & ,i ?9k ,he is s 9 a f> clos] relation ?an m]e creation4 ,if we c ?9k ( ! possibility ( delight 9 tortur+ our *ildr51 t5 ?\s& times m repugnance w\ld ,god h 9 tortur+ u1 except = a "t1 & = ! highe/ & wise/ ends4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we g back to m$ieval times we h ! mo/ revolt+ pictures ( ! agonies ( hell4 ,we are told1 = in/ance1 ( a c]ta9 monk :o 9 ! c\rse ( 8 j\rneys came to ! und]world1 & !re he f\nd a fi]y gl5 'd>k5$ ) ! mi/s ( dea?1' & cov]$ ) a great lid1 hott] ?an ! fires !mselves4 ,on ! lid sat a huge multitude ( s\ls1 burn+1 'till !y 7 melt$1 l g>lic 9 a pan ) ! gl[ !re(4' ,rea*+ ! ne!rmo/ hell1 he 0 %[n ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 black z a rav5 f head to foot1 ?\s&-h&$ & ) a long ?ick tail cov]$ ) fi]y spikes1 'ly+ on an iron hurdle ov] fi]y gl$es1 a bell[s on ea* side ( him1 & a cr[d ( demons bl[+ x4' ,z he lay !re roa/+1 toss+ f side to side1 fill$ ) rage & fury1 he grasp$ ! s\ls 9 8 r\gh1 ?ick h&s1 bruis+ & cru%+ !m1 z a man w\ld cru% grapes to squeeze out ! w9e4 ,) 8 fi]y1 /9k+ brea?1 he scatt]$ ! s\ls ab\t ,hell1 & z he drew 9 8 brea? aga9 he swall[$ !m d[n ) x1 & ^? :om 8 h&s c\ld n rea* he la%$ ) 8 tail4 ,?is1 ! angel expla9$1 0 ,lucif]4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 m$ieval ages _h no monopoly ( su* horrors4 ,!y h surviv$ almo/ to our "t4 ,9 "s cases !y are reproduc$ ev5 yet4 ,x is a pa9ful ?+ to recall1 b ev5 our late belov$ ,spurgeon at times fell into ?is sn>e4 ,i h j _h an int]view ) a lady ( ! highe/ ,*ri/ian "*4 ,%e 0 br\ght up 9 ! or?odox fai?1 & nev] d\bt$ its tru?4 ,i hesitat$ to laun* ^! l>g] views ^u h]1 ?9k+ !y might only di/urb h]1 & t p]haps %e 0 too old to reca/ h] op9ions4 ,b ,i f\nd t h] m9d 0 p]fectly op52 & aft] "s discussion %e firmly believ$ 9 ! l>g] hope4 ,i 0 p]suad$ t su* w\ld be ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s m1 if !y w\ld b give _! he>t & m9d to a dev\t consid]ation ( ^! que/ions4 ,& oh1 :at a pall ( gloom w\ld ?us be lift$ f ! he>t ( ! _w6 ,we may well give "h ! noble words ( ,dr4 ,dawson1 :o 9 an address be=e ! ,royal ,society ( ,canada1 quot$ ?is /anza3 ,= a day1 & a night1 & a morr[1 ,t 8 /r5g? might endure = a span1 ,) travail1 & heavy sorr[1 ,! holy _s ( man4 ,!n he says3 ,! holy _s ( man6 ,holy 9 its capacity1 9 its possibility3 nay1 m1 9 its ultimate de/9y6 ,?is is no self-righte\sness4 ,x is a gleam ( man's pot5tiality1 t makes him truly sublime4 ,!re are _m ,scripture /atem5ts t make man pitifully little2 b ?is is because ( 8 pres5t s9ful condition4 ,bye & bye he w rise into 8 true condition1 & !n ,! holy _s ( man w be n only a possibility1 b an exp]i5ce4 ,x is gratify+ to notice t su* a man z ,dr4 ,dawson has ?is l>g] hope4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 /rik+ anti!sis to su* views z we h ref]r$ to1 ,i may "h n>rate an exp]i5ce ( my own 9 :i* ,i ?9k !re 0 reveal$ to me a peculi> phase ( ,*ri/'s univ]sal attractive p[]4 ,"o day 9 ,san ,francisco ,i saw a fun]al procession pass+ along ! /reet4 ,i jo9$ ! procession1 & w5t ) x into ! *ur*4 ,i saw t all ! company 7 negroes4 ,! m9i/]1 :o 0 also a negro1 ann\nc$ ! ,hymn3 ,safe 9 ! arms ( ,jesus1 ,safe on ,8 g5tle brea/1 ,!re by ,8 love o'er%ad$1 ,sweetly my s\l %all re/4 ,x 0 sung ) all ! f]vor ( ! negro race4 ,z x proce$$ a /range ?\ght /ruck me3 ,h[ c\ld negroes f9d re/ on ! bosom ( ,"o q ano!r color8 ,x 0 a natural ?\ght1 = ! color prejudice is /rong4 ,ev5 :5 we ?9k ( ,*ri/1 we in/9ctively ?9k ( ,him z a :ite man4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ^! wor%ipp]s f9d re/ on ,8 bosom1 & 9 ,8 arms8 ,if ,he _h be5 a negro1 !y might d s2 b h[ c\ld !y d su* a ?+ :5 !y realiz$ t ,he 0 ( a diff]5t color f !mselves8 ,!n sudd5ly1 a solution same to my m9d4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 n black1 nei!r 0 ,he :ite4 ,9 fact ,he 0 br[n2 ab\t midway betwe5 :ite & black4 ,s 9 color ,he 0 z ne> to ! negroes z to ! :ite race4 ,!re=e ! negroes c recl9e on ,8 brea/1 & 9 ,8 arms1 z naturally z we4 ,t seem$ to me a v happy idea2 p]haps ev5 a revelation4 ,b !n1 ano!r ?\ght quickly foll[$4 ,:at if ,*ri/ took ?is c5tral place1 ev5 z to color1 ( set purpose8 ,he c\ld ?us appeal m directly to ! :ole human race1 & ?us m effectively draw all m5 to ,himself4 ,!re=e ,i haz>d ! conjecture t "o reason :y ,he *ose to come ( ! ,jewi% race 01 t he might be1 ev5 z to color1 ! c5tral attraction ( ! _w4 ,oh yes2 if we only wid5 ! horizon ( our ?\ght & our affection1 we %all see t ! great s*eme ( r$emption is co-ext5sive ) ! race1 & rea*es =w>d into ! et]nities4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,transition4 ,no ,def9ite note ( ,w>n+--,prea*]s ,afraid ( ,discipl9e--,divid$ z to ,re/oration or ,ext9ction--,plea ( ,lib]ty--,lib]alism ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*--,advance 9 ,*ri/ian ,unity--,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite--,conditional ,immortality--,endless ,torm5t--,if ,true ,ought to ,be ,prea*$ ,morn+1 ,noon & ,night--,awful ,p5alty ( ,s9--,ext9ction--,true ,religion is ,reasonable--,enl>g$ ,conceptions4 ,!re c h>dly be a d\bt t ! *ur* 9 g5]al is 9 a /ate ( transition on ?is "q4 ,! want ( a def9ite note ( w>n+1 to :i* ,i h ref]r$ else:]e1 is an indication ( x4 ,"s prea*]s h n ! conviction ( et]nal torm5t & d n speak ( x4 ,o!rs "k v well t _m ( _! he>]s w\ld res5t any su* decl>ation4 ,b !y d n prea* ,re/oration4 ,!y are afraid1 ,i suppose1 t !y might expose !mselves to ! discipl9e ( ! *ur*4 ,"s1 ,i believe1 w\ld v quickly esp\se ! ,re/oration !ory1 if !y 7 sure t !y w\ld escape all pa9s & p5alities4 ,meantime !y d n exam9e ! doctr9e1 = ,i suspect !y fe> !y w\ld be conv9c$ t x is true4 ,i believe t mo/ m9i/]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es occupy "o or o!r ( ! positions ,i h indicat$4 ,a few days ago ,i 0 speak+ ) a mature & s*ol>ly man :o occupies a prom95t position 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,9 our conv]sation we drift$ into ! subject ( ,re/oration1 & he freely av[$ 8 fai? 9 x2 b he said t if su* a ?+ 7 kn[n1 he w\ld lose 8 position4 ,9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* !re is by no means a univ]sal loyalty to ! traditional doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t4 ,!re 0 a notable indication ( ?is "s "t ago4 ,someh[--,i d n "k h[--! "q ( et]nal puni%m5t came up among ,presbyt]ians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a great numb] ( lett]s 0 address$ to ,! ,int]ior1 ( ,*icago4 ,"s ( ^! endors$ ! doctr9e ( ,ext9ction1 & ! o!rs ( ,re/oration4 ,s f> z ,i c rememb]1 none 7 9 favor ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,at ! close1 ! ,editor summ$ up 9 favor ( ext9ction4 ,b he 0 n indict$ = h]esy1 nor any ( 8 correspond5ts1 s f> z ,i am aw>e4 ,! :ole affair %[$ v cle>ly t !re is a tacit & wide repudiation ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t4 ,x also %[$ t ! *ur* is divid$ on ! !ories ( re/oration & ext9ction2 :ile ,i presume t _m w\ld uphold ! old doctr9e ( torm5t4 ,i claim t ?is division ( op9ion is all[able4 ,!re ought to be1 & ,i ?9k t on ! :ole !re is1 ,*ri/ian lib]ty on ?is topic4 ,"s day ! *ur* may see eye to eye on ^! matt]s4 ,especially d ,i honor ! ,episcopal ,*ur* = always hav+ tak5 ?is m lib]al gr\nd4 ,x is possible to hold ! mo/ div]se views on ?is po9t1 & yet be 9 good /&+ 9 t communion4 ,i lately spoke ) an ,episcopal cl]gyman :o believes n only 9 ! ,re/oration ( ! entire human race1 b :o believes t ,satan himself w ultimately be re/or$4 ,i "k ano!r ,episcopal cl]gyman :o is a confirm$ & advanc$ spirituali/2 yet he believes 9 ,re/oration2 & he is a v able1 dev\t1 & godly man4 ,witness also ,ar*deacon ,f>r>'s book on ,et]nal ,hope2 yet t man held 8 position 9 ! *ur*1 & grew 9 public e/eem till 8 dy+ day4 ,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,pulpits4 ,& !re 0 lately a rem>kable expression ( ,*ri/ian *>ity on ! "p ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,at a tri5nial conv5tion ( t body held at ,ri*mond1 !re 0 pass$ a resolution op5+ ! pulpits ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* to cl]gym5 ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,! resolution 0 !n ref]r$ to ! ,h\se ( ,bi%ops1 :i* pass$ x by a vote t 0 practically unanim\s4 ,?is is a m>vell\s advance 9 ,*ri/ian unity1 & a tacit recognition ( ! second>y nature ( _m que/ions t 7 once ?\ght to be ( prim>y importance4 ,among/ o!r topics1 !re may well be a diff]5ce ( op9ion on matt]s p]ta9+ to ! next life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& ,i believe t ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* is really1 ?\gh n av[$ly1 9 a /ate ( transition on ! same po9t4 ,i 0 speak+ a %ort "t ago ) a not$ (ficial ( t *ur*1 & "o t has a wide & intimate acqua9tance ) ! views ( 8 bre!rn4 ,he said to me1 v c&idly1 t ! m9i/]s ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* d n believe 9 et]nal puni%m5t2 & he said ?is ) su* an air ( satisfaction t ,i conclud$ t he himself took t position4 ,z = ! ,congregational ,*ur*1 x makes no pret5se ( exact+ su* a view on ! "p ( its m9i/]s4 ,"s ( its m9i/]s & memb]s uphold t !ory2 b !re is p]fect lib]ty ( op9ion4 ,i "k t _m ( _! m9i/]s believe 9 ,conditional ,immortality4 ,dr4 ,edw>d ,:ite1 ( ,engl&1 ! apo/le ( t doctr9e1 0 a highly respect$ m9i/] ( t *ur*4 ,i ?9k ,i am "r 9 say+ t !re is no ,univ]sali/ ,*ur* 9 ,engl&4 ,!re ,univ]salism is no b>ri] to memb]%ip 9 ! ,congregational ,*ur*4 ,at all ev5ts1 9 ei!r ( ! f\r *ur*es nam$1 !re is little or no prea*+ ( et]nal torm5t4 ,t is ! out/&+ fact4 ,we c acc\nt = ! fact only on ! supposition t ! doctr9e is n believ$4 ,if x 7 really believ$ x w\ld c]ta9ly be prea*$4 ,if x is true x ought to be prea*$1 morn+1 noon & night4 ,"o _c conceive ( believ+ 9 hell fire z ! doom ( s9n]s1 & n w>n+ m5 ( x1 ev5 ) ! e>ne/ness ( fr5zy4 ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,w>n+4 ,& "h ,i w\ld notice ! great loss we su/a9 9 hav+ no emphatic note ( w>n+4 ,x us$ to be ! cu/om ( w>n+ m5 ( hell fire2 b n[ !re is no w>n+1 except ! v g5]al & vague w>n+ ( wra? to come1 :i* has really little mean+4 ,we d n say 9 :at x consi/s2 !re=e ! vague /atem5t has b slight significance4 ,to ?is may be attribut$ mu* ( ! com=t & c>elessness ( s9n]s4 ,_m !re are1 ev5 ( regul> *ur* go]s1 :o he> no?+ on ^! matt]s b :at !y he> f ! pulpit2 & f t !y he> practically no?+4 ,h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be if !y c\ld be w>n$ v def9itely ( com+ suff]+1 if !y are n n[ deliv]$ f _! s9s4 ,s long z !re is s9 !re w be suff]+4 ,i am conv9c$ t ! n]ve ( ! prea*]'s message is (t5 cut by ?is want ( a def9ite note ( w>n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,let x be cle>ly not$ t puni%m5t is a l>ge factor 9 ! !ory ( ,re/oration4 ,let no "o suppose t ! transition f s9 to hol9ess is an easy matt] "u any circum/ances4 ,!re are multitudes ( m5 t g out ( life s utt]ly wick$ t !y mu/ suff] t]ribly1 & p]haps suff] long1 be=e !y are re=m$4 ,at lea/ we may suppose su* to be ! rule4 ,!re may be exceptions1 l t ( ,saul1 to :i* we %all ref] lat]4 ,s9 un=giv5 w pursue a man into ! next life1 & exact a fe>ful p5alty4 ,! prodigal mu/ eat ( ! husks be=e he comes back to ! ,fa!r4 ,a ,,vital ,,phase4 ,"h1 !n1 is ! po9t ( agreem5t4 ,suff]+ is entail$ by ,s94 ,:atev] view we esp\se1 t fact rema9s4 ,x 0 ma9ly to emphasize t fact t we ent]$ on ?is discussion4 ,x is "o phase ( ! agreem5t1 & a vital "o1 betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,:ile !re is mu* div]sity ( view z to ! mode & ! object & ! duration ( suff]+1 !re is a broad basis ( agreem5t z to ! fact4 ,n only1 !re=e1 does ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t recognize suff]+ z ! effect ( s91 b s does ! doctr9e ( ext9ction4 ,to be et]nally put out ( be+1 & s preclud$ =ev] f et]nal happ9ess1 is puni%m5t beyond ! p[] ( ! m9d to conceive4 ,z we _c conceive ( ! felicity ( et]nal joy1 s we _c conceive ( ! loss ( x4 ,x is a matt] ( no great mom5t to o!rs h[ ,i myself /& on ?is great "q1 except = ! reasons :i* ,i ?9k support x4 ,i am by no means dogmatic on ! subject1 = ! reason1 z /at$ be=e1 t revelation does n seem to give a cle> & direct deliv]ance on x4 ,b ,i d ?9k t !re are mu* cle>] & m emphatic ,scriptural /atem5ts 9 favor ( ! doctr9e ( ,re/oration ?an any ( ! alt]nate !ories4 ,i ?9k1 moreov]1 t reason is cle>ly 9 favor ( x1 s f> z reason w c>ry u4 ,& ,i believe :at an em95t m9i/] said lately3 ,we ought to make our fai? reasonable to reasonable m9ds4 ,! fact is1 t all true religion is reasonable1 & we w\ld see x to be s if we c\ld see ! tru? 9 all its relations4 ,b our views are limit$2 t is ! tr\ble4 ,h5ce !re are _m topics t we %all n fully und]/& 9 ?is life2 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,x w be se5 also t details are n only unreveal$ b also t !y c\ld n possibly be reveal$4 ,! ma9 fact only c be ! subject ( inve/igation4 ,fai? c wait = ! revelation ( ! mode & ! "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i see t our fri5ds ( ! ,wat* ,t[] are pr$ict+ a "t ( tr\ble su* z ! _w has nev] se52 & x is to beg91 !y say1 9 ab\t sev5 ye>s4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 an article j to h&1 !re is a mo/ optimi/ic outlook = ! uplift ( society4 ,! writ] says3 ,x is b little m ?an a c5tury ago t ! *ur* awoke to ! fulness ( ! tru? t ,god w\ld h all m5 to be sav$1 & come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,!n he goes on to =eca/ ! reign ( k9dness1 & good w & righte\sness4 ,i make ! quotation to %[ h[ easily1 yet ) :at limitations1 we fall into ! g5]ally express$ view t ,god w\ld h all m5 to be sav$1 :ile really ignor+ ! fact4 ,= ! writ] evid5tly ref]s to ! "t :5 ! *ur* awoke to ! necessity ( missions2 & he evid5tly ?9ks t our feeble ef=ts 9 t direction prove 9 a g5]al way t ,god w\ld h all m5 to be sav$4 ,he takes no note ( ! millions & millions t h pass$ away )\t s mu* z he>+ ! joyful s\nd4 ,& he is equally oblivi\s to ! fact t millions :o are liv+ n[1 & o!r millions yet to come1 w nev] he> ! ,gospel 9 ?is life4 ,are n ^! "s ( ! all m5 :om ,god w\ld save8 ,does x matt] to ,him :e!r !y are 9 ?is _w or ! next8 ,has any "o ( !m gone beyond ! sph]e ( ,8 love8 ,we mu/ enl>ge our conception ( ,god's own words & ?\ghts2 !y are z high z heav5 is high above ! e>?4 ,i h j receiv$ a circul> f a pa/or ( a c]ta9 congregation4 ,x is an appeal on behalf ( missions4 ,x asks if ?is s*eme ( ! *ur* is a failure2 & if n1 :y x is n support$4 ,!n x goes on to say t ! *ur*es h be5 assess$ 9 c]ta9 am\nts1 & t ?is p>ticul> *ur* is f> beh9d 9 rais+ its %>e4 ,ea* memb] is !n urg$ to pay up4 ,b n a ^w ( inc5tive is giv54 ,we are n told :at ! hea!n are to be sav$ f1 or :at !y are to be sav$ to4 ,surely we w\ld l to "k if !y are go+ /raight to ev]la/+ fire if !y are n conv]t$4 ,t is ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*2 b x does n seem exp$i5t to express x4 ,:y8 ,because x is n believ$4 ,if x 7 believ$ w\ld !re n be pl5ty ( funds to c>ry ! gospel to ! ends ( ! e>?8 ,s we hang on 9 !ory to ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t2 b we d n d>e1 nor are we incl9$1 to express x4 ,surely x is "t = a *ange2 yes1 a *ange to hone/y & c&or4 ,if we are undecid$1 let u say s2 ! tru? w prevail 9 due "t4 ,x is to ! upright !re arise? light 9 ! d>kness4 ,nor1 z ,i h said1 does ! circul> give a h9t or hope ( :at ! hea!n are to be sav$ to4 ,!re is no sugge/ion ( glory1 honor1 & immortality4 ,is n ?is altoge!r too vague a way ( extort+ money8 ,b let x be made cle> t by our ef=ts ! wor/ ( ! hea!n w be put 9 ! way ( salvation1 & 9 _m cases ( possession ( x1 & ,i ?9k !re w\ld be no lack ( funds4 ,let x be %[n t :atev] !re is ( future suff]+ is on acc\nt ( s91 & t x is a div9e prep>ation = et]nal joy1 & ! mo/ h>d5$ & selfi% w h a wor?y appeal to _! lib]ality4 ,= not)/&+ all h>dness & selfi%ness1 !re is deep d[n 9 ! human he>t a feel+ ( wond]ful k9dness = our own ki? & k94 ,witness ! h]oic ef=ts t are will+ly made to save a fell[ creature f dang] or dea?4 ,see ! agony t is endur$ by ! mo/ selfi% :5 e ef=t seems fruitless4 ,yes2 we see ?is v pla9ly 9 ! case ( temporal dang] or dea?4 ,w\ld n we see ! same solicitude multipli$ a ?\s& fold if x 7 realiz$ t ! issues involv$ are et]nal8 ,:5 we get to t po9t :]e ^! great issues c be pres5t$ z real facts1 & n m]ely z half believ$ !ories1 ,i believe !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 rais+ funds = missions4 ,& surely1 x w n !n be a matt] ( assessm5t1 b ( free w4 ,may ! glori\s day be ha/5$6 ,,iv4 ,,inf9ite ,,ju/ice4 ,a ,/rong ,argum5t--,univ]sal ,atonem5t--,inf9ite ,ju/ice ,satisfi$--,a ,c&id ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]--,c ,man ,commit an ,inf9ite ,s9--,ev]la/+ ,puni%m5t ,c\ld ,nev] ,be ,endur$--,uses ( ,suff]+--,punitive & ,rem$ial--,! ,p5alty has ,be5 ,paid--,moral ,effect--,my/]y ( ,pa9--,n ,puni%m5t b ,*a/5+--,ext5d+ ,our ,outlook ,beyond--,b\ndless ,space & ,"t--,op]ation ( ,grace 9 ! ,next ,life--,inf9ite ,p[]--,inf9ite ,m]cy--,inf9ite ,love--,inc5tive to ,endless ,praise4 ,x may be said t 9 ?is argum5t ,i am n tak+ suffici5t acc\nt ( div9e ju/ice4 ,t may be s4 ,! fact is1 t ! relation ( ju/ice to ! idea ( univ]sal salvation 0 "o ( ! la/ ideas on ?is subject t came to my m9d4 ,b n[ x seems to me t 9 ! idea ( div9e ju/ice is involv$ "o ( ! /ronge/ argum5ts = univ]sal salvation4 ,look at ! matt] simply & c&idly4 ,did n ,*ri/ die = e s\l ( man8 ,all !ological subtleties aside1 we joyfully believe t ,he did4 ,! fact is /at$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ,scripture1 ) ! utmo/ pla9ness2 & x is assum$ 9 a multitude ( o!r passages4 ,s cle>ly has ?is come to be recogniz$ t ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* =mally adopt$ x1 & put x 9 _! ,brief ,/atem5t "s ye>s ago4 ,x is also propos$ = acceptance 9 ! cre$ ( ! unit$ *ur*es ( ,canada1 if t union is consummat$4 ,& despite all !ories to ! contr>y1 x is believ$ & prea*$ 9 mo/ if n all ,evangelical ,*ur*es4 ,v well4 ,consid] :at is involv$ 9 t article ( our fai?4 ,if ,*ri/ really di$ = all1 does n ju/ice require t all w be sav$6 ,if ,*ri/ paid ! debt = e s9n]1 w n e s9n] be r$eem$8 ,h[ else c\ld inf9ite ju/ice be satisfi$8 ,i wi% our ,me?odi/ bre!rn w\ld consid] ?is matt] well4 ,all honor to ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* = its noble te/imony to ! univ]sality ( ! atonem5t4 ,b does n univ]sal atonem5t imply univ]sal salvation8 ,if we may speak ( su* ?+s 9 ! language ( ma!matics may we n say t univ]sal salvation is ! coroll>y ( univ]sal atonem5t8 ,to ?is conclusion x does seem to me t we are inevitably l$4 ,i 0 speak+ lately to a ,me?odi/ m9i/] ( a v acute b c&id m9d4 ,he put ! matt] 9 ?is way3 ,ei!r ,*ri/ made an atonem5t = ea* "o1 or ,he did n4 ,did ,he n actually be> ^u ,8 he>t ! s9s ( ! :ole _w8 ,& if ! :ole _w1 !n surely ea* "o s+ly1 s t e *ild ( humanity may tru?fully say ) ,paul1 ,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,does n ju/ice !n dem& t ea* "o w be sav$8 ,9 our pres5t limit$ outlook !re may be a difficulty z to h[ & :]e2 b ! glori\s fact seems to be beyond "q4 ,?is matt] is s important t ,i w\ld try to make x pla9 f my own po9t ( view1 ev5 if t involves "s degree ( repetition4 ,i raise ! "q else:]e3 ,c man commit an inf9ite s98 ,"s say he c1 because 8 s9 is aga9/ ,god1 a ,be+ ( inf9ite purity4 ,if 8 s9 !n is ( ?is inf9ite nature1 inf9ite ju/ice may dem& t he suff] an inf9ite puni%m5t4 ,b be+ a f9ite be+1 he _c suff] inf9ite puni%m5t 9 quality4 ,!re=e x is said1 he mu/ suff] x 9 duration4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,t is ! argum5t4 ,b ! ma9 premise is by no means cle>4 ,x may well be d\bt$ if man c commit an inf9ite s94 ,fir/2 he is a f9ite be+2 & c a f9ite be+ d on inf9ite wrong8 ,fur!r2 he _c suff] ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,= ev]la/+ has no end4 ,he w\ld nev] h r5d]$ a due equival5t = 8 s94 ,:5 he w\ld h suff]$ millions & millions ( ye>s he w\ld be z = f r5d]+ a due equival5t z at ! beg9n+4 ,?us ! dem&s ( ,god's law w\ld nev] be satisfi$4 ,we h !re=e to confront ! idea ( ,god inflict+ a puni%m5t t c\ld nev] be r5d]$4 ,9 t case might n ,god susp5d all puni%m5t at once8 ,= :5 man %all h suff]$ = aeons & aeons untold he w\ld really be z f> f ! end z he is n[4 ,c\ld y ?9k ( ! ,inf9itely ,wise & ,holy ,"o pron\nc+ a s5t5ce t c\ld nev] be execut$8 ,!n add to ! idea ( ,inf9ite ,hol9ess & ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 ! idea ( ,inf9ite ,p[] & ,inf9ite ,love1 & ,i ?9k y w f9d y\rself involv$ 9 a s]ies ( contradictions :i* y w be glad to see dissolv$ z an ugly dream4 ,b n[1 suppos+ t man1 n be+ inf9ite 9 8 nature1 _c commit an inf9ite s91 is x n reasonable to ?9k t a less puni%m5t ?an an inf9ite "o w\ld suffice ev5 et]nal ju/ice8 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t ,god _h cut (f ! fir/ human pair :5 !y s9n$1 & ?us h prev5t$ ?is hide\s tale ( m\rn+1 lam5tation1 & woe1 w\ld n t suffice8 ,= u to be deb>r$ =ev] f exi/5ce & consci\sness--w\ld n t suffice8 ,well2 ! ,inf9ite ,"o _h t alt]native4 ,b ,he did n resort to x4 ,w\ld ,he n h resort$ to x if ,he =esaw t ,8 *oice lay betwe5 et]nal ext9ction & et]nal fire1 = ! great majority ( our race8 ,w\ld ! et]nal joy to :i* ,he =esaw t a few ( ! race w\ld atta91 comp5sate = ! et]nal woe :i* ,he =esaw w\ld be ! fate ( ! great majority8 ,a ?\s& times ,no4 ,! fact t we1 ) our poor1 limit$ p[]s1 c see t !re 0 a way ( av]t+ unutt]able & ev]la/+ woe f ev5 "o s\l1 is a /rong argum5t t !re is no ev]la/+ woe4 ,let u bew>e ( imput+ to ,god t :i* we c see might h be5 honorably avoid$1 & t :i* we w\ld %r9k 9 horror f do+ ourselves6 ,?9k ?is matt] ov] s]i\sly1 & see :]e x w l& y4 ,b !n1 :at is ! use ( suff]+ at all8 ,surely1 ,god =esaw t !re w\ld be a great deal ( tempor>y suff]+ 9 ?is _w4 ,:y did ,he n prev5t x8 ,well2 hav+ dispos$ ( ! idea ( et]nal suff]+1 x rema9s = u to see ! place & use ( t :i* is tempor>y only4 ,b "h1 an entirely new pr9ciple comes into view4 ,et]nal suff]+ is suppos$ to be a v9dication ( ju/ice4 ,x c\ld be no?+ else2 am5dm5t ( "* is entirely out ( ! "q4 ,b tempor>y suff]+ is a means ( re=mation4 ,et]nal suff]+ has no reg>d to re=mation2 x w\ld issue 9 ! v opposite4 ,evil w\ld be it5sifi$1 & int5sifi$ =ev]1 :i* is un?9kable2 & /ill m is x un?9kable 9 a univ]se gov]n$ by a ,god ( ,wisdom & ,hol9ess4 ,b tempor>y suff]+ is a means = ! developm5t ( "*4 ,"h our ideas are ?r[n ^u ! tw(old prov9ce ( suff]+4 ,x is punitive1 & x is re=matory4 ,:5 we inflict x on an (f5d] x p>takes ( bo? qualities2 & sometimes x is h>d to say :i* pr$om9ates4 ,b m & m are we ris+ to ! idea t puni%m5t is ma9ly or :olly re=matory4 ,/rong te/imony is borne to t fact by det]m9ate s5t5ce4 ,x is recogniz$ t 9 all ju/ice a man ne$ n suff] a full equival5t = 8 crime4 ,no matt] :at 8 crime has be51 :5 !re is good evid5ce t he has re=m$1 he is set free4 ,x is felt t suff]+ has !n a*iev$ its highe/ end4 ,9 no?+ t ,i "k ( is !re su* evid5ce ( ! upw>d tr5d ( ! race4 ,n[ 9 ,god's infliction ( suff]+ ^! two pr9ciples come cle>ly into view4 ,:at ,*ri/ suff]$ is ma9ly punitive2 :at we suff] ,is re=matory4 ,! matt] may be cle>] if we glance at ^! two ?+s sep>ately4 ,i h said t ,*ri/'s suff]+ 0 ma9ly punitive4 ,look at "s /atem5ts ( ,scripture conc]n+ x1 & y w see t x 0 *iefly ( t quality4 ,x is said t ! ,"l laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,t is1 ,he took our place s intimately t ,he actually bore ! puni%m5t due to u4 ,9 ano!r place x is said t ,he 0 made a curse = u4 ,! curse t 0 orig9ally int5d$ = u alight$ ^u ,him4 ,x is said t ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,x is said t ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,x is said t we are ju/ifi$ by ,8 blood4 ,x is said t by ! ob$i5ce ( ,"o--t is ob$i5ce unto dea?1 %all _m be made righte\s4 ,^! are only a few ( _m passages ( simil> import4 ,i d n ov]look ! fact t ,*ri/'s life & dea? _h a moral effect z well4 ,c]ta9ly ,8 life & dea? are ! greate/ example 9 ! _w2 & t example has done f> m to uplift ! "* ( ! _w ?an any =ce br\ght to be> ^u mank9d4 ,at ! same "t1 ! supreme mean+ ( ,8 suff]+ is t x 0 punitive4 ,he actually bore ! curse = u4 ,& we h ! glori\s fact repeat$ aga9 & aga9 t ,he did x = e s\l ( man4 ,he really satisfi$ div9e ju/ice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n :at fur!r claim c ,god rightfully make 9 ! way ( puni%m5t8 ,! p5alty has be5 paid4 ,does ,god require x paid ov] aga98 ,he is a j ,god4 ,he claims b "o paym5t ( ! p5alty4 ,to my m9d1 t fact does away ) all possibility ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,= all o!r suff]+ t ,god inflicts is entirely re=matory4 ,:e!r t suff]+ be inflict$ 9 ?is life or ! life to come1 ! pr9ciple is ! same2 x is all re=matory4 ,x may come1 & (t5 does come1 z ! result ( s94 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god s9 & suff]+ are closely l9k$ toge!r4 ,:]ev] !re is s9 !re is b\nd to be suff]+1 :e!r 9 ?is life or 9 ! next4 ,t has be5 paid 9 full4 ,*ri/ paid ! p5alty = ! :ole race4 ,:e!r ,god might h orda9$ "s o!r alt]native ?an suff]+ z a means ( our purification1 is n ! po9t4 ,! fact t ,he has orda9$ suff]+ is pro( en\gh t x is a good appo9tm5t4 ,i h h9t$ else:]e t suff]+ may be a means ( safegu>d+ u aga9/ s9 to all et]nity44 ,b ?is idea is advanc$ only z a possible solution ( ! my/]y ( pa94 ,we g ^u sur] gr\nd :5 we recognize suff]+ z "o means t ,god has appo9t$ = our purification4 ,x does n come to u1 or to any s\l ( man1 z a p5alty4 ,! p5alty has be5 paid4 ,b x may be said t ,god is angry ) s94 ,h[ c ,he be angry ) s9 if ! s9 is actually =giv58 ,i answ] t x is ,8 v nature to be angry ) s91 ?\gh x is =giv54 ,x is 9 opposition to ,8 nature & ,8 law4 ,x is also 9 opposition to t developm5t ( "* :i* ,he has design$ = all ,8 *ildr54 ,any?+ :i* conflicts ) t1 excites ,8 indignation4 ,h5ce ! pa9s & p5alties :i* foll[ 9 ! track ( s91 ?\gh ! s9 itself may be =giv54 ,:5 we consid] t a p]son may be v angry ) himself because ( s91 ?\gh he kn[s t ! s9 is =giv51 we c und]/& some?+ ( ! same feel+ on ! "p ( ,god4 ,god does visit ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr54 ,b is ! suff]+ ?us inflict$ to be reg>d$ z ! p5alty due to s98 ,no4 ,!re is an am5d$ v]se 9 "o ( our old hymns 9 :i* ! view seems to be tak51 & ,i ?9k rightly1 t ! atonem5t is n only ! basis on :i* p>don c be righte\sly v\*saf$1 b ! v c]ta9ty ( its be+ v\*saf$4 ,! /anza is ?is3 ,b nev] %all my s\l despair ,?y p>don to secure1 ,:o kn[s ,?9e only ,son has di$ ,to make my p>don sure4 ,! :ole matt] ( suff]+ is dealt ) at l5g? 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,! ,hebrews4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 x is describ$ z *a/5+4 ,x is n p5alty4 ,! p5alty has be5 paid4 ,suff]+ h5ce=? is ,fa!rly *a/isem5t4 ,& ! int5tion & effect ( *a/isem5t are cle>ly intimat$4 ,x is said t we are n to despise ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l2 = t ,he *a/ises u = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess4 ,aga9 x is said t *a/5+ aft]w>ds yields ! peaceable fruits ( righte\sness4 ,t is ! idea exactly4 ,!re is no ^w ( puni%m5t4 ,! puni%m5t has be5 endur$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 & x is n[ cle>ly recogniz$ t ,8 sacrifice 0 (f]$ on behalf ( ! :ole _w4 ,b ! necessity = *a/isem5t rema9s4 ,x is "o means ( our spiritual developm5t1 & b = ! necessity = x1 x w\ld nev] be inflict$4 ,h5ce ,j]emiah c\ld say1 ,he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,an example may make ?is cle>]4 ,take ! case ( ,manasseh4 ,he 0 "o ( ! wor/ k+s ( ,judah4 ,x is record$ ( him t he built alt>s = all ! ho/ ( heav5 9 ! two c\rts ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 t he made 8 *ildr5 to pass ?r\gh ! fire2 t he made ,judah & ,j]usalem to d worse ?an ! hea!n2 t he %$ innoc5t blood v mu*1 till he _h fill$ ,j]usalem f "o end to ! o!r4 ,b he rep5t$4 ,we read t :5 he 0 9 affliction1 he bes\ght ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ himself greatly be=e ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 & pray$ unto him2 & he 0 intreat$ ( him1 & he>d 8 supplication4 ,yes2 b we read t not)/&+ ! ,"l turn$ n f ! fi]c5ess ( 8 great wra?1 :]e) 8 ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,judah1 because ( all ! provocations t ,manasseh _h provok$ him )al4 ,n[ !re we h an example ( ! fact t a :ole p 0 orda9$ to suff]+ 9 consequ5ce ( ! evil wr\ght by "o man4 ,su* suff]+ _c be p5al1 = we are told v pla9ly t x 0 due to ! wick$ness ( "o p]son2 & ev5 he _h rep5t$ & 0 =giv54 ,9 t case !re 0 no room = p5alty4 ,x w\ld be entirely out ( place4 ,b !re 0 room = discipl9e4 ,! mon/r\s evil t ,manasseh _h wr\ght w\ld 9 "p survive1 not)/&+ 8 p]sonal re=mation4 ,s ! suff]+ c\ld n be p5alty2 b x c\ld be *a/isem5t4 ,!re might be ! fi]c5ess ( great wra?1 z we read !re 02 b !re 0 love beh9d4 ,! p might n h ! spiritual disc]nm5t to see _! suff]+ 9 t light2 b we h a cle>] revelation ?an !y _h2 s we read t :om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?4 ,ev5 n[ we witness ! sad spectacle ( ,god's own p--! v p to :om we h be5 ref]r+--be+ made a byword & a hiss+ among ! nations4 ,& :]e=e8 ,because ( s98 ,c]ta9ly4 ,b n z a puni%m5t = s91 b z a necess>y means ( re=mation4 ,a sup]ficial view ( ! case may deem x puni%m5t2 b a deep] view recognizes x z *a/isem5t4 ,! fundam5tal fact is1 t ,*ri/ bore _! s91 & all s91 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 ,surely1 ju/ice w say t x has n to be borne aga94 ,h5ce1 all suff]+ t is n[ inflict$1 is n inflict$ z a puni%m5t1 b z a discipl9e4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,!n1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s4 ,t glori\s fact %\ld settle all difficulty4 ,suff]+1 !n1 is appo9t$ solely = ! uplift ( "*1 bo? 9 ?is life & ! next4 ,:5 x has done its "w--& 9 "s cases x may take long--x w cease4 ,^! pr(\nd que/ions require u to ext5d our outlook into ! next life4 ,& no?+ c be m truly natural4 ,= ) ,god !re is no limit z to "t or space4 ,! hi/ory ( our _w1 & ( our race 9 ?is l[] life1 is b a span 9 ! et]nal ye>s4 ,! tr\ble has be5 t m5 h _h no idea ( ! op]ation ( grace beyond ?is life4 ,?is is no disp>agem5t ( ! limitations ( able & sa9tly m5 9 ! pa/4 ,we h simply _h a gr[+ revelation4 ,x is no cr$it to u t we h l>g] views4 ,we see n[ t ! ye>n+s ( div9e love w be satisfi$4 ,!re is a h>mony 9 ?is view :i* comm5ds x at once to our highe/ conceptions ( fitness4 ,god is inf9ite 9 ,8 be+1 & 9 ,8 p]fections4 ,h5ce ,8 op]ations are n limit$ to ! m]e span ( "t4 ,! outgo+s ( ,8 ,wisdom1 & p[]1 & love1 are f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,9 my view1 !re is no?+ t w s effectually break d[n s91 z a belief t all s9 has be5 aton$ =4 ,t is ,god's royal way ( be/[+ favors4 ,b !n we ne$ r5ewal4 ,t may require a %ort] or a long] process1 b x w come1 ei!r 9 ?is life or ! next4 ,9 a multitude ( passages 9 ! div9e ,^w we "k t ,god desires ?is4 ,n only s1 b ,god has express$ ,8 desire 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son4 ,if we _h any d\bt1 surely t might conv9ce u4 ,& ,i believe x w conv9ce u yet4 ,! doctr9e ( a univ]sal atonem5t is n[ g5]ally acc5t$4 ,ev5 ,calv9i/s h decl>$ almo/ unanim\sly t ,*ri/ di$ = ! :ole _w4 ,& if we _h n t decl>ation 9 words1 we h x ev5 m emphatically 9 mission>y ent]prise4 ,/ill !re is a remnant ( ! old belief t ,*ri/ di$ only = ! s9s ( ! elect4 ,i believe ! day is com+ :5 !re w be ! assur$ conviction t ,he di$ = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,!n !re w foll[ ! joy\s assurance t !re is salvation = ! _w1 to be realiz$ ei!r 9 ?is life or ! next4 ,we h said t ,god desires ?is consumation4 ,he has express$ t desire aga9 & aga9 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,& ,he has express$ x ) inf9ite emphasis 9 ! gift ( ,8 ,son4 ,m51 ask y\rselves ?is "q3 ,c any desire ( ,8 ultimately fail8 ,let u nev] =get t 8 c\nsel w /&1 & he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,v4 ,,h>mony ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,attributes4 ,our ,limitations--,developm5t--,our ,capacity--,div9e ,=ekn[l$ge--,no ,div9e ,failure--,! ,hea!n--,un*angeable ,love--,union ( ,f\r ,attributes--,et]nal ,wisdom--,a ,m>vel ( ,co]cion & ,fre$om--,! ,day ( ,div9e ,p[]--,an ,unfa?omable ,my/]y--,future ,revelations--,com+ to ,zion ) ,songs4 ,s9ce try+ to see ! relation ( absolute ,ju/ice to ! ,idea ( ,re/oration1 x has /ruck me t x may be well to take a glance at "s o!rs ( ! ,div9e attributes1 & see if !y also su/a9 ! same !ory4 ,any !ory t is really true mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! ,div9e "*4 ,! tr\ble is1 t our k ( all t p]ta9s to ! ,inf9ite is necess>ily limit$4 ,at ! same "t1 if x seems t :5 any quality ( ! ,div9e "* is contradict$ or disp>ag$ by any !ory ( ours1 t is a /rong argum5t t ! !ory is n true4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 our !ory is se5 to glorify ! ,div9e "*1 t is /rong evid5ce t ! !ory is "r4 ,:ile well aw>e1 !n1 ( our limitations1 9 ?is direction1 x is fair to inquire if ! ,div9e attributes1 or any ( !m1 appe> to su/a9 our !ory4 ,we h dealt already ) ! attribute ( ,ju/ice4 ,"s h reg>d$ t z ! fundam5tal quality ( ! ,div9e "*4 ,i am n sure t x is s4 ,i ?9k ,love & ,wisdom are equally fundam5tal4 ,9 a =m] age ! idea ( ,div9e ,ju/ice ov]%ad[$ all o!r conceptions ( ,god4 ,b ! fact t ,he is inf9ite 9 ,8 be+1 seems to imply t ,he is also inf9ite 9 ,8 p]fections4 ,s we %all give our att5tion = a little to ! qualities ( ,p[]1 ( ,wisdom1 & ( ,love1 & try to comb9e !m ) ! idea ( ,ju/ice1 at :i* we h glanc$ already4 ,take ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,t means t ,god kn[s all ?+s4 ,pond] = a mom5t :at t implies4 ,x means t to ! ,et]nal ,m9d1 e ev5t1 :e!r x be pa/1 pres5t1 or future1 is z cle> z if x 7 n[ transpir+4 ,he kn[s1 )\t any p]adv5ture1 ev]y?+ t w happ5 ?r\gh\t all et]nity4 ,& ,he sees e circum/ance t w cause e ev5t to transpire4 ,n only t1 b ,he has ! fulle/ k ( ! be/ means to adopt to br+ ab\t any desirable end4 ,su* an idea is altoge!r too va/ & high = u adequately to compreh5d4 ,at ! same "t1 x seems to imply c]ta9 ?+s t are beyond p]adv5ture4 ,god mu/ h =ese51 = in/ance1 t ,he w\ld make man4 ,he mu/ h =ese51 too1 t man w\ld fall4 ,he =esaw1 also1 & arrang$1 ! great s*eme ( ,r$emption4 ,b ,he mu/ h kn[n ) ! utmo/ c]ta9ty t millions & millions ( ! human race w\ld pass out ( ?is life )\t once he>+ ! joyful s\nd4 ,& because !y did n "k x1 if annihilation or torm5t is true1 ,he knew t ,he w\ld utt]ly ext+ui% !m1 or consign !m to ev]la/+ fire6 ,n[1 c y ?9k ( a ,be+ ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom do+ ei!r8 ,ap>t altoge!r f ! idea ( ,love1 c\ld y ?9k ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom act+ 9 ?is way8 ,w\ld y n ?9k x z a mo/ horrid /igma on human wisdom1 & inf9itely m s on ,div9e8 ,to ?9k t ,god made ! human race1 at ! same "t kn[+ well t ! va/ majority ( ! race w\ld come to su* an end--an end :i* !y c\ld n =see nor prev5t6 ,is t ! way ,inf9ite ,wisdom w\ld act8 ,! idea seems almo/ blasphemy4 ,yet t is :at y mu/ believe if y accept ! idea ei!r ( annihilation or ( endless torm5t4 ,m ?an t4 ,consid] t ! ,creator end[s e "o ( ! race ) m5tal p[]s ( almo/ inf9ite expansion2 yea1 bett] /ill1 ) moral p[]s & affections ak9 to ^? ( ! angels4 ,!n consid] t 9 ! case ( mo/1 ^! div9e p[]s 7 to be ext+ui%$1 & t ! un=tunate be+s :o _h be5 end[$ ) !m 7 to pass back into non5tity1 or be ca/ into ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,9 ! "o case !re w\ld be utt] abortion2 9 ! o!r1 !re w\ld be ev]la/+ developm5t ( evil4 ,c\ld y conceive ( any?+ m unwor?y ( ,et]nal ,wisdom8 ,/ill m4 ,god =esaw & arrang$ ! great s*eme ( ,r$emption4 ,t x 0 to be available = ! :ole race 0 div9ely int5d$4 ,we are told aga9 & aga9 t ,god gave ,8 ,son = ! _w4 ,x is said t ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,b ,god did n take means to apply x to e man 9 ?is life4 ,he c\ld easily h done s4 ,he c\ld h s5t ,8 angels to proclaim to m5 ! good news ( salvation4 ,su* an idea is n s f>-fet*$ z at fir/ sight x may appe>4 ,we foll[ ! same pr9ciple :5 we s5d mission>ies to ! hea!n4 ,oceans 7 =m]ly almo/ impassable4 ,!re is /ill m or less risk1 bo? f ! voyage & ! climate & ! ho/ility ( savages4 ,we may well suppose t angels c\ld pass m easily f /> to /> ?an t man c pass f cont95t to cont95t4 ,& all ! savag]y ( evil m5 c\ld h no effect on angels4 ,:y1 !n1 did ,he n s5d !m8 ,he mu/ h =ese5 t m5 w\ld fail 9 giv+ ! ,gospel to ! hea!n4 ,b 0 ! et]nal de/9y ( ! great majority ( our race to dep5d on ! :im ( m58 ,if ,god provid$ salvation = ! hea!n1 w\ld ,he n convey x to !m 9 "s way8 ,evid5tly1 ,he has n done s 9 ?is life4 ,d we n beg91 !n1 to see t !re mu/ be "s o!r "t1 or "s o!r means1 ( effect+ ,8 purposes8 ,= ,8 purpose w /&1 & he w d all 8 pleasure4 ,& :5 we consid] ! et]nity ( ,8 be+1 & ( our own1 no?+ is m reasonable ?an t ,he has orda9$ a fitt+ opportunity beyond ! b\nd>y ( "t4 ,let u only rid ourselves ( our insul>1 contract$ ideas1 & we w see h[ wor?y ( ! ,inf9ite ,wisdom is su* a s*eme ( grace4 ,!n !re is ano!r consid]ation4 ,god loves e s\l ( man4 ,& e man 0 end[$ ) a capacity ( wor%ipp+ ,him1 & ( hav+ communion ) ,him to all et]nity4 ,if any fail$ f any cause :atev] to rise to ?is great exp]i5ce1 w\ld n ,god's own happ9ess be curtail$8 ,i "k t x has be5 an or?odox doctr9e t ,god _c suff]4 ,i h long _h my d\bts ( x4 ,to be sure1 we read t ,he is )\t v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+4 ,does n t apply to ,8 "*8 ,9 t respect ,he is absolutely un*angeable4 ,x is no infr+em5t ( t great tru? to believe t ,he c suff]4 ,i spoke ( ?is matt] lately to a m9i/] ( pr(\nd m9d4 ,he repli$3 ,i w\ld n ?9k mu* ( ,him if ,he c\ld n suff]4 ,i h ev5 ?\ght t 9 ! inc>nation & dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r suff]$ equally ) ! ,son4 ,x is a great my/]y2 ,i d n press x4 ,b my ?\ght has be5 t !re 0 su* inf9ite sympa?y betwe5 !m t ! ,fa!r actually suff]$ z mu* z ! ,son4 ,if a *ild is sick1 does n ! "m suff] z mu* z ! *ild8 ,& d we n all suff] if our *ildr5 are 9 pa98 ,n[1 we inh]it z mu* ( ! ,div9e nature z is possible to be communicat$ to human nature4 ,! root ( su* suff]+ is love4 ,& is n ,god's love = ,8 *ildr5 inf9itely great] ?an ours8 ,!re=e1 w\ld n ,8 happ9ess be curtail$ by see+ ,8 *ildr5 9 pa98 ,we "k t ,he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,c ,he1 !n1 contemplate ) *angeless equanimity ! wick$ness & f9al suff]+ ( ! great majority ( our race8 ,s f> z ,i "k1 !re is no su* idea 9 ,scripture2 & x is c]ta9ly n sugge/$ by our own human nature 9 its highe/ developm5t4 ,n[1 c x be suppos$ t ! s9 ( puny man w f9ally impair ! happ9ess ( ,god8 ,x may = a "t2 b ,div9e ,love w w92 ,god w be all 9 all4 ,surely x accords ) our highe/ reason to believe t ,8 happ9ess w n f9ally be less5$4 ,!re is a manife/ & et]nal unfitness 9 su* a supposition4 ,! ,div9e ,wisdom t rules 9 all worlds w surely make x impossible4 ,?9k next ( ,div9e ,p[]4 ,n[ ) reg>d to ?is attribute1 !re is "o ?+ to be recogniz$2 b x is n self-evid5t4 ,x is ?is3 t ,god is omnipot5t 9 ! moral realm1 z 9 ! physical4 ,?is may be disput$4 ,x w be freely grant$ t 9 ! physical _w ,god has all p[]4 ,b 9 ! moral sph]e1 is n ev5 div9e p[] limit$ by our free w8 ,n[1 ,i d n int5d to g into ! metaphysics ( ! matt]4 ,t w\ld p]haps b involve u 9 deep] my/]y4 ,i ?9k ! "q w be cle>] if we take "o example4 ,x is t ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 on ! occasion ( 8 conv]sion4 ,he 0 *ang$ 9 a mom5t by omnipot5t p[]4 ,s radical 0 ! *ange t f be+ ! *ief ( s9n]s he became ! *ief ( sa9ts4 ,no?+ %ort ( omnipot5t p[] c\ld effect su* a *ange4 ,b at ! same "t1 0 n ,saul a free ag5t8 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ref]r+ to ?is wond]ful exp]i5ce1 he says3 ,i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 ,surely1 t implies fre$om4 ,yet :ile he 0 free1 div9e p[] con/ra9$ him4 ,su* a my/]y no man c und]/&4 ,c\ld ,saul h )/ood ! *ange8 ,i rev]5tly say t ,i d n "k4 ,if ,paul1 9 ! "t ( 8 great inlight5m5t1 _h be5 ask$ if he c\ld h )/ood x1 ,i c imag9e t he w\ld h said t he did n "k1 & did n want to "k4 ,ev5 if he 7 ask$ ! same "q to-day1 ,i c believe t he w\ld /ill give ! same answ]4 ,su* is ! my/]y ( ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,we are really made will+ 9 ! day ( ,8 p[]4 ,:at a wond]ful expression t is ( ! union ( div9e co]cion & human fre$om6 ,i d\bt if all ! metaphysics ( ! s*ools w ev] get beyond x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b n[1 look+ at ! matt] 9 ?is light1 :at wond]ful op]ations ( grace are op5$ up to our fai?6 ,! p[] t r$eem$ ,saul c surely r$eem ! wor/ ( mank9d1 :ile yet cons]v+ _! moral lib]ty4 ,& surely div9e love w incl9e ,god to take su* action4 ,o yes2 ,div9e ,love1 & ,div9e ,wisdom1 come 9 "h to act 9 conc]t ) ,div9e ,p[]4 ,o1 ! dep?s ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! ,wisdom & ,k--& surely1 we may add ! ,love--( ,god6 ,to be sure1 x may be ask$1 ,:y does nor ,god put =? su* r$eem+ p[] 9 ?is life8 ,!re may be good reasons :y1 b we mu/ bew>e ( intrud+ into div9e my/]ies4 ,we might z well ask1 ,:y did n ,god int]f]e soon] 9 ! case ( ,saul8 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! havoc he 0 mak+ ( ! *ur*1 & ! suff]+ he 0 inflict+ on ,god's own sa9ts1 we might ask1 ,:y 0 he p]mitt$ to run su* an evil c\rse s long8 ,bo? que/ions are ( ! same ord]2 & we c\ld po9t to t5 ?\s& m4 ,9 all su* cases we c b rev]5tly say1 ,secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l4 ,ev5 s4 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,we h already anticipat$ ! g5]al op]ation ( div9e ,love 9 ! next life4 ,b n[ let u look at ! matt] m p>ticul>ly4 ,we h always to rememb] t we are ,god's own *ildr51 n 9 "n only1 b 9 ! mo/ real s5se4 ,! m]e fact t we are transf]r$ to ano!r _w1 implies only a *ange ( location & ( surr\nd+s2 possibly a v slight *ange 9 locality :5 we consid] ! amaz+ amplitude ( creation4 ,surely1 a m]e *ange ( locality c make no *ange 9 ev]la/+ love6 ,9 t ?\ght1 if we see no f>!r1 is !re n en\gh to /imulate et]nal hope8 ,b !n1 ?9k t ,god has made ! ,sacrifice ( all sacrifices ( giv+ ,8 ,son = our salvation4 ,we c nev] fa?om t my/]y ( ,love ,div9e4 ,n[1 if he made ?is ,sacrifice = only a "p ( mank9d1 z we =m]ly taught1 we w\ld be con/ra9$ to ?9k ( ,8 ,love z be+ limit$ & p>tial4 ,9 t case1 we c\ld ?9k x possible t ,he might consign all ! re/ ( our race to et]nal torture ) ! utmo/ complac5ce4 ,b :5 we realize t ,he lov$ ! :ole ( mank9d1 & t ! ,sacrifice 0 made = ! :ole ( mank9d1 are we n =c$ to ! conclusion t all mank9d w be sav$8 ,= t ,love is z int5se z x is univ]sal4 ,yes2 ?9k ( its int5sity1 z well z its scope4 ,surely1 su* ,div9e ,love w atta9 its end4 ,all ! me?ods t ,div9e ,wisdom sees to be necess>y w be us$1 s t ,div9e ,love w n fail4 ,?is looks l ! complet5ess we w\ld expect f ,div9e plans & purposes4 ,any?+ less w\ld seem l a failure ( ,him :o is ,et]nal ,love z well z ,et]nal ,wisdom4 ,?9k ov] ?is matt] rev]5tly1 & ,i believe y w arrive at ! conclusion we are try+ to recomm5d4 ,:5 we realize t ,inf9ite ,love is *angeless1 & t x is unit$ ) ,inf9ite ,p[]1 & ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 z well z ) ,inf9ite ,ju/ice1 we _c b believe t x w h ! victory4 ,o1 yes2 we believe t ! pres5t abnormal conditions w be done away )2 t grace w triumph ov] s92 t suff]+ w disappe>2 t all ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all yet come to ,zion ) songs6 ,,vi4 ,,!ory ,,( ,,equality4 ,abraham ,tuck]'s ,view--,+5i\s & ,rev]5t--,v>iety ( ,end[m5t--,maximum ( ,happ9ess--,imp>t+ & ,receiv+ ,new ,ideas--,comp5sations--,inf9ite ,ju/ice4 ,:5 ,i 0 a lad ,i met ) an old book entitl$ ,equality1 by ,abraham ,tuck]4 ,! ma9 idea ( ! book1 s f> z ,i c recollect1 01 t z ,god is inf9itely j1 ,he mu/ treat all ,8 creatures ) absolute equality4 ,z su* a ?+ is evid5tly n 9 =ce n[1 ! idea 0 t ! future life w exactly rectify all ! inequalities ( ! pres5t1 s t ^u ! :ole !re w be p]fect equality4 ,x 0 an +5i\s & rev]5t !ory2 b on turn+ x ov] 9 my m9d j n[1 ,i f9d "s =midable objections to x4 ,= "o ?+1 ! inequalities t prevail n[1 :5 n pa9ful1 give u no s]i\s discont5t4 ,9 fact1 except 9 extreme cases1 we r approve & enjoy !m4 ,no d\bt we h a love ( v>iety2 b ap>t f t1 we r delight to h sup]iors & inf]iors4 ,x is pleasant to h "s "o to :om we c look up1 z bett] end[$ ?an ourselves2 & x is pleasant to h o!rs :o c look up to u4 ,& our be/ & mo/ e?ical judgm5t approves ( ?is feel+4 ,9 p>ticul>1 !re is no feel+ s ennobl+ z rev]5ce2 b !re w\ld be no prop] place = rev]5ce if we 7 equal4 ,x w\ld n1 !re=e1 be easy to ?9k t an ideal /ate ( society dem&s equality4 ,aga93 ,analogy po9ts decisively ! same way4 ,if we look above u we f9d t !re are among ! angels1 ?rones1 dom9ions1 pr9cipalities & p[]s4 ,if we look bel[ u1 we f9d a /rik+ v>iety among ! animals4 ,9 ei!r case1 !re is n equality2 & s f> z we "k1 no comp5sations to produce equality4 ,x w\ld be h>d to believe t !re ev] w be su* comp5sations 9 ! case ( ! human race4 ,moreov]3 ,! !ory ( equality 9 ! long run w\ld seem to require t "s det]iorate1 :i* is extremely unlikely1 9 view ( ! fact t ! normal law ( ,god's univ]se is advancem5t4 ,!n1 fur!r3 ,we _c conceive ( equality ( end[m5t z produc+ ! maximum ( happ9ess4 ,x is a great joy to imp>t a new idea2 & x is a great joy to receive "o4 ,b if all 7 equal1 !re c\ld be no joy1 ei!r ( imp>t+ or receiv+2 :i* is contr>y to our idea ( ! highe/ p]fection & bless$ness4 ,aga93 ,x is reasonable to believe t 9 ! future _w !re w be v>iety ( s]vice1 call+ = diff]5t end[m5t & capacity to p]=m x2 & if su* diff]5t equipm5t is requir$1 we may be sure t x is provid$4 ,if t is s1 equality _c be ! ideal condition4 ,/ill m3 ,z "t is s %ort1 & et]nity s long1 ! lea/ comp5sation 9 et]nity w\ld inf9itely ov]-balance ! greate/ inequality 9 "t4 ,f t po9t ( view we c\ld n look = equality1 ev5 9 ! mo/ di/ant age4 ,add to ^! v>i\s consid]ations ! ,scriptural intimation t "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 ) all t is int5d$ to be illu/rat$ by t /atem5t2 & ! idea ( equality seems to h no place4 ,on su* gr\nds z ^! we believe t !re w be =ev] a v>iety ( end[m5t & capacity2 & t su* v>iety is 9 full agreem5t ) ,god's inf9ite ju/ice4 ,,vii4 ,,processes ,,( ,,purification4 ,diff]5t ,processes--,! ,case ( ,saul--,*ang$ 9 a ,mom5t--,no ,viol5ce to ,human ,fre$om--,! ,case ( ,nebu*adnezz>--,sudd5 or ,sl[--,new ,illum9ation--,basis ( ,w>n+--,an ,object ,lesson--,function ( ,suff]+4 ,"h ,i w\ld adv]t to ! diff]5t processes t may be us$ = man's r$emption4 ,we h ref]r$ to ! case ( ,saul4 ,8 case is a typical "o4 ,x illu/rates ! fact t ,god c use means by :i* ! mo/ incorrigible s9n] may be entirely *ang$ 9 a mom5t2 & t1 )\t do+ any viol5ce to 8 fre$om4 ,b n[1 take ano!r case4 ,x w %[ j z cle>ly t ,god sometimes uses means :]eby ! s9n] is n reclaim$ 9 a mom5t1 b t he requires a s]ies ( ye>s4 ,take ! case ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,he 0 driv5 f 8 ?rone1 & exclud$ f ! haunts ( m54 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt he did eat grass z ox51 & 8 body 0 wet ) ! dew ( heav51 till 8 hairs 7 gr[n l eagles' fea!rs1 & 8 nails l birds' claws4 ,su* 0 ! sev]e discipl9e to :i* ! wick$ k+ 0 subject$1 & subject$ = a long p]iod4 ,b 9 due "t ! discipl9e _h its effect4 ,! k+ 0 re=m$ & re/or$4 ,i suppose ,god c\ld h captur$ him 9 a mom5t1 z 9 ! case ( ,saul2 b ,he *ose o!rwise4 ,x may be ask$3 ,:5ce su* a diff]5ce 9 reclaim+ ^! two m58 ,!y seem to h be5 mu* ( ! same _s4 ,x is said ( ,saul t he brea!d out ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l2 & x is said ( ,nebu*adnezz> t he 0 full ( fury4 ,x is said ( ,saul1 too1 t he witness$ aga9/ ,god's sa9ts1 & h\nd$ !m to _! dea?4 ,& x is said ( ,nebu*adnezz> t he ca/ ! ?ree fai?ful ,hebrews into ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 ,! ma9 diff]5ce 01 t ,saul compass$ ! dea? ( ! sa9ts by law2 :]eas ,nebu*adnezz> himself 0 ! law4 ,9 _s & life ! two m5 seem to h be5 mu* alike4 ,yet !y 7 bo? reclaim$4 ,b h[8 ,c]ta9ly1 by v diff]5t means4 ,z acc\nt+ = ! diff]5t means s effectually us$ 9 ^! two cases1 x may be said t !y 7 m5 ( diff]5t light1 & h5ce _! diff]5t treatm5t4 ,or x may be said t ! _w requir$ ,saul's s]vices at once1 & h5ce 8 imm$iate trans=mation2 :]eas ! _w c\ld wait = ! re=mation ( ! k+4 ,yet all su* reason+ may be entirely beside ! m>k4 ,x is a my/]y pr(\nd4 ,) our pres5t limit$ outlook ,i ?9k x w\ld be wis] & m rev]5t to b[ our heads 9 submission1 & say1 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,x seems to me t ,nebu*adnezz> & ,saul are typical cases ( ,god's re=matory processes 9 ! next life4 ,"s ( ^! processes may be sudd51 & o!rs m prolong$4 ,& _! sev]ity or duration does n seem to dep5d on ! dep? ( iniquity into :i* a man has sunk4 ,x dep5ds r on 8 rep5tance4 ,"s may require a long & sev]e discipl9e1 l ,nebu*adnezz>2 o!rs--possibly "s ( ! greate/ transgressors--may yield to ! re=matory process )\t mu* delay4 ,& x accords ) our highe/ ideas ( ju/ice to believe t ^? :o liv$ up to ! light !y _h1 ?\gh x 7 b a dim light1 w exp]i5ce little or no pa91 except :at may come ( ! rectify+ ( mi/akes4 ,ev5 ?is may be m ?an balanc$ by ! illum9ation ( new tru?4 ,b :e!r ! ne$$ discipl9e be long or %ort1 & :e!r x be m or less sev]e1 we believe x w h its due effect4 ,f9ally1 all s9 w be done away1 & ,god w be all 9 all4 ,! unkn[n ext5t ( suff]+ 9 ! next life ,i ?9k is ! basis ( w>n+ = m5 to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,:5 we "k t ,god is angry ) s9n]s e day1 we c imag9e some?+ ( ,8 wra? aga9/ s9 9 ! next life1 s long z ! s9 cont9ues4 ,9 "s cases ?is wra? may cont9ue long1 & ! suff]+ :i* x entails may be sev]e4 ,c]ta9ly ! div9e favor w n re/ on any s9n] :o cont9ues ali5at$ f ,god4 ,is n ?is suff]+ 9 ! future life suffici5t to s]ve z a w>n+ to s9n]s n[8 ,!re is h>dly any w>n+ giv5 by prea*]s at pres5t1 except a v g5]al "o :i* am\nts almo/ to no?+4 ,prea*]s evid5tly d n believe 9 et]nal torm5t4 ,if !y did1 !y w\ld make t ! basis ( _! w>n+1 & nev] cease4 ,b n[ t su* a w>n+ is almo/ nev] utt]$1 :at is !re to take its place8 ,i answ]1 ! unkn[n suff]+ ( ! next life1 to be cont9u$ z long z s9 cont9ues4 ,b x may be said t su* a w>n+ w\ld be f> too mild to h any due effect4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i v5ture to ?9k x w\ld be z effectual1 & p]haps m s1 ?an ! w>n+ ( et]nal torm5t4 ,= ?is w>n+ has always to be g5]al4 ,we h no def9ite conception ( :at con/itutes ! torm5t2 h5ce m5 d n really believe x4 ,especially :5 x is repres5t$ z ( et]nal duration1 ! idea is entirely beyond m5's imag9ation2 & s ! effect is f> f proportionate to ! w>n+4 ,b we c imag9e some?+ ( ! suff]+ ( discipl9e4 ,t comes )9 ! scope ( our imag9ation2 yea1 & ( our exp]i5ce1 too4 ,& :5 x is repres5t$ z ceas+ :5 ! desir$ result is secur$1 x comm5ds itself to our highe/ ideas ( b5evol5ce1 wisdom1 & ju/ice2 & b = ! baleful influ5ce ( tradition1 w\ld become at once cr$ible4 ,if y want an example ( ! same pr9ciple on a small] scale1 take ! case ( ,nebu*adnezz> to :om we ref]r$4 ,0 8 a light puni%m5t8 ,any?+ m dreadful x w\ld be h>d to conceive4 ,b x 0 discipl9e2 & ! discipl9e 0 remov$ :5 x _h accompli%$ its purpose4 ,& don't y ?9k x _h a mo/ salut>y effect on ! man all 8 days8 ,i imag9e t ! same pr9ciple applies to ! next life4 ,:at ! discipl9e may be1 we "k n2 yet we c conceive t 9 c]ta9 cases x may be t]rible suff]+4 ,b :5 ! desir$ re=mation is effect$1 ! suff]+ w be remov$4 ,& don't y ?9k t ! v memory ( t suff]+ w be a :olesome object lesson to all et]nity8 ,?is is ! suff]+ :i* ,i w\ld h proclaim$ to all m5 z a w>n+4 ,& x c be utt]$ ) ! acc5t ( intellig5t conviction1 :i* ! w>n+ ( endless torm5t nev] c4 ,moreov]1 x is s consonant ) our be/ in/9cts ( necessity1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 tru?1 love--t x c>ries m5's convictions at once4 ,?9k ( ?is also1 t = aught we "k1 su* an object lesson may be ne$$ to all et]nity1 z a w>n+ aga9/ s94 ,& we c conceive t x may v>y imm5sely 9 diff]5t cases4 ,:5 we recognize ! v>iety ( p]sonality t has be5 creat$1 ! idea dawns on u t a great v>iety ( suff]+ may be requir$ to be an effective lesson ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,"s may require m2 o!rs less4 ,& ,god1 :o kn[s & has orda9$ ! m5tal & moral calibre ( e human s\l1 may regulate ! discipl9e accord+ly4 ,x may be1 !re=e1 t ,nebu*adnezz> c\ld h be5 captur$ 9 a mom5t1 z 9 ! case ( ,saul2 b x may h be5 t su* w\ld n h be5 a safe proce$+4 ,he may h requir$ ! sev]] discipl9e z a necess>y object lesson to all et]nity4 ,saul 0 reclaim$ at once2 & if we may judge f 8 aft] life1 he ne$$ no prolong$ discipl9e2 & x is probable he w ne$ none ?r\gh ! endless ye>s4 ,?us ,god may adju/ 8 discipl9e to ea* p>ticul> case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& we c well believe t ! suff]+s pass$ ?r\gh 9 "t z ! result ( s9 may be s vividly recall$ 9 ! next life t !y w be a w>n+ aga9/ s9 to all et]nity4 ,:5 we reflect on ! vividness ) :i* we n[ recall ev5ts ( tw5ty1 or =ty1 or sixty ye>s ago1 we c well believe t ) our quick5$ memory 9 et]nity1 ! ev5ts t happ5$ 9 "t w /& out 9 vivid reality = ev]4 ,x does n seem f>-fet*$ !n to believe t ?is is ! special function ( suff]+4 ,su* a !ory goes f> to expla9 ! my/]y ( pa94 ,x may really be an ev]la/+ w>n+ aga9/ s92 & ?us ! r$eem$ may be pres]v$ 9 et]nal bless$ness4 ,?is is a great my/]y4 ,! v ?\ght ( x excites our wond]1 & love1 & praise4 ,i h t\*$ "h1 z ,i h said1 on a great my/]y2 b x w be obs]v$ t ,i h advanc$ x only z a possibility4 ,z su*1 x imm5sely enl>ges our view ( ! wisdom & love ( ! div9e adm9i/ration1 & t n only 9 ?is life1 b 9 ! next4 ,x also gives u a fa9t light on ! ev]la/+ my/]y ( pa94 ,if x %\ld turn out t suff]+ 9 its v>y+ =m & degree is really necess>y z an object lesson = all et]nity1 we c conceive t :5 we see x 9 ?is light we %all be almo/ ov]:elm$ ) wond] & adoration4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,int]m$iate ,,/ate4 ,meagre ,details--,good ,reasons ,:y--,ext5t ( ! ,univ]se--,future ,glory--,s9 9 ,o!r ,worlds--,no ,revelation--,future ,abode ( ! ,righte\s--,solid or ,e!real--,impossible ,revelations--,pres5t ,duties & ,int]e/s--,our ,limitations--,necessity ( ,purification--,prea*+ to ! ,spirits 9 ,prison--,/ages ( ,progress--,! ,law ( ,gradual ,developm5t4 ,!re is "o matt] to :i* ,i w\ld ref] at ?is /age1 because ,i ?9k ! settlem5t ( x on a reasonable basis w be a great aid to _m dev\t m9ds4 ,x w be suppos$ by _m t if !re is an int]m$iate /ate ( purification1 "s m5tion ( x1 & "s details ( x1 w\ld be giv5 9 revelation4 ,to my m9d1 ! comp>ative sil5ce ( revelation 9 reg>d to x1 c\nts = almo/ no?+ 9 our e/imate ( its probability--,i might almo/ say ( its necessity4 ,!re is "o consid]ation ( prime importance 9 ?is connection1 :i* ought n to be ov]look$4 ,x is ?is3 t 9 reg>d ev5 to ! future _w ( f9al bless$ness1 we h v meagre details4 ,& !re are good reasons :y we h n m4 ,i ?9k x is n g5]ally realiz$ h[ fragm5t>y are su* details2 & yet we believe 9 ! fact itself beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,9 fact !re are few ?+s 9 :i* we h m implicit confid5ce ?an a future _w ( bless$ness & glory4 ,b consid] h[ few details ( x are reveal$4 ,?9k ( ! _m subjects closely relat$ to x on :i* we are 9 complete ignorance4 ,x may be well to run ov] "s ( ^! matt]s briefly1 t we may realize h[ utt]ly ignorant we are ( affairs connect$ ) t _w ( f9al bless$ness4 ,& if t be s 9 reg>d to heav5 itself1 h[ mu* less we may expect to be enlight5$ be=eh& on ! details ( any int]m$iate /ate ( prep>ation4 ,?9k ( ! fact t we are surr\nd$ by o!r worlds ( glory2 & yet we d n ev5 "k if any ( ^? worlds are inhabit$4 ,to be sure1 !re are consid]ations f\nd$ on ! mat]ial & moral ord] ( ?+s t assure u almo/ beyond a d\bt t !y are inhabit$4 ,b !re is no pro(4 ,we simply d n "k4 ,"o ( ^? worlds is a ?\s& times l>g] ?an ! e>?2 "o is twelve hundr$ times2 sev]al are f> m magnific5t2 yet we d n ev5 "k if !y h any population4 ,m ?an t1 we d n "k if "o ( !m--or our own e>?--has pass$ ?r\gh cycles ( population dur+ ! unc\nt$ c5turies ( ! pa/4 ,z little d we "k if any or all ( !m w be !atres ( life & intellig5ce 9 ! future4 ,n[ if we "k s little z to ! hi/ory ( our own & neighbor+ worlds 9 ! pa/1 & h no revelation z to _! future1 is x likely t we w\ld be in=m$ z to details ( "s _w ( purification locat$ probably away 9 ! realms ( space8 ,!n ?is sun ( ours is f\rte5 hundr$ ?\s& times l>g] ?an ! e>?4 ,b we "k almo/ no?+ ( 8 con/itution or hi/ory4 ,he is really a univ]se 9 himself4 ,( ! functions he p]=ms 9 ref]5ce to ! worlds t surr\nd him we "k a little2 b h[ 8 heat is su/a9$--:at is attraction--:at is 8 de/9y--is all unkn[n4 ,if we are s ignorant ( ?is primal s\rce ( life 9 all ^! planet>y worlds1 are we likely to be in=m$ ( ! me?ods ( moral discipl9e1 probably 9 "s di/ant _w8 ,b our sun1 l>ge & important z he is1 is b a speck 9 creation4 ,^! myriads ( />s t %9e nightly 9 ! heav5s are all suns4 ,x is calculat$ t ! union ( ! telescope ) ! photographic plate br+s five hundr$ millions ( ^! />s into view4 ,"s ( !m are demon/rat$ to be hundr$s ( times l>g] ?an our sun4 ,b t is ne>ly all we "k ab\t !m4 ,:e!r any ( !m has a ret9ue ( worlds revolv+ ar\nd him l our sun1 w nev] be kn[n on ?is side ( "t4 ,!n beyond all we c see1 we recognize a probability ( ! exi/5ce ( unc\nt$ millions ( worlds2 b we "k no?+ ( !m4 ,!re=e we w\ld h>dly expect to h details reveal$ ( "s di/ant sph]e ( purification4 ,aga91 :e!r any ( ^! worlds h fall51 we d n "k2 & z little d we "k z to :e!r any ( !m h be5 r$eem$4 ,we may reason ab\t ! matt]2 b x is only a %ort way t reason w c>ry on su* a pr(\nd "q4 ,i believe t ! m]it ( ! ,sacrifice made 9 ?is _w ( ours might be made available 9 all worlds t ne$ x1 be _! s9 :at x may4 ,x is also v conceivable t ! good news might be convey$ to ^? worlds by angels1 j z ! good news is made kn[n 9 our _w by m54 ,! same pr9ciple w\ld hold4 ,9 ! "o case !re w\ld be a wid] application ( ! message ?an 9 ! o!r2 t is ! ma9 diff]5ce4 ,& :5 we ?9k ( ! swift] & easi] movem5ts ( angels1 ev5 t diff]5ce might am\nt to no?+4 ,b ! :ole subject is "o on :i* we h no revelation :atev]4 ,n[ if !re are millions ( o!r worlds1 ) teem+ populations1 & if n ! mo/ meagre revelation has be5 made to u z to _! moral "* or de/9y1 x is surely n surpris+ t we h no revelation z to ! details ( a /ate ( purification beyond ?is life4 ,we h ?ankfully to recognize ! fact t we are n burd5$ ) revelations :i* w\ld only confuse & di/ract u4 ,x is surely a graci\s provid5ce t )holds revelations ( su* details = ! pres5t4 ,b t is no argum5t :y su* details w n be reveal$ by & by1 any m ?an t ! unreveal$ joys ( heav5 w be disclos$ to u :5 we are able to und]/& & enjoy !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ill m2 beyond ! realm ( />s ^: outl9e is some:at cle>ly m>k$1 !re is a dim %imm] ( glory1 sugge/ive ( unc\nt$ millions ( />s & sy/ems f>!r on4 ,?is gold5 glimm] ( di/ant worlds has be5 lik5$ to a c&le %9+ ?r\gh a horn4 ,we are simply lo/ 9 ! ext5t & glory ( ! />ry ho/s4 ,d we n beg9 to see t ! univ]se is f> too va/ to be reveal$ to mortals8 ,to h ! ess5tials ( tru? & duty reveal$ to u "h1 9 ?is dim corn] ( ! univ]se1 is z mu* z we ought to expect4 ,by & by we may hope to h l>g] revelations4 ,we may realize ?is pr9ciple m fully if we come d[n aga9 to ! e>?1 & to enquire if ?is e>? is to be ! future abode ( ! righte\s8 ,"s say x is4 ,we simply d n "k4 ,:5 we d n "k if ?is e>? is to be our future dwell+ place1 c we reasonably expect to h details ( ! place & mann] ( our purification--?\gh x be a matt] ( f> high] mom5t8 ,!n aga93 ,is ! e>? ! f9al abode ( ! righte\s8 ,or is x only to be ! initial place ( future bless$ness8 ,or1 are !re _m heav5s1 ea* prec$+ "o to be a prep>ation = a high]8 ,"h aga9 all our ?\ghts are dr[n$4 ,or aga93 ,is heav5 to be a solid _w l ?is e>?1 or is x to be an e!real _w8 ,su* que/ions are f> too high = u4 ,9 ?is n>r[ sph]e ( e>? & "t we "k almo/ no?+ ( ! glory to be reveal$4 ,i w\ld say t a /udy ( ! ext5t & magnific5ce ( creation w\ld give u "s h9ts ( :at eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d4 ,at all ev5ts ! m we are acqua9t$ ) ! glories ( ! univ]se1 ! m we %all realize h[ little is likely to be reveal$ ( ! details ( any prep>atory /age ( f9al bless$ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& besides su* a revelation be+ unreasonable1 we believe x w\ld be impossible4 ,!re are probably millions ( worlds1 z well z our own4 ,ea* "o ( ^! has likely a moral hi/ory4 ,n[ x is easily conceivable t ! s]vices r5d]$ 9 heav5 may h a close relation to "s ( ^! worlds4 ,?us we c\ld n h a revelation ( our future s]vice )\t be+ let m or less into ! moral hi/ory ( ^? worlds4 ,b x w be se5 at once t ?is w\ld be utt]ly beyond u1 z well z useless to u at pres5t4 ,9 fact x w\ld only p]plex & confuse u1 & div]t our att5tion f ! practical duties ( life4 ,x is rem>kable also t we h almo/ no revelation ( ! pres5t active s]vice ( ! bett] _w4 ,to give u su* a revelation might involve o!r revelations :i* 9 ! meantime are too high & too complicat$ = u to und]/&4 ,ev]y?+ is beautiful 9 its season4 ,j z n[ we d n try to initiate *ildr5 into ! problems ( life t w come ) mature age1 s we1 real *ildr5 9 und]/&+1 are n burd5$ ) ! k1 & all t su* k w\ld involve1 t w come 9 a future life4 ,besides2 su* premature k w\ld probably deta* our int]e/ & att5tion f ! duties t press ^u u n[4 ,we are "h ) c]ta9 duties & int]e/s2 & :5 ^! are duly appreh5d$ !y are q suffici5t to engage our "t & ?\ght1 )\t be+ conc]n$ ) ! duties t w come ) a future /ate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us we see some?+ ( ! wisdom & ! love 9 giv+ u only su* details z suit our pres5t limitations4 ,!re may be a /ate ( purification beyond ?is life2 b we %all adapt ourselves to t /ate :5 ! "t comes2 n be=e4 ,:5 we see ! "* ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,^w2 :5 we realize ! s9 & mis]y ( our pres5t condition2 :5 we appreh5d ! wond]ful sacrifice t has be5 made = ! recov]y ( our race2 & :5 we realize ! unspeakable glory t may be ours--we beg9 to see ! probability--yes1 ! necessity--( a process ( purification beyond ! sph]e ( "t4 ,,imprison$ ,,s\ls4 ,yet1 :ile we h no details giv5 u z to ! process or ! "t requir$ = purification1 we h c]ta9 sugge/ions4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re is a ref]5ce to prison]s ( hope4 ,! ref]5ce is some:at obscure1 & tak5 by itself x is ( d\btful mean+4 ,b 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is intimat$ t ,*ri/ w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison4 ,!re we h a gleam ( light z to :at is meant by prison]s ( hope4 ,!re 7 imprison$ s\ls to :om ,*ri/ took "s joyful message4 ,we h no /atem5t z to ! purport ( ! message1 or ! circum/ances ( ! prison]s1 beyond ! fact t !y 7 conf9$4 ,:ile n go+ outside ( :at is reveal$1 x does n seem too mu* to assume t ,he took to !m ! good news ( ,re/oration1 & p]haps k9dr$ topics4 ,o yes2 ! ,savi\r's dea? _h ref]5ce n to ourselves alone1 b x _h a relation to ^? 9 ano!r _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]haps ,i ought to say "h t ?is suppos$ /ate ( discipl9e is by no means to be conf\nd$ ) ! ,roman ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ,purgatory4 ,! t]m ( duration ( purgatorial fire is suppos$ to be det]m9$ by ! prie/1 :o c effect a release at any "t he pleases4 ,x is simply a matt] ( paym5t4 ,& ! idea ( purgatory may be held--,i ?9k is g5]ally held--)\t conceiv+ ( x z a means ( purification4 ,is x n r conceiv$ ( z a place ( puni%m5t8 ,b ! int]m$iate /ate we conceive ( is a /ate ( purification & education4 ,!re may be int5se suff]+ 9 c]ta9 cases4 ,we c conceive t su* suff]+ may be requir$ z a means ( purification4 ,9 o!r cases no great suff]+1 or none at all1 may be necess>y4 ,by "s means1 specially adapt$ to ea* case1 e s\l w be prep>$ to ent] a /ate ( bless$ness4 ,ev5 t f9al /ate may h l[] grades1 prep>atory = ! high]4 ,x does n seem consi/5t ) ,god's deal+s ) man to ?ru/ a frail human _s into ! bl9d+ glory ( heav54 ,x is f> m likely t !re are l[] /ages1 prep>atory = high]4 ,:5 a *ild is born into ! _w x is n ev5 aw>e = a "t t x has ent]$ on a new mode ( exi/5ce4 ,b x adapts itself unconsci\sly to its new surr\nd+s1 & by easy /ages develops p]haps into a poet or a philosoph]4 ,9 "s su* way1 b on a high] plane1 we c believe t ! s\l is develop$ 9 ! future life4 ,we may confid5tly leave all details ) ,him :o is ,wise 9 ,c\nsel1 & excell5t 9 work+1 & ^: love is un*angeable & ev]la/+4 ,j n[ ,i h met ) a ,*ri/ian m9i/] :om ,i "k well1 & a wor?y man he is1 :o has tri$ to evade ! paym5t ( a v small debt4 ,n[ is x to be suppos$ t :5 t man dies he w g /raight into glory1 infect$ ) su* a /reak ( meanness8 ,!n :]e w x be purg$ out ( him8 ,w ! process ( dea? effect x8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,:at rema9s !n1 b t betwe5 ?is life & ! next !re is "s process ( purification4 ,& t case is only a typical "o4 ,if we knew all1 p]haps we %\ld f9d t !re is a mean /reak ( "s k9d 9 e "o ( u4 ,h[ !n %all we get rid ( x8 ,j pond] t problem = a:ile4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,spirits ,,9 ,,prison4 ,! ,desc5t ( ,jesus into ,hades--,s+ul> ,res]ve ( ,prea*]s --,purgatory--,dr4 ,g]h>dt's ,book--,a ,bodily ,resurrection--,! ,_s ,_w ,requires a ,_s ,body4 ,"h ,i w\ld adv]t briefly to a topic t seems to me to h a /rong be>+ 9 ! same direction4 ,i mean ! desc5t ( ,jesus into ,hades1 & ! intimation t ,he prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison4 ,on ?is subject ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w--at lea/ ! ,prote/ant _w--has ma9ta9$ a s+ul> res]ve4 ,9 fact ,i h nev] he>d ! matt] ev5 once casually ref]r$ to 9 any ,prote/ant pulpit4 ,x may be t ev5 a casual ref]5ce to x might be tak5 z favor+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ,purgatory4 ,su* is ! crav5 fe> t m5 h ( be+ suppos$ to be ta9t$ ) ,romanism4 ,9 o!r cases x may be t ! :ole subject is ?\ght to be involv$ 9 s mu* my/]y t x is bett] to leave x alone4 ,b ,i believe t if we _h a l>g] & m sympa!tic view ( ! entire doma9 ( tru?1 ?is topic w\ld be se5 to be radiant ) et]nal hope4 ,9 ?is _s x is ref]r$ to by ,dr4 ,calv9 ,s4 ,g]h>dt 9 8 book on ,dea? & ! ,resurrection4 ,t book came out "s ye>s ago1 & !re 7 "s lett]s pass$ betwe5 ! au?or & myself 9 ref]5ce to ! cont5ts4 ,he holds ! view t ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 n rais$1 b ,8 _s only2 & he tries to su/a9 t view by a v>iety ( argum5ts1 "s ( :i* seem to me v unwor?y4 ,my own view is1 t ! body 0 actually rais$1 b t n[ be+ a spiritual body x _h ! p[] ( trans=mation1 s t at pleasure x c\ld become visible or invisible to fle%ly eyes4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! same connection ,dr4 ,g]h>dt ref]s to ,*ri/'s desc5t into ,hades2 & he treats t matt] ) a c&or & eloqu5ce1 along ) good s5se1 t 9 my op9ion1 leaves no?+ to be desir$4 ,i w "h transcribe "s passages ( 8 on t topic1 & s dismiss fur!r discussion ( x4 ,he says3 ,! popul> doctr9e :i* tea*es t ! opportunity ( salvation always ends ) ! pres5t life1 f9ds no support 9 sacr$ ,scripture & is completely ov]?r[n by ,*ri/'s desc5t into ,hades4 ,?is important /age ( ,8 mission is (t5 ov]look$1 or ignor$2 & we mu/ confess t we too /& ) bat$ brea?1 be=e ! problem :i* its consid]ation pres5ts1 = we are confront$ "h ) my/]ies4 ,b ! my/]ies are n clos$1 & are n utt]ly incapable ( solution4 ,aga9 he says3 ,*ri/'s visits to ! e>? 7 few & brief aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,:]e !n 0 ,he dur+ ! =ty days :5 n visible to ,8 disciples8 ,n 9 heav51 = ,he _h n yet asc5d$4 ,nei!r 0 ,he on e>?1 = if any "o tru? 0 con/antly m fully en=c$ by ,him1 x 0 t ?r\gh ,8 dea? ,he _h pass$ beyond ! sph]e ( ! e>?ly4 ,:]e else !n c\ld ,he h soj\rn$ b 9 ,hades--t unse5 _w ( ! dead into :i* all m5 pass :5 !y lay aside _! mortal bodies1 & beg9 to live 9 spiritual bodies4 ,aga93 ,to ! p5it5t ?ief on ! cross ,jesus said1 ',to-day ?\ %alt be ) ,me 9 ,p>adise4' ,! ,savi\r1 !re=e1 mu/ h gone to ! regions ( ! dead1 = to ! ,jews1 ,p>adise meant ! locality 9 ,hades to :i* ! bless$ dead 7 receiv$4 ,aga93 ,/4 ,pet] n only assures u t ,*ri/ desc5d$ into ,hades1 b also tells u :y ,he w5t ?i!r1 ',because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god2 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ 9 ! _s1' 9 :i* he also w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison4 ,aga93 ,aga9 ',= unto ?is end 0 ! gospel prea*$ ev5 to ! dead1 t !y might be judg$ accord+ to m5 9 ! fle%1 b live accord+ to ,god 9 ! _s1' ,aga93 ,^! passages ( ,scripture1 z well z ! :ole drift ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 make pla9 ! important tru? t ! great "w :i* our ,savi\r prosecut$ on e>? ,he cont9u$ also 9 ,hades4 ,8 inc>nation & full union ) u1 9 our e>?ly1 mortal life1 involv$ ,him 9 a simil> revelation to ! dead1 accord+ to _! alt]$ conditions & environm5t4 ,:at ,he did = our e>?ly life ,he did = !m !re 9 full h>mony ) ! *ang$ circum/ances ( _! po/-mundane =m ( exi/5ce4 ,aga93 ,by ,8 desc5t into ,hades1 says ,m>t5s51 ,*ri/ reveal$ ,himself z ! ,r$eem] ( all s\ls4 ,once m3 ,! desc5t into ! realm ( ! dead gave expression to ! tru?1 t ! di/9ctions ,"h & ,!re--! limits ( space--are ( no significance reg>d+ ,*ri/1 & d n conc]n ,8 k+dom4 ,no p[]s ( nature1 no limits ( space or ( "t1 c h9d] ,*ri/ f f9d+ ,8 way to s\ls4 ,8 k+dom has ext5d$ ev5 into ! region ( ! dead1 & /ill includes t region2 & ! di/9ctions ( liv+ & dead1 ( e>li] & lat] g5]ations ( m51 ( times ( ignorance & times ( k1 possess b a transi5t significance4 ,9 confirmation ( ^! views1 ,i w\ld add "o consid]ation ( r an ab/ract "*4 ,:5 our ,savi\r di$ on ! cross1 :y did ,he n revive at once8 ,in/ead ( t we "k t ,he wait$ until ! ?ird day4 ,i h no d\bt t "o reason 01 t ,he int5d$ t all believ]s 9 ,him might h a conclusive pro( t ,he _h really di$ & reviv$4 ,b "o o!r reason may h be5 ?is1 t ,he int5d$ to visit ! spirits 9 prison1 & 9 ord] to be en rapport ) !m1 ,he ne$$ to g 9 ! _s4 ,!y 7 9 ! _s2 & = ,him to g to !m 9 a human body w\ld h be5 to int]pose an effectual b>ri] betwe5 ,himself & !m4 ,if !y are some:]e 9 ! _s _w1 a _s body alone c\ld rea* !m4 ,x4 ,,div9e ,,love4 ,inf9ite ,be+ & ,p]fection--,grades ( ,be+--,v>iety--,man's ,limitations--,moral ,be+s--,hopeless ,surr\nd+s--,all ,are ,*ildr5 ( ,god--,right+ ! ,wrongs ( ,"t--,! ,he>t ( ! ,univ]se is ,love --,et]nal ,consci\s ,torm5t ,incr$ible--,conqu]+ ,p[] ( ,love --,et]nal ,purpose ,w ,n ,fail--,omnipot5ce 9 ! ,moral ,realm--,! ,div9e ,expression ( ,love--,univ]sal ,atonem5t ,involves ,univ]sal ,salvation--,f9al ,success ( ,god's ,designs--,w ,evil ,necess>ily ,p]petuate itself8--,triumph ( ,good ,ov] ,evil--,few ,/ripes or ,_m --,re=matory ,puni%m5t--,br++ ,good out ( ,evil--,possibilities ( ,r$eem+ ,grace--,! ,ransom$ ( ! ,"l--,wra? b ! ,%ad[ ( ,love--,=m] ,et]nity ( ,s9lessness--,wra? no ,con/itu5t ( ! ,div9e ,"*--,pity & ,indignation4 ,!re c be no mi/ake "h4 ,! ,scripture decl>es1 aga9 & aga9 t ,god is ,love4 ,also1 ! ,scripture is cle> 9 reg>d to ,8 inf9ity4 ,9 fact our reason w\ld almo/ c>ry u s f>4 ,= if all ?+s _h a ,creator1 t ,creator mu/ h _h no beg9n+4 ,b we take x t ,god w be freely conc$$ to be inf9ite 9 ,8 be+1 & 9 ! qualities ( ,8 "*4 ,he is inf9ite !n 9 ,8 love4 ,be+ inf9ite 9 ,8 be+1 ,he c\ld be no less ?an inf9ite 9 ,8 love4 ,t surely means t ,he loves e be+ t ,he has made4 ,w ,he n !re=e d ! mo/ & be/ t is possible to be done = ea* "o ( ,8 creatures8 ,to be sure1 !re are grades ( be+4 ,"s h a l>g] capacity ?an o!rs4 ,we "k ( no law by :i* love w\ld impel ! ,creator to create all be+s alike4 ,no1 !re is a law ( v>iety :i* we %all consid] lat]2 & t acc\nts = be+s ( diff]5t function1 capacity1 surr\nd+s1 employm5t1 & s on4 ,at ! same "t1 is x n safe to inf] t !re is a possible maximum ( happ9ess :i* e be+ has atta9$1 or w atta91 "u a gov]nm5t ( div9e love8 ,( c\rse !re may be limitations4 ,man has be5 made a free be+4 ,he may !re=e limit 8 own possibilities4 ,he may delib]ately *oose to d wrong4 ,?us he may impose a limitation on himself4 ,9 "o s5se ?is may be consid]$ a great mis=tune4 ,b h[ else c\ld a moral be+ be creat$8 ,we _c conceive ( any o!r way4 ,if we _h n be5 creat$ moral be+s1 we c\ld nev] rise to any?+ wor? :ile4 ,god want$ to make ! mo/ & ! be/ ( u4 ,b ) t possibility ( ris+ !re 0 also ! possibility ( fall+4 ,!re=e1 s f> z t consid]ation is conc]n$1 our creation1 on ?is human /atus1 0 an expression ( inf9ite love4 ,b !n1 ! pres5t is a /ate ( discipl9e4 ,s9ce s9 has come 91 & s m>r$ our p]fection & happ9ess1 x has be5 orda9$ t ! pres5t life w be a prep>ation = a bett] future life4 ,!re=e our pres5t s9ful limitations are n f9ally disa/r\s4 ,!y may be ev5 turn$ to b5$ictions4 ,in/ances are n want+ :]e untold suff]+ has issu$ 9 great moral p]fection1 ) a correspond+ high place 9 ! _w beyond4 ,su* consid]ations z ^! %[ cle>ly t our creation1 ev5 ?\gh we are fall51 0 an act ( inf9ite love4 ,yes1 b :at ab\t ! untold millions :o d n turn _! pres5t suff]+ to good acc\nt8 ,especially :at ab\t ! unc\nt$ millions ( hea!n8 ,_m ( !m 7 born into conditions ( utt] hopelessness2 _! surr\nd+s 7 ( ! wor/2 x w\ld be utt]ly futile to expect t _! pres5t life c\ld be a prep>ation = f9al bless$ness4 ,n[ is x to be suppos$ = a mom5t t ,god does n love e hea!n j z ,he loves e ,*ri/ian8 ,surely1 !y are all ,8 *ildr51 & ,he loves e "o ( !m ) a ,fa!r's love4 ,!n :at ab\t ! o!r millions t live 9 ,*ri/ian l&s :o h no idea ( mak+ ! pres5t life a prep>ation = ! future8 ,are !y n all equally de> to ,him8 ,let u rise above all insul>1 mean1 petty love ( our own1 & ?9k ( ! love ( ,god--imp>tial1 free1 inf9ite1 ev]la/+6 ,c x be believ$ t ! few favor$ ones :o h liv$ 9 c]ta9 surr\nd+s1 & :o ?us h come to he> & he$ ! message ( salvation1 are de/9$ = ev]la/+ bliss2 :ile all o!rs1 naturally no worse ?an !y1 are consign$ to ev]la/+ woe8 ,are ^! few fleet+ ye>s1 & circum/ances :i* we _h little or no h& 9 =m+1 *>g$ ) su* et]nal possibilities8 ,yet we pr(ess to believe t ,god rules1 & t ,he loves e "o ( ,8 creatures ) an ev]la/+ love6 ,surely e c&id m9d & e human he>t w repel su* a possibility z _! f9al ext9ction or damnation4 ,& :5 we realize t ,god has all et]nity to "r ! wrongs ( "t1 we beg9 to realize t ! pres5t is b "o epo* ( ,8 adm9i/ration4 ,i h j read ^! words ( an or?odox div9e3 ,! he>t ( ! univ]se is love4 ,yes1 t is ! language ( ! he>t 9 its be/ moods1 :atev] our cre$ may be4 ,& ! he>t w sometimes speak its conviction /rongly4 ,x does seem t or?odox div9es at times =get t accord+ to _! belief ,god consigns untold millions ( ,8 creatures to et]nal fire4 ,yet surely ,he is ! he>t ( ! univ]se2 & ! he>t ( ! univ]se is love4 ,does x n seem ! blacke/ ( contradictions8 ,& :5 we ?9k ( ,8 wisdom to arrange1 & ,8 p[] to execute1 x does seem h>d to believe t et]nal consci\s torm5t w be ! fate ( any ( ,8 creatures4 ,we may see b a %ort way into ! :ole s*eme ( ! div9e adm9i/ration2 b ! he>t w refuse to believe 9 su* a p>adox4 ,omnia v9cet amor--love conqu]s all ?+s4 ,we accept t z a prov]b ev5 9 ?is selfi% & cruel _w4 ,yes1 & despite all h9drances1 we (t5 see love's triumphs4 ,:5 ev]y?+ else fails1 love w w94 ,& is x to be conceiv$ t ,god1 ,:o is ,love ,p]sonifi$1 w n w98 ,yes2 if we knew no?+ m ?an ! g5]al pr9ciple1 we might make a confid5t =eca/ t ,he w n fail4 ,b h[ ov]:elm+ is our conviction :5 we see inf9ite love jo9$ ) inf9ite wisdom & inf9ite p[]6 ,:at w n ?is triumvirate ( inf9ites accompli%8 ,we may be told t s9 is an inf9ite evil1 & t ev5 inf9ite love _c conqu] x4 ,we refuse to believe x4 ,god is omnipot5t 9 ! moral1 z well z 9 ! mat]ial realm4 ,surely ,8 inf9ite love w incl9e ,him1 ,8 inf9ite wisdom w %[ ,him h[1 & ,8 inf9ite p[] w accompli% ,8 desire4 ,n[ aga93 ,! advocates ( et]nal torm5t w freely grant t ,god loves e s\l t ,he has made4 ,!y w also conc$e t ,he is omnisci5t4 ,v well4 ,!n ,he mu/ h kn[n t ! millions ( be+s1 n[ suppos$ to be 9 torm5t1 7 com+ into ! _w2 & ,he mu/ h kn[n t !re 0 no possible way = !m to av]t _! doom4 ,& ?\gh ,he lov$ ea* ( !m ) an inf9ite love1 ,he made no way ( escape1 b consign$ !m to et]nal torm5t4 ,=esee+ 9 ,8 omnisci5ce t all ?is w\ld happ51 ,he did n int]cept _! com+1 :i* ,he c\ld easily h done2 nor did ,he provide any means ( escape4 ,is ?is ! way inf9ite love1 jo9$ ) div9e =ekn[l$ge1 w\ld act8 ,d n say t ! matt] is too high = u to und]/&4 ,ev5 on a human plane we w\ld expect a m b5efic5t result4 ,h[ mu* m 9 ! case ( ,him :o =esees & arranges all cont+5cies1 & ^: love is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,d n su* consid]ations z ^! absolutely prohibit ! idea ( endless suff]+8 ,j take c\nsel ) y\r own he>t & m9d4 ,aga91 x is writt5 t ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son4 ,n[ if ,he lov$ ! _w1 ,he lov$ e individual 9 ! _w4 ,he loves e s\l ( ! human race4 ,n color1 nor climate1 nor civilization1 nor any special epo* ( ! _w's hi/ory1 c make any re/riction4 ,n[ if ,god lov$ ! _w1 ,he express$ ,8 love = ! _w2 & h[ did ,he express x8 ,by giv+ 8 ,son4 ,!n ,he mu/ h giv5 ,8 ,son = e s\l ( man4 ,x w\ld be no expression ( ,8 love = me to give ,8 ,son = somebody else4 ,b ,he lov$ me p]sonally1 & gave ,8 ,son = me p]sonally4 ,h5ce ,paul c\ld say3 ,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,& s ev]yone ( ! human race may truly say4 ,a ,,!ory4 ,g5]ality "h t5ds to confusion & mi/akes4 ,x has be5 too mu* ! habit to ?9k & speak ( ,god z giv+ ,8 ,son = ! _w1 & yet hold+ a res]v$ & unexpress$ idea t ,he gave ,8 ,son only = ! sav$4 ,su* an idea is n (t5 express$ publicly1 & ,i believe is n held he>tily1 ,b x is =mally pr(ess$2 x is !ory 9 a c]ta9 cre$4 ,n only s1 b x is felt t univ]sal atonem5t involves univ]sal salvation2 & t is an issue :i* 9 _m cases m5 are n prep>$ to accept ,9 fact _m pla9 /atem5ts ( ,scripture are twi/$ & tortur$ out ( _! pla9 mean+1 app>5tly to avoid ! issue ( univ]sal salvation4 ,b let univ]sal salvation be once grant$1 & all difficulty disappe>s4 ,!n ! pla9 /atem5ts ( ,scripture d n ne$ to be modifi$1 or expla9$ away4 ,!n all may freely accept ! coroll>y t univ]sal atonem5t involves univ]sal salvation2 only 9 a f> l>g] s5se ?an believ$ h]et(ore4 ,we take 9 et]nity n[1 z well z ! small span ( "t4 ,we beg9 to realize t ! sweep ( ! et]nal ye>s makes no diff]5ce 9 ! div9e love or ! div9e purpose4 ,9 ,god's adm9i/ration ( ! univ]se !re may be good reasons = sav+ "s ( our race 9 ?is life2 & "s 9 ! next2 b ! pr9ciple is ! same2 inf9ite wisdom1 inf9ite p[]1 & inf9ite love1 w n fail ( _! purpose4 ,x is ?is belief 9 ! f9al success ( ,god's designs t gives u ! assurance ( ultimate ,re/oration4 ,= if ,god loves ! _w--t is1 e s\l 9 ! _w--& if ,he gave ,8 ,son = ! ,salvation ( ! _w--& if ! sacrifice ( ! ,son is suffici5t = ! salvation ( ! _w--!n we may be sure t inf9ite wisdom1 love1 & p[] w f9d a way ( atta9+ ! end 9 view4 ,someh[--"s "t--some:]e--! div9e purpose w be accompli%$4 ,i am =tifi$ 9 ?is view by ! words ( an em95t ,presbyt]ian div9e t ,i h j *anc$ to meet )4 ,he says3 ,god infallibly accompli%es ev]y?+ at :i* ,he aims4 ,i take t pr9ciple 9 a wid] application ?an he int5d$2 & tak+ x s1 x is a /rong argum5t = ultimate ,re/oration4 ,a ,,s]i\s ,,dep>ture4 ,j apply t pr9ciple to ! !ory ( ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,is x to be suppos$ t ,god really aims at t1 & t h5ce ,he infallibly accompli%es x8 ,x is almo/ blasphemy to ?9k s4 ,yet t is ! idea t has be5 held to be or?odox1 & any app>5t sw]v+ f x has be5 treat$ z a s]i\s dep>ture f ! fai?4 ,b m5's he>ts are sometimes bett] ?an _! heads2 h5ce we he> little n[ ( et]nal torm5t4 ,& ! he>t is a good place = a re=m 9 doctr9e to beg94 ,:5 ^! l>g] ideas simm] = a :ile 9 m5's he>ts1 !y w gradually f9d expression on _! tongues4 ,!re are _m m5 :o feel ! tru? n[ t !y w speak bye & bye4 ,!re is at pres5t a fe>1 & a natural fe>1 ( be+ disloyal to or?odoxy3 b ,i believe ! tru? w come triumphantly to ! front lat] on4 ,!re is a /age ( sil5ce1 & !re is a /age ( spee*4 ,meantime ,i plead = tol]ation2 t is z mu* z c be expect$ n[4 ,x is well if we h advanc$ s f>4 ,n long ago !re 0 p]secution4 ,to all ?is x may be object$ t if m5 rema9 obdurate 9 ?is life1 )/&+ all ! ov]tures ( m]cy t are address$ to !m1 is x n likely t !y w rema9 s = ev]8 ,?is is a s]i\s "q4 ,let u s]i\sly consid] x4 ,,ev5 ,,if ,,!y ,,are ,,favor$4 ,r\ghly1 !re are two classes ( m5 to be recogniz$4 ,fir/ !re are ^? :o h sat "u ! ,gospel = ye>s1 b :o h n yield$ to its claims4 ,! "q is1 ,w !y ev] yield1 ev5 if !y are favor$ ) ano!r opportunity8 ,w n ! habit ( _! life culm9ate 9 an et]nal refusal8 ,"s ?9k x w4 ,my old m9i/] us$ to say t x is ! nature ( evil to p]petuate itself4 ,h5ce x 0 argu$ t grace refus$ "h w be always refus$1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 (f]$4 ,x 0 argu$ t ! increas$ evil "* :i* w come to a wick$ man on ent]+ ! next life1 toge!r ) ! evil influ5ces & surr\nd+s ( t life1 w s absolutely /eel him aga9/ all good t he w inevitably g on f bad to worse = ev]4 ,h5ce ! et]nity ( suff]+4 ,to my m9d1 all ?is is only !ory4 ,we really "k v little ( ! next life4 ,! influ5ces t may be us$ = re=mation may really be ov]p[]+4 ,j ?9k h[ x has f>$ ) ?is _w ( ours s9ce ! introduction ( evil4 ,has evil p]petuat$ itself8 ,or w x p]petuate itself8 ,no6 ! v opposite has be5 ! case1 & w be ! case4 ,a s*eme ( r$emption above all human ?\ght has be5 enact$ "h1 by :i* ! _w has 9 "p rega9$ ! innoc5ce t if lo/1 & is de/9$ to rega9 x fully4 ,no "o c\ld h =ese5 ?is4 ,we c imag9e "s s9less _w1 cognizant ( ! evil t _h ent]$ "h1 =eca/+ our et]nal doom4 ,!y might reason t evil w\ld p]petuate itself1 & t !re=e !re c\ld be no?+ 9 /ore = u b et]nal s9 & suff]+4 ,!y did n "k ! provision t 0 to be made = our r$emption2 h5ce _! conclusion w\ld be all wrong4 ,,triumph ,,( ,,good ,,ov] ,,evil4 ,x may j be s 9 our =eca/s ( ! next life4 ,9 fact !re is m likelihood ( ! triumph ( good ov] evil 9 ! next life ?an !re c\ld h be5 orig9ally 9 ?is4 ,& :y8 ,because we "k t a ransom has n to be provid$1 b t x is provid$4 ,we also "k t x has be5 provid$ at a fe>ful co/1 & we "k t ! glory ( ,god is to a l>ge ext5t b\nd up 9 its success4 ,moreov]1 we "k t ,*ri/ is yet to see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & be satisfi$4 ,& w any?+ less satisfy ,him ?an ! salvation ( e "o = :om ,he di$8 ,he has said1 too1 t ,he w draw all m5 to ,himself4 ,x is pla9 t ,he does n draw all m5 9 ?is life2 w ,he n !n draw !m 9 ! next life8 ,!re=e ,i ?9k x is n too mu* to say t s f> z we "k1 !re does seem a great] probability ( grace triumph+ ov] s9 9 ! next life ?an !re 0 antec$5tly 9 ! pres5t life4 ,:at a door ( hope is ?us op5$ = our lo/ race6 ,i recall ano!r passage ( wond]ful import 9 ?is connection4 ,our ,"l said3 ,t s]vant :i* knew 8 "l's w1 & prep>$ n himself1 nei!r did accord+ to 8 w1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,b he t knew n1 & did commit ?+s wor?y ( /ripes1 %all be beat5 ) few /ripes4 ,n[ x is v de> t 9 ?\s&s ( cases ^? words are n fulfill$ 9 ?is life4 ,!re are atroci\sly wick$ m5 :o are n beat5 ) any1 n to say _m1 /ripes4 ,t 0 ! ,psalmi/'s tr\ble4 ,he saw t ! ungodly prosp]$4 ,he said t !y 7 n 9 tr\ble z o!r m51 nor plagu$ z o!r m54 ,he said t !y _h m ?an he>t c\ld wi%4 ,pla9ly1 ! ?reat5+ 0 n execut$ ^u !m 9 ! pres5t life4 ,if ! words are to come true at all1 !y mu/ be fulfill$ 9 ! next life4 ,x is "o ( _m passages t require our purview to be ext5d$ into ! future life to und]/& !m4 ,b if ! words are to be fulfill$ 9 ! next life1 mu/ n _! fulfillm5t be condition$ on ! !ory ( ,re/oration8 ,suppose !re is ext9ction at dea?4 ,h[ c\ld any /ripes be laid on a man :o is ext9ct8 ,does n t consid]ation settle ! idea ( ext9ction8 ,& :at ab\t endless torm5t8 ,c]ta9ly _m /ripes are laid on ! man 9 endless torm5t4 ,b :at ab\t ! man :o is to be beat5 ) few /ripes8 ,w\ld x be possible to conceive ( endless torm5t z be+ only a few /ripes8 ,to be sure1 !re might be degrees ( torm5t2 & ! man 9 a mild degree ( suff]+ w\ld n suff] s mu* z ! man 9 an int5se degree4 ,b !n1 ! suff]+ is to be = ev] & ev]4 ,x is to be an et]nity ( suff]+4 ,9 t case1 ! suff]+ might be r$uc$ to ! milde/ =m ( discom=t2 b z x is to be et]nal 9 duration1 ! sum total ( x w\ld be inf9ite4 ,c\ld any /ret* ( imag9ation conceive ( su* suff]+ be+ only a few /ripes8 ,x does seem to me t bo? ! !ory ( ext9ction1 & t ( torm5t1 utt]ly break d[n "u t te/4 ,b h[ natural & reasonable is ! /atem5t on ! !ory ( ,re/oration4 ,9 t case ! words come lit]ally true4 ,we c well believe t atroci\s s9n]s h t]rible pa9s & p5alties be=e !y rep5t1 & are r$eem$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we c imag9e t s9s ( a mild] type1 especially s9s ( ignorance1 w call = b few /ripes4 ,we w\ld g fur!r1 & believe t 9 ! case ( advanc$ ,*ri/ians1 !re w be only su* suff]+ z is insep>able f ! discov]y ( mi/akes1 & consequ5t developm5t4 ,9 ! case ( all suff]+1 ( :atev] degree1 we believe t x w be r ( a re=matory1 ?an ( a punitive "*4 ,suff]+ may or may n be proportionate to s94 ,! idea is ?is1 t1 :5 x has accompli%$ ! re=mation ( ! s9n] x w cease4 ,?us ! /atem5t ( our ,"l w f9d its due fulfillm5t4 ,x is "o ( _m /atem5ts :i* c be expla9$ only on ! basis ( its application to ! next life4 ,b :5 we give su* /atem5ts _! true application1 !y require no =c+ to make !m seem natural & reasonable4 ,fur!r1 ,i ?9k x is fair to imag9e1 z we said be=e1 t ! suff]+ induc$ by s9 w be an object lesson to all et]nity ( ! evil ( s94 ,possibly x may be an infallible safegu>d aga9/ s9 9 e =m4 ,?is w\ld be an expansion ( ! pr9ciple t ,god br+s good out ( evil2 & x w\ld be ! gr&e/ expansion ( t pr9ciple t we c conceive4 ,:5 we put all ^! consid]ations toge!r1 & :5 we add to !m ! fur!r consid]ation t ,god's love is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 we beg9 to see wond]ful possibilities ( r$eem+ grace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,along ! same l9e1 take z an illu/ration ! salvation ( p>ticul> individuals4 ,we see :at has be5 enact$ 9 ! case ( a lo/ _w4 ,n[ take ! case ( "o lo/ s\l2 & ! matt] may become a little cle>]4 ,,n ,,ask$ ,,to ,,surr5d]4 ,take ! case ( ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,i h ref]r$ to him else:]e z a man :o w5t z f> z man c\ld g 9 crime4 ,b he 0 arre/$ & sav$ 9 a mom5t4 ,& m>k y1 he 0 n co]c$4 ,no viol5ce 0 done to 8 p]fect fre$om4 ,e man is free2 t is 8 bir?right2 9 ,saul's case he 0 n ask$ to surr5d] an iota ( x4 ,yet by "s my/]i\s div9e p[] he *ang$ 9 a mom5t ( "t4 ,h5ce=? he 0 a new man1 ) a new he>t1 new ideals1 new hopes1 new ambitions1 a new life4 ,n[ :at ,i cont5d is1 t ! p[] & grace t c\ld s radically & s quickly *ange a man l t1 is n to be limit$ to ?is little span ( life1 nor to ! mo/ incorrigible transgression4 ,:at are a few ye>s ( "t to ,him ^: p[]1 ^: pres5ce1 ^: love1 fill all et]nity8 ,i imag9e t ,he :o knew h[ to conv]t ,saul 9 a mom5t1 c conv]t ! mo/ ab&on$ ( mank9d4 ,!n1 z ,i said1 !re is ano!r class ( m5 to be consid]$4 ,i mean ! hea!n1 & all ^? :o nev] _h ! means ( kn[+ ! way ( life4 ,:at ab\t ! untold millions t pass$ away 9 ! d>kness8 ,w n ! grace & p[] t r$eem$ su* a man z ,saul be available 9 _! case8 ,yes6 we ?9k t--judg$ by ! highe/ /&>ds we "k--!re w\ld be f> m m]cy = !m1 & ! "w ( sav+ !m w\ld be a ?\s& fold easi]4 ,b we are deal+ "h ) p[] & love t are inf9ite4 ,no d\bt ! s9 t has to be ov]come is great2 b we believe x w come true aga9 t :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,aft] all1 x is inf9ite grace aga9/ human s94 ,9 su* a case1 x is n h>d to =eca/ :i* w w9 ! day4 ,god w ev]more be triumphant4 ,o yes6 ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l w come home at la/4 ,:at a day x w be :5 !y w come to ,zion ) songs6 ,! old prophecy w !n h its complete fulfillm5t3 ,!y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 ,?\gh ,i lay s mu* /ress on ! omnipot5ce ( div9e love1 ,i d n =get t div9e wra? mu/ be reckon$ ) z well4 ,god is angry ) s9n]s e day4 ,tribulation1 & angui% ^u e s\l ( man t doe? evil4 ,our ,god is consum+ fire4 ,b ! ess5tial ?+ is love4 ,god is love4 ,x is a con/itu5t ( ,8 "*4 ,t c\ld n be said ( wra?4 ,x is b ! d>k %ad[ ( love4 ,9 a /ate ( innoc5ce x c\ld n exi/4 ,:5 s9 is done away1 wra? w be se5 no m4 ,if we only g back f> en\gh 9 our ?\ght we w c]ta9ly come to a "t :5 div9e wra? c\ld n exi/4 ,g back to ! "t be=e ! angels s9n$4 ,g back to ! "t be=e !re 0 s9 ( any k9d 9 all ,god's univ]se4 ,b m>k1 no matt] h[ f> t takes y back--!re 0 an et]nity ( s9lessness be=e x4 ,yes2 an et]nity ( s9lessness4 ,!re 0 no wra? !n4 ,x c\ld n exi/4 ,!re=e we c\ld n say t x 0 a con/itu5t ( ! div9e "*4 ,no2 b x 0 a pot5tiality ( ! div9e "*4 ,x c\ld h no exi/5ce until s9 appe>$4 ,b love is f ev]la/+4 ,x is by f> ! mighti] attribute4 ,x is ( ! v ess5ce ( ,god4 ,unit$ ) inf9ite wisdom & p[]1 we w\ld expect x to h ! f9al victory4 ,,/]n ,,= ,,! ,,mom5t4 ,ev5 :5 !re is div9e wra?1 !re is inf9ite love bl5d$ & m+l$ ) x4 ,we %all see ?is z 9 a picture if we look at t sc5e 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ :5 ,he heal$ a c]ta9 man 9 ! ,synagogue4 ,x 0 ! ,sabba? day4 ,kn[+ ! h>dness & hypocrisy ( ^? pres5t1 ,he flung out ?is *all5ge--,is x "r to d good on ! ,sabba? day8 ,!y c\ld make no answ] )\t committ+ !mselves4 ,!n we read t ,*ri/ look$ r\nd ab\t !m ) indignation4 ,ah1 b li/54 ,x is add$ imm$iately t he 0 griev$ = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,8 face t 0 /]n = ! mom5t 0 /rangely s(t5$4 ,o yes2 love 0 ev] beh9d ,8 wra?4 ,8 indignation 0 nev] f> remov$ f te>s4 ,& s ,god c be angry ) s9n]s1 at ! same "t t ,he loves !m ) an ev]la/+ love4 ,we see ! same union ( pity ) indignation 9 t sc5e :]e ,*ri/ wept ov] ! s9ful city4 ,he _h to weep te>s ( pity ov] ! nation's com+ doom2 yes1 b ,he c\ld pron\nce t doom2 & 9 ,8 wond]ful provid5ce ,he c\ld ev5 arrange = effect+ x4 ,s ,i d n ov]look ! fact t we h manife/ations ( div9e wra?1 z well z div9e love2 yes1 fi]y indignation z well z t5d] compassion4 ,b let u n =get t love is ! positive1 ess5tial1 et]nal attribute2 & x w\ld be /range inde$ if x is n f9ally victori\s4 ,y may br+ ?is idea ( ! union ( love & indignation close home to y\rself4 ,we w suppose t y are a fa!r1 & t a son ( y\rs has turn$ out to be a prodigal4 ,he has gone away f home1 b5t on a c\rse ( crime4 ,w y n h alt]nations ( love & indignation8 ,yes1 y w sigh & p9e = 8 return2 & y w h righte\s ang] at times ov] 8 evil c\rse4 ,& if ! son rep5ts1 & "o day comes home aga91 w y n receive him ) joy8 ,o yes1 y w run to meet him1 l ! fa!r 9 ! ,gospel /ory4 ,& d y ?9k t y\r love is m endur+ ?an ,god's8 ,are n we all ,8 *ildr51 ?\gh we h /ray$ away f ,him8 ,does ,he n look & long = our return8 ,o yes2 & ,he w accompli% x4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t ,he has all p[]1 & ,he has ways & means ( atta9+ ,8 ends4 ,let u be assur$ t ,8 c\nsel w /&1 & ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,9 ?is connection !re is a v important consid]ation4 ,x is ?is--t no design ( ,god c ultimately fail4 ,we read t ,he wille? n ! dea? ( a s9n]4 ,we read t ,he desires all m5 to be sav$1 & to come to ! k ( ! tru?4 ,h we ev] /opp$ to ?9k h[ unlikely x is t ! ,inf9ite ,"o has any desire :i* ,he _c accompli%8 ,if any ( ,8 creatures are consign$ to et]nal torm5t1 & if ,he wi%es1 z ,he says ,he does1 to save !m f t fate1 does ,he n desire :at ,he _c accompli%8 ,rememb] t he has all moral z well z all physical p[]2 rememb] t 8 love w impel ,him to use ,8 p[]2 rememb] t 9 ,8 inf9ite wisdom ,he kn[s h[2 & x w be se5 t ,he has no design :i* ,he _c effect4 ,j pond] ?is idea = a :ile be=e y g f>!r4 ,i 0 revolv+ ?is ?\ght 9 my m9d :5 ,i *anc$ to meet )1 a v t]se expression ( x4 ,i h already quot$ an em95t div9e :o said3 ,god infallibly accompli%es ev]y?+ at :i* ,he aims4 ,! !ologian did n ?9k t 8 dictum w\ld be giv5 su* a wide application4 ,b x comm5ds itself to our judgm5t nev]!less1 be ! application :at x may4 ,! same ?\ght 0 diff]5tly express$ rec5tly1 f a sci5tific po9t ( view4 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge said 9 a rec5t lecture3 ,! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se is n go+ to be fru/rat$ by ! insignificant ef=ts ( ,8 own creatures4 ,,on ,a ,,l>ge ,,scale4 ,9 ! light ( ?is fact s9 appe>s b an episode 9 et]nal provid5ce2 & we c conceive t x is p]mitt$ = a "t1 = ! realization ( a great] good4 ,x is b an expansion ( ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciple t ,god br+s good out ( evil4 ,s9 is n ! normal condition ( ! univ]se4 ,x is abnormal1 & 9 "t w give way to normal conditions4 ,we are accu/om$ to believe 9 ?is pr9ciple on a small scale2 b if we accu/om ourselves to reg>d ! same pr9ciple or a l>ge scale x w n be difficult to believe t s9 w ultimately be done away4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( et]nity1 we c imag9e x to be b a transi5t circum/ance1 l a fleck ( cl\d 9 a summ] sky2 & ev5 t fleck w disappe>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j n[1 s9ce writ+ ^! l9es1 ,i h _h a v s+ul> exp]i5ce4 ,a g5tleman _h writt5 me a ye> ago 9 w>m appreciation ( my books4 ,b ,i did n meet ) him until a few days ago4 ,9 our conv]sation he told me t on read+ a c]ta9 passage--he quot$ ! passage--be 0 s ov]p[]$ t he fell backw>d 9 a k9d ( swoon or trance4 ,!n he 0 /ruck by some?+ l a sp>k ( fire4 ,8 impulse 0 to cry out1 b he re/ra9$ himself1 & _h su* a vision ( ! love ( ,god t he wept1 & wept1 & wept1 9 an ec/asy ( joy4 ,inde$ he 0 ov]come :5 he told me ! /ory4 ,& ?is man is no weakl+1 by any means4 ,he is a /rong man1 physically1 intellectually1 & spiritually4 ,:5 ,i realiz$ t ,i c\ld be us$ to produce an effect l t1 ,i 0 fill$ ) wond]1 & love1 & praise4 ,n[ ,i hesitat$ ab\t giv+ ?is exp]i5ce1 = to "s x may look l egotism4 ,b x may be tak5 on a high] gr\nd4 ,i w\ld l to ask3 ,is x conceivable t su* div9e love1 unit$ ) div9e wisdom1 & div9e p[]1 has no bett] way ( dispos+ ( ! great majority ( ! human race ?an consign+ !m to ev]la/+ torm5t8 ,& m ?an t2 ea* "o ( ^! myriads is ,god's own *ild1 z truly--p]haps m intimately--?an our *ildr5 are our own4 ,i say1 is x conceivable t he has no?+ bett] = !m 9 /ore8 ,except our m9d & he>t h be5 utt]ly w>p$ by traditional views1 surely we w refuse to believe x4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,atonem5t4 ,ext5t ( ! ,atonem5t--,! ,dilemma ( ,univ]sal ,atonem5t & ,p>tial ,salvation--,human ,sy/ems ( ,tru?--,me?odi/ ,!ology--,tradition & ,reason--,dr4 ,dale's ,view--,no ,div9e ,failure--,imp]fection ( ,all ,!ological ,sy/ems--,suffici5t b n ,effici5t--,undevelop$ ,possibilities--,! ,angel 9 ! ,apocalypse--,omnipot5ce ,bo? 9 ! ,physical & ! ,moral ,realm--,! ,%ort ,epo* ( ,"t--,advance ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,individual ,congregations --,h>d5+ ,effects ( ! ,n>r[] ,view--,! ,s(t5+ ,influ5ce ( ,dreams--,div9e ,capacity ( ,suff]+--,p]si/5ce ( ,:at is ,good--,good ,m5 ,:o ,are ,n ,*ri/ians--,insanity--,bl9d ,tom4 ,9 ?is l>g] view all difficulty disappe>s 9 reg>d to ! ext5t ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,sometime ago m5 _h little conception ( ! op]ation ( sav+ grace beyond ?is life4 ,x 0 believ$ t e man fix$ 8 et]nal de/9y "h & n[4 ,b !n !re w\ld arise 9 ?\ghtful m9ds a difficulty ab\t ! ext5t ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,to a c&id m9d x 0 manife/ly univ]sal4 ,! /atem5ts ( ,scripture are full & cle> on t po9t1 yet x w\ld appe> v /range t !re w\ld be univ]sal ,atonem5t1 b n univ]sal salvation4 ,w\ld n t look v l a failure ( ! div9e plan8 ,if ,*ri/ gave ,himself = ! s9s ( ! _w1 w\ld n ! s9s ( ! _w be put away8 ,if ,he is call$ ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 is ,he s only 9 "n1 & n 9 fact8 ,b cle>ly1 all ! _w 0 n sav$4 ,"h 0 ! dilemma4 ,! difficulty 01 to squ>e univ]sal ,atonem5t ) p>tial salvation4 ,s ! difficulty 0 solv$ by "o p>ty 9 adopt+ ! !ory ( a limit$ ,atonem5t1 & s t doctr9e became a c>d9al plank 9 ! ,calv9i/ic !ology4 ,x c\ld n be conceiv$ ( z a possibility t ,god w\ld make provision = ! salvation ( ! :ole _w1 & ?us express ,8 desire = ! salvation ( ! :ole _w1 yet t ,8 provision & ,8 desire %\ld fail ( _! effect4 ,surely ?is 0 "r4 ,b x 0 n "r to ignore ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture = ! sake ( build+ up any human sy/em4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] to accept ! cle> /atem5ts ( ! ^w1 contradictory ?\gh !y might appe>1 & tru/ t "s day div9e h>mony w\ld be reveal$4 ,t revelation has come n[4 ,! h>mony consi/s 9 ! fact t all ! _w w be r$eem$ yet1 9 accordance ) ! provision t ,god made =1 & desires1 su* a consummation4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t ! op]ations ( div9e grace are n re/rict$ to ?is %ort span ( "t1 z m5 suppos$4 ,b ! "t w come6 ,oh1 yes2 x w come6 ,if ,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man1 ,he w save e man6 ,praise ,8 "n =ev]6 ,! v ?\ght is en\gh to awak5 our ev]la/+ songs6 ,h]e9 consi/s1 z x seems to me1 ! weakness ( ! ,me?odi/ !ology4 ,9 t ,communion x is believ$ t ! ,atonem5t is univ]sal1 b t salvation is n univ]sal4 ,?us ! div9e int5tion is suppos$ to fail ( its effect4 ,s ,i ?9k x w\ld appe> to any m9d untrammell$ by tradition4 ,b putt+ tradition aside1 :at does reason say8 ,& :at d our highe/ ?\ghts ( div9e love1 & p[]1 & purpose say8 ,are n our be/ ideas ( fitness 9 accord ) ! view t ,atonem5t & ,salvation are co-ext5sive8 ,:5 we once receive ! idea t div9e love & p[] h no petty re/rictions ( place or "t1 w we n accept ! l>g] !ory8 ,& ?is "o conception w trans=m & transfigure all our ?\ghts ( r$emption4 ,i wi% "s ( our ,me?odi/ bre?r5 w\ld look into ?is matt] c&idly1 & say if ,i am n "r4 ,?us ! ,calv9i/s made "o mi/ake1 & ! ,arm9ians made ano!r4 ,if bo? w\ld n[ adopt ! l>g] view1 t "o idea w\ld compose ne>ly all _! diff]5ces1 & unite !m 9 a bond :i* our fa!rs nev] dream$ (4 ,w\ld x be too mu* to hope = t8 ,i suppose x w\ld1 j at pres5t4 ,b ! _s ( unity is "h1 & ,i believe t "s day x w embody itself 9 =m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i quote else:]e ! say+ ( an or?odox div9e t ,god infallibly accompli%es ev]y?+ at :i* ,he aims4 ,!n :at does ,he aim at8 ,dr4 ,r4 ,w4 ,dale tells u4 ,he says3 ,e man be>s ! image ( ,god1 & 0 creat$ to abide 9 ! ,home ( ,god4 ,is n t direct & cle>8 ,e man 0 creat$ to abide 9 ! ,home ( ,god4 ,t 0 ,god's aim4 ,b is x accompli%$8 ,! or?odox view is t x is n4 ,accord+ to t view !re are untold millions ( m5 :o w nev] see ! ,home ( ,god4 ,"h is a manife/ contradiction4 ,surely if e man 0 creat$ to abide 9 ,god's home1 & if e purpose ( ,god w infallibly be accompli%$1 !re is salvation = ! :ole race4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is "q has a v direct be>+ on ! idea ( ,re/oration4 ,an important section ( ! *ur* believes t :oev] is aton$ = w infallibly be sav$2 & no o!rs4 ,b z all m5 are n sav$1 to be logical ! fram]s ( t sy/em inf]r$ t ! ,atonem5t is limit$ 9 its ext5t4 ,!y _h no idea ( ! ,atonem5t op]at+ beyond ?is life2 s _! !ory necess>ily consign$ ! majority ( ! human race to ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,:at a pity x 0 t !y _h n ! l>g] view4 ,!n !re w\ld h be5 no logical ne$ to limit ! ,scriptural idea ( ,atonem5t4 ,9 t case1 !y w\ld h to admit on _! own gr\nd t ! ,atonem5t issues 9 ! salvation ( ! :ole race4 ,b _! sy/em ( doctr9e 0 logically weld$ toge!r by a numb] ( propositions2 & n "o ( ^! propositions c\ld be omitt$ )\t dissolv+ ! :ole /ructure4 ,s ! limit$ ,atonem5t idea 0 adopt$ z a necessity2 & ,i suppose m5 s*ool$ !mselves to believe x 0 ,scriptural4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ev]1 & to a m9d n bias$ by any previ\s op9ion1 ! ,univ]sality ( ! ,atonem5t is taught 9 ,scripture ) absolute cle>ness4 ,s mu* is ?is ! case t ! doctr9e is regul>ly prea*$ 9 mo/ if n all ,evangelical ,*ur*es to-day1 ev5 9 ^? :i* d5y x 9 _! cre$4 ,& if ! "q 7 put to ! p g5]ally1 bo? lay & cl]ical ( all *ur*es1 & a c&id spontane\s answ] requir$1 !re is no d\bt t an ov]:elm+ majority--p]haps a ?\s& to "o--w\ld say t ,*ri/ di$ = ! :ole race4 ,we ought to take w>n+1 !n1 n to make our sy/ems ( !ology too complete1 realiz+ h[ little we "k z yet ( ,god's works & ways4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b n[1 if we take ! fram]s ( t sy/em on _! own gr\nd1 :at is ! result8 ,!y believ$ t ! ,atonem5t w\ld issue 9 salvation = e "o = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,t is n a f>-fet*$ idea1 by any means4 ,x is only say+ t ,god w accompli% t :i* ,he int5d$4 ,a univ]sal ,atonem5t w !re=e mean univ]sal salvation4 ,c]ta9ly t is n atta9$ 9 ! pres5t life2 !re=e x w be atta9$ 9 ! life to come4 ,x is a /rong argum5t = univ]sal salvation4 ,if only ?is l>g] view _h brok5 on m5's vision !re w\ld h be5 no difficulty4 ,b ! due "t = su* a revelation _h n come4 ,x 0 no fault ( our fa!rs1 !re=e1 t !y c\ld n see t :i* 0 n z yet reveal$4 ,! only fault 01 t !y tri$ to make _! !ological sy/em too p]fect4 ,! fact is1 t x is n = u to make any !ological sy/em p]fect4 ,new light may come1 & cause u to re-arrange or enl>ge our ideas4 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es1 bo? ( ! wisdom & k1 ( ,god6 ,ano!r argum5t = ! ultimate salvation ( all1 is ?is3 t ,*ri/ id5tifies ,himself ) ! suff]+ & ! un=tunate ( ! :ole race4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 ! la/ judgm5t ,he is suppos$ to say1 ,i 0 hungry1 & ye f$ me2 ,i 0 ?ir/y & ye gave me dr9k2 & s on4 ,!n he expla9s3 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye did x unto me4 ,y obs]ve t ,he makes no di/9ction betwe5 ^? :om ,he aton$ =1 & ^? = :om he did n4 ,he includes all ! un=tunate ( ! :ole race1 ev5 ! crim9als :o 7 9 prison4 ,he id5tifies ,himself ) !m e "o4 ,& if ,he does1 is x to be suppos$ t ,he di$ = only "s ( !m8 ,h[ c\ld ,he id5tify ,himself ) ^? = :om ,he _h n aton$1 & = :om !re c\ld n be any salvation8 ,x is said t ,8 ,atonem5t is suffici5t = all2 yet on ! !ory ( a limit$ ,atonem5t x is claim$ t x is n effici5t = all4 ,b :e!r x be suffici5t or effici5t1 our ,"l makes no diff]5ce4 ,h[ c\ld ,he s utt]ly & s t5d]ly ally ,himself ) any = :om ,he _h n provid$ ! possibility ( salvation--a salvation admitt$ly suffici5t = all8 ,! inevitable presumption is1 t ,he aton$ = !m e "o1 & s c\ld id5tify ,himself ) !m e "o4 ,x is !re=e reasonable to conclude t salvation is provid$ = ea* "o ( !m2 & t if !y d n atta9 to x 9 ?is life1 !y w 9 ! next4 ,t may appe> a va/ problem to u ^: views ( "t & space are s limit$2 b x may be easy to ,him to :om ! :ole span ( "t is b a pass+ epo* 9 ! ev]la/+ ye>s4 ,ap>t f ?is some:at legal aspect ( ! case1 !re is ano!r aspect ( x :i* mu/ appeal ) great =ce to e reflective m9d4 ,i mean ! undevelop$ possibilities /or$ up 9 e human s\l4 ,we may s9k s l[ z to appe> b z dull clods2 b ! glory ( man is ! pot5tiality )9 him1 capable1 x w\ld seem1 ( ev]la/+ developm5t4 ,witness t angel :o conduct$ ,/4 ,john ?r\gh ! _w ( bliss1 & expla9$ to him ! mean+ ( ! wond]ful sc5es t 7 witness$4 ,s glori\s 0 t angel 9 =m1 & s va/ 9 k1 t ,john fell d[n at 8 feet to wor%ip him4 ,!n x turn$ out t ! angel 0 j a man4 ,he said he 0 "o ( ! prophets4 ,p]haps he 0 ,moses or ,isaiah or ,ezekiel1 or "s "o ( ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y liv$ 9 a v primitive age4 ,b see ?is prophet n[4 ,9 a few c5turies he has be5 develop$ to amaz+ heights ( k & bless$ness4 ,& we may well believe t su* a process ( developm5t w g on to all et]nity4 ,n[ are we to believe t ,god has creat$ su* possibility ( developm5t2 yet t x w issue 9 a s+le case 9 utt] failure8 ,utt] failure6 ,no2 n m]ely utt] failure1 b a fate t5 ?\s& times worse ?an t4 ,= endless torm5t w\ld mean ! developm5t ( all possible evil to all et]nity4 ,are we prep>$ to say t su* w be ! issue 9 a s+le in/ance1 ( ,god's wise1 & p[]ful1 & righte\s adm9i/ration8 ,surely1 surely1 !re w be no su* failure4 ,we cit$ else:]e t x is ! law ( ! univ]se t :at is good w endure4 ,b "h we h n m]ely a contrav5tion ( t law1 b an utt] & ev]la/+ breakd[n ( ! div9e adm9i/ration4 ,9 a univ]se :]e ,god rules 9 wisdom1 9 righte\sness1 & 9 love2 & :]e moreov] ,he is possess$ ( all p[]1 n only physical b moral1 x seems almo/ blasphemy to ?9k ( su* failure4 ,!re is a passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans t seems to me to put ! "q beyond d\bt4 ,i ref] to ! fif? *apt]4 ,we h !re ! fulness ( salvation set =? 9 wond]ful t]ms4 ,9 p>ticul>1 we h ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t pres5t$ 9 all its div9e efficacy4 ,& y w notice t x is set =? bo? z to its quality1 & its ext5t4 ,z to its quality1 x is said to be m ?an suffici5t2 & z to its ext5t x is repres5t$ to be z wide z ! human race4 ,z to its quality1 take ^! words3 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$ grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,z to its ext5t1 take ^!3 ,z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made righte\s4 ,x seems to me a wond]ful ?+ t ^! glori\s tru?s 7 9 obscurity s long4 ,i suppose x mu/ be due to ! fact t ! idea ( a limit$ ,atonem5t came to be really believ$4 ,!re 0 evid5tly a limit$ salvation2 mu/ !re n !n be a limit$ ,atonem5t8 ,s t doctr9e became a necess>y "p ( a c]ta9 sy/em ( !ology2 & m5 clung to x--hone/ly no d\bt--?9k+ t if t doctr9e w\ld g1 _! :ole sy/em ( tru? w\ld h to g along ) x4 ,all cr$it is ?us due to ! m5 :o 7 s t5aci\s ( :at !y believ$ to be ! tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b we get l>g] conceptions z "t goes on2 & x seems a m>vel t we _h n su* conceptions soon]4 ,take = in/ance ! ^w _m z x occurs twice 9 ! "o s5t5ce t we h quot$4 ,has x n ! same mean+ 9 bo? cases8 ,bo? good language & good s5se--ap>t f all preconceiv$ op9ion--w\ld say t x has4 ,b 9 ! "o case _m 7 made s9n]s4 ,!re is no d\bt ab\t ! mean+ ( ! ^w !re4 ,c]ta9ly ! :ole race 0 made s9n]s4 ,!re is no room = controv]sy on t gr\nd4 ,b !n1 9 ! same s5t5ce x is decl>$ t _m %all be made righte\s4 ,if ! ^w _m 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 means ! :ole race1 has x n ! same significance 9 ! second in/ance8 ,surely words c\ld n be pla9]1 or m emphatic4 ,to be sure1 we may n see h[ su* a promise is go+ to be fullfill$4 ,9 e>li] times x seem$ impossible2 nay1 a contradiction ( :at 0 pass+ be=e m5's eyes e day4 ,_m t 7 made s9n]s 7 c]ta9ly n made righte\s4 ,b m5 saw only ! fir/ "p ( ,god's adm9i/ration4 ,!y _h no idea t ano!r "p _h to come1 9 :i* ! promise w\ld be fulfill$4 ,s ! promise 0 m9imiz$1 & %orn ( its glori\s mean+4 ,surely1 ! promise w be fulfill$4 ,god is n re/rict$ to ?is %ort epo* ( "t4 ,!n 9 reg>d to ! quality or value ( ! ,atonem5t1 we h a wond]ful te/imony 9 ^! words3 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,t is1 grace 0 mu* m ?an suffici5t to put away ! s91 univ]sal z x 04 ,s ,i rev]5tly ?9k ! ,atonem5t c\ld be appli$ effectually to o!r worlds1 if !y ne$ x4 ,b pass+ by t po9t1 = x is a my/]y1 ,i w\ld emphasize ! fact t ! ,atonem5t 0 great] ?an ! s94 ,& ?9k y1 w x fail ( its effect8 ,i wi% t ?\ghtful !ologians 9 ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* w\ld duly consid] ?is4 ,_! !ory is1 t ! ,atonem5t is univ]sal2 b !y d5y univ]sal salvation4 ,is n t ! same z to say t 9 ! case ( "s1 ,*ri/ di$ 9 va98 ,b is t possible8 ,if ,god really desires ! salvation ( all m51 z we "k ,he does2 & if ,he has made provision = ! salvation ( all m51 z ,he c]ta9ly has2 w ,he n someh[ & some:]e accompli% ,8 desire8 ,z to ! doctr9e ( fall+ f9ally f grace1 :i* ,arm9ians believe1 & ,calv9i/s d5y1 on ?is basis bo? are "r4 ,suppose t !re is a f9al fall+ away 9 ?is life1 & ,re/oration 9 ! next1 is !re n h>mony 9 ! highe/ s5se8 ,o yes2 9 ?is l>g] view1 !re is bo? fall+ f grace1 & f9al p]sev]ance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 fact !re is no?+ t w\ld unite ! ,evangelical ,*ur*es s effectually z a cons5sus ( belief 9 univ]sal salvation4 ,?is may seem a />tl+ proposition to ^? :o h n giv5 ! subject mu* att5tion2 b aft] all1 x is b an expansion ( ! idea t ,god's c\nsel w /&1 & ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,i ,,took ,,! ,,l>g] ,,view4 ,we are n surpris$1 !re=e1 t we h 9 ,scripture su* explicit /atem5ts z to ! univ]sality ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,i 0 br\ght up 9 t *ur* :i* is id5tifi$ ) ! !ory ( a limit$ ,atonem5t4 ,at an e>ly age1 h[ev]1 ,i took ! l>g] view ( ! ,atonem5t1 & ,i hold t view ) increas+ conviction n[4 ,9 fact ,i d n see h[ ! idea ( a limit$ ,atonem5t ev] came to comm& ! ass5t ( intellig5t m51 except t x 0 f\nd to be necess>y z a "p ( a preconceiv$ sy/em ( !ology4 99 99 99 99 99 ,surely x 0 a great pity t m5 ?\ght x necess>y 9 bygone ye>s to make _! sy/ems ( !ology s complete4 ,( c\rse !y are complete 9 ! div9e m9d4 ,b !y _c be s 9 ours4 ,we see b a %ort way into ! :ole s*eme ( ?+s4 ,& :5 m5 ?\ght t ,god's plan ( grace is re/rict$ to ! pres5t life1 x is n s surpris+ t !y favor$ ! idea ( a limit$ ,atonem5t4 ,!y believ$ t air ( ,god's purposes ( salvation are realiz$ 9 ?is life4 ,b :5 we realize t ,god's sav+ plans ext5d into ! next life1 x is n h>d to believe 9 ! ,atonem5t be+ univ]sal4 ,?us we c take ! pla9 /atem5ts ( ,scripture 9 _! obvi\s s5se1 )\t twi/+ !m into unison ) "s preconceiv$ !ory4 ,9 my view we ought to accept ! pla9 /atem5ts ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if !y seem to involve impossibilities1 let u wait = fur!r light4 ,to me x seems t univ]sal ,atonem5t involves univ]sal ,re/oration3 & t idea solves ! :ole difficulty4 ,a not$ ,pr(essor ( ,!ology once s\ght to entrap me on t v po9t4 ,i took a firm /& on ! univ]sal !ory ( ! ,atonem5t1 ,he want$ to "k :at t w\ld lead to2 evid5tly hop+ to commit me to ,univ]salism4 ,i said t if x 0 reveal$ we ought to accept x1 no matt] :at x l$ to4 ,at t "t ,i _h n accept$ ! idea ( ,re/oration1 b ,i /rongly believ$ 9 ! univ]sality ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,n[ ! idea ( ,re/oration r\nds out & completes t view4 ,a ,,spontane\s ,,answ]4 ,i fully believe t 9 ?is matt] ,i d n /& alone4 ,i believe t ?is same lib]al view ( ! ,atonem5t is held1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 by ! great majority ( our m9i/]s & memb]s4 ,if a spontane\s answ] 7 ask$ z to :e!r ,*ri/ di$ = ! :ole ( mank9d or a "p only1 ,i feel sure t ! g5]al response w\ld be t he di$ = all4 ,& ,i appeal to y1 if t is n y\r mo/ inn] & sacr$ conviction8 ,9 y\r be/ moods1 :5 all !ological subtleties are put aside1 c y endure ! idea ( a limit$ ,atonem5t8 ,i appeal to all m5 ( a c&id1 progressive m9d1 if we are n really at "o "h8 ,!n be fai?ful to t inn] light4 ,x is ! light ( ,god4 ,?is doctr9e ( univ]sal ,atonem5t 0 endors$ lately by ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,9 ,article ,,viii ( ! ,brief ,/atem5t adopt$ by t ,*ur*1 ^! words occur3 ,= u ,he fulfill$ all righte\sness1 & satisfi$ et]nal ju/ice1 (f]+ ,himself a p]fect sacrifice ^u ! cross to take away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,?us ! ,am]ican ,*ur* has mov$ unto ! broad] basis ( univ]sal ,atonem5t4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,l>g] ,,doctr9e4 ,& n only has t ,*ur* =mally tak5 t position1 b ! _s ( ! l>g] doctr9e has s prevail$ 9 ! ,*ur* = "s ye>s pa/1 t individual congregations c\ld take ! broad] basis )\t hav+ _! s\ndness 9 ! fai? call$ 9 "q4 ,9 a manual publi%$ by ! ,?ird ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,*icago1 = in/ance1 ! ,articles ( ,fai? ( t ,congregation are set =? "u sev5 heads4 ,article ,,iii reads ?us3--,we believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,m$iator is truly ,god & truly man1 & t by ,8 suff]+s & dea? on ! cross ,he made ,atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w2 s t ! (f]s ( salvation are s9c]ely made to all m51 & all :o rep5t & believe 9 ,him w be ju/ifi$ & sav$4 ,t exposition ( ! doctr9e entirely accords ) my view4 ,x 0 by m]e accid5t ,i saw ?is manual2 x may be presum$ t _m o!r congregations h tak5 simil> gr\nd )\t *all5ge4 ,n only s1 b we h ! doctr9e ( a univ]sal ,atonem5t accept$ & cle>ly express$ 9 ! /atem5t ( doctr9e propos$ z a basis ( union betwe5 ! ,presbyt]ian1 ! ,me?odi/ & ! ,congregational ,*ur*es 9 ,canada1 s ! or?odox p h cut !mselves q loose f _! anci5t moor+s4 ,"h is a m>vel inde$4 ,w$d$ to ! ,confession ( ,fai? z ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has be51 at lea/ 9 !ory1 t ,confession is n[ ignor$4 ,surely ! tru? is advanc+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am glad to see su* an explicit /atem5t ( ?is great doctr9e4 ,i c only imag9e t ! compil]s ( ! ,canadian ,hymn ,book =got = ! "t _! te*nical !ology1 & adopt$ ! expression ( _! he>ts4 ,=1 despite all !ology1 univ]sal ,atonem5t is ! fai? ( ! p4 ,yes1 & x is ! fai? ( ! prea*]4 ,s9ce ,i 0 a *ild ,i nev] he>d a limit$ ,atonem5t prea*$2 b ,i h he>d a univ]sal ,atonem5t prea*$ hundr$s ( times2 & no "o raises a cry at want ( or?odoxy4 ,i am glad1 especially1 t we h be5 deliv]$ f ! h>d5+ effects ( ! n>r[] view4 ,9 e>li] times !re 7 !ologians :o almo/ gloat$ ov] ! damnation ( millions ( our race4 ,& !y 7 damn$--s ^! !ologians ?\ght--simply because !y 7 n elect$ & ,*ri/ _h n di$ = !m4 ,) ! utmo/ equanimity or?odox div9es contemplat$ _! et]nal torm5t4 ,to su* h>dness c m5 be br\ght by a false view1 & 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,s ! position ( ,que5 ,m>y 0 logical en\gh f t po9t ( view4 ,:5 %e 0 ask$ if %e ?\ght x "r to burn h]etics1 %e said3 ,h[ c x be wrong = me to burn !m = a few m9utes1 :5 ,god ,almighty is go+ to burn !m = ev]8 ,speak+ ( ! h>d5+ influ5ce ( su* views1 x is a great joy to ?9k t we %all n always be s call\s z we are n[4 ,deep d[n 9 our s\ls !re is a susceptibility to t5d]ness t we d n g5]ally suspect4 ,sometimes1 f no cause t we c see1 !re breaks on our he>ts a ripple ( peace l a brea? ( p]fume f "s f> (f l& ( fl[]s1 or a snat* ( melody f "s di/ant l& ( song4 ,i h ! idea t "o ( ! functions ( sleep is to ar\se ?is lat5t t5d]ness4 ,at all ev5ts1 we h sometimes a /range t5d]ness 9 sleep1 ( :i* we h>dly seem capable 9 our wak+ h\rs4 ,i rememb] "o v vivid occasion ( ?is k9d4 ,a man :om ,i _h se5 b twice--a v common man1 ) no special attraction--,i dream$ (1 & 9 my dream ,i lov$ him ) ! utmo/ int5sity4 ,:5 ,i sudd5ly awoke1 & :5 ,i realiz$ t 9 ?is life ,i %\ld likely nev] see him aga91 x 0 almo/ agony4 ,_m a "t ,i h _h su* exp]i5ces 9 sleep2 & ,i d\bt n t s h o!rs4 ,su* exp]i5ces d seem to be =eca/s ( ! t5d]ness t we %all yet h = e bro!r ( ! human race1 :5 we come to our be/4 ,) su* feel+s1 h[ c\ld we be> ! ?\ght t any s de> to u are 9 ev]la/+ torm5t8 ,x may be well to quote "h a few passages ( ,scripture 9 :i* ! doctr9e ( univ]sal ,atonem5t is /at$ ) all cle>ness4 ,x is /at$ aga9 & aga9 )\t any ambiguity t ,*ri/ di$ = all4 ,x is said t ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s1 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,x is said t ,he gave ,himself a ransom = all1 ,x is said t ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,we read t ! ,"l laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,^! are b a few ( _m passages 9 :i* ! great idea is set =?4 ,language c\ld n be pla9]4 ,jesus di$ = ! s9s ( ! :ole race4 ,n[ ! "q arises3 ,w ,he n f9d "s way ( r$eem+ e s\l = :i* ,he di$8 ,w\ld ,he die = ! _w1 & !n p]mit any ( ! _w to p]i%8 ,let u rememb] t ,he has ways & means ( ov]com+ opposition )\t do+ any viol5ce to human fre$om4 ,we in/anc$ ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus to prove t po9t4 ,:at ,he did 9 t case ,he c d 9 o!rs4 ,,b ,a ,,pass+ ,,epo*4 ,let u rememb] t ,he knew well ! magnitude ( ! task ,he _h und]tak54 ,let u rememb] t ,he does no?+ 9 va94 ,let u rememb] t ,8 love1 & p[]1 & purpose h und]gone no *ange4 ,& let u rememb] t ?is little span ( "t is b a pass+ epo* 9 ,8 adm9i/ration4 ,he c complete 9 a future age :at ,he comm5c$ 9 ?is age4 ,nay1 n comm5c$2 = ,8 purpose dates back f ! et]nal pa/4 ,he is ! ,lamb sla9 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,:5 we take ?is l>g] view1 x is n difficult to believe lit]ally t ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]1 & t x w f9d scope = its op]ation s long z "o s\l rema9s 9 ali5ation f ,him4 ,if y h be5 br\ght up to ! n>r[] view1 & if y h held t view = long ye>s1 x may be enl>g$ 9 a mom5t4 ,"o fla% ( div9e illum9ation c reveal wond]s ( r$eem+ love4 ,we might g on at a great l5g? 9 cit+ ,scripture /atem5ts t h really no mean+ ap>t f ,god's graci\s design to m5 9 a future age4 ,c]ta9ly ,scripture is ! p>am\nt au?ority1 & "s w take x z sup]ior to all reason on a "q l ?is4 ,b !re are ^? :o d n accord to ,scripture ! supreme au?ority2 !y rely m on reason & common s5se2 & ,i am hopeful !y w read ^! rem>ks4 ,= _! sake ,i w submit "s consid]ations f reason t may come clos] home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o consid]ation is1 t ,god made a sacrifice ( unfa?omable dep? 9 giv+ ,8 ,son = ! r$emption ( ! race4 ,no "o w ev] "k :at x co/ ! ,fa!r to make t sacrifice4 ,"s !ologians believe t ,god _c suff]4 ,i wond] :]e !y got t idea4 ,i w\ld ask y3 ,if y are a fa!r & h an only son :o has nev] giv5 y (f5se ,9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 b has liv$ 9 ! mo/ cordial & intimate t]ms ) y = _m ye>s--c\ld y give t son up to untold agony & dea? )\t mak+ a sacrifice8 ,n[ ?is is :at ! ,fa!r did :5 ,he gave up ! ,son to suff]+ & dea?2 only ! cordial feel+ betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 0 f> m intimate ?an 9 our case1 & _h la/$ ?r\gh a pa/ et]nity1 :]eas ours has endur$ b a few ye>s4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,image4 ,z to ! capacity ( suff]+ 9 su* a case on ! "p ( ,god1 we c judge ( t fa9tly by our own case4 ,we 7 made 9 ! div9e image1 & suff] 9 a human degree z ,he suff]s 9 a div9e degree4 ,conceive1 !n1 if y c1 ! untold suff]+ ( ! ,fa!r 9 mak+ t sacrifice4 ,! suff]+ :i* ! ,fa!r endur$ ,i believe w nev] be measur$4 ,! matt] is pres5t$ 9 t way :5 x is said t ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 ,son4 ,! ^w s 9 t connection w\ld h no mean+ if x did n mean sacrifice4 ,i believe x means a dep? ( suff]+ :i* no man nor angel has s\nd$4 ,n[ c x be ?\ght t ! ,fa!r w\ld make su* a sacrifice = less ?an ! :ole race8 ,if ! ,atonem5t 0 suitable = e "o ( ! race 0 x n int5d$ = e "o8 ,& _c ,god make x effective = e "o8 ,evid5tly x is n s n[4 ,b all et]nity is at ,god's disposal4 ,c x be imag9$ t hav+ made a suitable provision = all1 ,he w be cont5t ) sav+ only "s8 ,9 fact ,i h ! idea t ,god suff]$ by sympa?y ) ! ,son z mu* z ! ,son suff]$ actually4 ,we c nev] "k 9 ?is life if t 0 really s2 b ,i h ! idea t !re 0 su* div9e sympa?y betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son t !y suff]$ equally4 ,?is is holy gr\nd2 we %all trespass on x no fur!r4 ,b d y ?9k ! ,fa!r w ev] be satisfi$ until e s\l = :om ,*ri/ di$ w be sav$8 ,he saw ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,he is n tak5 by surprise t s few are sav$4 ,n[ all et]nity is at ,8 disposal4 ,:o c say t 9 ! inf9ite sweep ( ,8 adm9i/ration1 :i* relates to o!r worlds z well z ours1 !re may n be good reasons = sav+ "s ( our race 9 ! next life8 ,at all ev5ts1 ,8 c\nsel w /&4 ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,! day w come :5 e prodigal w come home4 ,!n ,hallelujah6 ,! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?6 ,& s ) ,*ri/ z well4 ,8 sacrifice is ! expression ( ,8 love1 & ! only adequate expression ( x4 ,he lov$ u1 & gave ,himself = u4 ,paul says1 ,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,s e believ+ s9n] may say4 ,& 9 secur+ ! effects ( t sacrifice ,he is n limit$ to ! %ort era ( "t4 ,if ,he _h *os5 ,he might h secur$ ! effects ( ,8 sacrifice 9 ?is age4 ,b = "s good reason unkn[n to u1 ,8 r$eem+ activity is ex]cis$ 9 a future age4 ,we are n surpris$4 ,8 adm9i/ration is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,su* a consid]ation does n mitigate1 9 my view1 ! ,fa!r's solicitude = ! salvation ( ,8 *ildr5 n[4 ,we almo/ he> ,8 sigh z ,he says1 ,h[ c ,i give !e up8 ,& aga9 he says1 ,o t ,israel _h he>k5$ to my comm&m5ts6 ,& ?is div9e solicitude 0 express$ 9 human te>s :5 ! ,son sobb$ ov] ! apo/ate city3 ,o1 if ?\ had/ only kn[n 9 ?is ?y day ! ?+s t belong to ?y peace6 ,,de/9$ ,,= ,a ,,bett] ,,_w4 ,i w ref] "h to "o practical difficulty1 :i* is solv$ by ! !ory ( ,re/oration4 ,we all "k ,*ri/ian m5 ( ^: real goodness we h no d\bt :atev]4 ,b su* a man has (t5 great imp]fections4 ,!re c be no d\bt t he is de/9$ = a bett] _w2 b 9 ! meantime he is n fit = x4 ,su* a man1 we w say1 meets ) an accid5t t cuts him (f 9 a mom5t4 ,! "q is1 ,:]e does he g8 ,on ! old !ory he mu/ g ei!r to heav5 or to hell4 ,b he is really fit = nei!r4 ,! "w ( grace is f> f be+ complet$ 9 him1 & !re=e he is n prep>$ = ! bett] _w4 ,b he has ! g]m ( grace 9 him1 & x is p>tly develop$2 !re=e he w\ld be out ( place 9 ! bett] _w4 ,!n :]e does he g8 ,! difficulty is settl$ at once if we suppose t !re is a prep>atory /age ( prep>ation = et]nal joy4 ,he w arrive at ! goal 9 due "t2 b meantime he mu/ h 8 faults & imp]fections prun$ (f4 ,dea? w c]ta9ly n effect ! necess>y improvem5t4 ,all are agre$ t ! fact ( dy+ makes no *ange 9 a man's "*4 ,nor is !re any *ange usually effect$ j be=e dea?4 ,9 _m cases !re is no opportunity4 ,! s\ls ( believ]s are at _! dea? made p]fect 9 hol9ess4 ,s says ! ,cate*ism4 ,b !re is no evid5ce ( x 9 ! case ( "o :o is /rick5 d[n sudd5ly4 ,b suppose !re is a prep>atory /age beyond2 !n all difficulty disappe>s4 ,,?ru/ ,,into ,,new ,,conditions4 ,nor w\ld x be 9 h>mony ) div9e op]ations1 s f> z we "k !m1 to ?ru/ a frail1 human1 imp]fect _s into et]nal joys s sudd5ly4 ,he is n prep>$ = !m4 ,he requires a prelim9>y /age ( prep>ation4 ,x is only 9 h>mony ) :at we "k ( ,god's me?ods to believe t su* is provid$4 ,:5 a *ild is born into ?is _w1 x is n ?ru/ into new conditions sudd5ly4 ,= a "t x is n ev5 aw>e t x has ent]$ on new conditions2 b x adapts itself naturally & easily to its new surr\nd+s4 ,s x is n easy to believe t a s\l accu/om$ to ! d>kness ( e>? is ?ru/ at once into ! bl9d+ glory ( heav54 ,a prelim9>y /age ( prep>ation seems to be necess>y2 & if x is necess>y1 x is provid$4 ,i rais$ ?is difficulty once to an ag$ m9i/]4 ,at t "t ,i saw no solution ( x1 & ,i simply want$ in=mation4 ,he /udi$ a mom5t & !n said1 ,:5 ! fle% is put (f1 ,i ?9k _m ( our s9s & imp]fections w g along ) x4 ,t 0 a wise answ]1 & !re is a great deal ( com=t 9 x4 ,b x does n fully meet ! case4 ,! fle% is a lodg+ place = _m ( our s9s1 & x is a happy ?+ to ?9k t we %all drop ^! s9s :5 we drop ! fle%4 ,b !re are s9s ( ! m9d too2 & ^! we %all n drop ) ! fle%4 ,!y w g ) u into ! next life4 ,! "q is4 ,h[ %all we get rid ( !m8 ,! idea ( ,re/oration solves all difficulty4 ,besides1 we believe t no?+ t is really good w ev] p]i% f ! univ]se4 ,9 ! case we h suppos$1 ! man possess$ real goodness2 b x 0 l>gely goodness 9 ! g]m2 x ne$$ to be develop$4 ,x is only cong5ial ) :at we "k ( div9e op]ations to believe t :at is good w be develop$1 r ?an t x w decay into no?+ness4 ,f t po9t ( view a prelim9>y /age ( progress seems to be necess>y4 ,i h j met ) a lecture by ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 9 :i* he esp\ses ! same idea 9 a sci5tific relation4 ,he quotes f ,pr(essor ,h(fd+1 :o agrees ) ,br[n+ & o!r poets1 t no real value or good is ev] lo/4 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge says t ! law ( evolution is t good %\ld on ! :ole increase 9 ! univ]se1 ) ! process ( ! suns4 ,he says aga91 ,no?+ really p]i%es 9 ! univ]se t is wor? keep+4 ,,arti/ic ,,a*ievem5t4 ,& 9 ?is matt] he does n conf9e himself to mat]ial ?+s4 ,! same law applies1 z he says1 to p]sonality1 beauty1 arti/ic a*ievem5t1 k1 unselfi% affection & s on4 ,s he really rises into ! doma9 ( ! moral & spiritual4 ,reg>d$ 9 ?is light1 no incipi5t goodness acquir$ 9 ?is life w ev] die4 ,x w be develop$1 & 9 ord] to its developm5t1 !re mu/ be "s means ( developm5t beyond ! b\rne ( "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we might suppose ano!r case t w br+ ?is pr9ciple cle>ly into view4 ,a h\se has tak5 fire4 ,! fire has made great headway1 & ! h\se is likely to be de/roy$4 ,! :ole t[n has ga!r$ ar\nd--"s out ( curiosity1 o!rs f sympa?y4 ,! inmates are suppos$ to be all rescu$4 ,b at l5g? a *ild appe>s at "o ( ! upp] w9d[s4 ,a cry ( con/]nation & ( sympa?y goes up f ! :ole ?rong4 ,h[ c ! *ild be deliv]$8 ,! room is light$ by ! flames4 ,cle>ly ! "t = action is %ort4 ,! longe/ available ladd] is plac$ aga9/ ! h\se1 b x is a little too %ort4 ,! :ole cr[d is 9 dismay4 ,mu/ ! *ild p]i% 9 ! flames8 ,above ! crackl+ ( ! fire is he>d its pite\s cries4 ,w no "o make ! attempt to save x8 ,! multitude is pa9fully irresolute2 ! case seems hopeless4 ,,firm ,,& ,,quick ,,tread4 ,at l5g? a man />ts f ! middle ( ! cr[d4 ,he is a common1 ill-clad1 labor+ man4 ,! grime ( 8 day's "w is ^u him4 ,resolutely he goes =w>d1 pu%+ ! by/&]s to ! "r & left4 ,) firm & quick tread he asc5ds ! ladd]4 ,at ! top he /&s = a mom5t irresolute4 ,is x possible to rea* ! w9d[8 ,x seems impossible4 ,b he makes a spr+ = x1 & by an almo/ sup]human ef=t he ga9s x4 ,he rescues ! *ild42 ) great risk he rega9s ! ladd]1 & beg9s ! desc5t4 ,he is n]v$ by ! *e]s ( ! cr[d2 b :5 ab\t half way d[n 8 /r5g? gives way1 & he falls4 ,! *ild escapes all dang]1 b ! rescu] has receiv$ fatal injuries2 8 neck is brok54 ,n[ ! "q is1 :]e does he g8 ,he 0 n a ,*ri/ian4 ,! old !ology w\ld say t !re=e he goes to hell4 ,we _c believe x4 ,we h en\gh ( ! div9e image 9 u yet to revolt at su* a ?\ght4 ,!n let u bew>e ( ext+ui%+ t div9e light 9 our s\ls4 ,z ,c>lyle says1 ,come out ( x1 all hone/ m56 ,we h se5 t x is a div9e law t :at is good w survive4 ,!n w ! noble qualities 9 ?is moral h]o h no *ance ( survival & developm5t8 ,x is true t he is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,no2 b he is a f> bett] man ?an _m ,*ri/ians4 ,we w\ld expect !re=e t he w be subject$ to "s process ( education by :i* he w rise to ! place :]e he really belongs4 ,,e ,,possible ,,argum5t4 ,if ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke _h only be5 imbu$ ) su* an idea1 he w\ld n h requir$ to labor s h>d z he has done 9 try+ to make out a hopeful prospect = ,judas4 ,) a truly *>itable int5t he summons e possible argum5t 9 support ( ! idea t ,judas 0 truly p5it5t1 & t he 0 sav$ 9 8 la/ h\r4 ,he may h be52 ,i d n say4 ,b ! idea ( ,re/oration op5s a f> wid] door ( hope4 ,9 t case1 !re is no ne$ = f>-fet*$ argum5t4 ,he w be re/or$1 z ! wor/ crim9al ( mank9d w be4 ,! !ory ( ,re/oration settles all difficulty4 ,closely alli$ ) ?is case ( ,judas is ! case ( all suicides4 ,if we 7 n[ hold+ an inque/ on ,judas1 ,i suppose our v]dict w\ld be t he committ$ suicide 9 a fit ( tempor>y insanity4 ,& p]haps he did4 ,at all ev5ts x is ! mo/ *>itable v]dict at :i* we c arrive4 ,_m suicides 9 all fairness des]ve ?is mantle ( *>ity4 ,& !re is m ?an *>ity 9 res]ve = all su*4 ,we believe !re is an opportunity ( developm5t :i* _m ( !m c\ld n h 9 ?is life4 ,& s we may well believe x w be ) lunatics4 ,! reasonable view is1 t !y w beg9 j :]e !y left (f4 ,z !y are1 !y are n fit = ! bett] _w2 & x w\ld be unju/ to s5d !m to a _w ( woe4 ,"s 7 idiots f _! bir?1 & s h acquir$ no evil prop5sities ( :i* to be dive/$4 ,9 o!r cases ! idiocy 0 simply due to a clot on ! bra94 ,!y h left _! bodies beh9d !m n[1 & ! clot too4 ,!y simply beg9 at ! po9t :]e _! reason des]t$ !m2 & x w come back 9 due "t4 ,x is a v nice po9t to det]m9e :]e insanity beg9s4 ,i 0 discuss+ ?is "q lately ) ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( a l>ge lunatic asylum4 ,we agre$ t1 :ile putt+ no premium on crime1 we h to recognize t 9 _m cases !re is no real responsibility :]e 9 g5]al x w\ld be expect$4 ,! :ole /udy ( lunacy /rongly indicates t !re is a necessity = a process ( elim9ation & developm5t "u m favorable conditions ?an ! pres5t life ord9>ily supplies4 ,& we may be sure t if !re is su* a necessity1 x is provid$4 ,9 ?is connection ,i ?9k ( ,bl9d ,tom4 ,he 0 a v prodigy 9 music4 ,b ap>t f t he 0 a complete idiot1 & _h be5 s f 8 bir?4 ,aft] 8 dea? a g5tleman :o knew him well wrote a sket* ( 8 life4 ,9 ! noble1 conclud+ words ( t article ,i ?9k we w\ld all he>tily jo91 be our cre$ :at x may4 ,! writ] says ( ,tom3 ,bl9d1 de=m$1 & black1 z black z ,erebus--idiocy1 ! idiocy ( a my/]i\s1 p]petual fr5zy1 ! sole companion ( 8 wak+ visions & 8 dreams--:5ce came he1 & 0 he1 & :]e=e8 ,t !re 0 a s\l !re1 be sure1 imprison$1 *a9$1 9 t little black bosom1 releas$ at la/2 gone to ! angels1 n to imitate ! s]aph-songs ( heav51 b to jo9 ! ,*oir ,invisible = ev] & = ev]4 ,surely ?is abnormal gift ( ! poor idiot is a /rong sugge/ion ( 8 immortality4 ,we refuse to ?9k ( t div9e sp>k be+ qu5*$ 9 ev]la/+ night4 ,& x is almo/ m impossible to imag9e a :olly irresponsible be+ l him1 yet end[$ ) su* a div9e gift1 be+ consign$ to endless torm5t4 ,:at rema9s1 !n1 = him b a "p 9 ! bett] _w8 ,yet he 0 by no means fit = t bett] _w4 ,is !re n !n almo/ =c$ ^u u ! idea ( a prelim9>y /age ( education8 ,& if t is s 9 8 case1 is x n m or less requir$ 9 ! case ( e "o ( u8 ,?9k ! matt] ov] s]i\sly1 & see :]e x w l& y4 ,,xii4 ,a ,,feeble ,,note ,,( ,,w>n+4 ,! ,cre$ ( ,et]nal ,torm5t--,d ,m9i/]s ,really ,believe ,x--,if ,!y ,d1 ,:y ,n ,say ,s8--,no ,decisive ,note ( ,w>n+--,def9ite ,mission>y ,inc5tive ,is ,want+--,! ,phrase ,et]nal ,dea? (t5 ,us$--,does ,x ,mean ,et]nal ,annihilation1 or ,et]nal ,torm5t1 or ,:at8--,vague ,ref]5ce z to ,puni%m5t ,fo/]s ,unbelief--,an ,age ( ,compromise --,pr(essor ,faulkn]'s ,te/imony--,! ,idea ( ,re/oration ,w\ld ,:olly ,meet ! ,difficulty--,hone/y & ,c&or--,c>lyle's ,sca?+ ,w>n+ --,ultimate ,fulfillm5t ( ,prophecy--,et]nal ,songs4 ,if ! doctr9e ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t is true1 !re has be5 ( late ye>s a s+ul> res]ve on ! "p ( prea*]s 9 proclaim+ x4 ,:y8 ,surely all doctr9e is pr(itable4 ,?is doctr9e w\ld seem to me to be specially s1 if x is true4 ,x is conta9$ 9 ! cre$ ( bo? ! ,me?odi/ & ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es4 ,b d ! m9i/]s believe x8 ,if !y d1 w\ld !y n prea* x2 yes1 prea* x morn+1 noon1 & night8 ,b z a matt] ( fact !y d n prea* x4 ,i nev] he>d a s]mon on x1 or any attempt to prove x1 s9ce ,i 0 a *ild4 ,a %ort "t ago 9 a l>ge congregation ! m9i/] ask$ = a %[ ( h&s on ! "p ( any :o _h he>d a s]mon on hell dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s4 ,two h&s 7 held up4 ,"s "t ago a not$ ,me?odi/ m9i/] told me t ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s ( ,canada d n believe 9 ,ev]la/+ ,puni%m5t4 ,a prom95t (ficial ( t *ur* told me lately t he does n believe x1 b t if x 7 kn[n he w\ld lose 8 position4 ,! ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s seem l>gely to hold ! same view4 ,is ! subject moot$ at all 9 any ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*8 ,i "k t m9i/]s pr(ess to believe x2 b !y seem z apa!tic ab\t multitudes dropp+ cont9ually into et]nal fire z if !y did n believe x4 ,privately1 ,i h spok5 on ?is subject ) _m m9i/]s2 & n "o ( !m pr(ess$ to believe x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 my plea is = hone/y & c&or4 ,let u be assur$ t ,tru? w n suff] by be+ av[$ & def5d$4 ,! matt] is ( ! greate/ importance j n[4 ,x has a mo/ vital relation to ,missions4 ,i rejoice 9 ! ,laym5's ,mission>y ,movem5t2 b ,i fe> x w wane if ?is mo/ important "q is n approa*$1 & if possible rightly settl$4 ,= we want to "k :at ! hea!n are to be sav$ f1 if !re is go+ to be an adequate & su/a9$ inc5tive to lib]ality & ent]prise4 ,9 all ! reports ( ! meet+s ( ! ,laym5's ,mission>y ,movem5t1 ,i h se5 no h9t ( ! alt]native be=e ! hea!n if !y are n evangelis$4 ,i he>d a m9i/] lately speak+ ( !m z 'mis]able failures go+ out into ! d>kness4' ,:at did he mean8 ,x seem$ to me an unwor?y evasion ( ! "q4 ,& n[ x is propos$ to put 9 ! cre$ ( ! propos$ union ( ! *ur*es t ! doom ( ! f9ally imp5it5t w be 'et]nal dea?1' ,:at does t mean8 ,x may mean ei!r ,ext]nal ,ext9ction or ,et]nal ,torm5t4 ,is ! union to be built on su* ambiguity8 ,w\ld n su* ambiguity pave ! way = future diss5sion8 ,h]e9 we see ! folly ( putt+ too mu* 9 a cre$1 =gett+ t 'm light is yet to break out ( ,god's holy ,^w1' & t any human cre$ may yet h to be revis$4 ,& we are sl[ to make revisions1 = revisions seem to reflect on views t we may h /r5u\sly def5d$4 ,julia ,w>d ,h[e1 ! gift$ au?oress ( ! ,battle ,hymn ( ! ,republic1 _h rec5tly a vision ( a reg5]at$ _w4 ,%e exult$ 9 ! prospect ( a day ( grace4 ,b n once does %e seem to ca/ a backw>d glance on ! myriads ( our race :o are suppos$ to be 9 endless torm5t4 ,surely1 t w\ld h dimm$ ! glori\s =eca/4 ,x may be t %e does n believe 9 torm5t1 or t %e believes 9 f9al ,re/oration4 ,9 ei!r case %e w\ld be consi/5t1 & no?+ w\ld s]i\sly m> ! joy ( h] anticipation4 ,b su* a mantle ( *>ity is n available = c]ta9 or?odox m9i/]s4 ,!y1 too1 =eca/ a f9al day ( grace1 & pa9t x 9 ! mo/ glori\s colors4 ,!re appe>s to be no?+ to mitigate _! joy4 ,b all ! :ile !y pr(ess to believe 9 et]nal torm5t4 ,_! cre$ says t unc\nt$ myriads ( our fell[ creatures are wri?+ 9 et]nal fire1 & t _! torm5t w g on =ev] & ev]1 )\t any hope ( mitigation4 ,surely1 ! v ?\ght ( su* suff]+ w\ld ca/ a pall ( unspeakable gloom ov] ! mo/ glori\s anticipation8 ,no1 n at all4 ,n = a mom5t does ! black %ad[ int]v5e4 ,h[ are we to acc\nt = t8 ,i c ?9k ( only two ways2 ei!r t !re is no imag9ation to realize ! horror1 or else t x is n really believ$4 ,?is pa9t+ ( a roseate future1 conjo9$ ) a pr(ess$ belief 9 endless torm5t1 savors to me some:at ( unreality4 ,! two ?+s d n hang toge!r4 ,surely1 if su* torm5t is b realiz$1 x w\ld ca/ a pall ( gloom ev5 ov] heav5's joy4 ,b let su* torm5t be aboli%$ 9 fact & 9 conception1 & ! la/ ve/ige ( gloom goes along ) x4 ,& :at necessity is !re = reta9+ ! idea8 ,is !re any b>ri] 9 et]nal ju/ice8 ,surely1 !re _c be1 s9ce ,*ri/ has paid a p5alty ( inf9ite value = e s\l ( man4 ,& is !re any limit to div9e love8 ,t love is inf9ite1 & embraces ! v wor/ ( our race4 ,b p]haps !re is no me?od by :i* et]nal love c take due effect8 ,w n inf9ite wisdom f9d a way8 ,if !re is any difficulty left1 call+ = ! ex]cise ( inf9ite p[]1 surely1 x is n beyond ,him ^: go+s =? h be5 ( old1 f ev]la/+8 ,is x n ?us reasonable to believe t all possible difficulties w yet be solv$8 ,! inf9ite ,"o :o rules all worlds is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,8 gov]nm5t may require "t to evolve ,8 graci\s designs2 b ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,!re=e1 we believe ! day w come :5 s9 & suff]+ %all be entirely done away4 ,?is is ! ,f> (f div9e ev5t ,to :i* ! :ole creation moves4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,i cit$ ! case ( ! conv]sion ( ,saul z an in/ance ( div9e p[] subdu+ 9 a mom5t ! mo/ extreme & viol5t wick$ness4 ,! *ief ( s9n]s became ! *ief ( sa9ts4 ,yes2 b ! man nev] lo/ 8 fre$om4 ,9 rec\nt+ t exp]i5ce he c\ld say1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 ,?is union ( div9e con/ra9t & human fre$om is an ev]la/+ my/]y2 b n ! less is x a glori\s fact4 ,n[1 :y %\ld n ! same pr9ciples hold 9 ! next life8 ,! wick$ness ( a s9n] may possibly be ev5 m int5se !n ?an n[2 b ! ov]com+ love1 & p[]1 & wisdom w be inf9ite4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld h9d] _! ultimate triumph8 ,c]ta9ly1 n ! mo/ t]rible wick$ness ( puny man4 ,x is b f9ite at ! wor/1 & is no mat* = ! inf9ite love & p[] ( ,god4 ,& !n consid] t ! r$eem+ blood ( ,*ri/ w be ( inf9ite value !n z n[1 & s w be available = ! wor/4 ,:at a prospect ( univ]sal ,re/oration is op5$ up "h to our fai?6 ,b !re may /ill lurk 9 "s m9ds ! idea t div9e love is limit$ to ?is life1 & t ju/ice alone w rule 9 ! next4 ,!y h an idea ( diff]5t disp5sations2 !y say t ?is is ! disp5sation ( probation2 t ! next life is ! disp5sation ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 & s on4 ,well1 !re may be a tru? 9 t1 & a :olesome tru?1 too4 ,b let x ev] be rememb]$ t ! "* ( ,god is un*angeable4 ,:at we call disp5sations are b epo*s 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,b ! qualities ( ,god's "* w nev] *ange4 ,8 love is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+2 s is ,8 p[]2 s is ,8 wisdom4 ,w ^! qualities ( ,8 "* be inop]ative 9 a future life1 :5 !re w be su* s9 & suff]+ to appeal to !m8 ,h[ev] great ! s9 may be1 surely div9e love1 wisdom1 & p[] w be inf9itely great]4 ,& ,i _c =be> add+ ?is consid]ation3 ,:at w\ld ,*ri/ ?9k ( ! aton+ sacrifice t ,he made = ! s9 ( ! :ole race1 if ! :ole race is n ultimately r$eem$ ,b x 0 said ( ,him1 ,he %all be satisfi$4 ,yes2 ,he %all be satisfi$4 ,div9e ,love w w94 ,lately1 a little book 0 publi%$ on ! subject ( missions4 ,! au?or is e>ne/1 ev5 to int5sity4 ,he says ! ,*ur* is sleep+4 ,he deplores its deadly apa?y1 ,he says t a ?\s& millions h n he>d ( ! ,savi\r4 ,he says t a ,*ri/less multitude dies at ! rate ( ?irty millions a ye>4 ,he says t _m millions h gone to ,*ri/less graves4 ,he says t = ^! unc\nt$ millions dea? & ! future are ! v blackness ( despair4 ,he says t = tw5ty c5turies ^! millions h be5 p]i%+4 ,phrases su* z ^! are multipli$ to a va/ ext5t1 to awak5 our horror ( ! situation4 ,b s+ul> to say1 ! au?or does n seem to h any def9ite1 positive ideas z to ! actual doom ( ^! unc\nt$ millions2 or1 if he has any def9ite convictions1 he does n def9itely express !m4 ,is x et]nal ext9ction or ev]la/+ torm5t8 ,f ! phrases he uses ,i _c ga!r :at he actually means4 ,he speaks ( a ,*ri/less multitude & ,*ri/less graves1 & go+ into d>kness1 & ! blackness ( despair4 ,x may be t he deems x wise n to compromise himself by speak+ out 8 def9ite conviction1 if he has any4 ,b 9 my view1 he w n produce mu* ( a wor?y effect if he does n say def9itely :at he means4 ,or x may be t he has no def9ite idea4 ,9 t case1 w\ld x n be manly & c&id to say t he does n "k8 ,i believe t is ! position ( v _m4 ,!y are hov]+ betwe5 ! idea ( ext9ction & t ( torm5t4 ,!y try to believe 9 torm5t2 !y h be5 inoculat$ ) t idea2 !y ?9k1 or are afraid1 t x is ,scriptural2 b !y recoil f any he>ty reception ( x4 ,!y h n got ! l5g? z yet ( ! idea ( f9al salvation4 ,b "s day t tru? may fla% ^u _! s\ls l a gleam ( heav5's own sunlight4 ,to come back to our au?or4 ,he tries to give u a due inc5tive to awake f our apa?y1 & ent] on a ,mission>y ,crusade ) a _s ( self-d5ial & zeal nev] yet kn[n4 ,he quotes two passages1 :i* he pres5ts z a v /rong inc5tive4 ,b nei!r ( ^! passages has any =ce1 on ! !ory ei!r ( ext9ction or ( torm5t4 ,o!rwise1 !y are pregnant ) et]nal hope4 ,li/53 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,aga93 ,he1 aft] ,he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god2 f h5ce=? expect+ till 8 enemies be made 8 foot/ool4 ,nei!r ( ^? passages c come true on ! basis ei!r ( ext9ction or ( endless torm5t4 ,b !y w come glori\sly true on ! basis ( f9al salvation4 ,s ! millions & billions t our au?or says h be5 go+ out into ! d>kness1 & into ! blackness ( despair1 are r$eem$ z well z we4 ,! au?or himself says3 ,jesus wants e "o ( ^! poor creatures told at once ( ,him & ,8 love4 ,n[1 if t is ,8 wi%1 is ,he go+ to be ?w>t$ by any coldness or indiff]5ce ( ours8 ,we may fail 9 our duty2 b is ,he go+ to fail8 ,a ?\s& times1 ,no6 ,he has all p[] & all love1 z well z all et]nity1 9 :i* to "w out ,8 glori\s designs4 ,we _c conceive ( ,him z be+ satisfi$ ) ei!r ext9ction or endless torm5t4 ,no2 ! day ( grace = ! millions & billions w come4 ,he w be satisfi$4 ,8 expect+ w be realiz$4 ,:at wond]s ( r$eem+ love et]nity w reveal6 ,9 ! meantime1 our au?or furni%es no effective inc5tive to mission>y ef=t4 ,:5 ! idea ( f9al salvation is g5]ally accept$1 ,i believe !re w be awak5$ an en?usiasm = missions su* z ! _w has nev] se54 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h unexpect$ly be5 9 a l>ge mission>y meet+ :]e two not$ m5 ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* 7 ! *ief speak]s4 ,bo? addresses 7 mo/ f]vid & eloqu5t4 ,b ,i notic$ t nei!r ( ! speak]s _h any note ( def9it5ess 9 reg>d to ! fate ( ! hea!n aft] dea?4 ,x did seem to me t "o ( !m came once v ne> to ! idea ( et]nal ext9ction1 b did n c&idly commit himself to x4 ,! o!r seem$ to approa* ! !ory ( torm5t1 b drew back4 ,! :ole p]=mance1 eloqu5t ?\gh x 01 seem$ to me l>gely %orn ( its effectiv5ess ( appeal1 because ( its indef9it5ess4 ,surely1 we want to "k :at doom ! hea!n are to be sav$ f1 if we are to be mov$ to any adequate ent]prise or lib]ality4 ,! few small co9s on ! collection plates on ! occasion ref]r$ to1 bore unmi/akable te/imony to ! fact t ! f]vid appeals _h produc$ a v meagre result4 ,if m5 really believe 9 ev]la/+ torm5t1 :y d !y n pla9ly say s8 ,if x is true1 surely x is ! /ronge/ motive t c\ld be urg$ on behalf ( missions4 ,p]haps m9i/]s ?9k t ! "t is n yet come = an av[al ( ! l>g] view1 & t 9 ! meantime x is wise n to commit !mselves4 ,b is n t v mu* ! same z to say t !y are wait+ = ! curr5t ( popul> favor be=e !y d>e to be fai?ful8 ,& does x n argue a want ( fai? 9 ! tru? z a sanctify+ & sav+ p[]8 ,& is fur!r tru? likely to be reveal$ to u if we delib]ately %ut our m9ds to su* light z is (f]$8 ,i say1 let ! tru? prevail1 ?\gh ! heav5s %\ld fall4 ,by ! way1 "o ( ! g5tlem5 ref]r$ to uses ! phrase et]nal dea?1 z _m d4 ,i wond] :at !y mean8 ,x is an ambigu\s phrase4 ,x might mean endless torm5t aft] dea?2 or x might mean annihilation at dea?2 or x might mean annihilation at "s future "t4 ,x is surely mislead+ to use a phrase t may h s _m mean+s4 ,if "s def9ite idea _c be advanc$1 ,i ?9k ! effect w be t ! :ole matt] w be reg>d$ z unc]ta91 & t !re is no?+ to fe>4 ,& su* ,i believe is l>gely ! position ( ! ,*ri/ian _w to-day4 ,c\ld n a cons5sus ( doctr9e be arriv$ at by ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian *ur*es--a cons5sus f\nd$ on ! be/ int]pretation ( ! ,^w2 & also on reason8 ,only la/ ,sunday ,i he>d a s]mon on success 9 life4 ,& x 0 a bett] & m spiritual s]mon ?an _m t we he> on t subject4 ,! prea*] /rongly comm5d$ ! ,bible z ! be/ text book on success2 & he 0 e>ne/ & positive 9 8 di/9ction betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,b he gave no h9t t evil do]s w\ld h any puni%m5t 9 ! next life4 ,9 fact1 he made no allusion to a next life at all1 except 9 "o in/ance :]e he spoke ( multitudes ( m5 go+ out into ! next life z mis]able failures4 ,:y did he n speak ( endless torm5t8 ,t is "o article 9 8 cre$2 b he seem$ n to believe x4 ,a few e>ne/ s5t5ces along t l9e w\ld h be5 m effectual1 9 my view1 ?an 8 entire s]mon4 ,or1 if he does n believe 9 endless torm5t1 does he n believe 9 ,re/oration8 ,might he n h utt]$ "s w>n+s along t l9e8 ,surely1 x is a trem5d\s conviction to give a s9ful man1 t if he does n rep5t 9 ?is life he mu/ d s 9 ! next1 ?\gh x takes ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & untold p5alties1 to br+ him to t /ate ( m9d4 ,b n a ^w ( ?is t]ror did ! prea*] utt]4 ,t w\ld be a repudiation ( ! endless torm5t !ory1 :i* w\ld be unor?odox1 & possibly subject ! prea*] himself to pa9s & p5alties4 ,s he simply said no?+ by way ( w>n+1 except failure 9 ?is life4 ,& t does n seem to am\nt to v mu* aft] all4 ,is x wor? :ile to prea* a s]mon ab\t x8 ,w\ld n ! old philosophy be almo/ z good1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die8 ,w\ld x n be bett] to take ! suff]+ incid5t to ! ,re/oration !ory1 & be positive ab\t x z a w>n+ r ?an ! vague & half-he>t$ ref]5ce to et]nal puni%m5t1 or ! omission ( any ref]5ce to x :atev]8 ,! mann] 9 :i* x is ref]r$ to1 :5 spok5 ( at all1 gives "o ! /rong impression t x is n believ$4 ,=1 if believ$1 x w\ld c]ta9ly n be prea*$ 9 any vague or he>tless way4 ,ev5 ! lurid repres5tations ( hell t =m]ly prevail$1 7 possibly bett]2 = at lea/ !y 7 s9c]e4 ,b x may be said t we h no details ( ! suff]+ incid5t to ,re/oration1 & t !re=e su* a w>n+ _c be us$ ) effect4 ,i w\ld say t nei!r h we any details ( endless torm5t4 ,s ! same argum5t applies4 ,i w\ld say fur!r t we h v meagre details ( heav5ly joy4 ,b t does n prev5t our belief 9 x4 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood t a k ( details is n necess>y to belief4 ,x is purely a matt] ( revelation4 ,!re may be good reasons :y details are n giv54 ,! fact is en\gh = ! pres5t2 details w be kn[n 9 due "t4 ,s ! s]mon ,i h ref]r$ to relat$ :olly to worldly success1 ) a m]e glance at ! possibility ( a future life1 :i* 9 reality favor$ unbelief4 ,! :ole s]mon /ruck me z a k9d ( religi\s exploitation ( mat]ialism4 ,j n[ ,i h met ) a magaz9e article 9 :i* ! phrase et]nal dea? is us$4 ,! au?or is an em95t ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 :om ,i "k well4 ,i really c\ld n und]/& 8 mean+4 ,i wrote to him ask+ :e!r he meant et]nal ext9ction or et]nal torm5t2 or :e!r he ?rew out ! phrase loosely1 leav+ 8 read]s to take :i*ev] view !y *ose4 ,"h is 8 reply3 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d ref]5ce to my articles on ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,lesson1 & note y\r "q ab\t ! phrase1 ',et]nal ,dea?1' ,! mean+ ( ! phrase 9 my m9d is l>gely det]m9$ by ! mean+ ( ! correspond+ phrase1 ',et]nal ,life4' ,9 ,8 use ( ! latt] phrase1 our ,"l evid5tly lays emphasis1 n ^u ! ?\ght ( duration1 b ^u t ( quality4 ,et]nal ,life is a c]ta9 k9d ( life :i* ,he gives to ,8 p n[4 ,simil>ly1 ,et]nal ,dea? is a /ate 9 :i* p may exi/ ev5 :ile !y are 9 ?is _w4 ,x is et]nal 9 reg>d to duration 9 ?is s5se1 t x has no awak5+2 its t5d5cy is to p]si/ =ev]4 ,b t is n to say t ,god _c br+ "o f a /ate ( et]nal dea? into t ( et]nal life4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i h made myself cle>1 b x is some:at 9 ?is way t ! matt] pres5ts itself to my m9d4 ,s ,i am n really mu* ! wis]1 except t ! reply t5ds to confirm my op9ion z to ! ambigu\s way 9 :i* ! phrase is (t5 us$4 ,9 my view1 su* ambiguity is un=tunate 9 any case1 b m especially s :5 x is us$ ) reg>d to our et]nal future2 & ev5 m s :5 x is us$ 9 an article1 z 9 ?is case1 av[$ly = *ildr54 ,does x n lead directly to scepticism8 ,& ev5 if x did n1 is x n r a cruel ?+ to put ^u *ildr5 ! onus ( decid+ a "q ( su* trem5d\s importance8 ,w\ld x n be bett] to say c&idly t we d n "k8 ,to be sure1 x may be said t ! *ur* is 9 a /ate ( transition on ?is "q1 & t x is bett] to wait = ! *ur*'s f9al decision4 ,b 9 ! meantime1 & we d n "k = h[ long1 we are s[+ ! se$s ( scepticism4 ,besides2 ?is av[$ wait+ = ! *ur*'s f9al decision may be only a pi\s pret5se1 because ( want ( c\rage to decl>e hone/ conviction4 ,i say s because ,i h spok5 ) _m m9i/]s ^: convictions are mo/ decid$ly contr>y to ! or?odox doctr9es2 b !re is a m>k$ hesitation 9 publicly av[+ !m4 ,is ?is exp$i5cy or c[>dice8 ,:at we want is m *>ity to treat ?is z an op5 "q1 s t m5 might explore ! :ole realm ( tru?1 & express _! hone/ convictions )\t fe>4 ,i see t ! ,*airman ( ! ,london ,congregational ,union deplores ?is g5]al lack ( w>n+4 ,he quotes ! late ,dr4 ,dale z say+1 ,no "o fe>s ,god n[4 ,i h j he>d an impassion$ address1 plead+ = m5 & money to evangelize ! multitudes t are p\r+ into ! great ,nor? ,we/ ( ,canada4 ,x 0 natural = ! speak] to lay great /ress on human ef=t2 b ,i ?\ght he might h made a casual ref]5ce to ! ,_s ( ,god z supreme2 yet n a ^w did he utt] on t topic4 ,= ! mo/ "p he pres5t$ no high] inc5tive ?an ! developm5t ( "*1 & ! build+ up ( ! empire on a f\ndation ( righte\sness4 ,b n a ^w did he utt] 9 reg>d to ! p5alty ( s9 aft] dea? on ! "p ( ! immigrants1 if we fail to give !m ! ,gospel4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 no h9t at all ( immortality4 ,yet ! speak] is a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] :o pr(esses to believe 9 et]nal torm5t4 ,b n a ^w did he say on t topic4 ,surely1 he might h f\nd ! supreme inc5tive !re4 ,x /rikes me t a few e>ne/ words along t l9e w\ld h _h m effect ?an 8 entire address4 ,t is1 if ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t is true1 & if ! prea*] believes x4 ,b 9 all fairness1 does n ! conviction =ce itself ^u u t he does n believe x8 ,:y1 !n1 does he n say s8 ,especially1 :y does he n say s :5 he is plead+ = missions8 ,he is afraid1 p]haps1 ( pa9s & p5alties4 ,or he may try to conv9ce himself t x is wis] n to be too outspok52 t !re is a "t = ev]y?+2 t he might d m h>m ?an good2 & s on4 ,b ! tru? is div9e4 ,no good c come ( its suppression1 especially on a matt] ( su* et]nal mom5t4 ,& h[ c we look = fur!r light1 if we are unfai?ful to ! light we h8 ,& :at ab\t ! "* ( duplicity we are fo/]+ 9 our own s\ls 9 ! "n ( righte\sness8 ,li/5 to ^! sca?+ words ( w>n+ spok5 by ,c>yle4 ,he says3 ,:at is incr$ible to !e1 ?\ %alt n at ?y s\l's p]il attempt to believe4 ,h[ w x f>e ) any *ur* t acts s8 ,w n ! light t is 9 h] be d>kness8 ,h[ c we expect to receive gr[+ div9e illum9ations if we affect to believe :at we are conv9c$ is untrue8 ,w\ld x n be wis] & saf] to put all ! or?odox ,confessions on ! %elf--yes1 on ! top %elf--& take in/ead su* a simple cre$ z ?is3 ,we believe ! ,scripture to be ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!n1 ?\gh we might diff]1 we w\ld n be afraid to av[1 our convictions1 & we w\ld n be acc\nt$ h]etics4 ,let ! dead pa/ bury its dead4 ,!re is ano!r s]i\s consid]ation4 ,:5 "o ( ! hea!n is conv]t$1 especially an intellig5t "o1 h[ w\ld x d to put into 8 h&s our or?odox ,confessions ( ,fai?8 ,w\ld he n /umble at ! doctr9e ( endless torm5t8 ,he w\ld ?9k reasonably1 ( c\rse2 n l ourselves :o are s dom9at$ by tradition4 ,!n1 ,i say1 w\ld he n /umble8 ,if we tri$ to sub/antiate ! doctr9e1 w\ld x n be a s]i\s imp$im5t to 8 fai?8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we tri$ to expla9 x away1 w\ld he n ?9k u a lot ( hypocrites8 ,pr(essor ,faulkn]1 ( ,toronto ,univ]sity1 said lately1 & ,i ?9k truly1 t "o reason :y !ology is n[ "u a cl\d1 is t m5 are afraid ( h]esy4 ,surely1 no?+ c\ld be m un=tunate ?an to c>ry ?is _s into missions4 ,we d hope t ! mission>y campaign lately laun*$ w h great success4 ,only we w\ld l x if x _h be5 laun*$ on a high] plane4 ,x is wor?y ( ! highe/4 ,we are (t5 told t !re are a ?\s& millions ( hea!n2 & our cre$ tea*es u t !y are dropp+ into hell e8 day4 ,:at c\ld be s compell+ a motive 9 any mission>y ent]prise z to save "s ( '!m f su* a fate8 ,b x is nev] m5tion$4 ,is x believ$8 ,c]ta9ly1 we pr(ess to believe x4 ,b d we8 ,if we d1 w\ld x n be ! p>am\nt1 compell+ motive8 ,b in/ead ( t1 ! ma9 idea is to conv]t ! hea!n f savag]y to civilization4 ,make !m good citiz5s--t is ! idea4 ,especially 9 reg>d to ! influx ( immigrants1 !re seldom seems to be no high] motive ?an to make !m wor?y ( ?is great c\ntry4 ,i h read j n[ an article 9 "o ( our religi\s pap]s1 :i* affects to be v e>ne/1 b to me x seems a m]e outbur/ ( quasi-patriotism4 ,n[ is x n "t to be hone/8 ,! tr\ble is1 t m5 are afraid to be4 ,we h put ! doctr9e ( endless torm5t 9 ! ,confession1 bo? ( ! ,me?odi/ & ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es1 & we are afraid to g back on x = fe> ( ! pa9s & p5alties ( ! *ur*4 ,moreov]1 we d n l to confess t = ages we 7 wrong2 & x seems disloyal to g back on ! fa!rs :o fram$ ^! confessions4 ,s we hang on to !m 9 !ory1 b repudiate !m 9 fact4 ,is x n s8 ,n[1 :at is ! compell+ p[] 9 all mission>y ent]prise8 ,to ^? :o believe 9 endless torm5t1 surely ! controll+ motive is to save ! millions ( hea!n f su* a fate4 ,bo? ! ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es pr(ess to believe 9 t doctr9e4 ,b ! s+ul> ?+ is1 t 9 nei!r *ur* is x prea*$4 ,! suspicion is1 t x is n believ$4 ,& ?is is m ?an a suspicion4 ,i myself h he>d no s]mon on hell1 nor any def9ite ref]5ce to x1 s9ce ,i 0 a *ild4 ,a ,me?odi/ m9i/] 9 ,canada1 l>gely 9 t\* ) 8 bre?r51 told me lately mo/ positively1 t ,me?odi/ m9i/]s d n believe 9 endless torm5t4 ,_m ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s ) :om ,i h spok5 take ! same gr\nd4 ,n[1 x is a h>d ?+ to say t a doctr9e ( su* et]nal mom5t is op5ly pr(ess$1 yet inw>dly repudiat$4 ,b if x 7 really believ$1 w\ld x n be prea*$--yes1 prea*$ morn+1 noon1 & night8 ,= !re are reckon$ to be a ?\s& millions ( hea!n 9 di/ant l&s1 besides all ! o!r millions t we h "h at home4 ,s all ^! hea!n are suppos$ to be dropp+ by ! ?\s& into hell e day4 ,& consid]2 !re are a ?\s& millions ( !m1 & _! numb] is cont9ually increas+4 ,w\ld x n !n be ! ma9 inc5tive to give ^! unc\nt$ millions ! ,gospel1 9 ord] to save !m f su* a doom8 ,!re may be o!r consid]ations2 b 9 all consi/5cy1 is n ?is ! press+ "o8 ,yet n once h ,i he>d ?is matt] ref]r$ to 9 any late mission>y address4 ,!re 0 a little spiritual tru? 9 !m all4 ,b ! *ief motive pres5t$ 01 to conv]t ! hea!n f savag]y to civilization4 ,s ! :ole p]=mance usually seem$ to me n mu* m ?an an exploitation ( mat]ialism4 ,!n1 if m9i/]s d n believe 9 endless torm5t1 :y d !y n say s8 ,i c imag9e two reasons4 ,fir/1 z ,i h said1 !re is ! fe> ( pa9s & p5alties4 ,a man may lose 8 position2 & t is a s]i\s consid]ation4 ,!n !re is an unwill+ness to g back on ! fa!rs :o fram$ ^! cre$s4 ,b d ei!r or bo? ( ^! reasons ju/ify consci5ti\s m5 9 suppress+ a tru? ( su* mom5t\s importance8 ,a ?\s& times1 ,no6 ,c&or & hone/y fir/2 v5]ation = ! fa!rs aft]4 ,w\ld x n conduce to real success if ?is matt] 7 maturely & hone/ly consid]$8 ,x might ar\se "s am\nt ( disunion & debate4 ,b w\ld x n lift ! :ole tone ( ! mission>y movem5t to a f> high] plane8 ,& might we n believe t x w\ld lead to m su/a9$ ef=t1 & f> great] success8 ,at all ev5ts1 !re is "o matt] well wor? consid]+4 ,h[ c ! ,_s ( ,tru? lead u into l>g] visions ( ,tru? if we will+ly1 tamp] ) our mo/ sacr$ convictions8 ,let u rememb] t !re are gr[+ revelations4 ,may we be ( an op5 m9d1 & s 9 an attitude to receive !m6 ,x does seem to me t mu* ( ! activity ( ! evangelical *ur*es is 9 a l>ge measure disc\nt$ by ?is want ( c&or4 ,if e>ne/ m5 only knew h[ am5able ! _w w\ld become to ! ,gospel1 & :at a glad day !y w\ld u%] 9 :5 !y w\ld c&idly r5\nce ! doctr9e ( endless torm5t1 ,i believe ! majority w\ld d x4 ,surely1 ?is w\ld be "o ( ! brighte/ days t has ev] dawn$ on ! _w4 ,j n[ ,i h _h a /range exp]i5ce4 ,on a c]ta9 ,sabba? morn+ ,i op5$ ! ,bible at r&om at ! elev5? *apt] ( ! ,romans4 ,t1 y "k1 is ! great *apt] ab\t ! ,re/oration ( ! ,jews4 ,i _h read "s v]ses ( t *apt]1 :5 !re fla%$ on my m9d ! idea t "h we h a mo/ pr(\nd argum5t = spiritual ,re/oration4 ,i _h n be5 ?9k+ at all ( ,re/oration at ! "t2 b "h ! subject 0 =c$ ^u me 9 q a new light4 ,z ,i read on1 t conviction grew4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ,re/oration1 ! argum5t ( ! apo/le seem$ coh]5t1 pr(\nd1 glori\s4 ,f any o!r /&po9t x seem$ to me1 & _h always seem$1 a my/]y4 ,all my/]y 0 cle>$ up n[4 ,! ,re/oration ( ,god's favor$ p is cle>ly =etold2 b or?odoxy _h nev] ?\ght ( locat+ ! ev5t 9 ! next life4 ,b x has ev] be5 a great tax on m5's +5uity to %[ h[ ! ev5t c occur 9 ?is life4 ,= we _c ignore facts1 & facts are all aga9/ su* a conception4 ,ev5 if 9 future g5]ations ! ,jews :o are !n liv+ are all turn$ to ,god1 z we believe !y w1 :at ab\t ! millions & millions :o h di$8 ,! enigma receives a glori\s solution :5 we realize t ! future life is to be ! "t ( ! ,re/oration4 ,oh1 yes2 ! prophecy w be fulfill$2 ,god's anci5t p w be re/or$4 ,div9e p[] & grace are n limit$ to ?is %ort epo* ( "t2 !y are f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,surely1 "h is a !me = heav5's et]nal songs6 ,,xiii4 ,,prophecies ,,yet ,,to ,,be ,,fulfill$4 ,enl>g+ ,vision--,promise to ,abraham--,a ,ho/ ( ,simil> ,promises --,_m ( !m ,n ,m]ely ,national--,_! ,fulfillm5t--,n ,limit$ by ! ,%ort ,epo* ( ,"t--,! ,pres5t ,only ,"o ,"p ( ! ,div9e ,adm9i/ration--,:y ! ,revelation ,0 ,n ,giv5 ,soon]--,grop+ 9 ! ,twilight--,gr[+ ,illum9ation--,a ,"t = ,ev]y?+--,dazzle or ,enlight5--,discov]ies 9 ,sci5ce & ,revelation--,our ,sl[ness 9 ,receiv+ ,spiritual ,tru?--,limitations ( ,great ,m54 ,if reason1 ev5 :5 bas$ on revelation1 /ill appe>s to y a v fallible guide1 w y please take note ( "s direct promises conta9$ 9 revelation itself8 ,& ,i w\ld ask y to consid] h[ ^! promises c\ld ev] come true ap>t f ,re/oration4 ,!re are glori\s promises t are p>tly or :olly ( a local or national "*4 ,^! t ,i %all cite n[ are n to be s re/rict$4 ,!y h a f> gr&] sweep & application4 ,no d\bt ! writ]s ( !m may n h be5 consci\s ( _! full import4 ,b t is ! nature ( revelation4 ,x gr[s 9 mean+ f age to age4 ,& ! noontide glory ( ^? promises is beg9n+ to break on our l>g] vision4 ,take ! words spok5 to ,abraham3 ,9 !e %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,to realize t ?is promise 0 ( no m]e national importance1 li/5 to ! way 9 :i* ,paul applies x 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,he says3 ,! ,scripture1 =esee+ t ,god w\ld ju/ify ! hea!n ?r\gh fai? prea*$ be=e ! ,gospel unto ,abraham1 say+1 ,9 !e %all all nations be bless$4 ,n[ has t promise be5 fulfill$8 ,s9ce ,abraham's "t h n millions & millions ( ! families ( ! e>? pass$ out into d>kness unbless$8 ,o!r millions ( families are pass+ away n[1 )\t hav+ once he>d ! ,savi\r's "n4 ,& o!r millions delib]ately reject ,him4 ,c]ta9ly1 all ^! millions are unbless$1 ,9 _! case ! promise has n be5 fulfill$4 ,b x w be fulfill$4 ,beyond ! b\rne ( "t x w come true4 ,?is glori\s enl>gem5t ( ! scope ( ! promise takes away all difficulty1 & fills u ) joy & praise4 ,! o!r passages t ,i %all quote be> ! same way1 b we %all n /ay to make any comm5t on !m4 ,i w\ld ask y to ?9k !m ov] s]i\sly2 dis>m y\r m9d z f> z possible f prejudice2 let ! glori\s tru? prevail4 ,pond] su* passages z ^!3 ,all ! ends ( ! e>? %all see ! salvation ( our ,god4 ,z ! new heav5s & ! new e>? :i* ,i w make1 %all rema9 be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l1 s %all y\r se$ & y\r "n rema94 ,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4 ,all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb] & turn unto ! ,"l4 ,all nations :om ?\ ha/ made %all come & wor%ip be=e !e1 ,o ,"l2 & %all glorify ?y "n4 ,all ! ends ( ! e>? h se5 ! salvation ( our ,god4 ,9 ! ,"l %all all ! se$ ( ,israel be ju/ifi$1 & %all glory4 ,i w give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,8 "n %all endure =ev]2 x %all be cont9u$ z long z ! sun2 m5 %all be bless$ 9 him1 all nations %all call him bless$4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n2 = behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! ,city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,x is writt5 9 ! book ( ! prophet ,esaias1 ,all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,:o %all n fe> !e1 ,o ,"l1 & glorify ,?y "n8 ,= ?\ only art holy2 = all nations %all come & wor%ip be=e !e4 ,all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,& e creature :i* is 9 heav51 & on ! e>? & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+1 ,bless+ & honor & glory & p[]1 be unto ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb =ev] & ev]4 ,su* are "s ( ! ,scripture =eca/s ( ! f9al day ( grace4 ,m5 h tri$ to conf9e ! realization ( su* promises to ! pres5t life4 ,b !y w n be s conf9$4 ,! va/ s*eme ( grace ext5ds f> beyond ! n>r[ span ( "t4 ,only conceive ( ! fulfillm5t ( su* glori\s hopes z be+ ext5d$ into ! next age4 ,su* a prospect beg9s to appe> to be truly wor?y ( ,god4 ,& surely1 ! news ( su* an enl>g$ s*eme ( salvation is ! mo/ joyful t ev] fell on mortal e>s4 ,m5 ( ! mo/ dev\t & rev]5t _s are beg9n+ to take ^! l>g] views4 ,! day is break+2 soon ! %ad[s w flee away4 ,if su* promises z we h quot$ seem too g5]al1 or m]ely national1 j conf9e y\r att5tion to a few :i* are evid5tly ( a f> wid] scope4 ,*ri/ says he w draw all m5 to ,himself4 ,!n ,he mu/ d s 9 ! next life2 = c]ta9ly ,he is n do+ s n[4 ,b ,8 ^w w /&4 ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,x is a m>vel t ! ,*ri/ian _w has tak5 s long to see ?is promise 9 its glori\s fulness4 ,9 h>mony ) ! /atem5t j ref]r$ to1 we read 9 ,isaiah t he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,are n ^! wond]ful words8 ,h[ are !y to be expla9$8 ,! travail ( ,8 s\l6 ,:o c fa?om t abyss ( woe8 ,! v words are sugge/ive ( untold agony4 ,i believe t at ! la/ ,he t\*$ a dep? ( woe :i* no man or angel has s\nd$4 ,b ,he %all h a recomp5se t w satisfy ,him4 ,does n t po9t to ! salvation ( ! :ole race8 ,w\ld any?+ less satisfy ,him8 ,does ,he n say t ,he came to save ! _w8 ,& w any?+ less satisfy ,him8 ,c]ta9ly ,he is n satisfi$ n[4 ,! moiety ( mank9d t is sav$ n[1 or to be sav$ to ! end ( "t1 w n satisfy ,him4 ,no6 ,8 div9e love embraces ! :ole race4 ,:at !n ab\t ! unc\nt$ millions :o nev] he>d ( ,him8 ,:at ab\t ! millions t are dy+ n[1 & t nev] he>d ! music ( ,8 "n8 ,is n e "o ( !m 9 ! div9e s*eme ( salvation8 ,_! "t w come4 ,! ,savi\r's op]ations are n limit$ to "o age4 ,8 love is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+2 & s are ! means at ,8 disposal4 ,9 ?is age we see b ! beg9n+ ( ! outgo+s ( ,8 grace4 ,we _c conceive ( ,him be+ satisfi$ till ! la/ s\l ( ! human race is r$eem$4 ,i %all n g f>!r along ?is l9e ?an simply to rem9d y t x is writt5 t ,god w be all 9 all4 ,t is a wond]ful expression :5 we look into x4 ,:at does x really mean8 ,does x n mean t ,god w be all 9 all8 ,t is--,he w be ev]y?+ 9 ev]ybody4 ,i take x t ?is is ! real mean+ ( ! words1 ,ev]y?+ 9 ev]ybody6 ,o my/]y ( love & p[] div9e6 ,i appreh5d t ! significance ( ! words all 9 all is n fully appreciat$ or und]/ood4 ,see1 = in/ance1 ! way 9 :i* ! words are us$ 9 t hymn1 ,t ,*ri/ is all 9 all to me4 ,! words1 all 9 all to me seem to be us$ z an attempt to emphasize ! =ce ( ! s5tim5t1 all to me4 ,t is1 ,he satisfies my e want4 ,b ,i appreh5d t ! words h a mu* l>g] mean+ ?an t4 ,x is n myself alone1 b ev]ybody t is conc]n$ "h4 ,x is t ,*ri/ is ev]y?+ to e human s\l4 ,ev]y?+ t ,he is1 is made ov] to ev]ybody4 ,:at a glori\s expansion ( ! words6 ,all 9 all2 t is1 ev]y?+ 9 ev]ybody4 ,0 !re ev] su* an inf9ite weal? ( mean+ pack$ into a few %ort words8 ,,unc\nt$ ,,millions4 ,or1 take ! message :i* ! angels br\ght d[n to e>? on ! occasion ( ! ,savi\r's bir?4 ,!y told ! %eph]ds t !y br\ght good tid+s ( great joy to all p4 ,:at1 !n1 ab\t ! unc\nt$ millions ( our race :o _h dep>t$ ?is life )\t ev] hav+ he>d ( a ,savi\r8 ,if !y 7 ei!r 9 hopeless torm5t1 or 9 ext9ction1 h[ c\ld ! ,savi\r's com+ be good tid+s to !m8 ,& :at ab\t ! millions t 7 !n liv+ 9 hea!nism1 & w\ld die 9 hea!nism8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,savi\r's com+ be good tid+s to !m8 ,& :at ab\t ! millions t are liv+ n[1 & ! o!r millions t w be born :o w die )\t he>+ ( a ,savi\r8 ,h[ c\ld ,8 adv5t be good tid+s to ^?8 ,& :at ab\t ! o!r millions 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 :o w live & die )\t any sav+ p[] be+ br\ght into _! life8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,savi\r's bir? be good tid+s to any ( ^! myriads ( our race8 ,only on ! !ory t ! b5efits ( ,8 com+ ext5d into ! next life1 c\ld ! words be true4 ,if ^! unc\nt$ millions are 9 endless torm5t1 or if !y are annihilat$1 ! words c\ld n be true4 ,b !y are glori\sly true if !re is a future /ate ( probation4 ,9 t case ! b5efits ( ! ,savi\r's life & dea? ext5d beyond human life to ^? myriads :o nev] he>d ( ,him "h4 ,,! ,,gladde/ ,,message4 ,! angels knew some?+ ( ! glad purport ( _! words4 ,likely !y saw ?is day ( grace beyond ! b\rne ( "t4 ,i _c conceive ( any o!r basis on :i* ! words w\ld be true4 ,x 0 ! gladde/ message t ev] fell on mortal e>s1 if we take x 9 ?is wide application4 ,likely ^! angels 7 able to exult 9 ! prospect ( e human s\l be+ r$eem$4 ,9 h>mony ) ! passage ref]r$ to1 we h ! intimation t ,*ri/ w draw all m5 to ,himself4 ,t promise _c be re/rict$ to ! pres5t life4 ,*ri/ has n drawn all m5 to ,himself4 ,he has n drawn m ?an a moiety ( ! human race4 ,b ,he says ,he w draw all mank9d4 ,t 0 ! prospect t su/a9$ ,him4 ,he _h a full view ( all future ages z well z ! pres5t2 & ,he knew :at means ,he w\ld use ?r\gh all com+ "t = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 purpose4 ,! pres5t is only "o small "p ( ,8 adm9i/ration4 ,he gives no h9t ( ! means t ,he w use 9 future aeons = ! fulfillm5t ( ,8 designs4 ,t is n = u to "k 9 ?is life4 ,inde$ su* a revelation w\ld only confuse & bewild] u4 ,= consid] h[ su* a revelation might involve ! revelation ( a great _m o!r ?+s f> beyond u to und]/&4 ,we are confus$ en\gh z x is1 ) ! revelation t we h4 ,witness ! unfold+ mean+ ( revelation f age to age4 ,we realize t en\gh has be5 reveal$ to tax ! gr[+ p[]s ( ! race4 ,h[ completely all our ?\ghts w\ld be dr[n$ if we 7 giv5 ! programme ( ! ages beyond4 ,,no ,,small] ,,mean+4 ,no2 our ,"l does a mu* wis] & k9d] ?+4 ,by "o simple s5t5ce he op5s ! door ( ev]la/+ hope4 ,he says ,he w draw all m5 to ,himself2 b ,he does n tell u h[ or :54 ,^? are matt]s = fai?1 n = revelation4 ,we c take no small] mean+ f ?is glori\s promise1 di/ort x z m5 w1 to make x fit into "s preconceiv$ !ory4 ,aga91 we w\ld enquire1 ap>t f all !ories to be su/a9$1 :at is ! mean+ ( ^? wond]ful words3 ,all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,i "k !re is a r\ndab\t way ( expla9+ t /atem5t1 ap>t f ! idea ( ,re/oration4 ,b x seems f>-fet*$ & /ra9$4 ,:5 once we grasp ! !ory ( ,re/oration1 ! words seem natural & h>moni\s ) ! :ole argum5t4 ,we see t su* promises _c ref] to ! pres5t life4 ,if !y d1 :at ab\t ! ,jews ( ! old5 "t :o laps$ s (t5 into ! grosse/ s98 ,:at ab\t ! te>s ( ,*ri/ ov] ! apo/ate city8 ,:at ab\t ! pres5t condition ( t race8 ,are !y sav$8 ,no6 !y /ill repudiate ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,d !y become ext9ct :5 !y die8 ,or d !y g into ev]la/+ torm5t8 ,9 ei!r ev5t !y c\ld n be sav$ z promis$4 ,or w !y be re/or$ 9 due "t8 ,on no o!r supposition c we conceive ( ! words com+ true4 ,to ?is !ory ,i c conceive ( an objection1 :i* at ! fir/ glance may seem a =midable "o4 ,x is ?is3 ,if ! !ory is true1 :y did x n dawn on ! _w soon]8 ,especially :5 we consid] :at a boon x w\ld h be5 to ! race1 & :at a d>k mantle ( gloom x w\ld h lift$ f ! he>t ( ! _w1 :y did ,god )hold ! light s long8 ,surely !re 7 sa9ts & se]s ( ! old5 "t :o 7 wor?y to be m$ia ( su* a communication4 ,& surely ! g5]ations ( ! pa/ ne$$ su* a spiritual uplift z mu* z we d to-day4 ,yet = ages & ages ! revelation 0 n giv54 ,m5 _h to grope 9 ! twilight = c5turies1 until at l5g? ! illum9ation dawn$ on a few s\ls4 ,b ! reput$ wise m5 ( ! _w did n hail ) joy ! new illum9ation1 b g5]ally treat$ x z a new presumption4 ,& h[ev] agreeable ) reason & ) ,scripture x may be %[n to be1 x w likely n be univ]sally accept$ = ages to come4 ,if ! !ory is really true1 & if x comes f ,god1 ! ,s\rce ( all light1 :y 0 ?is poor _w n bless$ ) x soon]8 ,i say1 t objection may appe> a =midable "o at ! fir/ glance4 ,let u exam9e x ) all fairness & c&or4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w\ld say t x is n ,god's way to give u ,8 revelations all at once4 ,no1 n ev5 :5 ,he inspires m5 to write !m4 ,^? revelations h a primitive mean+1 suit$ = m5 ( a primitive age4 ,b z ! ages g on1 & m5 become m develop$1 !re breaks on !m m light f ! ,^w4 ,& t light is bright] v (t5 ?an ev5 ! orig9al writ]s appreh5d$4 ,!y built bett] ?an !y knew1 = !y 7 writ+1 n = _! own age alone1 b = all "t4 ,?is unique "* ( ! revelation %[s t x is div9e4 ,& ?us !re /ill breaks m light f ,god's holy ,^w z ! ages move on4 ,:e!r or n1 !n1 we see ! reason ( x1 we note ! fact t x is n ,god's me?od to p\r ! full flood ( ,8 light on ! m9ds & he>ts ( m5 all at once4 ,if we c\ld see no f>!r ?an t1 we might be cont5t1 & rev]5tly say1 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r2 = s x seem$ good 9 ?y sight4 ,z an in/ance ( ?is gr[+ illum9ation1 take ! fact t 9 ! primitive ages !re 0 no cle> revelation ( immortality4 ,i h no d\bt t m5 ( high spiritual calibre believ$ x2 b ! revelation came to !m m directly f ! movem5t ( ! ,_s1 ?an f any intimation 9 ! ,^w4 ,yea1 :5 m5 _h no ,^w at all1 ,i believe !re 7 dev\t s\ls :o _h glimpses1 m or less cle>1 ( a future _w4 ,b ! mass ( mank9d1 ev5 ! religi\s p ( mank9d1 _h 9 mo/ in/ances no su* revelation4 ,n[ if t is true1 x becomes less surpris+ t ! mo/ dev\t s\ls h _h = s long no conception ( ,re/oration4 ,! analogy ( revelation %[s beyond all d\bt t ,re/oration may be true1 ?\gh = ages & ages m5 _h no conception ( x4 ,nay1 !y may h be5 /ud5ts ( ! ,^w ?r\gh all ^? ages1 & yet h be5 bl9d to its high] revelations4 ,t is no disp>agem5t4 ,!re is a "t = ev]y?+2 & !re is a "t = bright] div9e light to break on ! m9ds & he>ts ( m54 ,!n x may be suppos$ t if fur!r div9e light 7 to be giv51 ,god w\ld h *os5 m wor?y m$iums = communicat+ x4 ,b z a rule1 x is n ?r\gh ! great & ! le>n$ t revelations g5]ally h come2 b r ?r\gh ! humble & comp>atively obscure4 ,?is is ,god's way4 ,he may *oose :at m$ia ,he w z well z :at "t ,he w4 ,we read t ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty4 ,& ,he did ! same ?+ long ago 9 giv+ a writt5 revelation to ! _w4 ,"s ( ! writ]s 7 noble & le>n$1 :ile o!rs 7 illit]ate & obscure4 ,s x is no disp>agem5t to ?is l>g] view if x does n come to u ?r\gh :at ! _w calls respectable *annels4 ,!n x may be not$ t tru? 0 giv5 to m5 z !y c\ld receive x4 ,to reveal ! :ole tru? 9 an obscure age w\ld dazzle m ?an x w\ld enlight54 ,god kn[s m5's capacity = receiv+ tru?2 & ,he adapts ,8 communications accord+ly4 ,jesus c\ld say to ,8 disciples1 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y2 b y _c be> !m n[4 ,&1 by ,8 ,_s ,he has be5 say+ ^? _m ?+s ev] s9ce1 z m5 c\ld receive !m4 ,x 0 a great ?+ = ,8 disciples to h1 = in/ance1 su* a cle> vision ( immortality z !y c]ta9ly _h :5 ,*ri/ asc5d$ on high4 ,t 0 en\gh along t l9e = ! "t2 b n[ !re is break+ on our he>ts ! l>g] view ( ,re/oration4 ,yes1 & we might h _h t glori\s tru? mu* soon]1 if we _h n grossly laps$ into s91 & s obscur$ heav5's light4 ,! fact is1 t 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! l>g] view 0 accept$ freely4 ,b by & by ! *ur* ( ,rome inv5t$ ! dogma ( et]nal torm5t = its own ga92 & t is h[ we came by our evil h]itage4 ,s t 9 ?is matt] we h laps$ f our e>ly fai?2 & a sad1 sad lapse x 01 entail+ untold m\rn+1 lam5tation1 & woe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is a glori\s tru? t m5 ) ! utmo/ limitation c be us$ ( ,god = ! highe/ ends4 ,else:]e ,i cite ! case ( ! ,apo/le ,pet] 9 ?is reg>d4 ,he c\ld be us$ = ! conv]sion ( ?ree ?\s& m5 by means ( "o s]mon2 & lat] ! conv]sion ( five ?\s& m52 & yet he did n believe t ! ,gospel 0 int5d$ = ! ,g5tiles z well z ! ,jews4 ,x is a m>vel ( div9e wisdom & grace t su* a poor in/rum5t c\ld be us$ = su* a glori\s "w4 ,& we h se5 ! same pr9ciple at "w 9 our own "t4 ,if ,re/oration is true1 yet m5 :o believ$ 9 endless torm5t1 & c\nt$ x a prime article ( ! or?odox fai?1 71 not)/&+1 ! v salt ( ! e>?1 & 7 us$ ( ,god 9 cons]v+ & dissem9at+ ! limit$ tru? :i* !y knew4 ,i say1 t is a m>vel ( div9e grace & condesc5sion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we see ! same pr9ciple also 9 ! doma9 ( ,sci5ce4 ,let u n =get t all tru?--:e!r spiritual or sci5tific--is a revelation ( ,god4 ,:5 we make a discov]y 9 ei!r realm--or p]haps ,i %\ld say :5 a revelation is made to u 9 ei!r realm--l ,kepl] we are really ?9k+ ,god's ?\ghts aft] ,him4 ,^! v ?\ghts 7 9 ,god's m9d1 else !y c\ld n be 9 ours4 ,:at we d "k is (t5 associat$ ) a va/ field ( ! unkn[n4 ,& h[ sl[ we are to le>n4 ,j ?9k ( a few ( ! discov]ies--or revelations--( late ye>s4 ,& = ages & ages pa/1 m5 7 9 total ignorance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\gh !y 7 close to _! h&4 ,is x n v sugge/ive ( h[ little we "k yet ( ! tru? 9 ! spiritual doma91 to be unfold$ to u 9 due "t8 ,i say1 j ?9k ( a few ( ! sci5tific discov]ies we h made ( late ye>s4 ,i ne$ n /ay to note ! wond]ful developm5ts 9 surg]y & m$ic9e4 ,!y may be reg>d$ z commonplace n[2 b e "o ( !m 0 a discov]y4 ,?9k ( ! discov]y ( h[ to use /eam1 & all t ! discov]y has l$ to4 ,alli$ ) t1 ?9k ( ! imm5se quantities ( coal we burn1 & only extract a small p]c5tage ( its heat z yet4 ,"o ( ^! days !re w likely dawn on "s m9d ! correct way ( us+ x1 & !n :at a revelation4 ,?9k ( ! t> evolv$ 9 ! process ( mak+ gas1 t lately w5t to loss1 & t is n[ us$ 9 dye+4 ,?9k ( ! telephone wire1 & m lately ! telephone )\t wire4 ,?9k ( ! heat1 light & p[] evolv$ f electricity4 ,?9k ( ! inv5tions & discov]ies t we read ( almo/ e day4 ,! by-products t are n[ a s\rce ( s mu* weal? & com=t1 7 n dream$ ( a few ye>s ago4 ,d we n see "h h[ little we "k1 ev5 9 ! doma9 ( ,sci5ce8 ,& is x to be suppos$ t 9 ! spiritual realm !re is n mu* m to le>n8 ,our special aff9ity is = ?+s mat]ial2 yet 9 ?is doma9 we are only 9 our infancy4 ,h[ mu* m is x s 9 ?+s spiritual4 ,surely x does n become u to balk at a new revelation4 ,9 ju/ice1 h[ev]1 to our backw>dness 9 receiv+ any new spiritual tru?1 !re are "s explanations4 ,i h ref]r$ to our special aff9ity = tru? t relates to ?+s physical4 ,we h a correspond+ sl[ness to appreh5d spiritual tru?4 ,b 9 addition to ?is1 we h to note t ! tru? 9 ref]5ce to mat]ial ?+s is usually subject to demon/ration4 ,we c see ! ?+ actually done4 ,x is an absolute c]ta9ty2 !re is no room = d\bt4 ,9 reg>d to spiritual tru? x is diff]5t4 ,! k+dom ( heav5 come? n ) obs]vation4 ,!re is no demon/ration4 ,! tru? is appreh5d$ by fai?1 sometimes aid$ by revelation1 or reason1 or intuition1 or _s revelation4 ,?is is :]e s9 has obscur$ our spiritual vision2 & (t5 we are /ill made m bl9d by our mat]ial employm5ts & pursuits4 ,x is n surpris+ !n t we are sl[ to take up a new spiritual idea4 ,& we ought to be sl[1 le/ we imbibe error 9 ! guise ( tru?4 ,b at ! same "t we ought to keep an op5 & receptive m9d1 believ+ t !re are va/ & high doma9s ( tru? yet unreveal$4 ,9 ?is reg>d h[ sad x is t "s ( ! brighte/ lights t ev] illum9at$ ! _w 7 cl\d$ all _! days by inh]it$ errors4 ,take ,lu!r z an example4 ,= ye>s & ye>s he 0 haunt$ by ! dread ( et]nal reprobation4 ,& s x has be5 ) ?\s&s & ?\s&s m ( ! dev\te/ & s9c]e/ s\ls4 ,oh1 if !y _h only kn[n t !re is no su* ?+ z et]nal reprobation6 ,,xiv4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! ,unreveal$--,scripture & ,reason--,bi%op ,butl]'s ,dictum --,rev]5ce ( ,kepl]--,moral ,c\rage ( ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge--,increase ( ,laxity--,! ,_s's ,almighty ,p[]--,supreme ,au?ority ( ,scripture --,! ,prop] ,sph]e ( ,reason--,fate ( ! ,hea!n--,s+ul> ,res]ve ( ,prea*]s--,s9 is ,abnormal--,union ( ,div9e ,p[]1 ,wisdom & ,love --,reasonabl5ess & ,h>mony--,a ,multitude ( ,scripture ,promises --,discipl9e ,in/ead ( ,et]nal ,torm5t--,dr4 ,funk's ,view--,! ,great ,panacea = ,unbelief--,+]soll--,no ,div9e ,failure4 ,"s h a belief t on topics t are unreveal$ we ought to be rev]5tly sil5t4 ,on c]ta9 subjects t may be ! correct attitude4 ,fools ru% 9 :]e angels fe> to tread4 ,b ?\gh !re are _m cases 9 :i* we _c atta9 to c]ta9ty1 we may p]haps atta9 to probability1 & a high degree ( probability4 ,9 _m cases t is suffici5t2 (t5 x am\nts to moral c]ta9ty4 ,z ,bi%op ,butl] says1 ,probability is ! v guide ( life4 ,) ! be/ use t c be made ( ,scripture & reason1 !re are _m topics on :i* we %all n atta9 to absolute c]ta9ty4 ,b if we atta9 to probability1 we h made a great advance4 ,moreov]1 ! probability ( ?is age may be ! c]ta9ty ( ! next4 ,besides2 x w\ld argue a v unwor?y belief 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 to refra9 f inve/igat+ ! doma9 ( tru? s f> z we c1 le/ unhappily we %\ld h to disc\nt ! =ces t make = righte\sness4 ,religion & sci5ce %\ld be unit$ 9 ?is se>* = tru?4 ,& we are glad to see t "s ( ! =emo/ expon5ts ( sci5tific tru? h ?is idea4 ,z ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge says1 ,x is ! duty ( ,sci5ce to exam9e ev5 into ! doma9 ( religion4 ,9 fact1 ,sci5ce is religion :5 its discov]ies1 z 9 ! case ( ,kepl]1 are recogniz$ z ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,ano!r sci5ti/ has truly said t ! highe/ sci5ce is ! highe/ religion4 ,i ?9k x is wor? :ile to quote ! noble words ( ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge 9 ?is connection4 ,he says3 ,if we refra9 f exam9ation & enquiry = no bett] reason ?an ! fanciful notion t p]haps we may be trespass+ on =bidd5 gr\nd1 su* hesitation argues a pitiful lack ( fai? 9 ! good-w & fri5dl9ess & p[] ( ! =ces t make = righte\sness4 ,let u /udy all ! facts t are op5 to u ) a tru/+ & op5 m9d1 ) c>e & c&or1 seek+ ! v]ification ( all our speculative hypo!ses1 & ) sl[ & cauti\s progress mak+ good our /eps z we proce$4 ,?us we may hope to rea* out fur!r1 & ev] fur!r1 into ! unkn[n1 sure t z we grope 9 ! d>kness we %all enc\nt] no clammy horror1 b %all receive ! assi/ance & sympa?y :i* x is legitimate to symbolize z a clasp f ! h& ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b x may be claim$ t x is inopportune to discuss ?is "q ( ,re/oration at ! pres5t "t4 ,x may be ?\ght t ! v /atem5t ( x may lead to great] laxity ( fai? & morals4 ,if !re are any legitimate gr\nds ev5 = d\bt+ ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t1 w n ! l+]+ d\bt ( _m be confirm$8 ,!re are ^? :o d\bt or ev5 d5y et]nal suff]+1 simply because x is m com=table to d s1 & )\t once appeal+ to ! au?ority ( ,scripture or reason 9 ! matt]4 ,if ! "q is all[$ to be "o ( reasonable debate1 w n t attitude be confirm$8 ,especially :5 ! doctr9e ( endless suff]+ has s long be5 recogniz$ z ! or?odox doctr9e1 w n any app>5t go+ back on t doctr9e seem a ju/ification ( disbelief 9 :at is really evangelical8 ,& ?us might n ! v op5+ ( ! "q be a s]i\s injury to "s8 ,:ile x is freely admitt$ t !re is a degree ( ju/ice 9 ?is plea1 !re are c]ta9 consid]ations t mu/ n be lo/ sight (4 ,!re is fir/1 ! sacr$ness & ! safety ( tru?4 ,:atev] is ! tru? 9 ! case mu/ be discov]$ if possible1 & def5d$ at all haz>ds4 ,our ,"l's pray] 01 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?1 ,s tru? has a sanctify+ p[]4 ,x may be pleasant or unpleasant 9 ! discov]y1 b is b5efic5t 9 ! long run4 ,we are n to %r9k !n f ! discov]y ( x4 ,we are to se>* = x1 z = hidd5 treasures1 :atev] prejudices & errors x may ov]turn4 ,x is ( ,god1 & is c]ta9 to triumph 9 ! end4 ,& x c issue 9 no ultimate evil1 b 9 ev]la/+ good1 despite all our fe>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!n 9 ?is case1 we are cont5d+ = a tru? :i* br+s unspeakable glory to ,god4 ,z ! matt] appe>s to me1 ,8 wisdom1 p[] & love1 are exalt$ above all conception4 ,if !re 7 no?+ else1 ?is w\ld be a /rong argum5t = ! !ory we are try+ to def5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fur!r2 we see "h a mo/ wor?y effect ( ! ,savi\r's ,atonem5t4 ,he is ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 n 9 "n only1 b 9 fact4 ,accord+ to ! old !ory1 ,he 0 actually ! ,savi\r ( b a few ( ! human race2 ! re/ 7 committ$--& orda9$--to ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,n[ ,he is recogniz$ z ! ,savi\r ( all m51 ev5 ! wor/4 ,c y conceive ( any less result 9 :i* ,he w\ld see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 & be satisfi$8 ,!n fur!r2 ! ,_s's almighty p[] w\ld be v9dicat$4 ,! old fai? taught t ,he moves on ! he>ts ( m51 b n 9 e case ) ! int5tion or desire to compass _! salvation4 ,we believe1 on ! contr>y1 t ,he has ! desire & ! p[] to break d[n all opposition1 & to c>ry captive ! mo/ /ubborn w1 )\t do+ any viol5ce to our fre$om4 ,we d n "k h[ ?is is effect$1 b we see cases 9 :i* x is effect$4 ,& we c =eca/ ! day :5 ,he w triumph ov] all opposition4 ,! v prospect ( x fills u ) wond]1 & love1 & praise4 ,& 9 ! meantime1 :at a fun]al pall is lift$ f ! he>t ( ! _w6 ,x is a sad _w1 & ,i believe *iefly because ! belief 9 reprobation has s long & s widely prevail$4 ,b :5 !re dawns ^u our fai? ! prospect ( ! :ole human race be+ yet r$eem$1 :at a _w ( gladness ?is _w becomes6 ,:5 su* consid]ations z ^! h _! due effect ^u u1 objections to ! discussion ( ?is great "q w h less weight4 ,we %all rejoice in/ead1 if ! l>g] view c>ries our inmo/ & mo/ sacr$ convictions4 ,our appeal is to ! ,scriptures1 & to ! preci\s gifts ( reason1 & ( human feel+1 no less div9ely giv54 ,we accord ! supreme au?ority to ,scripture2 b !re is also an appeal to reason4 ,ev5 "h "s f9d diff]5ces ( op9ion4 ,"s w reason f ! nature ( s91 & :at is its des]t4 ,o!rs w reason f ! "* ( ,god1 & ! end ( div9e gov]nm5t4 ,o!rs1 aga91 w claim t self int]e/ s w>ps our judgm5t 9 ! case1 t our f9d+ is almo/ sure to be p>tial4 ,/ill o!rs w claim t ! :ole matt] is too high = u1 & refra9 f ent]+ ^u x1 or else take :at !y judge to be ! pla9 mean+ ( ,scripture1 or fall back on ! view t has prevail$4 ,i rev]5tly ?9k1 t reason has a legitimate field "h4 ,( c\rse reason ought to be ex]cis$ ) great caution on su* a subject2 & we ought ev] to hold ourselves ready to revise our op9ions1 to be 9 h>mony ) ! advanc+ light ( ,scripture4 ,,?is ,,div9e ,,light4 ,9 ! ,scriptures we h a revelation ( ,god's "*1 s f> z we c receive su* a revelation4 ,we c also =m "s ideas ( ,8 law1 & ! pot5tiality ( ,8 wisdom & love4 ,we h besides a revelation ( ! nature ( s91 & c h "s idea ( :at x des]ves4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ is ! true ,light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,:5 we are illum9at$ ) ?is div9e ,light1 submit all our op9ions to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & are rais$ to an imp>tial plane ( judgm5t1 ,i rev]5tly ?9k we may & ought to make "s intellig5t =eca/ z to ! suff]+ ( ! next life4 ,9 fact we h n ! option ( rema9+ entirely )\t ideas on a subject t s vitally conc]ns ourselves4 ,we mu/ project our ?\ght at times into ! future1 & =m "s ideas1 m or less concrete1 z to :at is 9 /ore = ! race4 ,x seems well1 !re=e1 to use reason & revelation conjo9tly1 s f> z !y w c>ry u4 ,& :ile n dogmatic1 we ought to rememb] ,bi%op ,butl]'s dictum1 t if two views are oppos$1 & "o is ev5 a little m probable ?an ! o!r1 we ought to embrace x z ?\gh x 7 cle>ly demon/rat$4 ,along ! same l9e ,mr4 ,glad/one says3 ,! free developm5t ( conviction is1 ^u ! :ole1 ! sy/em mo/ 9 favor bo? ( tru? & ( *>ity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am v f>1 !re=e1 f jump+ at new conclusions1 especially on a subject ( su* trem5d\s solemnity4 ,b ,i feel t we %\ld keep our m9ds & our he>ts op51 realiz+ h[ little we "k yet ( ,god1 & ( ,8 illimitable disp5sations4 ,especially %\ld we hail ) ?ankfulness any gleam ( light on ! awful d>kness t has s long brood$ ov] ! de/9y ( by f> ! l>ge/ portion ( mank9d4 ,! em95t ,dr4 ,funk1 :o is well kn[n to be a pr(\nd ?9k] on su* matt]s1 writes me z foll[s3 ,:at is call$ ',et]nal ,fire1' or ',et]nal ,puni%m5t1' x seems to me1 may mean simply1 t long cont9u$ suff]+1 bo? negative & positive1 :i* wilful imp]fection br+s4 ,x does n seem to me t ! "t c ev] come :5 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r w ab&on ,8 *ild t ,he has creat$4 ,no2 x is inf9itely less likely t ,he w\ld d ?is ?an an e>?ly p>5t4 ,*ri/ has said t ! good %eph]d w leave ! n9ety & n9e1 & cont9ue to se>* until he f9ds ! miss+ lamb4 ,9 m>k$ contra/ to su* an idea j pond] = a mom5t "s ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,calv9i/ic !ology4 ,to get a reali/ic idea ( ! matt]1 ?9k ( ,god br++ into ! _w "o s\l :om ,he de/9$ = ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,t is no ov]/atem5t4 ,= if !re 0 no ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/ = t s\l1 !re c\ld be no possible escape = x4 ,t s\l 0 doom$ f all et]nity to ev]la/+ fire4 ,yet ! advocates ( t ?\ght w tell y t ! ,atonem5t 0 suffici5t = all1 & adapt$ to all4 ,moreov]1 !y w tell y at ! same "t t ,god is ,et]nal ,wisdom & ,love6 ,c\ld y conceive ( a great] contradiction8 ,x is no wond] t on ?is topic !re has be5 a s+ul> res]ve ( late ye>s4 ,x w\ld appe> t prea*]s are undecid$ z to :at /& !y ought to take2 & s !y usually say no?+ def9ite on ?is mom5t\s "q4 ,to a c&id m9d x mu/ appe> a /range ?+ t ! "q is s dormant4 ,a m vital "q c\ld h>dly be conceiv$4 ,yet hundr$s ( books are writt51 & ?\s&s ( s]mons are prea*$1 & ! "q is h>dly t\*$4 ,w ! imp5it5t h any suff]+ 9 ! next life2 & if s1 ( :at k9d1 = :at purpose1 & ( :at duration8 ,almo/ no?+ is advanc$ on su* all-absorb+ topics4 ,we he> sometimes ( ! wra? ( ,god 9 a v g5]al way1 :i* really has little mean+1 s long z no h9t is giv5 z to :at t wra? consi/s 94 ,& we he> a great deal ab\t opportunities 9 life be+ miss$1 )\t any specific intimation ( ! consequ5ces4 ,d m5 really believe ,9 future puni%m5t at all8 ,if !y d1 :y d !y n say s8 ,surely ! subject is no trifl+ "o t c be pass$ ov] smoo?ly4 ,is x n a matt] ( ! mo/ p>am\nt1 et]nal int]e/ = a man to "k :e!r he is pass+ 9 a few brief ye>s to ext9ction1 or torm5t1 or to a process ( re=mation8 ,?is w\ld seem to be ! "q ( all que/ions4 ,& yet x is pass$ ov] ,sabba? aft] ,sabba? almo/ 9 sil5ce4 ,& :5 we ?9k h[ any cle> cut conviction might affect a man's "* & life1 we are surpris$ t consci5ti\s m5 c treat ! matt] s coolly4 ,is x because !y are 9 a /ate ( transition z to :i* is ! correct !ory to be proclaim$8 ,9 t case1 we c\ld und]/& _! hesitation4 ,b surely su* unc]ta9ty ought to be ackn[l$g$4 ,b x is n confess$4 ,x is a "q if ev5 a discussion ( ! diff]5t !ories w\ld n be bett]4 ,su* a discussion w\ld be likely at all ev5ts to keep m5 awake1 & p]haps ar\se _! conc]n4 ,especially on ! relation ( ?is subject to missions1 !re ought to be "s def9ite /atem5t4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is a great revival ( int]e/ 9 missions4 ,b !re is a m>k$ lack ( direct inc5tive4 ,:at are ! hea!n to be sav$ f8 ,is x f endless torm5t8 ,c]ta9ly t is n believ$4 ,if x 71 we w\ld move heav5 & e>? to save ev5 "o ( !m f t fate4 ,is x !n f ext9ction8 ,su* a claim is nev] def9itely put =w>d4 ,!n is x f ! suff]+ incid5t to re=mation8 ,no "o speaks ( t4 ,!re is no def9ite inc5tive urg$ to impel m5 to su/a9$ & eag] mission>y ent]prise4 ,h5ce we fe> t mission>y ent]prise w wane4 ,!re is a g5]al idea ( sav+ ! hea!n2 b f :at8 ,!re is no def9ite idea2 at lea/ none is put =w>d4 ,i ?9k !re ought to be a bro!rly conf]5ce1 compos$ ( m5 hold+ div]se views on ?is subject1 t if possible "s unanimity might be arriv$ at--"s def9ite issue t w\ld be fe>lessly outspok51 t w\ld be a real & compell+ inc5tive4 ,x may be said t c]ta9ty _c be arriv$ at1 & t !re=e sil5ce is bett]4 ,t may well be d\bt$4 ,c]ta9ty 9 g5]al is n likely to be atta9$ all at once4 ,!re w fir/ be a p]iod ( inquiry4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,:at sai? reason8 ,& :at sai? our own in/9ct8 ,!n !re w be a p]iod ( probability4 ,aft] t !re may come a "t ( c]ta9ty4 ,! fact t unanimity ( view may n be atta9able at pres5t is no good reason = treat+ su* a mom5t\s topic ) sil5ce4 ,i reckon t he does a s]vice to mank9d if he contributes any?+ to ! solution ( ?is great "q1 ev5 if by s do+ he /irs up opposition4 ,surely at ?is late day we ought to be able to say some?+ def9ite ab\t m5's et]nal de/9y4 ,! s\l has naturally a /rong aff9ity = tru?4 ,h5ce !re is no?+ m demoraliz+ ?an any su/a9$ attempt to believe t :i* does n comm5d itself to our mo/ sacr$ convictions4 ,f> bett] x is to be hone/ & s9c]e1 ev5 ?\gh t may involve tempor>y error4 ,i believe t to ! dev\t & enquir+ s\l ! tru? w be reveal$ 9 due "t4 ,x is to ! upright t !re arise? light 9 ! d>kness4 ,colonel ,+]soll 0 n s defici5t 9 hone/y & c&or z is usually suppos$2 b1 comb9$ ) an un=tunate e>ly tra9+1 ! issue 9 8 case 0 disa/r\s4 ,a not$ cl]gyman 0 on confid5tial t]ms ) him1 & on "o occasion ,mr4 ,+]soll told him ! secret ( 8 infidel op9ions4 ,he said he 0 e>ly taught t ,god elect$ a few ( ! human race to et]nal glory1 & t ! va/ rema9d] ,he decre$ to ev]la/+ fire2 &1 said ,mr4 ,+]soll1 ,i det]m9$ to hate ,him4 ,if ,i believ$ t1 said ! cl]gyman1 ,i w\ld hate ,him too4 ,s1 on ! day ( f9al acc\nt1 !re may be ext5uations t w surprise u4 ,let x n be suppos$ t ,i h any sympa?y ) ,+]soll's infidel views4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i abhor !m4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i gave a s]ies ( ,sabba? ev5+ talks on ,+]soll & 8 op9ions2 & !re 0 a l>ge att5dance ( ! class ( m5 t ,i wi%$ to rea*4 ,i _c b ?9k t ! trave/y ( div9e tru? t has s long prevail$ 9 ! guise ( or?odoxy1 is responsible to a l>ge ext5t = ! practical infidelity t exi/s 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w to-day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is all v well = m5 to speak ( ! f9al reign ( grace2 & "s are v eloqu5t along t l9e1 nev] turn+ _! eyes backw>d on ! unc\nt$ millions ( ! pa/ :o liv$ & di$ 9 hea!nism4 ,:at has become ( !m8 ,t is ! "q2 & x calls = an answ] t z ,milton says1 w ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are a numb] ( propositions :i* ,i w\ld try "h to /ate ) all cle>ness4 ,we h casually glanc$ at "s ( !m2 b ,i ?9k x w conduce to cle>ness if we pres5t !m /at$ly & gr\p !m toge!r4 ,fir/3 ,god infallibly accompli%es ev]y?+ at :i* he aims4 ,^! are ! words ( an or?odox div9e4 ,i ?9k !y w comm5d !mselves to our judgm5t at once4 ,b ! div9e 9 "q nev] ?\ght 8 dictum w\ld be giv5 su* a wide application4 ,! application is ?is3 ,surely ,god aim$ at mak+ e man immortal2 b 9 t case !re c\ld be no ext9ction4 ,& surely ,god aim$ at mak+ e man happy2 b 9 t case !re c\ld be no endless torm5t4 ,on ?is basis1 !re=e1 bo? ext9ction & endless torm5t are impossible4 ,:at rema9s !n b ,re/oration8 ,! second proposition is3 ,t s9 & suff]+ are abnormal conditions 9 ,god's univ]se2 & t !re=e !y _c be ev]la/+4 ,if ?is !ory is correct x w\ld rule out endless torm5t4 ,!n aga93 ,x is conceivable t tempor>y s9 & suff]+ may be necess>y factors 9 ,god's righte\s gov]nm5t4 ,?is !ory w\ld expla9 :y s9 & suff]+ are p]mitt$ = a "t4 ,aga93 ,inf9ite hol9ess w d away ) s91 & inf9ite love w d away ) suff]+1 z soon z p]fect righte\sness w p]mit4 ,?us we believe t :5 s9 & suff]+ h s]v$ _! purpose1 !y w be elim9at$4 ,fur!r3 ,!re is no s9 t inf9ite hol9ess1 inf9ite p[]1 inf9ite love1 & inf9ite wisdom _c subdue1 )\t impair+ ! fre$om ( ! (f5d]4 ,?is idea makes x cr$ible t ! wor/ ( mank9d w be reclaim$4 ,f9ally3 ,! fact t ,god is love w induce ,him to place all ,8 creatures 9 conditions ( happ9ess z soon z t c be done 9 con=mity ) wisdom & righte\sness4 ,i w\ld ask y to revolve ^! propositions ?r\gh y\r m9d v s]i\sly4 ,see if y c f9d a flaw 9 any ( !m2 & conceive if y c1 ( any reasonable !ory :]eby any ( !m may be controv]t$4 ,i w\ld conclude ?is "p ( our subject by cit+ "s passages ( ,scripture4 ,! ref]5ces 9 "s cases may h a m limit$ & re/rict$ mean+2 b !y all t5d 9 ! same direction4 ,!re are c]ta9 />s :i*1 se5 by ! nak$ eye1 are s+le1 b :5 obs]v$ ?r\gh a telescope are se5 to be d\ble />s4 ,be+ ( ! same appe>ance1 & ly+ 9 ! same direction1 !y are fus$ into "o1 ?\gh !re may a va/ space betwe54 ,x is s 9 _m passages 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y h a d\ble mean+2 "o ne>]1 & "o m remote4 ,ev5ts are =etold :i* are realiz$ 9 "p 9 ?is life1 & fully 9 ! life to come4 ,! fact is1 t 9 _m cases we h to take 9 ! future life 9 ord] to und]/& ! ref]5ce at all4 ,x has be5 too mu* our habit n to look = def9it5ess & accuracy1 because we imag9$ ! ev5ts mu/ f9d _! fulfillm5t 9 ! pres5t life4 ,b ,:5 our outlook goes beyond ?is life1 we see a reasonabl5ess & h>mony t we did n see be=e4 ,?is w be app>5t 9 "s ( ^! passages4 ,& x w help our int]pretation v mu* if we only rememb] t ! :ole span ,( "t is b a pass+ epo* 9 ! div9e adm9i/ration4 ,"h !n are "s passages2 & !re are _m m ( simil> t5or1 :i* we w\ld d well to pond]4 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,i w\ld j enquire3 ,h[ c su* a promise z t be fulfill$ )9 ! span ( "t8 ,n = ab\t two ?\s& ye>s 0 ! div9e se$ ( ,abraham born1 :5 ! promise 0 giv54 ,meantime ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ! families ( ! e>? w5t out ( ?is life 9 s9 & d>kness1 )\t hav+ s mu* z he>d ! ,savi\r's "n4 ,x is n[ ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s m1 & ! human race has mu* increas$2 millions & millions m ( ! families ( ! e>? h come & gone2 & 9 _! case ! promise has n be5 fulfill$4 ,& be ! ardor ( missions :at x may1 unc\nt$ millions m ( ! families ( ! e>? w nev] 9 ?is life s mu* z he> ( ! bless+ ?r\gh ,abraham's se$4 ,is x n inevitable t we mu/ take into our view ! possibilities ( life to come8 ,! promise w be fulfill$ !n4 ,all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,i w n /ay to make any fur!r comm5ts on ! passages ,i w\ld submit4 ,let !m speak = !mselves4 ,he w swall[ up dea? 9 victory2 & ! ,"l ,god w wipe away all te>s f (f all faces4 ,& ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads2 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 ,israel %all be sav$ 9 ! ,"l ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,i h sworn by myself1 ! ^w is gone =? out ( my m\? 9 righte\sness1 & %all n return1 ,t unto me e knee %all b[1 e tongue %all swe>4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,he %all see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %all be satisfi$4 ,8 "n %all endure =ev]2 8 "n %all be cont9u$ z long z ! sun2 & m5 %all be ble/ 9 him2 all nations %all call him bless$4 ,h ,i any pleasure at all t ! wick$ %\ld die8 ,sai? ! ,"l ,god2 & n t he %\ld return f 8 ways & live8 ,= if ?r\gh ! (f5ce ( "o _m be dead1 mu* m ! grace ( ,god1 & ! gift by grace1 :i* is by "o man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? ab\nd$ unto _m4 ,= z by "o man's disob$i5ce _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! ob$i5ce ( "o _m %all be made righte\s4 ,:]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,he t sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all1 h[ %all he n ) him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,& s all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,t 0 ! true ,light1 t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,= ,god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,:o w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come unto ! k ( tru?4 ,:o gave himself a ransom = all to be te/ifi$ 9 due "t4 ,b we see ,jesus1 :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & honor2 t he by ! grace ( ,god %\ld ta/e dea? = e man4 ,& he is ! propitiation = our s9s1 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,?us we h quot$ "s ( ! words ( revelation t are manife/ly oppos$ to ! idea ( et]nal torm5t4 ,to be sure1 !re are ,scripture /atem5ts t are difficult to expla9 on ?is basis2 b _! import is g5]ally m or less obscure4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are /atem5ts s favorable to ! idea ( ,re/oration t _! mean+ c h>dly be mi/ak54 ,& always rememb] ?is1--t ?is "q is n "o = absolute demon/ration4 ,x is a "q1 r1 z to :i* view is m consonant ) reason & ,scripture4 ,we are n to susp5d our judgm5t until ! matt] is prov$ beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,we d n act s 9 o!r matt]s4 ,if we did1 we %\ld h few e>ne/ convictions on any subject4 ,x is suffici5t if a c]ta9 view is m probable ?an ano!r4 ,9 t case1 accord+ to ,bi%op ,butl]'s dictum1 we %\ld believe x z ?\gh x 7 demon/rat$4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> case1 ?\gh ! "q is beset ) a great deal ( my/]y1 z we might expect1 ! !ory ( discipl9e is f> m agreeable ) ,scripture & reason ?an t ( ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,! great panacea = unbelief is a l>g] view4 ,we h to take 9 ! future1 9 ord] to see ! r\nd+ out ( ,god's great plan4 ',an edifice may be hide\s if se5 f ! re>1 & incomplete4 ,b wait till x is f9i%$1 & !n view x f "s vantage gr\nd 9 ! front1 & its noble proportions & beauty are appreciat$4 ,s x is ) ! div9e plan4 ,we see b a "p ( x n[1 & ! l[] "p4 ,b bye & bye x w be complete4 ,!n-- ,ye good di/re/6 ,ye noble few ,:o "h unb5d+ /&1 b5ea? ,life's pressure--be> up yet a :ile1 ,& :at y\r b\nd$ view deem$ evil ,is no m1 ! /orms ( w9try "t ,w quickly pass1 & "o unb\nd$ spr+ ,encircle all4 ,9 ! v>i\s passages t ,i h quot$ we _c b disc]n ?ree great univ]sals t involve ea* o!r4 ,to ^! ?ree univ]sals all ,evangelical ,*ur*es are t5d+4 ,!y seem to me to include :at is really vital to fai? & hope4 ,! great univ]sals are ^!3 ,univ]sal ,love2 ,univ]sal ,atonem5t2 ,univ]sal ,salvation4 ,! fir/ is accept$ nom9ally by all2 b h[ ! fir/ c be intellig5tly receiv$1 ) a suppos$ limitation ( ! second1 is h>d to see4 ,x is admitt$ t on ! "p ( ,god !re is univ]sal love = all 8 creatures2 x is admitt$ t ?is love express$ itself 9 ,atonem5t4 ,x is fur!r admitt$ t ?is ,atonem5t is z suitable = all z x is = a "p ( ! race4 ,yet = ages x has be5 claim$ t ! ,atonem5t is n div9ely int5d$ = all4 ,h[ univ]sal love1 unit$ ) inf9ite p[] & inf9ite wisdom c\ld act 9 ?is way is to me an ev]la/+ my/]y4 ,s absurd does ?is position n[ appe>1 t a majority ( ! *ur*es idea--p]haps unconsci\sly--) a decision & =ce n w>rant$ by ! orig9al4 ,!re=e ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 lay+ no great /ress on passages ( su* d\btful mean+4 ,x seems to me m hone/ & c&id to wait = great] unanimity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! passages t ,i h cit$ 9 favor ( ,re/oration are 9 mo/ cases s pla9 t !y c h>dly ev5 be tortur$ into giv+ an unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,take = in/ance1 ! passage 9 relation to ! ext5t ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s1 & n = our s9s only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,we see ,jesus1 :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 t he by ! grace ( ,god %\ld ta/e dea? = e man4 ,! ,"l ha? laid on him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,!re is no unc]ta9 s\nd !re4 ,to me x is a m>vel h[ m5 c\ld accept & def5d ! doctr9e ( a limit$ ,atonem5t1 9 ! face ( su* cle> /atem5ts4 ,if su* a c\rse 0 tak5 9 ord] to uphold a c]ta9 sy/em ( !ology1 x ought to be an ev]la/+ w>n+ to !ologians n to make _! sy/ems ( !ology too complete4 ,:5 we come to realize h[ little we "k ( ,god's plans & purposes1 we %all see t complet5ess is entirely beyond u4 ,!n ) su* cle> /atem5ts ( a univ]sal ,atonem5t z ,i h quot$1 take t dictum to :i* ,i =m]ly ref]r$1 & :i* ,i ?9k none w dispute1 t ,god infallibly accompli%es ev]y?+ at :i* he aims4 ,put ! two ?+s toge!r1 & :at d !y am\nt to8 ,d !y n give u a c]ta9ty ( ,re/oration8 ,= if ,god gave ,8 ,son 9 ord] to make provision = all mank9d1 ,he surely desires ! salvation ( all mank9d2 & if ,god ?us aims at ! salvation ( all1 w ,he n accompli% x8 ,if we _h no h9ts :atev] z to h[ t is done1 ei!r 9 ?is life or ! next1 we might re/ on ! assurance2 x w infallibly be accompli%$4 ,& !n we h su* a revelation ( ! "* ( ,god t we c\ld expect no less4 ,he is inf9ite ,wisdom2 ,he is inf9ite ,p[]2 & ,he is inf9ite ,love4 ,put ^? ?ree ?+s toge!r1 & :at w !y n accompli%8 ,?9k ! matt] ov] = a:ile4 ,c y imag9e any consummation less ?an ! f9al salvation ( all8 ,t div9e wisdom1 div9e p[]1 & div9e love c compass no?+ bett] ?an endless torm5t1 is almo/ un?9kable4 ,& if su* an ultimatum c\ld be ?\ght ( z a possibility1 !n ,i w\ld humbly ask3 ,is su* a consummation wor?y ( ,god8 ,& ,i w\ld ask also3 ,:at w\ld be ! practical b5efit ( x8 ,w\ld x n be a reflection on love & p[] t are inf9ite8 ,to ?9k t man 0 made 9 ! div9e image1 & _h )9 him ! pot5tiality ( atta9+ to absolute p]fection & bless$ness1 b t 8 c>e] has culm9at$ in/ead 9 ! "* ( a demon1 & ! suff]+ ( endless torm5t6 ,is x possible to believe t ! div9e adm9i/ration c\ld be su* a failure8 ,?is is no exagg]ation ,m5 believ$1 or tri$ to believe1 t = c]ta9 p]sons ( ! human race !re 0 no possibility ( a diff]5t fate4 ,!y might say x 0 possible because !y did n "k :o 0 elect$ & :o 0 n2 & t !y did n "k = :om ,*ri/ di$1 & = :om ,he did n die4 ,!re=e1 !y might argue t all m5 _h a *ance4 ,no2 !y _h no *ance if ! secret div9e int5tion 0 aga9/ !m4 ,away ) all untru? & misrepres5tation4 ,h[ mu* bett]1 & h[ mu* m 9 keep+ ) ! div9e "*1 & ! div9e revelation to say1 )\t any halt+ or d\bt1 t ,god loves e man :om ,he has made2 t ,he has provid$ = e man's salvation2 t if m5 d n accept ! provision !y w suff]2 b t ,god w triumph 9 ! end1 & t div9e love w w94 ,surely1 t w\ld be a ,gospel inde$ = our poor s9-/rick5 _w6 ,,xv4 ,,te/imony ,,( ,,reason4 ,div9e ,gift ( ,reason--,its ,prop] ,sph]e--,no ,dogmatism--,is ,s9 an ,inf9ite ,evil8--,inf9ite ,p5alty ,impossible to ,be ,r5d]$--,ju/ice ,c ,delay--,good ,_c ,p]i%--,te/imony ( ,dick5s--,endless ,puni%m5t ,increases ,moral ,evil--,! ,div9e ,"* ,nev] ,*anges --,"t ,b a ,%ort ,epo*--,our ,capacity ( ,developm5t--,salvation ( ,infants--,! ,insane--,imp]fect ,*ri/ians--,_! ,de/9y--,good ,un*ri/ian ,m5--,:]e ,w ,!y ,g8--,all ,s\ls ,are ,m9e--,wor? ,pres]v+--,fate ( ! ,hea!n--,reclaim$ 9 ! ,next ,life--,human ,fre$om ,nev] ,de/roy$--,provision = ,all--,a ,dreadful ,hymn--,div9e ,sacrifice n 9 ,va9--,br++ ,good ,out ( ,evil--,f9al ,triumph ( ,goodness--,s9 ,is ,abnormal--,w ,!re=e ,cease--,law ( ,gradual ,*ange--,s9s ( ! ,m9d--,! ,race ,might ,easily ,h ,be5 ,int]cept$ --,endless ,torm5t ,_c be ,believ$--,! ,m9d's ,aff9ity = ,tru? --,true ,puni%m5t ,is ,re=matory--,alleg$ ,div9e ,cruelty--,agony ( ,et]nal ,sep>ation--,all ,are ,god's ,own ,*ildr5--,! ,univ]sal ,call --,no ,design ( ,god ,c ,fail--,+]soll & ,8 ,%afts ( ,ridicule --,inc5tive to ,good ,works--,unfa?omable ,div9e ,love--,joy ,come? 9 ! ,morn+4 ,x may be said t we are deal+ "h ) matt]s t are entirely too high = our reason4 ,let x be rememb]$ t we absolutely b[ to revelation4 ,yet we are n to /ultify our reason4 ,x is n out ( its sph]e 9 deal+ ) su* high !mes4 ,our reason is a sacr$ gift f ,god2 x is to be us$ = ,8 glory4 ,=m]ly1 x 0 deem$ almo/ sacrilegi\s to all[ reason to intrude into su* a sacr$ doma94 ,t 0 surely an unwor?y mi/ake4 ,we may & ought to be humble2 b we h m9ds to ?9k z well z he>ts to adore4 ,x may be well1 !re=e1 to pres5t1 9 z cond5s$ a =m z possible1 "s consid]ations f\nd$ on reason1 9 support ( ! idea ( ,re/oration4 ,&1 =asmu* z _m ( ^! ideas may or may n be famili> to y1 ,i w\ld ask y to pond] ea* ( !m sep>ately4 ,!y d n all pr(ess to be conclusive1 b ,i ?9k "s ( !m are ne>ly s2 o!rs are /rongly sugge/ive4 ,z ,i h said1 ! "q is1 n :i* !ory is absolutely demon/rat$1 b :i* is mo/ 9 accord ) reason & revelation4 ,i w\ld l to say t ,i abhor any appe>ance ( be+ dogmatic2 b ! m]e /atem5t ( an argum5t almo/ necess>ily induces dogmatism 9 "s degree4 ,at any rate1 x is well to h a reasonable & c&id m9d4 ,i ?9k1 !n1 t :at has be5 advanc$ w make y s]i\sly reflect4 ,give ! matt] "t1 & ?\ght1 & pray]2 & ,i ?9k y w h a l>g] vision ( ! tru?1 & a high] hope = our poor lo/ race4 ,to be sure1 we are b grop+ 9 ! twilight z yet4 ,yes2 b x is ! twilight ( ! et]nal morn+6 ,! ,pr9cipal ( a !ological college once said to me1 :5 ,i ask$ him if a c]ta9 topic 0 a prop] "o = discussion3 ,if y h a rev]5t m9d1 y c discuss any?+4 ,a few ab/ract propositions might fir/ be /at$4 ,! or?odox doctr9e is1 t s9 is an inf9ite evil1 & t !re=e s9 calls = inf9ite puni%m5t2 b t z man is a f9ite be+1 he _c r5d] inf9ite puni%m5t 9 degree2 !re=e he mu/ r5d] x 9 duration2 h5ce !re mu/ be et]nal suff]+4 ,to ?is x may be repli$1 9 addition to :at ,i said be=e1 t if s9 is an inf9ite evil1 !re c\ld be no aggravation ( x2 = no?+ t is inf9ite c be increas$1 b we "k t aggravations ( x are possible2 h5ce ! necessity ( et]nal puni%m5t does n foll[4 ,!n1 if suff]+ is inf9ite 9 duration1 w\ld n ! milde/ =m ( inconv5i5ce suffice8 ,= inf9ity has no end4 ,!re=e ! sum total ( suff]+ ( any degree w\ld be inf9ite 9 am\nt4 ,h5ce1 !re w\ld be no ne$ ( torm5t4 ,fur!r1 if un=giv5 s9 entails a p5alty ( inf9ite duration1 ! p5alty c\ld nev] be r5d]$4 ,= inf9ite duration has no end4 ,h5ce1 if ! suff]+ 7 prolong$ ?r\gh c\ntless aeons1 !re w\ld /ill be c\ntless aeons to come2 & :5 ^! w\ld h run _! c\rse1 we w\ld only be at ! portals ( et]nity4 ,!re=e1 z ! suppos$ p5alty involves et]nal duration1 x is pla9 t x nev] c\ld be r5d]$4 ,h5ce1 9 all ju/ice1 no puni%m5t :atev] ne$ be exact$1 = we are z ne> to ! complete r5d]+ ( x n[1 z we ev] c be1 if x be ( inf9ite duration4 ,on t %[+1 div9e ju/ice w\ld nev] be satisfi$4 ,aga93 ,if ju/ice calls = et]nal puni%m5t1 h[ is x t ju/ice c delay ! puni%m5t8 ,b x does delay4 ,does n su* delay r$uce by s mu* ! t]m ( puni%m5t8 ,b someh[ ju/ice c wait4 ,n[ if ju/ice c wait = an h\r1 :y n = a day1 & :y n = a ye>1 & :y n = a ?\s& ye>s1 & :y n = ev]8 ,on ?is pr9ciple we fail to see :y !re ne$ be et]nal suff]+4 ,!n !re is ! idea t no?+ t is really good ev] p]i%es4 ,sci5ti/s & morali/s g5]ally agree 9 ?is4 ,x is a :olesome in/9ct1 :i* comm5ds itself at once to e :olesome m9d4 ,z ,dick5s says3--,!re is no?+ innoc5t or good t dies & is =gott52 let u hold to t fai? or none4 ,b h[ does su* an idea comport ) t ( et]nal torm5t8 ,x is admitt$ t _m m5 :o are n ,*ri/ians1 h yet a great deal ( good 9 !m4 ,is t good to be pres]v$ or de/roy$8 ,no sur] way c\ld be tak5 to ext+ui% x ?an to consign su* p]sons to ev]la/+ suff]+4 ,n only w\ld ! good 9 !m be spe$ily ext+ui%$ b ! evil w\ld be int5sifi$ beyond all calculation4 ,& ,i ?9k su* effects are reckon$ ^u1 & expect$1 by ! advocates ( et]nal torm5t4 ,:at a burlesque t seems to be on ! b5efic5t purpose ( ,god4 ,f> easi] is x to believe t a /ate ( education & discipl9e is orda9$1 :]eby ! good t ,god ,himself has creat$ w be cons]v$ & exp&$ =ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is connection x is well to rememb] t ,god is ev] ! same4 ,8 disp5sations may *ange2 b ,he *anges nev]4 ,if ,he is love1 & p[]1 & pity1 & wisdom n[1 ,he has ! same qualities f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,"s appe> to ?9k t = ! pres5t ,he is ex]cis+ =be>ance & pati5ce2 b t :5 et]nity dawns ,he w proce$ to /]n ju/ice & rel5tless v5geance4 ,no2 ,god is love1 p[]1 wisdom1 ju/ice1 = ev]more2 & ,8 inf9ite res\rces ,he w ev] use = ! hol9ess & happ9ess ( ,8 creatures4 ,if we w\ld keep ?is fact /eadily 9 view1 we w\ld be sl[ to believe t ,he has no?+ bett] 9 res]ve ?an et]nal torm5t = ! mo/ incorrigible ( mank9d4 ,along ) ?is let u rememb] t ,god's op]ations are n conf9$ to ! brief span ( "t4 ,^! few fleet+ ye>s are a v %ort epo* 9 et]nity4 ,"h we see b ! beg9n+ ( ,8 plans2 9 ! next life we may see ! fruition ( !m4 ,b we may believe !y w unfold along ! same l9es4 ,:at is grace n[ w be glory !n4 ,:at is limit$ n[ we may well believe w !n be univ]sal4 ,consid] also ! wond]ful capacity ( developm5t ) :i* we h be5 end[$4 ,we are really made 9 ,god's own image1 bo? m5tally & morally4 ,9 ?is _w ( s9 & toil & sorr[ we almo/ =get our div9e bir?right4 ,b :5 s9 & toil & sorr[ are done away1 :at amaz+ /rides we %all make1 & to :at intellectual & spiritual heights we %all so>4 ,& is x to be suppos$ t hav+ made u ) su* capacities1 ,god has no bett] use = u ?an to be ca/ out ( ,8 pres5ce et]nally1 & t we %all become demons8 ,surely inf9ite love & p[] h some?+ bett] 9 /ore4 ,did ,i say p[]8 ,yes1 p[]1 ) inf9ite love & wisdom beh9d x4 ,:at w ?is triumvirate ( inf9ities n accompli%8 ,! p[] ( ,god 9 ! mat]ial _w gives u a /rong sugge/ion ( ,8 p[] 9 ! moral _w4 ,c we !n ?9k ( su* an utt] failure z et]nal torm5t z be+ ! ultimate doom ( ! creatures t ,god has made 9 ,8 own lik5ess8 ,ano!r consid]ation is ?is1 t !re is "s way ( salvation provid$ = infants4 ,t is ackn[l$g$ n[ on all h&s4 ,"t 01 & n s long ago1 t x 0 acc\nt$ v or?odox to say t !re 7 infants 9 hell n a span long4 ,b x is n s n[4 ,x is admitt$ t by "s unkn[n process all infants are sav$4 ,n[ if !re be a me?od ( sav+ infants1 is x s h>d to conceive t !re may be a me?od ( sav+ adults8 ,to be sure1 ! adults may be great s9n]s1 & s ! process may radically diff]4 ,b ! m9ds ( v "y infants are a p]fect blank at fir/1 & s e idea t !y require to fit !m = ! bett] _w has to be communicat$4 ,s !re mu/ be "s process ( education4 ,x is easy !n to conceive ( a process ( education = adults1 comb9$ ( c\rse ) su* discipl9e z ea* case may require4 ,x is reasonable to conceive t "s w pass ?r\gh t int]m$iate /age )\t any suff]+1 except su* z may come ) l>g] visions ( tru?4 ,x is equally conceivable t o!rs w endure pa9s & p5alties unspeakable be=e !y yield4 ,b !y w yield at l5g?2 div9e love w conqu]4 ,let u also ?9k ( ?is1 t ?is idea ( ,re/oration solves ! difficulty z to ! insane4 ,:]e d ! insane g aft] dea?8 ,s f> z we c see1 !y are n fitt$ = ei!r _w4 ,b :5 !y rega9 _! "r m9d1 & are put ?r\gh a process ( education1 & p]haps ( discipl9e1 !y w be prep>$ = ! _w ( bliss4 ,9 no o!r way c we imag9e a solution ( ! difficulty4 ,! same argum5t applies to mo/1 if n all1 ,*ri/ians4 ,despite ! dogma t !y are made p]fect at dea?1 x is pla9 t 9 ! case ( _m1 p]haps ( all1 p]fection is n atta9$4 ,imag9e a ,*ri/ian1 b "o beset ) _m imp]fections4 ,9 a mom5t "s accid5t cuts him (f4 ,are we to imag9e t ! m]e pass+ ?r\gh ! gates ( dea? works "s magic *ange 9 8 "*8 ,surely n4 ,:at !n becomes ( him8 ,he does n g to hell1 = he is a ,*ri/ian4 ,yet he is n fit = heav54 ,:at rema9s1 b "s prelim9>y /age ( prep>ation to make him fit8 ,& s we ?9k x mu/ be ) a good man1 b "o :o is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,!re are _m su*4 ,yes1 !re are m5 :o are n ,*ri/ians1 :o are really ( a f> high] type ( "* ?an _m ,*ri/ians4 ,suppose su* a man is cut (f sudd5ly4 ,:]e does he g8 ,on ! pr9ciple t :at is good nev] dies1 su* a man w\ld g to ! bett] _w4 ,b he is n fit = x4 ,b "s prep>atory /age ( prep>ation might make him fit4 ,we c conceive ( no o!r way ( et]nal wisdom & love deal+ ) 8 case4 ,& !re are myriads ( su* cases4 ,& we mu/ n =get t e man--be 8 "* :at x may--is ! object ( ! ,fa!r's love4 ,!re is too mu* ( a disposition to believe t ,*ri/ians only are lov$ ( ,god1 & t all o!rs are indiff]5t to ,him1 if n objects ( hate4 ,we h to rememb] t ,he loves e man1 & has made ! be/ provision t is possible = e man4 ,if m5 believ$ ?is ?or\ghly1 !y w\ld h less difficulty 9 believ+ 9 a /age ( prep>ation beyond ?is life1 9 ! case ( s _m :o nev] _h x "h4 ,!n aga91 ,god says1 ,all s\ls are m9e4 ,if ,he claims !m = ,8 own1 !y mu/ be preci\s4 ,& is x to be suppos$ t ,he has made no et]nal provision = !m8 ,if ,he *ose to make !m immortal1 & ord]$ _! lot 9 ?is _w1 z ,he c]ta9ly did1 w n et]nal wisdom & love make !m wor? pres]v+8 ,yes1 ,he gave ,8 son = !m z well z = u1 & ?us made a highway = !m z well z = u1 to glory1 & honor & immortality4 ,yet1 al?\gh ,god claims all s\ls = ,8 own1 millions ( hea!n h pass$ away 9 ! pa/1 & millions are pass+ away n[1 :o nev] he>d ! ,savi\r's "n4 ,8 is ! only "n :]eby m5 c be sav$2 b ,8 "n is ,wond]ful1 & ^? :o c\ld n be sav$ ?r\gh t "n on ?is side ( dea? may be sav$ ?r\gh x on ! o!r side4 ,dea? is b ! passage ( ! s\l f "o _w to ano!r4 ,god reigns 9 bo?2 & ,8 t5d] m]cy is ov] all ,8 works4 ,! same pr9ciple applies to incorrigible backslid]s4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o 7 mo/ em95t 9 ,*ri/ian grace1 :o laps$ into backslid+ ( ! l[e/ type1 & ev5 d5i$ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,!y %[$ no sign ( be+ reclaim$ 9 ?is life4 ,w !y n be reclaim$ 9 ! next8 ,!re is no?+ to h9d]1 b x may require a long & t]ribly sev]e discipl9e4 ,b we believe div9e love w ultimately triumph4 ,x helps u to und]/& h[ ! mo/ ab&on$ may be reclaim$ if we rememb] ! case ( ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,x does seem t ,*ri/ c ov]come ! mo/ invet]ate opposition )\t int]f]+ 9 ! lea/ ) a man's fre$om4 ,we believe ?is is ! pr]ogative ( ,deity alone4 ,our free w is a glori\s h]itage2 b we h to bew>e ( unduly exalt+ x4 ,god is great] ?an ev5 man's free w4 ,if ,*ri/ 9 a mom5t c\ld break d[n ,saul's opposition1 & yet leave him a free man1 we _c conceive ( any (f5d] too malignant = ,him to subdue4 ,b h[ x is done is a my/]y4 ,x seems to be "o ( ^? ?+s t are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,at all ev5ts1 we c believe t ! mo/ incorrigible w be reclaim$ :5 we h ! revelation t ,jesus di$ = all mank9d4 ,x is said t ,he gave ,himself a ransom = all4 ,x is decl>$ t ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,n[ if ,he ta/$ dea? = e man1 c we believe t ,he w n someh[ & some:]e reclaim e man8 ,if ,he does n d s 9 ?is life1 w ,he n d s 9 ! next4 ,aga92 x is said t ,he %all be satisfi$4 ,w any?+ less satisfy ,him ?an ! salvation ( all = :om ,he di$8 ,8 influ5ce is n limit$ to ?is _w4 ,all worlds are "u ,8 control4 ,!re may be good reasons :y "s are sav$ 9 ?is life1 & o!rs 9 ! next4 ,i w glance at ?is po9t imm$iately4 ,meantime let u rememb] t ,8 love & p[] are un*angeable1 & t ,he is ,"l 9 ! _w beyond1 z well z "h4 ,:at w n su* conditions accompli%8 ,) reg>d to ! suff]+ entail$ by s91 bo? 9 ?is life & 9 ! next1 ,i h ! idea ( a possible solution4 ,may n all suff]+ be orda9$ z a necess>y safegu>d ( innoc5ce to all et]nity8 ,i mean ?is3 ,we h to recognize ! possibility ( fall+2 = ! angels fell4 ,we mu/ rememb] t we are n ma*9es1 b moral be+s4 ,n[ may n s9 h be5 p]mitt$1 & ! suff]+ 9 consequ5ce ( x1 9 ord] to furni% u ) a w>n+ aga9/ s9 to all et]nity8 ,& z we are ( su* div]se m5tal & moral calibre1 may n our suff]+ be individually ( t k9d & degree t x w be exactly :at we ne$ z a w>n+ aga9/ s91 & s safegu>d our innoc5ce = ev]8 ,x may be object$ t our memory ( suff]+ w\ld lose its vividness ) ! lapse ( et]nal ye>s1 & s fail ( its effect4 ,b ,i c believe t we w\ld h a vivid remembrance ( x = ev]1 :5 ,i ?9k ( h[ vividly ,i recall ev5ts ( my e>ly ye>s4 ,sc5es ( my s*ool days ,i c recall m vividly ?an ! sc5es ( ye/]day4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 ?is is a new idea ( ! my/]y ( pa94 ,x may be ( no value2 b ,i put x =w>d t ^? :o are ?\ghtful along su* l9es may exam9e x4 ,!re are o!r consid]ations :i* might be adv]t$ to "h2 b ,i ?9k :at ,i h advanc$ is suffici5t4 ,! f9al argum5t1 & ! all-compreh5sive "o1 is1 ! f9al triumph ( good ov] evil4 ,s9 w be aboli%$2 love w triumph2 ,god w be all 9 all4 ,9 :at has be5 advanc$ x w be notic$ t !re are "s repetitions4 ,b g5]ally ^! are 9 new connections4 ,if ^! ideas 7 m]e platitudes !y w\ld n be> to be repeat$2 b _m ( !m are some:at (f ! beat5 track1 & ne$ to be repeat$ 9 ord] to pres5t !m 9 _! true reasonabl5ess & =ce4 ,= ,i am try+ "h to set "s ?+s 9 a cle>] light = ^? :o h n giv5 mu* att5tion to su* /udies4 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,,heav5ly ,,bless$ness4 ,t !re is a way ( salvation beyond ! b\nd ( "t is /rongly sugge/$ by ! salvation ( infants4 ,we are all agre$ ab\t ! salvation ( infants4 ,our he>t refuses any o!r belief4 ,9 ! case1 h[ev]1 ( v "y infants1 !y g into ! next life de/itute ( all moral "*4 ,ei!r heav5 mu/ be a v l>ge place1 includ+ a place = infants--or else !y mu/ und]go "s prep>atory process be=e ent]+4 ,9 ei!r case _! entire prep>ation = heav5ly bless$ness is a*iev$ beyond ?is life4 ,n[ ! fact ( !m be+ s prep>$ op5s to our fai? ! possibility ( adults be+ prep>$ also4 ,! process may diff]2 we "k no?+ ( details2 b x is effective1 & 9 c]ta9 cases may be entirely de/itute ( pa94 ,) ! hea!n ! same argum5t holds4 ,he w\ld be a bold man :o w\ld say t no hea!n is sav$4 ,we "k t "s ( !m rose to a high moral plane2 inde$ su* z w\ld l>gely1 if n entirely1 fit !m = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts4 ,b !y _h n k ( ! ,savi\r4 ,t 0 all !y ne$$4 ,y w say1 p]haps1 t t 0 ev]y?+4 ,x 02 b x c\ld be suppli$ v quickly once !y cross$ ! b\nd>y ( "t4 ,!y w\ld meet angel fri5ds !re :o w\ld soon give !m ! requir$ in=mation4 ,we c conceive1 f :at we "k ( !m :5 "h1 t !y w\ld believe at once1 & v soon be fit = at lea/ ! beg9n+ ( et]nal joy4 ,!re h be5 ^? :o by ! light ( nature1 or by ! illum9ation ( ! div9e ,_s1 atta9$ to m>vell\s p]fection2 yet1 nev] he>d ! ,savi\r's "n4 ,j n[ ,i notice t an or?odox div9e names ,socrates z a case 9 po9t4 ,9 cases n s m>k$ we c believe t disclosures ( tru? t !y c\ld n le>n "h1 may trans=m !m into sa9ts4 ,surely ?is is a sane1 z well z a bright] prospect ?an 0 ent]ta9$ n s v long ago4 ,i recall ^? l9es ( ! ,hymn by ,dr4 ,watts1 :i* ,i le>n$ :5 q "y3 ,!re is a dreadful hell ,( ev]la/+ pa9s2 ,:]e s9n]s mu/ ) devils dwell1 ,9 d>kness1 fire1 & *a9s4 ,happily ! s5tim5t ( ! ,hymn did n make mu* impression on me4 ,x is a great boon to *ildr5 t sometimes !y are n v ?\ghtful4 ,i wond] if ,rob]t ,br[n+ ev] le>n$ su* ,hymns :5 a *ild4 ,if he did1 he mu/ lat] h _h a revival ( m hopeful ideas4 ,he c\ld write t c\plet t has be5 s (t5 repeat$3 ,god's 9 ,8 heav52 ,all's "r ) ! _w4 ,b all is n "r ) ! _w if millions & millions ( our fell[ creatures are 9 endless torm5t1 & o!r millions on _! way4 ,i fe> ,br[n+'s words are (t5 repeat$ ) a glib optimism4 ,all is "r ) ! _w1 or all w be "r1 :5 ! :ole race is r$eem$ f suff]+ & s92 n o!rwise4 ,b ! love & p[] ( ,god are equal to ! task4 ,,! ,,sweep ,,( ,,! ,,inf9ite ,,m9d4 ,i h sometimes on a sweet & hall[$ night wat*$ ! moon rid+ s peacefully ?r\gh ! :ite cl\ds2 & x did seem to me t if !re is suff]+ any:]e1 ,god has a "t & a plan = reliev+ x4 ,i c\ld n ?9k ( ,him z be+ happy o!rwise4 ,b if 9 ! sweep ( ! inf9ite ,m9d he descries1 ev5 9 "s f> (f age1 ! entire pass+ away ( s9 & suff]+1 ,i c imag9e ,him z be+ p]fectly happy4 ,all ev5ts be+ equally pres5t to ,him1 anticipation may be v mu* ! same z reality4 ,x has j /ruck me t ! multiplicity ( ! consid]ations "h advanc$ may lead to "s degree ( confusion4 ,i w !re=e repeat "s ( !m1 & glance at o!rs1 cond5s+ !m into z few words z possible4 ,i ?9k ! effect w be t ! total argum5t w be pres5t$ ) m cle>ness & =ce4 ,we read t ,*ri/ gave ,himself a ransom = all4 ,to my m9d t settles ! ext5t ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,words c\ld n be pla9]4 ,b if ,*ri/ gave ,himself a ransom = all1 w ,he be satisfi$ ) sav+ only "s8 ,surely ,he w see t ! ransom :i* ,he paid w h its due effect4 ,t means t someh[1 sometime1 all w be sav$4 ,else 9 reg>d to ^? :o are n sav$1 ,he di$ 9 va92 :i* is un?9kable4 ,b ,he w be satisfi$4 ,yes4 ,he w be satisfi$4 ,x is s pr$ict$4 ,c ,he be satisfi$ ) less ?an ! salvation ( e human s\l8 ,we h se5 t ,he di$ = all4 ,c ,he be satisfi$ ) less ?an ! r$emption ( all8 ,if t is n effect$ n[1 w x n be effect$ lat]8 ,8 adm9i/ration is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,x is said aga9 t ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s1 & n = ours only1 b also = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,! scope ( ,8 ,atonem5t is univ]sal4 ,evid5tly x fails ( its full effect n[4 ,!re are millions :o h n ev5 he>d ! ,savi\r's "n2 b !y are includ$ 9 ! great plan ( propitiation1 & x _c fail4 ,!n x is writt5 t ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,?is puts ! matt] beyond all p]adv5ture4 ,8 ,atonem5t 0 n only = ! :ole _w1 b = e man4 ,he _h e individual s+ly 9 ,8 view 9 mak+ ,8 ,atonem5t2 & w x fail ( its effect8 ,surely ,8 purpose w /&1 & ,he w d all 8 pleasure4 ,we read aga9 t all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,! words mu/ n be m9imiz$ or expla9$ away4 ,c]ta9ly ,israel is n sav$ n[4 ,?9k ( ! s9s into :i* !y fell 9 ! pa/2 ?9k ( all ! crises 9 _! hi/ory :5 ,god 0 ready to ca/ !m (f2 ?9k ( _! condition to-day1--a byword & a hiss+ among ! nations4 ,if ! sc5e is ?us to be clos$1 x seems a mi/ake ev] to h *os5 !m z a p at all4 ,b x 0 no mi/ake4 ,_! "t w come2 if n 9 ?is life1 !n 9 ! life beyond4 ,!y w be sav$2 ! promise w /&4 ,aga93 ,*ri/ has promis$ t if he is lift$ up on ! cross ,he w draw all m5 to ,himself4 ,if t promise is limit$ to ?is life x is n true4 ,*ri/ has n drawn m ?an a moiety ( mank9d to ,himself4 ,b x is glori\sly true if we take 9 ! future4 ,he is n limit$ to "o epo* ( "t4 ,a ?\s& ye>s are ) ,him b z "o day4 ,!n ?9k ( ! sacrifice :i* ! ,fa!r made4 ,he gave ,8 ,son4 ,:o w fa?om ! mean+ ( t sacrifice8 ,"s !re are :o say t ,god _c suff]4 ,on ! contr>y4 ,i believe t ,8 suff]+ 9 giv+ ,8 ,son no man nor angel c fa?om4 ,& is x to be ?\ght t ,god made t sacrifice = less ?an e human s\l8 ,! fact t ,he lov$ e s\l t ,he has made1 %\ld settle ! "q4 ,!n we are (t5 told t ! ,atonem5t is suit$ = all1 ?\gh x is n int5d$ = all4 ,:5 we admit t ,god loves e s\l1 & t ! ,atonem5t is suit$ = all1 are we n %ut up to ! conclusion t x is1 or w be1 appli$ to all8 ,no?+ c\ld h9d]1 except man's own ob/9acy1 & we h se5 t 8 ob/9acy c be ov]come )\t int]f]+ ) 8 fre$om4 ,we believe t s9 w f9ally be put d[n4 ,to t effect !re are _m scriptural decl>ations4 ,b x is conceivable t x is tol]at$ = a "t z an object lesson1 & z a safegu>d aga9/ evil4 ,"s su* b5efic5t design ,god c]ta9ly has 9 view2 else all ,8 b5evol5t purposes w\ld take effect 9 ?is life4 ,we h to rememb] t ,8 adm9i/ration is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,we h also to rememb] t ,god has all moral z well z all physical p[]1 ev5 to tak+ captive ! mo/ wick$ ( m54 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! div9e union ( love1 wisdom & p[] 9 ,god1 x is n h>d to believe t !y w f9ally triumph4 ,if ,god 9 ,8 div9e wisdom kn[s h[ to act1 & div9e p[] enables ,him to act1 & div9e love impels ,him to act1 x is reasonable to =eca/ ! ultimate hol9ess & happ9ess ( all intellig5ces4 ,we are accu/om$ to say1 & we (t5 see x1 t ,god br+s good out ( evil4 ,! ultimate abolition ( all s91 & ! univ]sal triumph ( goodness1 are b an expansion ( ! same pr9ciple4 ,we h also to rememb] t s9 9 any =m is an abnormal condition ( ! univ]se4 ,x is n reasonable to ?9k t abnormal conditions w prevail = ev]4 ,!re are "s :o believe t ,god is s un*angeable t ,he mu/ necess>ily be happy "u all conditions4 ,su* are n ! repres5tations ( ,scripture2 & ?\gh !y are b repres5tations1 we believe !y are agreeable ) ! fact4 ,besides2 t is n true ( our selves2 & we "k t we are creat$ 9 ! div9e image4 ,n[ if s9 is a di/urb+ factor ( div9e happ9ess1 x is reasonable to ?9k t x w f9ally be done away4 ,!re is no con/itu5t ( "* t br+s s mu* happ9ess z love4 ,z ,god really is love1 ,he is ! inf9itely happy "o4 ,x is !re=e reasonable to suppose t div9e love w ultimately h its happie/ expression2 & t w involve ! abolition ( all s94 ,wra? is no con/itu5t ( ! div9e "*2 b a pot5tiality only4 ,if ,god is to be supremely happy !re w f9ally be no s9 to call =? 8 wra?1 = wra? is a di/urb] ( happ9ess4 ,s long z ,god is j1 ,he mu/ puni% s94 ,b puni%m5t is ,8 /range "w2 x does n directly m9i/] to happ9ess2 !re=e x is reasonable to ?9k t s9 t calls = puni%m5t w be done away4 ,besides2 ,*ri/ bore ! p5alty ( all s92 inf9ite ju/ice dem&s no m1 any fur!r infliction ( suff]+ is int5d$ only = discipl9e4 ,:5 ! angels came to e>? on ! occasion ( ! ,savi\r's bir?1 !y said t !y br\ght good tid+s ( great joy to all p4 ,b millions & millions ( p pass$ away f e>? )\t he>+ ! good tid+s4 ,!n !y mu/ he> ! good tid+s 9 ! life beyond4 ,b if !y are consign$ to et]nal torm5t1 !re are no good tid+s = !m4 ,& if !y are ext9ct !y c he> no tid+s1 ei!r good or bad4 ,:at rema9s b t ! good tid+s t did n rea* !m "h w be convey$ to !m !re8 ,x is likely t ! angels knew ! scope ( _! message1 & t ! conveyance ( t message to ^? on ! o!r side ( "t1 0 no m difficult or abnormal ?an to u on ?is side4 ,!n1 :at ab\t ^? :om we h kn[n ^: spiritual condition 0 d\btful :5 !y pass$ away8 ,is x n extremely likely t ,god has "s way ( develop+ :at is good 9 !m1 & ca/+ out :at is evil8 ,we feel t j at pres5t !y w\ld be out ( place 9 ei!r _w4 ,is x n reasonable to ?9k ( "s int]m$iate /age ( prep>ation8 ,besides2 f :at we "k ( ! div9e me?od ( proc$ure1 x does n seem likely t ,he w\ld ?ru/ a frail human _s into ! bl9d+ glory ( heav5 all at once4 ,we are us$ to gradual *anges2 !y suit u bett]4 ,an infant newly born is n consci\s at fir/ t any radical *ange 9 its life has occurr$2 b x accommodates itself easily & naturally to its new life4 ,& s x w\ld seem uncong5ial to u to be ?ru/ at once into ! excell5t glory4 ,a /age ( prep>ation--be x long or %ort--w\ld seem to be desirable & necess>y4 ,& if x is desirable & necess>y1 x is provid$4 ,!n !re are s9s ( ! m9d :i* are n ca/ (f ) ! fle%4 ,! s9s may be =giv51 b ! evil incl9ations cl+ to u4 ,we ne$ a c]ta9 "t & a c]ta9 process to h !m elim9at$4 ,we c easily conceive too--9 fact we meet ) cases ( ! k9d q (t5--:]e a man t is n a ,*ri/ian has a s\l ( goodness t makes him really ! sup]ior ( _m s-call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b he is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,he dies sudd5ly2 & :]e does he g8 ,! idea ( ,re/oration settles all difficulty4 ,! good t is 9 him is develop$2 ultimately he is fit = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts4 ,9 no o!r way c we ?9k ( a wise & graci\s disposal ( him4 ,9 connection ) ?is idea we _c b note t ev5 dy+ sa9ts are by no means p]fect 9 g5]al4 ,!re are _m cases 9 :i* ! la/ sickness seems to br+ no m>k$ *ange4 ,yet we h ! assur$ hope t all is well4 ,b if we look at ! matt] critically1 we see no evid5ce ( a /ate ( p]fection be+ rea*$4 ,!re seems to be a ne$ ( a ref9+ process on ! o!r side ( dea?2 & if x is ne$$ x is provid$4 ,!re is a recogniz$ pr9ciple1 too1 t :atsoev] is really good w n p]i%4 ,?is is true1 bo? 9 ! doma9 ( physics & ( morals4 ,if !re=e !re is ev5 ! beg9n+ ( goodness 9 any s\l1 x is b reasonable to assume t su* goodness w p]si/1 & be complet$ ei!r on ?is side ( dea? or on ! o!r side4 ,su* an idea seems to be highly compatible ) a b5efic5t1 div9e gov]nm5t4 ,if x be ask$ :y su* a process is n c>ri$ out always on ?is side ( "t1 ,i say we mu/ be cauti\s ab\t irrev]5tly intrud+ into div9e me?ods4 ,we might z well ask :y ,saul1 = in/ance1 0 n conv]t$ e>li]4 ,we c b say1 ,ev5 s ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,we h to rememb] t ! pres5t is only "o doma9 ( ,god's adm9i/ration4 ,! :ole span ( "t :i* is to u s va/1 is b a pass+ epo* to ,him4 ,if we w\ld keep ?is 9 m9d1 x w\ld solve _m suppos$ difficulties4 ,i ?9k x w be freely grant$ t no design ( ,god c ultimately fail4 ,b if we foll[ up t pr9ciple1 !re is no et]nal torm5t2 = if w h>dly be cont5d$ t ,god design$ x4 ,& s ) f9al ext9ction4 ,x w\ld be a reflection on ! div9e int5tion to suppose t he call$ into be+ su* myriads ( ! human race1 & s wond]fully end[$ !m1 m]ely to ext+ui% !m at la/4 ,?is pr9ciple1 if duly /udi$1 w be se51 ,i ?9k1 to elim9ate all possibility bo? ( ext9ction & ( endless torm5t4 ,:5 we consid] h[ bo? ext9ction & torm5t might h be5 avoid$1 we are =c$ to believe t nei!r alt]native 0 9 ,god's plan4 ,:5 s9 0 introduc$ by our fir/ p>5ts1 ,he might at once h cut !m (f1 or r5d]$ !m *ildless4 ,9 ei!r case ! myriads ( ! human race w\ld n h appe>$1 & ?us any alt]native ( torm5t or ext9ction w\ld h be5 avoid$4 ,?is consid]ation1 x seems to me1 goes a long way to settle ! :ole "q4 ,ano!r ?+ is1 t endless torm5t _c really be believ$4 ,m5 may say !y believe x2 !y may ?9k !y believe x2 x may seem or?odox to believe x2 b !y really d n believe x4 ,to ?9k t a s\l is torm5t$ = ev] & ev] & ev]1 is really beyond belief4 ,x is well x is s4 ,o!rwise man w\ld be insane4 ,:5 we consid] t ! s\l has a /rong aff9ity = tru?1 & :5 we consid] t endless torm5t _c be believ$1 !re is a /rong presumption t x is n true4 ,any su/a9$ attempt to believe t :i* ! m9d in/9ctively repudiates z false1 is 9 ! highe/ degree demoraliz+4 ,!re is a /rong presumption !re=e t ! !ory ( endless torm5t is n true4 ,let x also be not$ h[ h>d5+ 0 ! process ( believ+ ! old doctr9e4 ,s f> did !y g :o pr(ess$ x1 t "s ( !m gloat$ ov] ! prospect ( s\ls 9 torm5t4 ,su* h>d5+ ( ! he>t raises a /rong presumption t ! doctr9e is false4 ,our highe/ idea ( puni%m5t is1 t x is re=matory4 ,b 9 endless torm5t !re is no possibility1 & no design1 ( re=mation4 ,a ,god ( inf9ite love w\ld surely use ! highe/ me?od1 ) ! highe/ int5tion4 ,if suff]+ 0 ( a limit$ duration & conduc$ to our f9al p]fection1 we c\ld und]/& x1 & adore ! ,au?or ( x4 ,b :o c see any b5efic5t design 9 ev]la/+ torm5t8 ,if /rict ju/ice dem&s puni%m5t ( et]nal duration1 we w\ld ask :y ! puni%m5t is n z a matt] ( necessity inflict$ at once4 ,b we see t ju/ice does n dem& its prompt infliction4 ,god c wait long ye>s be=e inflict+ x4 ,b if ,he c wait t5 ye>s1 :y n a hundr$8 ,& if a hundr$1 :y n =ev]8 ,along ! same l9e1 we w\ld say t an inf9ite p5alty c nev] be r5d]$4 ,= inf9itude has no end2 & s1 no matt] h[ long ! p5alty might be drawn out1 !re w\ld /ill be an et]nity to come4 ,s we w\ld nev] come to ! end ( et]nity2 & ! p5alty c\ld nev] be r5d]$4 ,?is seems to me a /rong argum5t aga9/ ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,9 ! same connection ,i w\ld v5ture ! idea t s9 is n an inf9ite evil1 & does n call = an inf9ite puni%m5t4 ,i d n ?9k t a f9ite creature l man c commit an inf9ite crime4 ,! fact t an inf9ite puni%m5t _c be r5d]$1 seems to %[ t ! crime is n inf9ite4 ,if n1 !n 9 ju/ice !re is no ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,com+ back to matt]s m /rictly )9 our grasp1 ,i w\ld ask :at has be5 s (t5 ask$3 ,:at w become ( ! hea!n8 ,_m ( !m nev] _h a *ance to be mu* bett] ?an !y are4 ,re/oration1 s f> z ,i c see1 is ! only settlem5t ( ! difficulty4 ,b t settles x completely4 ,9 ! next _w !y w le>n ! way ( et]nal life :i* !y c\ld n le>n "h1 & ultimately !y w rise to et]nal bless$ness4 ,if !re 7 no?+ else1 ! settlem5t ( t transc5d5t problem w\ld be a /rong endorsem5t ( ,re/oration4 ,!n !re 7 hea!ns :o 9 ?is life rose v high 9 k & "*4 ,on ! pr9ciple t :atev] is good is immortal1 :at !y ga9$ "h w be supplem5t$1 until !y are fit = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s w p]=m ?is4 ,! idea ( ,re/oration also expla9s ! app>5t cruelty ( ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,s9n]s 7 (t5 cut (f2 & t 0 a salut>y lesson = o!rs2 b ^? :o 7 cut (f1 7 transf]r$ to sc5es :]e !y w\ld h bett] surr\nd+s1 & :]e !y w\ld 9 "t rise to a high] moral plane4 ,! same !ory acc\nts = ! salvation ( infants4 ,we all believe 9 ! salvation ( infants4 ,! he>t refuses any o!r belief4 ,b x is l>gely a matt] ( s5tim5t1 ap>t f ! idea ( ,re/oration4 ,!y h no "* :atev] to beg9 )4 ,b ,re/oration supplies--we "k n h[ & d n ne$ to "k--all !y require4 ,! m]e fact t infants require "s place & process ( developm5t beyond ?is life1 is a /rong argum5t = su* aid be+ r5d]$ to o!rs z well4 ,also1 take ! case ( suicides4 ,!re are _m :o 9 a fr5zy ( despair commit ! crime ( self-de/ruction4 ,x is easy to believe t !re is sympa?y & helpfulness = !m on ! o!r %ore4 ,& s ) lunatics4 ,ap>t f ,re/oration x is difficult to ?9k :at w become ( !m4 ,!y are n responsible1 & x w\ld be unfair to treat !m z crim9als4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y h no ideas nor "* su* z w\ld fit !m = a bett] _w4 ,b !y w rega9 _! intellect at ! po9t !y lo/ x2 & x is n h>d to conceive ( _! swift upw>d tr5d4 ,!re is "o v s]i\s difficulty :i* we c conceive ( no way ( solv+1 except on ! supposition ( ,re/oration4 ,i ref] to ! agony :i* a p]son mu/ suff] ev5 9 heav5 on f9d+ t lov$ fri5ds or relatives are n !re4 ,to "k t !y are 9 ext9ction1 t !y are fit = no?+ bett]1 & t h5ce !y are %ut out f et]nal joy1 w\ld surely be an ev]la/+ pang4 ,& ! case is inf9itely worse if x is realiz$ t !y are 9 endless torm5t4 ,we ?9k ! v ?\ght ( t w\ld be un5durable ev5 9 a bett] _w4 ,b h[ gladsome is ! prospect ( nei!r ( ^! fates be+ 9 /ore = !m4 ,if x is kn[n t !y are 9 a /ate ( discipl9e = a "t1 to em]ge by & by into sc5es ( bliss1 we c fancy t su* k w\ld be a s\rce ( joy unspeakable4 ,& :o c imag9e ! rapture ( meet+ ) su* fri5ds lat] on8 ,?is view ( ,re/oration solves ! difficulty s (t5 felt 9 reg>d to de> ones :o di$ 9 a /ate ( ali5ation f ,god4 ,! ev]la/+ hope t is ?us op5$ up = !m is a s\rce ( p]5nial joy4 ,"h ,i w\ld make a /atem5t :i* at ! fir/ glance may seem to "s r />tl+4 ,x is ?is3 ,!re is n puni%m5t = s91 ei!r 9 ?is life1 or 9 ! next4 ,*ri/ has settl$ all t by (f]+ ,himself z ! s9-be>] = all mank9d4 ,! ,"l laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,he ha? made ,him to be s9 = u4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him4 ,god gave ,8 ,son t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,if ! condition ( believ+ on ,him seems to limit ! ev]la/+ love ( t /atem5t1 take ! next2 ,god s5t n ,8 ,son into ! _w1 to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4 ,yes1 ! _w4 ,!re is no limitation !re4 ,t means ! mod]n hea!n _w1 & ! anci5t hea!n _w1 & all grades ( humanity ( all "t4 ,*ri/ has suff]$ = !m e "o4 ,!re may be suff]+1 b !re c be no j puni%m5t = s91 ei!r 9 ?is life or ! next4 ,b !n1 !re is ! necessity = purification4 ,& suff]+ is made by div9e grace to s]ve t end4 ,we c well conceive !n t !re are all grades ( suff]+1 & all grades ( ! duration ( suff]+1 9 ! next life4 ,x is no contradiction ( ?is idea1 b r a confirmation ( x1 t v mu* ( ?is suff]+ is ! result ( =m] s94 ,inde$1 :5 we see1 ev5 9 ?is life1 h[ (t5 t suff]+ is a result ( s91 yet is a means ( purification1 we c well believe t x w s op]ate 9 ! next life1 & on a l>g] scale4 ,s9n]s ( e grade require j two ?+s2 ,=giv5ess & ,hol9ess4 ,t is1 a title to heav51 & a fitness = x4 ,let u see h[ ^! two ?+s are acquir$1 & if ei!r ( !m dem&s et]nal puni%m5t4 ,ju/ification is acquir$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & by t alone4 ,he di$ = our s9s1 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions4 ,! ,"l laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,we are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 blood4 ,t is ! "o reason & gr\nd = =giv5ess4 ,s !n1 :e!r m5 "k x or n1 !y are =giv54 ,x is ! m]it ( ,*ri/ t c\nts1 & t alone4 ,*ri/ has paid ! p5alty1 & x takes due effect 9 ! =giv5ess ( e s9n]4 ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,!re=e1 !re c be no j puni%m5t ev5 9 ! case ( ! mo/ incorrigible2 f> less c !re be et]nal puni%m5t4 ,b !n1 z ,i h said1 ! s9n] ne$s hol9ess4 ,suff]+ seems to be absolutely necess>y "h4 ,b 9 ?is case suff]+ is n puni%m5t2 = puni%m5t implies wrong do+4 ,b all wrong do+ has be5 aton$ =1 z we h se54 ,h5ce ! suff]+ t is inflict$ is n puni%m5t2 x is discipl9e2 ! ,fa!rly infliction ( love4 ,:om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?4 ,& :at is ! div9e int5tion ( ?is *a/isem5t or discipl9e8 ,is x n ! production ( a wor?y "*8 ,9 ?is case x is no less ?an ! re-creation ( a "*4 ,9 produc+ su* a "* ,god uses v>i\s means1 & "o ( ^!1 z we h se51 is discipl9e4 ,b if suff]+ 7 cont9u$ ?r\gh all et]nity1 x w\ld surely n be discipl9e4 ,we ?9k x w\ld h ! v opposite effect1 & w\ld produce ! maximum ( evil4 ,!re=e1 on ! gr\nd ( ne$$ discipl9e1 z well z on t ( =giv5ess1 we c see no necessity = et]nal torm5t4 ,& if !re is no necessity = x1 c]ta9ly x is n inflict$4 ,x may be well to make ?is matt] a little cle>]1 ev5 at ! risk ( "s repetition4 ,if !re is any d\bt ab\t s9 be+ actually =giv5 be=e ! ex]cise ( fai? or p5it5ce1 ,i w\ld ask3 ,:at is ! actual gr\nd ( =giv5ess8 ,is x n ! ,atonem5t ( ,*ri/8 ,necess>y z fai? & p5it5ce are1 c\ld ei!r or bo? procure =giv5ess8 ,if !y c\ld1 ,*ri/ ne$ n h di$4 ,b ( all ?+s1 t 0 ! prime necessity4 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood !re c\ld be no remission4 ,! coroll>y ( t is1 t ) %$d+ blood !re c be in/ant & univ]sal remission4 99 99 99 99 99 ,in/ant1 we say8 ,yes2 = we are reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son1 ,he 0 ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 s ,god is reconcil$ n[2 & n only t1 b f all et]nity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& univ]sal8 ,yes2 = he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,s e s9n] is =giv5 by virtue ( ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t4 ,! b5efit ( t ,atonem5t ext5ds to ! wor/ man ( our race4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b are n fai? & p5it5ce necess>y8 ,yes1 !y are necess>y to f9al salvation2 b if !y are necess>y to =giv5ess1 !n !re 0 no necessity = ,atonem5t4 ,x is ,atonem5t alone :i* procures p>don2 & z ,atonem5t 0 = ! :ole race1 s =giv5ess is = ! :ole race also4 ,to be sure x is writt5 t we are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 ,b surely1 we are n to und]/& ^? words lit]ally or rigidly4 ,= c\ld fai? ( itself really ju/ify u8 ,c\ld x really pay ! debt we owe8 ,x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,is x n !re=e :olly )\t m]it8 ,is n its function1 r1 to br+ u into ! consci\sness ( ju/ification8 ,i d n see h[ x c\ld d m ?an t4 ,b if we want to "k ! gr\nd ( ju/ification1 mu/ we n look = x 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,x is writt5 t we are freely ju/ifi$ by 8 blood4 ,is n t really ! gr\nd8 ,& inasmu* z ,*ri/ is ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ! m]it ( 8 dea? goes back to ! fir/1 z well z ext5ds to ! la/1 s9n] ( our race4 ,:5 ! matt] is view$ 9 ?is light1 does x n seem a moral necessity t all s9 is already =giv58 ,b x may be plead$ t ,god is angry ) s9n]s e day2 t tribulation & wra? are orda9$ = e s\l ( man t doe? evil2 & s on4 ,h[1 !n1 c div9e ang]1 tribulation1 & wra? re/ ^u a p]son t is =giv58 ,simply because ,god's v nature is oppos$ to s9 9 e =m2 & he mu/ visit s9 ) wra? & tribulation1 ?\gh x be =giv54 ,9 fact1 x is because s9 is =giv51 & t ?us ! basis ( salvation is laid1 t ,god is s pa9/ak+ to make ! mo/ & ! be/ ( u4 ,x is1 !re=e1 easy to believe t wra? & tribulation w be cont9u$ 9 ! next life until ! s9n] rep5ts1 & turns to ,god4 ,! fact t ,*ri/ has di$ = him w be no mitigation ( necess>y discipl9e1 any m ?an x is n[4 ,! v fact t 9 ?is life we see ! same pr9ciple ( suff]+ on ! "p ( ,god's own *ildr51 is pro( en\gh ( ! righte\sness & wisdom ( a simil> c\rse be+ foll[$ 9 ! next life4 ,! m]it ( ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t does n avail = %ield+ s9n]s f necess>y suff]+ 9 ei!r life4 ,b did n ,*ri/ at times pron\nce =giv5ess 9 su* a way z to mean t x occurr$ j !n1 & n be=e8 ,take t case ( ! p>alytic to :om he said1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,does x n look z if ! man 7 =giv5 !n & !re8 ,& yet1 h[ c\ld ,x be8 ,! man z yet _h n be5 heal$1 & s !re 0 no?+ to indicate 8 sav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,yet ! ,savi\r pron\nc$ 8 =giv5ess4 ,x seems to me t ,*ri/ 0 r be>+ te/imony to ! fact t ! man _h be5 =giv5--he did n say :54 ,x may h be5 t ! poor p>alytic 0 labor+ "u ! fallacy t 8 suff]+ 0 ow+ to special s91 & s ,*ri/ wi%$ to give him ! joy ( consci\s p>don4 ,or1 take ! case ( ! poor p5it5t 9 ! h\se ( ,simon4 ,jesus said to h]1 ,?y s9s are =giv51 & to g 9 peace4 ,n[ 7 h] s9s =giv5 ! mom5t ,jesus spoke to h]8 ,7 !y n =giv5 prior to t8 ,0 !re any?+ 9 ! woman's m5tal or moral attitude to ,*ri/ to indicate t n till ! mom5t t he spoke ! ^w 7 h] s9s =giv58 ,! fact is1 t he spoke ! ^w :5 circum/ances l$ up to x1 & n be=e4 ,!re is no?+ to =bid ! idea1 x seems to me t h] s9s 7 always =giv52 b ,jesus spoke ! ^w ( com=t j :5 x 0 ne$$4 ,%e _h n[ ! joy ( consci\s =giv5ess2 ,i ?9k t 0 :at ,jesus int5d$ to be/[4 ,s x seems to me t all s9 is =giv5 already4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ secures t boon4 ,& is !re any?+ :i* w\ld break a s9n]'s he>t s effectually z to "k t1 let him s9k 9 wick$ness to ! l[e/ possible dep?s1 yet t all 8 s9 is already =giv58 ,if any?+ w\ld w9 him1 c y conceive ( any?+ s effectual z t8 ,:at a display t w\ld be ( ! conqu]+ p[] ( love div9e6 ,"h ,i w\ld note a s+ul> co9cid5ce4 ,! v day aft] ,i _h writt5 t !re is no puni%m5t = s9 ei!r 9 ?is life or ! next--t x is all discipl9e--,i receiv$ a book f "s unkn[n fri5d 9 :i* ! same idea occurs4 ,speak+ ( a prodigal daught]1 ! au?or says3 ,!re 0 b "o ?+ want+ to re/ore h] to h] home--a m]e act ( ! w t %\ld h prompt$ h] to say1 ',i w arise1 & g to my fa!r6' ,x is precisely s ) e *ild ( ,god4 ,!re is no mom5t 9 :i* !y are n =giv51 & ! ,fa!r anxi\sly long+ = _! return4 ,9 ano!r place he says1 ,all s9 is =giv5 s94 ,b1 m>k y2 ?is au?or writes f ! /&po9t ( or?odoxy4 ,!n if all s9 is =giv5 s91 h[ c x m]it et]nal puni%m5t8 ,h[ c future suff]+ be consid]$ puni%m5t at all if all s9 is =giv58 ,& ?is au?or is v sure t ! suff]+ is absolutely endless4 ,?is is :at he says3 ,if 9 ! inf9ite love ( ,god !re might be f\nd a %ort5+ ( ! s9n]'s doom1 x w\ld c]ta9ly be a matt] ( relief to all2 b ! only ,book t comes ) answ] to ! great que/ions ( ! s\l1 x seems to me1 l5ds no enc\ragem5t to su* a hope4 ,evid5tly1 ?is man's he>t is bett] ?an 8 head4 ,he says t ,god has orda9$ ev]la/+ suff]+2 b our au?or is n satisfi$ ) t2 he w\ld be glad if "s %ort5+ ( ! s9n]'s doom c\ld be f\nd1 b he _c f9d x4 ,he does n seem to realize t 9 ^! words he claims to be m m]ciful ?an ,god ,himself4 ,n[1 if all s9 is =giv5 s91 z ! au?or says1 & z ,i believe x is1 !n h[ c !re 9 ju/ice be ev]la/+ suff]+8 ,! suff]+ _c 9 ju/ice be puni%m5t1 s9ce ! s9 is =giv52 nor c x be discipl9e if ! suff]+ has no end1 = no moral improvem5t w\ld be atta9$ !reby1 b ! v maximum ( evil4 ,surely1 a m]ciful & j & wise ,god _c be ! ,au?or ( any su* s*eme8 ,w\ld x n be a ?\s& times m reasonable to conceive ( suff]+ z be+ tempor>y2 to be inflict$ z a necess>y discipl9e2 & !n :5 ! discipl9e is atta9$1 to cease8 ,! rev]5t & reasonable way ( look+ at ! entire matt] seems to be some?+ l ?is3 ,fir/2 all s9 is =giv5 9 virtue ( ! ,atonem5t t has be5 made4 ,! b5efit ( t ,atonem5t ext5ds to ! fir/ man ( our race1 z well z to ! la/ "o4 ,! b5efit ( x ext5ds to ! :ole family ( man1 :e!r hea!n or n2 & :e!r small s9n]s or great4 ,fur!r2 e man is a s9n] 9 "s degree1 & he ne$s a degree ( discipl9e :i* ! pres5t life does n provide1 b :i* is provid$ 9 ! next4 ,?is w be z v>i$ z m5's "* & atta9m5ts4 ,9 ^? :o h ris5 high1 x may well be describ$ z a passage into glory1 = x w1 inde$1 be realiz$ z su*4 ,b x w be a l[] glory1 prep>atory = a high]1 to be atta9$ lat] on4 ,o!rs1 ) diff]5t degrees ( evil /ill cl++ to !m1 w h to und]go pa9s & p5alties suitable to _! condition1 & s by gradual asc5t atta9 to p]fection & bless$ness4 ,?us1 x is reasonable to ?9k t !re w be z great a v>iety ( "* & capacity !n z n[2 & ?is w l>gely det]m9e ! great v>iety ( place1 s]vice1 & s on4 ,b suppos+ t future puni%m5t did issue 9 moral improvem5t1 & t su* improvem5t %\ld g on increas+1 is x ?9kable t "u an inf9itely graci\s & wise gov]nm5t !re w\ld come no "t ( su* p]fection z w\ld w>rant release8 ,b 9 t case ! suff]+ w\ld n be endless4 ,:i*ev] way y take x1 t seems to be ! inevitable1 f9al issue4 ,s x seems to me t ! only wise1 & b5efic5t1 & j idea ( future suff]+1 :e!r x be int5se or mild1 or :e!r x be ( %ort] or long] duration1 is1 t x w be ! means ( work+ out a div9ely int5d$ degree ( moral p]fection2 & t x w !n come to an end4 ,?is c\rse ( proc$ure we obs]ve "h & n[4 ,x may op]ate on a l>g] scale1 & ) m f9al results1 9 ! life to come2 b we appreh5d t ! pr9ciple w be mu* ! same4 ,& ! pr9ciple is en\gh = u n[4 ,! details1 we are sure1 w be wor?y ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,love4 ,x w ?us be obs]v$ t our au?or's dictum t all s9 is =giv5 s9 absolutely =bids ! idea ( endless torm5t4 ,x is a m>vel t he did n see ?is be=e4 ,b someh[1 likely f e>ly tra9+1 !re is a /rong disposition to reta9 ! idea ( endless torm5t z ?\gh x 7 ! ,gospel4 ,we ?9k1 on ! contr>y1 t any good reasons1 :e!r f\nd$ on ,scripture or on common s5se1 %\ld be hail$ z a deliv]ance f intellectual & spiritual bondage4 ,above all ?+s1 let u bew>e ( turn+ ! div9e light into d>kness4 ,?is is a m]e sket* ( ! ord] t may be suppos$ to obta9 9 ! next life4 ,we ne$ to put ,scripture & reason toge!r to get a view ( su* ?+s z w comm5d !mselves to our be/ judgm5t4 ,& :5 we h done our be/1 :at c we really "k ( details8 ,n mu*1 c]ta9ly2 b en\gh to appeal /rongly to fai? & hope4 ,9 fact1 any?+ l a complete revelation c\ld n be giv5 to u n[ & "h2 = we h n ! capacity nor ! exp]i5ce to und]/& x4 ,& ev5 if x c\ld be giv51 x might l>gely di/ract u f ! ord9>y duties ( life4 ,x is a graci\s ,provid5ce t %uts out ! unse5 f ^! mortal eyes4 ,b we h ! great consolation t :at we "k n n[1 we %all "k h]eaft]4 ,9 reg>d to ! unfold+ ( div9e tru?1 ,i h j met ) ! foll[+ t]se expression ( x3 ,! inscrutable laws ( ! all-wise ,god d n reveal !mselves 9 "o g5]ation1 b rip5 ) ! desire = k on ! "p ( mank9d4 ,?us1 !re is a progress 9 revelation4 ,!re are epo*s :5 m5 get l>g] views ( tru?4 ,i ?9k ! pres5t is "o ( ^! epo*s4 ,_m /atem5ts ( ,scripture t 7 suppos$ =m]ly to relate :olly to ! pres5t life1 are n[ se5 to relate to ! life beyond4 ,?is br+s a wond]ful naturalness & h>mony into ! :ole s*eme ( grace1 s f> z x is reveal$4 ,! idea ( no endless torm5t is b an enl>gem5t ( ! pr9ciple t ,god br+s good out ( evil4 ,consid] also t an ideal condition ( ! univ]se seems to require t s9 & suff]+ w be =ev] elim9at$2 & t "u ,god's adm9i/ration an ideal condition w be realiz$4 ,fur!r2 ,god has a p]sonal love = e human s\l4 ,! mo/ degrad$ ( our race c say z truly z did ,paul1 ,he lov$ me4 ,x is reasonable to expect1 !n1 t inf9ite ,love w secure = ! wor/ ( mank9d some?+ bett] ?an endless torm5t4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! fact t ! m9d has a /rong aff9ity = tru?4 ,b c]ta9ly1 x has a /rong repugnance to a belief 9 endless torm5t4 ,m5 try to believe x because !y ?9k x is taught 9 ! ,bible1 & t x w\ld be a dang]\s ?+ to d\bt x4 ,b ap>t f t1 !re is no natural or he>ty concurr5ce ( ! m9d 9 t view4 ,& ,i ?9k ,i may say t su* an attitude is m pron\nc$ 9 ^? ( an elevat$ & rev]5t turn ( m9d4 ,!n we "k t ,god does n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,!re=e we believe all ! suff]+ ( ?is life & ( ! next is b z a means to an end4 ,! fact1 also1 t s9 & suff]+ are abnormal features ( ! div9e adm9i/ration1 indicates almo/ beyond d\bt t !y w f9ally be done away4 ,rememb]1 too1 t x is v cle>ly reveal$ t an ,atonem5t has be5 made = e man4 ,?us1 a div9e provision has be5 made = e man ,n[ ! provision involves desire2 & c ! desire fail8 ,"u a p]fect adm9i/ration1 !re=e1 h[ c !re be endless suff]+8 ,!n if ,god gave ,8 own ,son1 & if ! ,son gave ,himself1 = ! r$emption ( ! _w1 w t ,atonem5t fail ( its effect 9 a s+le case8 ,su* a possibility is almo/ un?9kable4 ,consid]1 also1 t ! possibility ( et]nal s9 & suff]+ seems to imply a failure ( ! div9e adm9i/ration2 :i* is impossible4 ,!n1 ,god is =ev] ! same4 ,if ,he is love1 wisdom1 p[]1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 n[1 ,he is ! same ?r\gh all et]nity4 ,at no future epo*1 !re=e1 c we conceive ( ! necessity ( endless torm5t4 ,we h to rememb] too1 t ,god rules 9 all worlds1 & ?r\gh\t all "t4 ,=ev]1 & ev]y:]e1 ,8 c\nsel w /&1 & ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,x is an or?odox doctr9e t ,god _c suff]4 ,b t does n seem 9 h>mony ) ! brea?+ ( ,8 sigh1 ,o t !y 7 wise6 or ,h[ c ,i give !e up8 or ! te>s ( ,*ri/ ov] ! apo/ate city4 ,n[1 if ,god is et]nal ,love1 d n s9 & suff]+ int]f]e =ev] ) ,8 happ9ess8 ,b normally we conceive ( ,him z ! inf9itely happy ,"o2 !re=e t normal condition requires t s9 & suff]+ be ultimately done away4 ,!n we h ! fact t we are ,god's *ildr52 yes1 ev5 ! mo/ debas$ ( mank9d4 ,paul c\ld say to ! idolat]s ( ,a!ns1 ,we are ,8 (fspr+4 ,n[1 if we are really ,8 *ildr51 & !re=e inf9itely de>] to ,him ?an our *ildr5 are to u1 w n ! pres5t suff]+ ( ev5 "o ( u be a s\rce ( pa9 to ! et]nal ,fa!r8 ,on t gr\nd we _c ?9k ( suff]+ z be+ endless4 ,?is is holy gr\nd2 let u tread x rev]5tly4 ,fur!r2 we read t ,*ri/ lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,n[1 if ,he loves e man1 & atones = e man1 & enlight5s e man1 is x conceivable t ,he w n some:]e & at "s "t save e man8 ,likewise1 we read t ! ,_s is giv5 to e man4 ,is n t ! initial /age ( r$emption8 ,!n w n r$emption be complet$8 ,"h we see b a v small "p ( ! outgo+s ( ,him :o is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,!n ?is l>g] view expla9s ,god's univ]sal call4 ,he says1 ,look unto me & be ye sav$1 all ye ends ( ! e>?4 ,!re we see ,god's int5tion2 & if x is n c>ri$ out 9 ?is life1 w x n be 9 ! life to come8 ,we are accu/om$ 9 our %ort-sight$ness to ?9k t ! divid+ l9e ( dea? is f9al4 ,b ) ,god x is n f9al4 ,x only m>ks ! /age f "o epo* to ano!r4 ,9 ! same way1 ?is l>g] view expla9s ,god's repeat$ promise to ,abraham4 ,! promise 0 made to him t 9 him all ! families on ! e>? w\ld be ble/4 ,b unc\nt$ millions ( !m h n be5 ble/1 s f> z ?is life is conc]n$4 ,w ! promise n be fulfill$8 ,& h[ c x be fulfill$ b by be+ fulfill$ 9 ! next life8 ,!n1 ( ,*ri/ x 0 =etold t he %\ld see ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 & %\ld be satisfi$4 ,b surely1 ,he is n satisfi$ ) ! comp>atively small numb] ( ! human race t h be5 sav$4 ,if ,he loves ea* "o ( !m individually1 w ,he be satisfi$ ) less ?an ! salvation ( ea* "o8 ,evid5tly1 ,he look$ =w>d to ?is all-conqu]+ epo* :5 ,he said t ,he w\ld draw all m5 unto ,himself4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,he did n draw all m5 to ,himself :5 ,he 0 "h4 ,:at rema9s = u b to enl>ge our view1 & believe t ,he w d x !re8 ,along ! same l9e we h ! promise t all ,israel %all be sav$4 ,t promise has n be5 fulfill$1 & nev] c be fulfill$1 9 ?is life4 ,is x too mu* to say t x w be fulfill$ 9 ! life to come8 ,9 l mann] x is promis$ t ,he %all h ! hea!n = 8 inh]itance4 ,b unc\nt$ millions ( ! hea!n h di$ 9 utt] d>kness2 & millions m are dy+ n[4 ,h[ c ! promise be fulfill$ )9 ! b\rne ( "t8 ,b we ?ank ,god t ! :ole span ( "t is b "o %ort epo* ) ,him ^: ways are f ev]la/+4 ,judg+ f ! revelations t we h ( ,god1 we believe t ,he c & w a*ieve ! maximum ( hol9ess & happ9ess = all ,8 creatures1 accord+ to _! sev]al capacities4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is view1 sci5ti/s & morali/s say t x is a law ( ! univ]se t any?+ t is really good w endure4 ,x is likely t 9 ! future life we %all see ! work+ ( t pr9ciple z we _c see x n[4 ,x is /rongly 9 favor ( ?is idea t man is end[$ ) su* amaz+ pot5tiality4 ,!re seems to be no end to 8 capacity ( developm5t4 ,n[1 is x to be suppos$ t an all-wise ,god w\ld end[ man ) su* possibilities1 & create no scope = _! developm5t8 ,c]ta9ly1 !re w\ld be no wor?y developm5t ( !m 9 ! case ( endless torm5t4 ,?is idea /rongly sugge/s univ]sal salvation4 ,9 ! case ( et]nal suff]+1 )\t hope ( release1 w\ld n t condition develop e possibility ( evil to all et]nity8 ,& w\ld n su* an outcome be entirely contr>y to ! purpose ( ! ,holy ,"o8 ,!n x is an ev]la/+ argum5t = univ]sal salvation t su* a consummation w\ld be f> m glorify+ to ,god1 ?an any o!r alt]native t we c conceive4 ,?us1 ! l>g] view goes a long way to expla9 ,god's delay 9 sav+ ! hea!n4 ,we may fail 9 giv+ !m ! ,gospel2 b w ,he fail8 ,is ,8 success made dep5d5t on any pass+ :im or indiff]5ce ( ours8 ,surely n4 ,he may h good reasons = sav+ "s 9 ?is life1 & o!rs 9 ! next4 ,we see b a %ort way into ! :ole s*eme ( ?+s4 ,?is l>g] view also solves ! difficulty ( deal+ aft] dea? ) ! imp]fect ,*ri/ian4 ,he is n fit = ! _w ( bliss1 nor yet = ! _w ( woe4 ,b ! discipl9e we are suppos+ fits him = 8 high] de/9y4 ,& s1 we may well suppose1 x w be ) ! non-,*ri/ian good man4 ,on ! pr9ciple t :at is good w endure1 all t is good 9 him w be reta9$1 & ! evil w be elim9at$4 ,also1 on ?is basis we c reasonably =eca/ ! de/9y ( ! insane4 ,s9ce !y lo/ _! reason !y are n responsible4 ,b !y w resume _! reason at ! po9t :]e x des]t$ !m1 & !y w be prep>$ = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts4 ,! same !ory ju/ifies ! de/ruction ( wick$ nations4 ,!y _h gone d[n to su* dep?s ( s91 t x 0 bett] = !m to be cut (f1 & to h a new opportunity "u m favorable conditions4 ,?is l>g] view also expla9s :y ,god *ose to cont9ue ! human race aft] !y s9n$1 & entail$ on all _! po/]ity su* m\rn+1 lam5tation & woe4 ,god did an inf9itely bett] ?+ = ! race ?an ext9ction4 ,he provid$ a way ( salvation = all4 ,s ! day may come 9 ! endless ye>s :5 all ! pa9s & p5alties ( e>? w be reckon$ trifles z light z air1 contra/$ ) ! sup]nal glory t has be5 atta9$4 ,i w\ld also say t accord+ to ?is l>g] view !re is no m difficulty z to suppos$ et]nal sep>ations4 ,x has always be5 a my/]y h[ ! good c be happy :5 consci\s t ^? :om !y lov$ are 9 ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,"s h ev5 tri$ to believe t !y w\ld rise to ,god's own po9t ( view1 & survey ) complac5cy ! utmo/ torm5ts ( ! damm$6 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i (t5 he>d ! dictum f ! pulpit t ! nature t s9n$ mu/ suff]4 ,!re=e1 x 0 said t our ,"l took our humanity 9 ord] t ,he might suff] 9 our nature4 ,i h believ$ s9ce t if ,he _h suff]$ 9 any o!r nature1 ,8 suff]+ w\ld be no less efficaci\s4 ,i believe t ! m]it ( ,8 suff]+ c\ld be transf]r$ to any o!r _w t ne$s x1 be ! inhabitants human or o!rwise1 & be _! s9 :at x may4 ,i ?9k x is n = u to limit t m]it to our own race4 ,b we ne$ n foll[ t po9t f>!r n[4 ,i (t5 he>d ano!r dictum1 & "o ( m importance1 t ,i feel incl9$ to "q4 ,x 0 said t s9 committ$ aga9/ ,god is an inf9ite evil1 because ,god is inf9itely holy4 ,!re=e1 x 0 argu$1 t s9 des]ves inf9ite puni%m5t2 b t z f9ite be+s we _c r5d] an inf9ite p5alty 9 po9t ( quality1 we mu/ r5d] x 9 po9t ( duration2 h5ce ! ju/ice ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,i confess t to me all ?is %[ ( logic items act mu* m ?an a play ^u words4 ,= "o ?+1 x may be d\bt$ if a f9ite be+ is capable ( committ+ an inf9ite s94 ,if he is n1 ! :ole argum5t collapses4 ,!n if he is capable ( x1 & if ! s9 9 ju/ice dem&s an inf9ite puni%m5t1 h[ c a j ,god =be> inflict+ ! puni%m5t at once8 ,b ,he waits to be graci\s4 ,is n t a transgression ( ! /rict law ( ju/ice8 ,b if 9 ju/ice ,he c wait an h\r1 :y n a ye>8 ,& if a ye>1 :y n a hundr$ ye>s8 ,& if a hundr$ ye>s1 :y n =ev]8 ,?us ! p5alty w\ld be avoid$ altoge!r4 ,fur!r2 if s9 dem&s an inf9ite p5alty1 ! p5alty c\ld nev] be r5d]$4 ,= inf9ity has no end2 & s1 prolong ! p5alty z we might ?r\gh unc\nt$ aeons1 !re w\ld /ill be an et]nity to come4 ,!re=e1 ! p5alty w\ld nev] be exact$4 ,x requires ! :ole ( et]nity2 & et]nity w nev] end4 ,!re=e1 on ?is %[+1 ) all rev]5ce1 ,god might z well /op at once1 & claim no p5alty1 = ! p5alty goes on =ev]2 & =ev] has no end4 ,n ev5 a moiety ( ! p5alty c\ld be inflict$2 = a moiety c be measur$1 b inf9ity has no measurem5t4 ,besides2 if ! p5alty is to be inf9ite 9 duration1 might n a v mild puni%m5t suffice z well z a m int5se puni%m5t8 ,= ! sum total w\ld be equal4 ,"o inf9ity ( duration & ( suff]+ is equal to ano!r2 s !re w\ld be no ne$ to inflict any sev]e suff]+2 inf9ity ( duration w\ld make ! suff]+ inf9ite 9 am\nt1 h[ev] slight x might be 9 quality4 ,s if an et]nity ( suff]+ c\ld be endur$1 :i* x _c1 ! smalle/ degree ( discom=t w\ld be suffici5t to meet ! dem&4 ,& x is n to be =gott5 t all ^! assumptions are bas$ ^u ! !ory t ,god is only /rict ju/ice1 :]eas we "k t ,he is love z well2 yes1 & wisdom2 s we believe ,he w\ld f9d a bett] me?od ?an ! "o we h sket*$1 ev5 if x c\ld be realiz$4 ,?us1 ! :ole argum5t breaks d[n4 ,x is b a human inv5tion1 & n a good inv5tion2 design$1 x w\ld seem1 to support a =egone conclusion4 ,t5 ?\s& times bett] ?an all su* absurd elaboration is ! simple /atem5t t ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 ,,hesitat+ ,,& ,,halt+4 ,"s "t ago ,i pres5t$ ?is argum5t to a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 n suspect+ 9 ! lea/ t he 0 want+ 9 or?odoxy4 ,he said ! argum5t 0 conclusive1 & t !re is no su* ?+ z et]nal puni%m5t4 ,i h s9ce spok5 ) _m m9i/]s on ! same topic2 & 9 no case 0 !re any opposition4 ,_m are hesitat+ & halt+ betwe5 ?is view & ! "o t has s widely prevail$4 ,especially is !re a natural hesitation to speak ab\t ! matt] publicly4 ,! ma9 "q is1 ,is x true8 ,if x is1 x is good news inde$ = our poor1 suff]+ _w4 ,i may /ate "h t !re is ano!r possibility :i*1 if x _h be5 adopt$1 w\ld h avoid$ all necessity = puni%m5t4 ,i ref] to ! fact t :5 ,adam & ,eve s9n$1 ,god might h cut !m (f1 & s avoid$ ! hide\s tale ( suff]+ t has result$ s9ce4 ,or ,he might h r5d]$ !m *ildless1 & h ?us anticipat$ & avoid$ all difficulty4 ,ei!r ( ^! measures w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 fraught ) f> less suff]+ ?an ! consignm5t ( s _m unc\nt$ millions1 or ev5 "o individual1 to et]nal torm5t4 ,! fact t any bett] measure 0 available1 is a /rong argum5t = ! ultimate re/oration ( ! race4 ,we believe t ,god has made a provision = all mank9d1 t5 ?\s& times bett] ?an ! cutt+ (f or r5d]+ *ildless ( ! fir/ pair4 ,:5 we realize t ! :ole race is yet to be re/or$1 we beg9 to see some?+ ( ! unb\nd$ love & wisdom t rule ?r\gh all "t & all et]nity4 ,ev5 ! suff]+ ( ! pres5t may be made conducive to our ultimate happ9ess & glory4 ,a little f>!r on we may see t s9 & suff]+ h be5 p]mitt$ = a "t z an object lesson = all et]nity4 ,9 view ( su* a possibility we feel l exclaim+1 ,o1 ! dep? ( ! ri*es1 bo? ( ! wisdom1 & k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are ,8 judgm5ts1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out6 ,v rec5tly !re came to me a new idea2 & x came ) su* sudd5ness t ,i c believe x 0 a sugge/ion f ano!r ,m9d4 ,i 0 li/5+ to a v able & ?\ghtful s]mon4 ,! !me 0 ! ret5tion ( ! ,canaanites 9 ! l&1 in/ead ( driv+ !m out4 ,we read t ,:5 ,israel 0 /rong1 !y put ! ,canaanites to tribute1 & did n utt]ly drive !m out4 ,! v natural & tell+ application t 0 made by ! prea*] 01 ! _m compromises ) evil t are made 9 our own "t = ! sake ( ga94 ,,b>b>\s ,,ideas4 ,b ! prea*] took ! gr\nd t x 0 a v cruel & b>b>\s ?+ to ext]m9ate ^? nations1 or to put !m to ! sword4 ,he dwelt on ! b>b>\s ideas t !n prevail$1 contra/+ !m ) ! tol]ation t prevails n[4 ,he said t we conv]t m5 n[1 in/ead ( kill+ !m4 ,he took ! gr\nd t ! ext]m9ation ( ^? p 0 due to an entire misconception ( ! div9e comm&4 ,x /ruck me at ! mom5t t su* an idea 0 entirely contr>y to ! fact4 ,"h is ! comm&1 & ! sub/ance ( x 0 (t5 repeat$3 ,ye %all utt]ly de/roy all ! places :]e9 ! nations :i* ye %all possess s]v$ _! gods1 ^u ! high m\nta9s1 & ^u ! hills1 & "u e gre5 tree2 & ye %all ov]?r[ _! alt>s1 & break _! pill>s1 & burn _! groves ) fire2 & ye %all hew d[n ! grav5 images ( _! gods1 & de/roy ! names ( !m out ( t place4 ,! div9e comm&1 !n1 0 n misconceiv$4 ,we may see pla9ly n[ its wisdom & real k9dness4 ,b ,israel made an unwise & unholy compromise4 ,by ?is compromise t 0 made1 ! surr\nd+ hea!n tribes 9 "s cases 7 sp>$4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t !re 0 a con/ant incitem5t to idolatry4 ,aga9 & aga91 ,israel fell into ?is s91 & paid sev]ely = _! crime4 ,i ?9k x is n too mu* to say t _h ,israel inflexibly c>ri$ out ! div9e comm&1 ! ,jewi% nation might h be5 ! /ronge/ 9 ! _w to-day4 ,b :at has all ?is to d ) ! !ory ( ,re/oration8 ,a great deal4 ,9 ! light ( t l>g] tru?1 ext]m9ation 0 n ! h>% measure t at ! fir/ glance x seems4 ,x 0 simply ! removal ( ^? incorrigible races to o!r sc5es :]e !y w\ld h bett] *ances ( re=m2 & x 0 ! removal ( a con/ant sn>e to ,israel4 ,"u ! old idea1 ^? hea!n tribes 7 consign$ to et]nal torm5t4 ,ev5 = ! wom5 & *ildr5 !re 0 no escape4 ,!y 7 n fit = ,heav52 s !y mu/ all g to hell2 t 0 ! nak$1 bald idea4 ,ev5 if ! *ildr5 7 sav$1 h[ 7 !y prep>$ = ! sc5es ( bliss8 ,b :5 we once ent]ta9 ! idea ( a future process ( re=mation1 a door ( hope is op5$ = ! wor/ ( !m4 ,a ,,%aft ,,( ,,ridicule4 ,t seems to be ! gr& solution ( :at has always seem$ a b>b>\s proce$+4 ,! want ( su* a solution has furni%$ ,+]soll & m5 l him ) _m a %aft ( ridicule at ! s-call$ m]ciful ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is l>g] view %[s ,him to be all ,he claims2 t ,8 m]cy is n conf9$ to ?is %ort span ( "t2 t x is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,"o great advantage 9 believ+ 9 ,re/oration is1 t any good influ5ce effect$ on any p]son w h its legitimate effect 9 ! next life4 ,i ne$ to expla94 ,!re are _m p]sons :o are n believ]s :o yet rise to a high plane ( "*4 ,b no matt] h[ high !y may rise1 if !y are n ,*ri/ians ! old !ory w\ld consign !m to ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,no d\bt1 degrees ( suff]+ are recogniz$1 v>y+ ) ! goodness or badness ( ! s9n]4 ,/ill1 if a p]son is n a ,*ri/ian :5 he dies1 ! idea is t he mu/ g to et]nal torm5t1 be 8 moral "* :at x may4 ,?us1 any good influ5ce t may be ex]t$ ^u him "h is l>gely or entirely lo/4 ,ev5 ! inc5tive to d him good 9 a great degree is neutraliz$4 ,an inevitable1 ?\gh x may be an unconsci\s1 arre/1 is ?us put ^u e good impulse to b5efit m5 except !y are true ,*ri/ians4 ,b consid] h[ diff]5t is ! inc5tive on ! ,re/oration !ory4 ,9 t case1 y c h ! c]ta9ty t any good accompli%$ 9 ?is life w h its due effect 9 ! next4 ,a man may n be a ,*ri/ian1 b he may h ris5 to su* a high "* 9 ?is life t he w n h to pass ?r\gh v sev]e pa9s & p5alties 9 ! next4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 e inc5tive to d ! mo/ & ! be/ we c = all m51 be _! "* :at x may1 & :e!r !y are ,*ri/ians or n4 ,we may be sure t any good effect atta9$ w n be lo/4 ,is n ?is a /rong plea = good works8 ,& is x n a /rong argum5t t ,re/oration is true8 ,is x to be suppos$ t ! div9e gov]nm5t is bas$ on any possibility ( good ef=ts be+ abortive8 ,surely1 9 ,god's p]fect gov]nm5t ( ! _w x is s arrang$ t e good influ5ce w h its due effect4 ,to my m9d1 ?is consid]ation makes /rongly = ! tru? ( ! !ory ( ,re/oration4 ,x may possibly be *>g$ on me t all ?r\gh ?is discussion ,i h ignor$ div9e ju/ice4 ,i w\ld say t no?+ c\ld be f>!r f my int5tion4 ,to be sure1 ,i h tri$ to magnify div9e love4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son = ! _w4 ,!re we see a dep? ( love t w nev] be fa?om$4 ,b !n1 ,he gave ,8 ,son4 ,!re 0 inf9ite ju/ice1 too4 ,he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise ,him4 ,o1 my/]y ( my/]ies6 ,! union ( inf9ite love ) inf9ite ju/ice6 ,i believe t w be ! m>vel ( et]nity4 ,let t /&1 :atev] ,i may seem to say to ! contr>y4 ,9 deal+ ) problems t are s high1 & yet s deep1 x w\ld n be surpris+ if !re are "s app>5t contradictions4 ,our limit$ range ( ?\ght1 & our poor vehicle ( spee*1 make seem+ contradiction almo/ inevitable4 ,b !re w be h>mony by & by4 ,i w\ld say "h t 9 :at is advanc$ !re are "s repetitions4 ,b (t5 ^! are 9 new connections1 & are !re=e 9 ord]4 ,besides1 ,i h n be5 c>eful to avoid repetition2 = ,i h 9 view _m read]s to :om su* topics z are treat$ "h are comp>atively new1 & by all su*1 repetition is ne$$4 ,! =ego+ are "s1 b only "s1 ( ! argum5ts t occur to me 9 support ( ! !ory ( ,re/oration4 ,x may be t 9 "s cases ,i may be consid]$ too dogmatic on a !me :i* is involv$ 9 mu* obscurity4 ,b ap>t f ! mann]1 judge ( ! matt]4 ,is x n reasonable8 ,& is n ! v conception ( x l ! ris+ ( a new sun 9 a new _w8 ,i h claim$ t su* views are reasonable4 ,!y may appe> /range--ev5 impi\s--at ! fir/ glance2 b ! long] ! m9d dwells ^u !m ! m reasonable !y w appe>4 ,! old view is n reasonable2 & t is "o ( its mo/ damag+ features4 ,= all true religion is reasonable4 ,9 fact1 religion is "o ( ! mo/ reasonable ?+s 9 ! _w4 ,x is s 9 ,god's m9d1 :o sees all p>ts ( x 9 all _! relations4 ,b our view = ! pres5t is limit$4 ,we see only a "p ( ! div9e s*eme4 ,b x is a great consolation t :at we "k n n[ we %all "k h]eaft]4 ,let u always rememb] t our highe/ ?\ghts ( ,god's wisdom & love are z no?+ to ! reality4 ,9 ?is reg>d ,i believe ! future has revelations t w surprise u4 ,oh1 yes2 ! words w come true by & by1 9 a l>g] s5se ?an our poor fai? c anticipate3 ,weep+ may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,case ,,( ,,saul4 ,div9e ,me?ods ( ,reclaim+ ,m5--,! ,*ief ( ,s9n]s--,*ang$ 9 a ,mom5t--,no ,viol5ce ,done to ,8 ,fre$om--,yet ,sov]eign ,p[]--,! ,my/]y ( ,grace--,view ( ,mc,cosh--,supremacy ( ,consci5ce--,sir ,isaac ,newton's ,al]tness ( ,m9d--,reason & ,intuition--,captur+ ! ,mo/ ,incorrigible--,evil ,environm5t--,suff]+ a ,necess>y ,factor--,agony ( ,remorse4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,god has ways & means ( reclaim+ m5 t we d n see ord9>ily put =? 9 ?is life4 ,b we d see s+ul> exhibitions ( grace & p[] sometimes4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! case ( ,saul4 ,witness 8 conv]sion4 ,he 0 a blasphem+1 malignant p]secutor4 ,he says he 0 exce$+ly mad aga9/ ,god's sa9t4 ,x is said t he brea!d out ?reat5+ & slaught]4 ,he said t he 0 ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,possibly t 0 no m]e rhetoric4 ,he may actually h be5 ! wor/ ( mank9d4 ,b 9 a mom5t he 0 *ang$4 ,he 0 utt]ly trans=m$4 ,8 blasphemy 0 turn$ to pray]4 ,f t day =w>d he w\ld d any?+1 or g any:]e1 or suff] ! utmo/ p]secution1 if only he might s]ve ,him :om he _h be=e p]secut$ & blasphem$4 ,& :at 0 x t effect$ su* a m>vell\s *ange8 ,! ,"l manife/$ ,himself to him1 & spoke to him2 t 0 all4 ,h[ we adore ! grace & p[] t c "w su* m>vels6 ,& 9 ! life to come :o c say b su* m>vels w be us$1 & ) simil> effect8 ,we simply d n "k1 b we c see t su* means c be us$1 & we c imag9e t !y w be1 especially 9 ! case ( ^? :o _h no *ance be=e4 ,9 su* a case1 ! p]iod ( suff]+ may n ne$ to be greatly prolong$4 ,9 o!r cases we c imag9e t ! suff]+ may be long cont9u$ be=e ! s9n] rep5ts4 ,& x is wond]ful h[1 9 ! case ( ,saul1 no viol5ce 0 done to ! fre$om ( 8 w4 ,he 0 no m]e ma*9e4 ,he 0 simply tak5 captive4 ,he will+ly1 gladly1 surr5d]$4 ,he c\ld say aft]w>d1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4 ,x 0 a case ( div9e sov]eignty comb9$ ) human fre$om4 ,x may be t we %all nev] und]/& h[ ^! two =ces unite4 ,b "o ?+ we d "k2 x is ! ,"l's way1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,meantime1 we take ^! words ( ,t5nyson z ! be/ def9ition ( ! my/]y t we "k3 ,our wills are ours1 we "k n h[2 ,our wills are ours1 to make !m ?9e4 ,:o c say b "s su* div9e yet free con/ra9t may be ex]cis$ 9 ! life to come8 ,x w be se5 t ,i d n ?9k ( fre$om z ! prime faculty ( ! s\l4 ,i r ?9k1 ) ,mc,cosh1 t consci5ce is supreme4 ,& :y8 ,= two reasons3 ,fir/1 consci5ce deals only ) que/ions 9 ! moral realm4 ,?is gives x a peculi> dignity & sacr$ness4 ,x does n conc]n itself ) que/ions ( m]e exp$i5cy1 b ) que/ions ( "r & wrong1 & discrim9ates intuitively betwe5 tru? & error4 ,yes1 ev5 9 ma!matical tru? ,i ?9k !re is an elem5t ( morality4 ,if a man c\ld believe t two & two are five1 he w\ld appe> to me a worse man1 morally1 = s believ+4 ,s !n1 consci5ce r ?an freewill is ! highe/ quality ( ! s\l1 because x deals ) que/ions solely 9 ! high] realm4 ,,sir ,,isaac ,,newton',s ,,op9ion4 ,!n1 z ,i h said1 !re is ano!r reason :y we ?9k ( consci5ce z our highe/ faculty4 ,t is1 t x acts in/9ctively4 ,x has a s5sitiv5ess ( feel+ t[>ds que/ions ( "r & wrong1 & ( tru? & error4 ,?is seems to me to be a high] faculty ?an m]e reason4 ,x seems to ally consci5ce m closely ) ! div9e4 ,we _c ?9k ( ,god arriv+ at conclusions by reason+4 ,he is consci\s ( ! tru? )\t any int]m$iate process ( reason+4 ,x is said ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton t he p]ceiv$ at a glance ! tru? ( _m propositions t _h to be t$i\sly reason$ out /ep by /ep by inf]ior m9ds4 ,we recognize at once ! sup]iority ( su* an ord] ( m9d2 & 9 ! realm ( morals x is su* a faculty ) :i* consci5ce is end[$4 ,?us 9 bo? respects t h be5 indicat$1 freewill seems to occupy a l[] plane4 ,= "o ?+ x has l>gely to d ) matt]s 9 a l[] realm4 ,x conc]ns itself1 n *iefly ) high] que/ions1 b (t5 ) matt]s ( ! mo/ trifl+ "*4 ,its daily op]ation is ma9ly ) ! commonplace4 ,& besides1 x has n ! gift ( intuition b ( reason1 & (t5 ( conflict+ reason4 ,= su* reasons z ^! freewill--important z x is--mu/ be conceiv$ z a l[] faculty ?an t ( consci5ce4 ,because consci5ce op]ates solely 9 a high] realm1 & because its op]ations are ( a high] quality1 ,i ?9k ( x z a sup]ior function ( ! s\l4 ,if !re is too mu* !ory "h1 consid] ! matt] = a mom5t 9 its practical aspect4 ,we (t5 see t "o /rong w c dom9ate a weak] "o1 )\t 9 ! lea/ impair+ its fre$om4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! weak] w is z free z ev]4 ,x freely yields to ! influ5ce ( ! /rong] w4 ,& x may yield intellig5tly4 ,x is easy to conceive t influ5ces may be br\ght to be> on x by :i* x is captur$1 )\t los+ a p>ticle ( its fre$om4 ,,! ,,wor/ ,,( ,,mank9d4 ,we may reasonably conceive1 !n1 ( ,*ri/ act+ on ! mo/ incorrigible ( mank9d1 & entirely captur+ !m )\t 9 ! lea/ depriv+ !m ( freewill4 ,:at influ5ces ,he may br+ to be> ^u !m1 :o c say8 ,:at unfold+s ( et]nal love ,he may reveal are impossible to be imag9$4 ,we c ?us believe t ! wor/ ( mank9d might be captur$ & r$eem$4 ,i appeal to ! capture ( ,saul ( ,t>sus z an example ( su* a possibility4 ,:at a door ( hope is op5$ "h = our lo/ race6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may be ask$ :y su* a r$emption is n effect$ 9 ! pres5t life4 ,let u bew>e ( intrud+ into div9e my/]ies4 ,we might z well ask :y ,saul 0 n arre/$ & r$eem$ be=e he made su* a havoc ( ! *ur*1 & w5t d[n to su* a l[ dep? ( infamy4 ,or we might inquire :y he 0 arre/$ at all4 ,or we might inquire :y ,god w5t to t idolatr\s p 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 & took ,abraham f among !m1 & made him n only ! prog5itor ( ! *os5 race1 b "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ noble m5 9 hi/ory4 ,yet ,god 9 8 sov]eign pleasure took t c\rse1 leav+ ! re/ ( ^? hea!n p 9 _! idolatry4 ,& s ?r\gh all ! ages we see ! manife/ation ( ,god's elect+ favor4 ,i say1 we mu/ bew>e ( intrud+ into ! div9e my/]ies4 ,to all su* inquiries we c only say1 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,,!y ,,may ,,yield ,,spe$ily4 ,x is well1 h[ev]1 to rememb] t ! environm5t may be mu* m favorable 9 a future _w ?an "h4 ,!re are _m :o are almo/ ( necessity s9n]s f _! y\? up1 because ( _! evil surr\nd+s4 ,x w\ld be h>d to expect !m to be mu* bett] ?an !y are4 ,b _! surr\nd+s may be entirely diff]5t 9 ! next life2 & !y may yield spe$ily to ! bett] influ5ces4 ,we see su* effects s (t5 9 ?is life t we may well *]i% hopes = _! l>g] op]ation 9 ! next4 ,no details are reveal$2 b we c imag9e ?is z a reasonable possibility4 ,9 su* a case !re may be ! mo/ surpris+ re=mations4 ,x may be object$ t ,i h tak5 v little notice ( suff]+ z a necess>y factor 9 ! process ( future r$emption4 ,i may say t ,i h always _h x 9 view2 b we h no details z to ! nature ( x1 or ! duration ( x1 or h[ x w be inflict$4 ,t !re w be suff]+ ,i h no d\bt4 ,b ,i reg>d suff]+ r z re=matory ?an punitive4 ,take ! example ( ,saul1 to :om we h j ref]r$4 ,if ev] !re 0 a case ( sudd5 conv]sion1 surely we see x !re4 ,x did n take him long to pass out ( ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( light4 ,b he w5t ?r\gh a v agony ( remorse4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh su* a horror ( d>kness t = ?ree days & nights he did n eat4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! int5se/ suff]+ accompani$ 8 conv]sion4 ,9 ! light ( su* facts z ^! we c see h[ possible1 & h[ reasonable x is to expect ! mo/ wond]ful trans=mation 9 ! next life4 ,! greate/ s9n]s may become ! greate/ sa9ts4 ,i h tak5 ! case ( ,saul to %[ h[ su* m>vels ( r$emption may be effect$ 9 a future life4 ,possibly 8 case is ! mo/ notable t has occurr$4 ,& yet1 :o c say8 ,f cases t we h kn[n we c well believe t !re are ?\s&s ( su* cases t h nev] got into any hi/ory4 ,b we h se5 en\gh to w>rant ! belief t 9 ! next life !re w be m>vels ( spiritual trans=mation4 ,,xvii4 ,,et]nal ,,sep>ations4 ,an ,ev]la/+ ,pang--,david & ,absalom--,/ra9$ ,ideas ( ,late ,mom5t>y ,rep5tance--,k+ ,solomon--,k+ ,saul--,! ,graci\s ,"* ( ,sympa?y--,george ,eliot's ,view--,a /rong ,argum5t = ,re/oration --,h]esy ( a ,m9i/]'s ,wife--,! ,m9i/]'s ,or?odox ,view--,wond]ful ,goodness ( a ,crim9al--,:]e ,w ,he ,f9ally ,g8--,our ,v ,imp]fect ,fri5ds--,gloss+ ,ov] ,_! ,faults ,:5 ,!y ,are ,gone--,our ,in/9ctive ,hope = ! ,wor/--,re/oration ! ,true ,solution--,a ,f9al ,era ( ,joy4 ,we might glance "h at ano!r difficulty :i* is solv$ by ! !ory ( ,re/oration4 ,ap>t f ?is !ory1 ^? :o are sav$ we ?9k mu/ h ev]la/+ regret t fri5ds :om !y h kn[n & lov$ are n ) !m4 ,suppose ^? fri5ds are annihilat$4 ,w n ! k ( t fact be an ev]la/+ pang to ! fri5ds :o h atta9$ et]nal joy8 ,to ?9k t ^? :o 7 s de> to !m 7 wor?y ( no bett] fate6 ,to ?9k ( ! honor & glory :i* might h be5 et]nally !irs1 :i* n[ !y h =ev] miss$6 ,:at a joy x w\ld be1 too1 to h _! companion%ip6 ,b t joy is et]nally =feit$4 ,we ?9k t if regret 9 heav5 c be1 x w\ld arise f ! fact t ^? :om we hop$ to meet !re we %all nev] see4 ,take "o case z an illu/ration4 ,is x to be conceiv$ t ,david w\ld n h an ev]la/+ regret 9 reg>d to 8 son ,absalom8 ,we "k h[ 8 he>t 0 brok5 :5 he receiv$ ! tid+s ( ,absalom's dea?2 yes1 ?\gh ,absalom 0 utt]ly oppos$ to him1 & 0 try+ to wre/ ! k+dom f him4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic sc5es 9 ,scripture hi/ory1 :5 ! k+ receiv$ ! news ( 8 son's dea?4 ,we see him go+ up ! /airs to ! *amb] ov] ! gates1 & we he> 8 sobs & cries1 & 8 brok5 words3 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son ,absalom2 w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e2 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son4 ,n[ c x be suppos$ t ,david w h no regret = 8 son ,absalom if he does n meet him 9 ! abodes ( bliss8 ,! t5d]ness ( he>t t *>act]iz$ him "h w surely n be suppress$ !re4 ,w n ! abs5ce ( 8 son be an ev]la/+ pang8 ,x may be suppos$--x has be5 suppos$--t someh[ at ! la/ mom5t1 ,absalom rep5t$1 & 0 sav$4 ,we put no limit on ! grace ( ,god2 b su* a supposition is entirely gratuit\s4 ,x is a f>-fet*$ inv5tion to squ>e ) ! idea ( suppos$ f9al p]sev]5ce4 ,! difficulty is1 to believe t ,absalom di$ 9 a /ate ( grace4 ,h[ mu* m likely x is t ,absalom came to himself 9 ! next life2 & t 8 fa!r c\ld endure--yea1 rejoice 9--8 abs5ce = a "t1 kn[+ t ! result w\ld be ev]la/+ reunion4 ,& s ) ,solomon4 ,we read ( ! high hopes t ,david *]i%$ ab\t ,solomon1 & h[ ,solomon s t]ribly decl9$ 9 "* 9 8 lat] life1 & di$1 s f> z ! record goes1 9 apo/asy f ,god4 ,if he is abs5t f heav51 w n 8 abs5ce cause ,david an ev]la/+ pang8 ,& s ) ,k+ ,saul1 & _m m :om we recall1 bo? 9 ,bible hi/ory1 & 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,! unsolv$ difficulty />es u 9 ! face2 b x is no long] a difficulty1 b ev]la/+ h>mony1 :5 we believe 9 ,re/oration4 ,,george ,,eliot',s ,,idea4 ,& if ! fate ( ext9ction w\ld ?us cause ev]la/+ regret h[ mu* m w\ld ! k t our fri5ds are 9 ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,surely our k ( su* a fate w\ld be un5durable4 ,w\ld !re n be ev]la/+ di/ress 9 t _w ( joy8 ,9 fact x w\ld be no _w ( joy4 ,we %all h ! same nature !n z n[4 ,x w be only ennobl$ & purifi$4 ,c]ta9ly sympa?y--:i* is "o ( ! noble/ ( our feel+s--w be m t5d] & int5se ?an n[4 ,george ,eliot said t %e e/imat$ h] entire moral condition by h] capacity ( sympa?y4 ,we may imag9e !n ! horror ( ! situation if we h to ?9k ( our fri5ds z be+ 9 ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,surely ?is is a /rong argum5t = ,re/oration4 ,we might endure1 & ev5 rejoice 91 a mild degree ( suff]+ on ! "p ( fri5ds1 if we knew t su* 0 a necess>y process ( purification1 & t by & by !y w\ld rise to et]nal happ9ess4 ,b to ?9k ( !m z be+ =ev] 9 torm5t--inflict$ = puni%m5t1 & n = purification--w\ld be unspeakable torture4 ,we h inde$ he>d ( zealots :o taught t ! sav$ w\ld ev5 rejoice 9 ! suff]+s ( ! damn$1 z ! effect ( ,god's glori\s ju/ice4 ,= ! cr$it ( humanity we w\ld believe t su* lurid repres5tations 7 r>e1 & b ! product ( tempor>y excitem5t1 or p]haps a mi/ak5 zeal = or?odoxy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i 0 lately /ay+ at a ,presbyt]ian ,manse4 ,! m9i/] 0 f home1 b 8 wife engag$ me 9 sev]al topics ( conv]sation4 ,among o!r ?+s %e in/anc$ ! case ( a family "s memb]s ( :i* 7 sav$1 & "s 7 lo/2 & %e ask$ me if !re 0 any means ( expla9+ away ! agony ( su* a sep>ation4 ,?9k+ %e might n be ready = a ?or\gh discussion ( ! subject1 ,i tri$ to dismiss x by "s casual rem>k4 ,b x w\ld n d2 aga9 & aga9 %e return$ to ! po9t4 ,at l5g? ,i /at$ pla9ly t ,i did n believe 9 endless torm5t1 or et]nal sep>ation4 ,at once1 & ) evid5t relief1 %e respond$ t su* 0 h] own view4 ,n[ ,i ?9k t case is typical ( ?\s&s & ?\s&s m4 ,!y h be5 br\ght up 9 ! or?odox idea ( et]nal torm5t2 x is en%r9$ 9 _! ?\ght by ! sacr$ness ( *ildi% association2 !y h ! conception t x is an evid5ce ( s\ndness 9 ! fai?4 ,b by & by1 :5 !y beg9 to ?9k1 _! he>t rebels2 ! idea hi!rto acc\nt$ true seems oppos$ to e humane in/9ct1 & mu* m oppos$ to t m]cy t is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,!re is ?us a sea ( conflict+ ideas1 & !y "k n :i* way to turn4 ,my hope is1 t :5 !y read ^! pages !y w see t a l>ge pan ( ! *ur* has be5 = a long "t "u a d>k cl\d ( error1 & t _! humane in/9ct is b a dim reflection ( ,et]nal ,love4 ,! lady ref]r$ to told me t h] husb&'s view & h]s d n agree4 ,x is 8 idea1 %e said1 t ! po9t ( view ( ! sav$ w gradually be uplift$ until x co9cides ) ,god's1 & t !n !y w be able to contemplate ! tortures ( ! damn$ ) p]fect satisfaction6 ,& ?is is or?odoxy6 ,o1 = ! day :5 ?is d>k pall w be lift$ f ! he>t ( ! _w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,?us m5 h di/ort$ ! f9e/ feel+s ( _! nature t !y might view ) complac5cy ! et]nal torm5ts ( ! damn$4 ,!y really believ$1 or tri$ to believe1 t su* 0 ,god's feel+ & attitude2 & to t div9e ideal !y felt t !y mu/ aspire4 ,x 0 surely h>d "w1 & w\ld naturally issue 9 a degree ( sanctimoni\sness & unreality4 ,yet x 0 necess>y1 if ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t 7 true4 ,b ! mom5t t doctr9e is se5 to be untrue1 :at a *ange ( ideal6 ,!n x is disc]n$ t all ?is h>d5+ process is oppos$ to ! be/ t is 9 human nature1 & utt]ly contr>y to ! "* ( ,god4 ,we c nev] e/imate ! spiritual loss t x has be5 to mank9d to h _h su* ideas ( ! ,inf9itely ,m]ciful ,"o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 x is once disc]n$ t !re is no endless torm5t1 b t suff]+ 9 ! next life is a div9ely appo9t$ means ( re=mation1 h[ ! m9d is enl>g$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! wisdom1 p[]1 & love ( ,god6 ,yea1 & :at an uplift1 & :at a new direction1 is giv5 to our ideas ( human p]fection & bless$ness6 ,if !re 7 no?+ else1 we h surely "h a /rong argum5t = f9al ,re/oration4 ,et]nal bless$ness is consonant ) our nature2 & ?\gh details ( x are n reveal$1 x is reasonable to believe t x w ultimately be atta9$4 ,b et]nal suff]+ is abnormal & repugnant4 ,especially is x s z we rise 9 ! moral scale4 ,z a wor?y ultimatum x _c be ent]ta9$4 ,x is f> m reasonable to believe t "u ! p]fect gov]nm5t ( ,god1 s9 & all its result+ pa9 w f9ally be done away4 ,fur!r2 x w\ld be h>d to f9d a case ( su* utt] wick$ness z n to h "s mixture ( good z well4 ,t gives u ! reasonable hope t ultimately ! good w triumph4 ,& sometimes we f9d great goodness mix$ ) great evil4 ,j n[ ,i notice a v affect+ report 9 ! newspap] ( a crim9al 9 :om !re mu/ h be5 a wond]ful mixture ( good & bad4 ,he 0 convict$ ( a s]i\s crime1 & s5t5c$ to ?ree ye>s 9 ! p5it5ti>y4 ,:5 he 0 leav+ ! city "u arre/1 & be+ tak5 on bo>d ! tra9 t 0 to convey him to ! place ( conf9em5t1 a numb] ( 8 late companions 9 crime appe>$ on ! railway plat=m4 ,!y _h come to bid him good-bye4 ,& x 0 no =mal leave-tak+4 ,) te>s & sobs !y flung _! arms ab\t 8 neck1 & kiss$ him4 ,s affect+ 0 ! sc5e t ! policeman 9 *>ge 0 utt]ly brok5 d[n4 ,b ! man _h to g to prison2 & ! *ances are t ! evil influ5ces ( prison life w dissipate mu* ( t extraord9>y goodness :i* mu/ h be5 9 him to develop s mu* affection4 ,be t z x may1 ! "q mu/ sugge/ itself to e ?\ghtful m9d1 ,:]e w t man g %\ld he die 9 ! meantime8 ,he is f> too good = ! _w ( woe2 yet he is n fit = ! bett] _w until 8 crim9al prop5sities are elim9at$4 ,h[ reasonable x is to believe 9--we might say :at a moral necessity !re is =--a process ( developm5t ( ! good1 & elim9ation ( ! evil4 ,on ! pr9ciple t :at is good w survive1 & t ! evil w be ext+ui%$1 we c hope = no?+ less4 ,& :5 we rememb] t all m51 & all conditions1 & all worlds1 are "u ! control ( ,him ^: love is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 we may believe t su* a man's f9al de/9y is ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts4 ,ano!r argum5t is d]iv$ v naturally f ! case ( dep>t$ fri5ds ^: spiritual condition 0 d\btful4 ,h we n kn[n ( acqua9tances :o pass$ away1 ( ^: spiritual condition we c\ld h no well gr\nd$ assurance8 ,b ! mom5t !y 7 gone we became *>itable1 gloss$ ov] _! faults1 & hop$ = ! be/4 ,w\ld x n be a f> m reasonable ?+ to d1 to imag9e !m z hav+ pass$ into "s purify+ process1 f :i* !y w\ld em]ge 9 due "t8 ,9 ! case ( _m we c believe t su* a purify+ process might involve no great suff]+2 & we c\ld endure ! ?\ght ( x :5 we believ$ 9 its glori\s issue4 ,9 fact we w\ld become m l ,god ,himself1 :o is inflict+ pa9 e day ) a view to moral p]fection by & by4 ,well d ,i rememb] sp5d+ an ev5+ ) a p]sonal fri5d4 ,he 0 a man ( /]l+ "*4 ,9 8 ord9>y demeanor1 h[ev]1 he 0 a v ,john ,bull ( a man2 y w\ld n ?9k !re 0 a p>ticle ( s5tim5t 9 8 :ole composition4 ,dur+ our conv]sation1 ref]5ce 0 made to ! case ( dep>t$ fri5ds ^: spiritual condition 0 d\btful2 & be=e ,i knew1 my fri5d utt]ly broke d[n & wept4 ,no d\bt he 0 ?9k+ ( "o 9 su* a case4 ,i c\ld n at t "t (f] him ! consolation ( ! l>g] hope2 & x is d\btful if ) 8 education he c\ld h accept$ su* consolation4 ,:at a solace x w be1 :5 we c ?9k ( dep>t$ fri5ds 9 :om ! "w ( grace 0 manife/ly v incomplete--possibly n begun--z hav+ gone1 n into a /ate ( hopeless1 ev]la/+ torm5t--b z hav+ pass$ into a /ate :]e ! "w ( grace w be complet$4 ,b speak+ ( ! re=matory process1 !re is "o circum/ance t may seem to indicate t x may be v long4 ,i ref] to ! fact t ,satan has be5 s long incorrigible4 ,i take him ( c\rse to be a consci\s p]sonality4 ,9 ! ,^w ( ,god ,i suppose !re are a hundr$ ref]5ces to him z a p]son4 ,if y h any d\bt on t po9t look up ! ref]5ces1 & ,i ?9k y w be conv9c$4 ,n[1 s9ce 8 temptation ( ,adam1 & we "k n h[ long be=e1 ,satan has be5 p]sev]+ 9 a c\rse ( evil4 ,does n t fact seem to indicate t s9n]s mu/ h a long p]iod ( suff]+ 9 ! next life be=e !y are reclaim$1 if !y ev] are8 ,,we ,,h ,,no ,,data4 ,to ?is view a numb] ( answ]s may be giv54 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,satan is ( ano!r race2 we "k v little ( 8 =m] hi/ory1 or ! circum/ances ( 8 fall2 & we "k n if any means = 8 recov]y h be5 provid$4 ,9 ! next place1 a few ?\s& ye>s may be b a span 9 ! long sweep ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,!n fur!r1 he does n seem to be 9 a /ate ( suff]+ at pres5t4 ,!re is a h9t 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation t he w be s by & by2 & we "k n :at may be 9 /ore = him4 ,z intimat$ be=e1 "s ?9k he w be re/or$2 o!rs ?9k he w be annihilat$4 ,) su* ignorance ( ! circum/ances ( ! case1 x is pla9 t we h no data = =m+ an op9ion "o way or ! o!r4 ,at ! same "t1 we _c help be+ 9 sympa?y ) ! words ( ,burns2 !y c]ta9ly t\* a *ord 9 all our he>ts3 ,!n f>e ye weel1 auld nickey ,b52 ,o wad ye tak' a ?\ght & m5' ,ye aibl9s mi*t--,i d9na k5-- ,hae /ill a /ake4 ,z ,i h said1 !re are ^? :o tea* t ,satan w be ultimately ext+ui%$4 ,& !y lay d[n t !ory ) great positiv5ess4 ,:ile !re are "s h9ts to t effect 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 x does n seem to me t !y are cle> en\gh to w>rant u 9 be+ positive4 ,we w\ld h>dly expect s mu*4 ,x is n our bus9ess to "k mu* ( o!r _w affairs = ! pres5t4 ,s f> z we may judge1 x w\ld appe> in/ead t ,satan's long cont9uance 9 s9 gives "s hope ( 8 ultimate ,re/oration4 ,= ! "q w naturally arise3 ,:y %\ld ,god sp>e him s long1 if ,he =esees t he mu/ be ext+ui%$ at la/8 ,:y n ext+ui% him at once1 & ?us avoid s mu* temptation to evil8 ,i am by no means curi\s on su* a "q4 ,i m]ely cite ^! possibilities to %[ t ! subject is utt]ly beyond u4 ,x really comes to ?is1 t on su* high topics x is wise to be rev]5tly sil5t4 ,b ) ! fact t we d n "k1 we ally ! privilege ( et]nal hope4 ,s we w\ld say ) ,t5nyson3 ,behold1 we "k n any?+2 ,we c b tru/ t good %all fall1 ,at la/ f> (f1 at la/ to all2 ,& e w9t] *ange to spr+4 ,if y diss5t f "s ( ! views ,i h advanc$1 ,i w\ld ask y n to be ha/y 9 =m+ conclusions4 ,x may be t aft] "s ye>s y w see diff]5tly4 ,i 0 myself _m ye>s be=e com+ to ent]ta9 ^! views4 ,b !y 7 gr[+ on me1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 & at l5g? !y took ?is pron\nc$ =m4 ,x may be s ) y4 ,! ideas :i* y ent]ta9 n[ may be p]haps ! result ( e>ly tra9+ z mu* z ( pati5t /udy4 ,let u ev] look = div9e guidance4 ,we h ! promise4 ,ye %all "k ! tru?2 & ! tru? %all make y free4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i _c b =eca/ ! new era ( joy t w come to ! _w :5 ! doctr9e ( ,re/oration is g5]ally accept$4 ,x w be l a bur/ ( sunlight f beh9d a d>k cl\d4 ,! _w is sad2 & ,i am conv9c$ t "o cause ( its sadness is ! d>k view ( endless torm5t t has s long prevail$4 ,! view1 f long habit1 may be held almo/ unconsci\sly2 b ! d>k %ad[ ( x has ca/ a heavy gloom ov] human life4 ,:at an uplift all he>ts w h1 :at a radiance ( joy w be infus$ into life1 we c n[ b dimly anticipate4 ,!n we c adopt ! dictum ( ,br[n+1 & x w be no *eap optimism3 ,god's 9 ,8 heav52 ,all's "r ) ! _w4 ,aft] all1 t is only our poor human way ( express+ ! maje/ic ?\ght1 ,! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?6 ,,xviii4 ,,n ,,really ,,believ$4 ,pres5t ,en?usiasm = ,missions--,=m] ,lassitude--,! ,basis ( ,mission>y ,ent]prise--,suppos$ ,damnation ( ! ,hea!n--,if ,really ,believ$1 ,w\ld ,drive ,u to ,fr5zy--,m9i/]s' ,monday ,meet+ --,pret5ce ,cuts ! ,n]ve ( ,en?usiasm--,re/oration ! ,true ,inc5tive --,effective ,because ,reasonable--,torm5t ,n ,really ,believ$--,! ,he>t ,(t5 ,tru] ,?an ! ,head--,necessity = ,prep>atory ,/ate--,c\ld n ,h ,details ,reveal$--,or?odoxy ( ! ,torm5t ,view--,try+ to ,believe ,x--,be ,n ,afraid ( ! ,tru?--,extreme ,calv9i/s ,signally ,honor$--,! ,reason ,:y--,our ,innate ,god-giv5 ,convictions--,meagre ,exp5diture = ,missions--,tacit ,ackn[l$gem5t ,t ,endless ,suff]+ ,is ,n ,believ$4 ,w\ld n ! doctr9e ( ,re/oration1 z ,i h tri$ to comm5d x1 cut ! n]ve ( en?usiasm = missions8 ,no1 ,i ?9k n2 b x w\ld provide a san] basis = !m4 ,= :at is ! true basis ( missions8 ,is x n ! comm& ( our ,"l to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature8 ,t ! comm& ext5ds d[n to our own "t is cle> f ! fact t ! disciples 7 comm&$ to g into all ! _w4 ,!y c\ld n d s 9 _! own "t2 s ! comm& ext5ds to _! foll[]s4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ said he w\ld be ) !m until ! end ( ! _w4 ,b !y 7 n to cont9ue to ! end ( ! _w2 s ! comm& 0 int5d$ n only = !m b ^? :o w\ld succe$ !m4 ,?us ! duty comes home to ! ,*ri/ian *ur* n[1 & _c be evad$4 ,,increas$ ,,int]e/ ,,& ,,sympa?y ,& all ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es are agre$ t ?is duty has be5 laid ^u !m1 ,! *ur*es are alive to ?is duty z !y nev] 7 be=e4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! mo/ hopeful signs ( ! age4 ,x does seem at times z if society 7 gett+ worse at ! core2 yet 9 reg>d to sympa?y & helpfulness1 especially 9 regions remote1 x is c]ta9ly improv+4 ,& ?is increas$ int]e/ & sympa?y relates bo? to ! bodies & ! s\ls ( m54 ,?is age has witness$ m>vels ( k9dness & ent]prise t w\ld h be5 impossible only a few ye>s ago4 ,surely x is "t4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ! *ur* 9 g5]al has be5 v sl[ to take up ! subject ( missions ) any zeal4 ,!re 0 great activity 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & a little lat]4 ,if x _h only be5 su/a9$ until ! pres5t "t1 possibly ! :ole _w w\ld h be5 evangeliz$4 ,b !re 0 a deplorable lapse ( int]e/ & ( ef=t4 ,& x 0 long cont9u$4 ,we might say t = sixte5 hundr$ ye>s ! *ur* 0 almo/ indiff]5t on ! matt]4 ,b n[ !re is r5ew$ en?usiasm & ent]prise4 ,?is long lapse ( int]e/ %\ld c]ta9ly make u mod]ate 9 our int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,"h 7 ! ,savi\r's words1 cle>ly be=e ! eyes ( ! *ur* = sixte5 hundr$ ye>s2 & x seems we did n see or he> !m4 ,he comm&$ u--& x 0 "o ( 8 la/ comm&s--to prea* ! ,gospel to ! _w4 ,b we took almo/ no notice4 ,! _w might h be5 dy+ 9 hea!nism1 b we seem$ n to c>e4 ,we _h n ! spiritual al]tness to realize t ! words ( ,*ri/ _h any application to ourselves4 ,su* torpor ( spiritual und]/&+ & s5tim5t1 ,i say1 ought to keep u f be+ unduly positive1 or self-ass]tive1 9 our int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,happily !re is r5ew$ int]e/ n[2 & 9 ?is all ! *ur*es are agre$4 ,,:at ,,becomes ,,( ,,! ,,hea!n8 ,b :at is ! basis ( all mission>y ent]prise8 ,i h said t x is ! comm& ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n necess>y to believe t ! hea!n :o d n he> ! ,gospel are lo/4 ,!re 7 c]ta9ly "s hea!ns :o 7 n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! possibility ( m5 be+ rais$ to su* a high spiritual level1 ev5 )\t ! ,gospel1 gives u a h9t ( ! ways & means t ,god c use = ! ultimate salvation ( ! hea!n _w4 ,& x is to be not$ t ,*ri/ made no special appeal to u 9 ord] to evoke our en?usiasm = ! hea!n4 ,he gave no h9t t !re is b ! "o alt]native ( damnation if !y d n receive & accept ! ,gospel4 ,he _h evid5tly no morbid hy/]ia on t gr\nd4 ,he simply gave ! comm&2 & t ought to be suffici5t4 ,he kn[s :at possibilities ( grace are 9 res]ve2 b t 0 n ! "t nor ! place to speak ( !m4 ,besides1 if we c\ld realize t e hea!n :o does n he> & accept ! ,gospel is doom$ to et]nal fire1 ! ?\ght w\ld drive u to fr5zy4 ,we _c be> ! ?\ght ( a p]son1 ?\gh he 7 an enemy1 be+ ev5 burn$ to dea?4 ,9 su* a case1 !re w\ld be a cr[d ( ard5t sympa?iz]s1 ?\gh x 7 kn[n t _! sympa?y w\ld be unavail+4 ,fail+ all relief1 !re w\ld be sighs1 & groans1 & pray]s on e h&4 ,x is n possible to witness unmov$ su* a sc5e ( suff]+4 ,& x la/s b a %ort "t4 ,b ! suppos$ case ( ! hea!n is endless agony2 & x does n move u4 ,! only conclusion is t x is n really believ$4 ,we may ?9k we believe x2 we may c\nt x or?odox to believe x2 b if we did really believe x1 x w\ld drive u to insanity4 ,a ,,quasi ,,en?usiasm4 ,!re=e any argum5t drawn f ! suppos$ damnation ( ! hea!n is unreal4 ,we may /ir up a quasi en?usiasm2 we may be mov$ = ! "t2 b we are n by any means mov$ to ! level ( ! fate :i* we deplore4 ,if we really believ$ x1 z s _m pr(ess1 we w\ld sp5d our la/ doll>1 & make all b sup]human ef=ts1 to take ! ,gospel to ! hea!n4 ,b in/ead ( t1 we are cont5t to he> at long int]vals a few po9ts ( in=mation f ! m9i/]1 take up a collection = ,=eign ,missions1 to :i* p]haps we contribute a few c5ts or doll>s1 & !n dismiss ! :ole matt] f our m9ds4 ,"s "t ago ,i 0 pres5t at a m9i/]s' ,monday morn+ meet+4 ,a bro!r read a pap] on ,=eign ,missions4 ,he & 8 congregation are not$ = _! en?usiasm & lib]ality 9 t sph]e4 ,:5 he 0 mak+ 8 plea = increas$ lib]ality & ent]prise1 he pictur$ ! hea!n dropp+ into et]nal torm5t "o by "o--,i ?9k at ! av]age rate ( "o e m9ute4 ,:5 he _h done !re 0 a p]iod ( pr(\nd sil5ce on ! "p ( ! bre?r5 :o 7 pres5t4 ,i saw t _m ( !m 7 confus$4 ,!y c\ld n 9 _! he>ts endorse ! bro!r's argum5t2 & x w\ld be unor?odox to contrav5e x4 ,,c\ld ,,n ,,re/ ,,9 ,,_! ,,b$s4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! *ur* is 9 a v unsettl$ position on ?is "q4 ,good m5 are try+ to believe :at 9 _! he>ts !y repudiate4 ,!y ?9k x a sign ( s\ndness 9 ! fai? to believe 9 ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t4 ,if !y really believ$ x !y c\ld n re/ 9 _! b$s at night1 nor foll[ _! usual avocations by day4 ,b happily !y d n really believe x4 ,?us ! !ory ( et]nal torm5t has ?is ev]la/+ drawback t m5 w n believe x4 ,x may be1 & has be51 acc\nt$ ! or?odox view2 & m5 may try to believe x1 b z a matt] ( fact !y d n4 ,to ?9k t a p]son w suff] =ev]1 & ev]1 is beyond actual belief4 ,j ?9k = a :ile ( torm5t )\t end4 ,l5g!n out ! "t 9 y\r imag9ation1 & :5 y h rea*$ ! utmo/ /ret* ( imag9ation1 !n ?9k t et]nity is only beg9n+1 & t ?r\gh et]nal cycles ( aeons x w g on =ev] & ev]1 & ev]4 ,x us$ to be a favorite me?od ( illu/rat+ ! et]nity ( torm5t to suppose t aft] a million ( ye>s "o gra9 ( soil 7 tak5 f ! e>?2 !n aft] ano!r million ( ye>s1 ano!r gra92 !n aft] ano!r million ( ye>s1 ano!r gra92 & s on until ! :ole ( ! e>? _h disappe>$2 !n repeat ! proce$+ t5 ?\s& millions ( times2 & !n et]nity w\ld be only beg9n+6 ,imag9e1 if y c1 a s\l 9 torm5t all ^! unc\nt$ ages2 & !n ?9k ( ! process be+ repeat$ ov] & ov] aga91 )\t end1 )\t end1 )\t end6 ,no man c believe x4 ,b if y tell him he is to suff] until he is reclaim$1 he c believe t2 x comes easily )9 ! scope ( 8 imag9ation--yes1 & ( 8 reason too4 ,h5ce x w h m effect on a man's conviction1 & w produce a great] influ5ce on 8 life1 to be told t if he dies imp5it5t he w suff] until he rep5ts1 & is re=m$4 ,n[ :5 we consid] ! natural aff9ity :i* ! m9d has = tru?1 & :5 we recognize ! impossibility ( believ+ 9 endless torm5t1 we h a /rong presumption t ! !ory is n true4 ,at all ev5ts1 9 ! pres5t unsettl$ /ate ( ! "q w\ld x n be a :olesome ?+ to take ! m limit$ view ( suff]+1 & h m5 believe x 9 _! inmo/ s\ls1 r ?an ! view ( et]nal torm5t1 ) a hesitat+1 half he>t$ pres5tation ( x1 & consequ5tly )\t produc+ g5u9e conviction8 ,?is is a s]i\s "q2 let all s]i\s m9ds pond] x4 ,! want ( c&or 9 express+ def9ite conviction on ?is subject seems to me to be a =midable b>ri] to *ur* union4 ,! foll[+ article ( m9e on ?is po9t lately appe>$ 9 ,! ,homiletic ,review3 ,! contemplat$ organic union ( ! ,presbyt]ian1 ,me?odi/1 & ,congregational ,*ur*es 9 ,canada has n yet be5 consummat$4 ,"o ?+ t involv$ "s delay has be5 ! discov]y ( a basis ( doctr9e t w\ld suit ! ?ree *ur*es4 ,at l5g? su* a basis has be5 =mulat$4 ,x conta9s "o /atem5t1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i am r surpris$ to see4 ,x says t ! doom ( ! f9ally imp5it5t w be et]nal dea?4 ,n[ :at does t mean8 ,might x n be hone/ly tak5 to mean two v diff]5t ?+s8 ,might x n be tak5 to mean et]nal torm5t or et]nal ext9ction8 ,! manife/ ambiguity ( su* a /atem5t w\ld seem to me highly objectionable4 ,i quot$ ! phrase to two ?\ghtful fri5ds1 & ask$ !m :at x meant4 ,!y made a long pause1 & said !y did n "k4 ,if ! phrase has be5 adopt$ on purpose to make x ! expression ( ! two views ref]r$ to1 su* a c\rse is surely want+ 9 c&or & hone/y4 ,to be sure x is a ,scripture phrase2 b inasmu* z x is tak5 to express two v diff]5t views1 x ought n to be adopt$4 ,by all means let u be cle> & simple & /raight=w>d4 ,!re has be5 too mu* vagu5ess on ! "p ( prea*]s on ?is mo/ solemn !me4 ,lately ,i he>d a prea*] speak+ ( unsav$ m5 z mis]able failures1 go+ out into ! d>kness4 ,n[ :at did he mean8 ,ei!r he has no def9ite idea himself1 or he judg$ x unwise to express x2 or he 0 afraid to express x4 ,does n su* a /atem5t z ,i h quot$ p&] directly to infidelity8 ,surely ! "t has come :5 we ought c&idly to recognize t on ?is "q !re may be a legitimate diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,!re are m5 ^: godl9ess & ability are beyond all "q1 :o hold div]se views on ?is matt]4 ,:e!r x be ! !ory ( et]nal torm5t or ext9ction or ,re/oration t is held1 let u conc$e all honor & confid5ce to ! m5 :o hold x4 ,! m ( t _s we really possess1 ! soon] w ! div9e light break ^u our s\ls4 ,) reg>d to a basis on :i* consci5ti\s m5 c really unite1 is x well to g s mu* into detail8 ,m]e cre$s w nev] cons]ve ! tru?4 ,m5 w ?9k1 :e!r we w or no2 & m5 w h div]se views4 ,d we n put a premium on di%one/y by con/ruct+ a cre$ = all details1 & expect+ m5 to subscribe to t cre$8 ,h we n _h too mu* ( t 9 ! pa/8 ,a not$ (ficial 9 ! ,me?odi/ body told me lately t he does n believe 9 et]nal torm5t1 b t if x 7 kn[n1 he w\ld lose 8 position4 ,b et]nal torm5t is 9 ! ,me?odi/ cre$1 & he _h pr(e/ 8 adh]5ce to x4 ,x is s ) _m ,presbyt]ians4 ,i h spok5 privately ) sev]al1 & n "o pr(e/ to believe 9 t doctr9e4 ,b we say1 ,tru? is mighty & w prevail4 ,yes1 ,i believe x w2 b x w\ld surely prevail fa/] if we 7 always loyal to x4 ,besides1 is !re any?+ t makes m directly = ! deg5]acy ( "* ?an su* evasion8 ,to avoid all p]il ( ?is k9d1 h[ w\ld x d to take = a basis ( doctr9e ?is simple /atem5t1 ,i believe ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts to be ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,or1 ,i believe ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts to conta9 ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,!n1 ) fur!r light break+ f ,god's holy ^w1 we w\ld n ne$ to expunge any?+ f our cre$1 or add any?+ to x4 ,lately ,i he>d a mo/ f]vid appeal on behalf ( missions4 ,b ! speak] really gave no wor?y1 def9ite inc5tive1 by :i* ! appeal w\ld be made effective4 ,he gave no h9t :atev] z to ! fate ( ! hea!n if we fail$ to ,*ri/ianize !m4 ,he did n say !y w\ld h to pass ?r\gh pa9s 9 ! next life necess>y to _! re=mation4 ,nor did he say !y w\ld be ext+ui%$ at dea?1 or "s "t aft]4 ,nor did he say !y w\ld drop into et]nal fire4 ,any ( ^! ?ree possibilities if duly pres5t$1 w\ld be m or less an inc5tive to action4 ,b he simply ref]r$ to ! hea!n be+ sav$ 9 "s vague way1 :i* almo/ meant no?+4 ,! n]ve ( en?usiasm = missions is cut if ! appeal _c be en=c$ by "s def9ite inc5tive to action2 b usually !re is no su* inc5tive advanc$4 ,!re is no d\bt or hesitation z to ! positive "p ( salvation2 b z to ! negative "p ( x !re is no cle>-cut deliv]ance4 ,! presumption is t !re is usually no def9ite conviction4 ,9 ! evangelical *ur*es !re is "s fa9t survival ( ! doctr9e ( endless torm5t2 b ! prea*] r>ely or nev] pres5ts x2 x may be because he does n really believe x2 or because he kn[s t ! p w n believe x4 ,i say1 w\ld x n be bett] to pres5t ! idea ( ,re/oration1 & pres5t ! view /rongly1 ) a pron\nc$ acc5t ( conviction8 ,n only is su* a c\rse 9 my view requir$ by ! claims ( hone/y1 b ! effect w\ld be bett] beyond all computation4 ,i h j ref]r$ to ! inc5tive t we h to impel u to a _w-wide ,evangelization4 ,we h se5 t ! comm& ( ,*ri/ 0 practically unhe$$ = _m hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,we c imag9e t ! *ur* w nev] aga9 lapse to t l[ level ( ins5sibility4 ,b1 along ) ! comm&1 we h a wor?y inc5tive 9 ! doctr9e ( ,re/oration4 ,if we c only realize t by fai?ful mission>y ef=t ! hea!n w require a prun+ & developm5t :5 !y pass out ( ?is life1 w n t be an effective & wor?y inc5tive to ! be/ ef=ts ( :i* we are capable8 ,x may be ?\ght by "s t ! old doctr9e ( endless torm5t w\ld be m effective z an inc5tive4 ,at ! fir/ glance x may appe> s4 ,:at c\ld be m effective ?an ! w>n+ t m5 w drop into an endless hell if !y d n receive ! (f]s ( grace be=e !y die8 ,t 0 reli$ ^u =m]ly4 ,x 0 ?\ght t no o!r w>n+ w\ld h su* =ce4 ,b z a matt] ( fact x fail$1 except t 9 "s cases x produc$ a tempor>y panic4 ,& :y did x fail8 ,simply because x 0 n he>tily believ$4 ,m5 might ?9k !y believ$ x2 !y might try to believe x2 !y might ?9k x or?odox to believe x2 b z a matt] ( fact !y did n believe x4 ,if !y _h1 !y w\ld h mov$ heav5 & e>? to avoid su* a doom1 bo? = !mselves & o!rs4 ,! doctr9e ( ,re/oration has no su* disadvantage to cont5d )4 ,x is cr$ible 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,x is an urg5t inc5tive1 & a reasonable "o4 ,if a s9n] goes out into ! next life unreconcil$ to ,god1 !re mu/ be a t]rible look+ = ( judgm5t4 ,he w be reclaim$2 b ! age-long prun+ he may h to und]go is a fe>ful ?+ to contemplate4 ,if he knew 8 ,"l's w1 & did x n1 he w be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,!re is no?+ incr$ible to him 9 t4 ,he sees ! reasonabl5ess ( x4 ,an appeal ( t k9d w move him1 :5 any picture ( hell fire w h b a small effect4 ,i believe ?is is ! /&po9t to :i* ! *ur*es w h to come4 ,9 corroboration ( ! idea t ev5 ,*ri/ian p d n believe 9 et]nal torm5t1 ,i w\ld say t lately ,i met a lady1 & ,i inquir$ ! late/ news ( h] fri5d :o _h slipp$ & brok5 8 leg4 ,%e said t %e _h j come f ! hospital1 & t he 0 dy+4 ,%e add$ t x w\ld be a relief :5 he 0 gone1 = he w\ld !n be out ( pa94 ,n[ ?is lady is a memb] ( a *ur* t pr(esses to believe 9 et]nal torm5t1 b %e _h no idea ( h] fri5d go+ into ev]la/+ suff]+ :5 he di$4 ,he made no pr(ession ( religion2 b t circum/ance seem$ to give h] no conc]n4 ,is n su* ! g5]al feel+8 ,& ?us x is t _m practically repudiate _! own cre$4 ,!y hang on 9 !ory to ! doctr9e ( endless suff]+1 because x is 9 ! cre$ ( ! *ur*2 b practically !y d5y x4 ,w\ld x n be f> bett] to believe /eadfa/ly 9 a /ate ( discipl9e & purification8 ,w\ld n t be a mu* bett] inc5tive to prep>e = ! end ( life1 ?an ! half hea!ni% idea t !re is no?+ :atev] to fe>8 ,z a g5tleman said to me lately1 :5 speak+ ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic fe> ( ,purgatory1 ,! ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians w\ld ne$ "s k9d ( purgatory too4 ,x may be object$ t no details are reveal$ ( su* a prep>atory /ate2 & "s may be s fooli% z to ?9k t ?is is an argum5t aga9/ its exi/5ce4 ,i h surely only to rem9d y t nei!r h we details ( ! bless$ness ( heav54 ,9 fact we c\ld n h su* details4 ,t w\ld probably involve a great deal ( ! hi/ory & condition ( o!r worlds1 :i* w\ld be utt]ly confus+ to u at pres5t1 & w\ld s]ve no good end4 ,we h en\gh to /imulate hope1 b n en\gh to p&] to curiosity4 ,t ! advocates ( et]nal torm5t h no really deep conviction ( its tru?1 let me also give a quotation t ,i h j met )3 ,t its advocates !mselves h little or no fai? 9 x is v manife/ f ! fact t x has no p[] ov] _! c\rse ( action4 ,:ile all ! d5om9ations ( ,*ri/5dom pr(ess to believe ! doctr9e t et]nal torm5t & endless1 hopeless despair w con/itute ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 !y are all q at ease 9 all[+ ! wick$ to take _! own c\rse1 :ile !y !mselves pursue ! ev5 t5or ( _! way4 ,*im+ bells & peal+ organs1 arti/ic *oirs1 & co/ly edifices1 & uphol/]$ pews1 & poli%$ oratory :i* m & m avoids any ref]5ce to ?is al>m+ !me1 af=d re/ & ent]ta9m5t to ! fa%ionable congregations t ga!r on ! ,"l's day1 & are kn[n to ! _w z ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ & ! repres5tatives ( 8 doctr9es4 ,b !y seem little conc]n$ ab\t ! et]nal welf>e ( ! multitudes1 or ev5 ( !mselves & _! own families1 ?\gh "o w\ld naturally presume t ) su* awful possibilities 9 view !y w\ld be almo/ frantic 9 _! ef=ts to rescue ! p]i%+4 ,! pla9 inf]5ce is t !y d n believe x4 ,!n foll[s a ref]5ce to ! ,m5tal ,bias ( ! e>ly translators1 z acc\nt+ = _! errone\s translations1 because !y 7 j break+ away f ! old papal sy/em4 ,!n ! lat] translators are sca!d = :at ! au?or calls duplicity & c[>dice 9 cont9u+ su* errors4 ,consid]1 too1 t we are ,god's own *ildr54 ,?is is no m]e figure ( spee*4 ,we are z truly ,god's *ildr5 z our *ildr5 are our own4 ,if our *ildr5 are evil1 x is our glory to reclaim !m4 ,no matt] h[ bad !y are1 we c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( ev5 "o ( !m be+ 9 torm5t4 ,b accord+ to "s1 ,god c be> ! ?\ght1 c ev5 exult 9 x--t myriads ( ,8 *ildr5 are 9 torm5t ( ! mo/ horrible k9d1 & t = ev] & ev]4 ,& x is conceiv$ t ?is is s1 not)/&+ ! /ory ( ! ,prodigal ,son6 ,m ?an t1 we he> ! ,fa!r sigh+ out ( ,8 he>t ! brok5 words1 ,o t !y 7 wise1 t !y und]/ood ?is1 t !y w\ld consid] _! latt] end6 ,yes1 & we see ,*ri/ weep+ ov] ! doom$ city1 & we he> ,8 pa!tic words4 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n--,o if ?\ had/ only kn[n ! ?+s t belong to ?y peace6 ,& yet ,god is conceiv$ ( z contemplat+ ) equanimity ! ev]la/+ torm5t ( ,8 own *ildr54 ,happily1 h[ev]1 m5 d n really believe 9 et]nal torm5t4 ,!y may try to d s2 x may seem or?odox2 !y may pr(ess _! fai? 9 x2 b _! he>t is (t5 bett] ?an _! head1 & !y d n really believe x4 ,on ?is po9t1 ,i w transcribe a p>agraph f ,rev4 ,ar?ur ,*amb]s4 ,x is s true1 & s well express$1 t x w comm5d itself to e c&id m9d4 ,he says3 ,?ank ,god = ! happ9ess ( humanity6 ,man's intuitive in/9cts are bett] ?an 8 =mulat$ cre$s4 ,! hope is secretly *]i%$ t ! grace ( ,god1 because x is ! grace ( an inf9ite ,be+1 mu/ & w op]ate beyond ! limits def9$ by a n>r[ !ology4 ,no ,*ri/ian1 h[ev] /aun* to ! pitiless tea*+ ( ! s*ool to :i* he belongs1 ev] br+s himself really to ?9k t any "o belov$ by him 9 ! ,_w ,beyond is irretrievably lo/4 ,8 cre$1 p]haps gives him no hope 9 reg>d to t "o :o dies )\t religion2 b 8 own he>t refuses to surr5d] its hope2 & s he keeps 8 reason1 & 8 fai? 9 ,god4 ,i "k !re are ^? :o accept ! doctr9e ( ,re/oration1 :o yet ?9k x an unsafe position to take 9 ! case ( "s4 ,!y cite ! case ( p>ties :o hav+ accept$ ! l>g] view1 drift into infidelity4 ,! reason giv5 is1 t ! doctr9e ( endless torm5t has be5 s long id5tifi$ ) or?odoxy t :5 t doctr9e is surr5d]$1 ! vital doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are 9 dang] ( go+ along ) x4 ,b ,i d n ?9k we ne$ h any grave fe>s ( t k9d4 ,= "o ?+1 we ought n to be afraid ( tru? hav+ an evil influ5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is a sanctify+ p[]4 ,h5ce our ,"l's pray]4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ,?y tru?2 ,?y ,^w is tru?4 ,s if a man drifts into infidelity x is n ! tru? t leads him !re4 ,i imag9e x is half tru? t leads him a/ray2 & a half tru? is (t5 really a falsehood4 ,s if a man takes up ! idea ( ,re/oration 9 a c>eless or flippant _s1 ?9k+ *iefly ( x z a happy escape f puni%m5t1 x is a half tru?2 to him x is really a falsehood4 ,b let him consid] also ! facts by :i* ! idea ( ,re/oration is su/a9$2 let him be imbu$ ?or\ghly ) ^!2 & ,i ?9k !re w be little *ance ( him drift+ into infidelity4 ,i ?9k on ! contr>y he w be f> m dev\t4 ,he w be let into su* views ( ! wisdom1 love & p[] ( ,god z w m ?an (fset any t5d5cy to rationalism4 ,besides1 we "k n :at puni%m5t1 ei!r 9 duration or int5sity may await s9ful m5 9 ! next life4 ,we d n claim t suff]+ is aboli%$4 ,v f> f t4 ,we only claim t x is n ( endless duration1 & t x is ( a re=matory "*4 ,if a man is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) su* ideas1 he w be v f> f be+ a sceptic4 ,he w realize t ! tru? is a sanctify+ p[]4 ,on ?is basis y give him some?+ t he c really believe4 ,y c tell him t he mu/ suff] until he surr5d]s4 ,he c believe t ?or\ghly4 ,x appeals to 8 reason4 ,b if y tell him t :e!r he surr5d]s or n1 he mu/ suff] =ev] & ev] & ev]1 )\t any hope ( release ?r\gh all et]nity1 he does n really believe t2 x is entirely beyond him2 & x makes b a slight impression4 ,! tru? is ! ma9 ?+2 & ! tru? is div9e2 yes1 div9e2 bo? 9 its nature & effects4 ,we h to rememb]1 too1 t !re is su* a ?+ z turn+ ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness4 ,! ,g]man prov]b t ! be/ ?+s may become ! wor/1 is along ! same l9e2 b x is commonplace comp>$ ) ! tr5*ant words ( ,jude4 ,accord+ to him1 ev5 grace may become lascivi\sness4 ,we h !re a solemn w>n+4 ,x does seem to me t really wor?y ?\ghts ( ,god are n compatible ) ! idea ( endless torm5t4 ,9 favor ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t1 x may be claim$ t ,god has signally honor$ _m m5 :o hold1 or h held1 ?is view1 & t !re=e t view is ! correct "o4 ,9 ! matt] ( revivals1 especially1 7 n su* m5 signally own$ & honor$8 ,witness ! e>li] ,me?odi/s1 & lat] ! ,salvation ,army4 ,especially ?9k ( ,mr4 ,f9ney1 "u ^: m9i/ry !re 0 a mighty revival4 ,,encumb]$ ,,?\gh ,,x ,,be4 ,b !re are two or ?ree facts t ought to be rememb]$ 9 ?is connection4 ,"o is1 t ,god is (t5 pleas$ to own ev5 a small modicum ( tru?1 encumb]$ ?\gh x be ) a great deal ( error4 ,su* may h be5 ,f9ney's case 9 p>ticul>4 ,he prea*$ ! ,gospel2 t 0 ! secret ( 8 g5u9e success4 ,m5 7 simply fright5$ by 8 lurid descriptions ( hell4 ,s extreme 0 he 9 ?is respect t /rong m5 trembl$1 & ,f9ney _h to be pull$ by ! coat tails t he 'might g no fur!r4 ,s x 0 n 8 awful descriptions ( ! lo/ t 7 s bless$4 ,x 0 ! modicum ( ,gospel tru?1 pres5t$ ) great e>ne/ness1 t really told4 ,let me give two examples ( ! same pr9ciple f ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 ,jew nam$ ,apollos4 ,x is said ( him t he 0 mighty 9 ! ,scriptures1 t he 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l1 t he mightily conv9c$ ! ,jews4 ,yes2 b at ! same "t he knew only ! baptism ( ,john4 ,great z t man 01 he 0 tak5 9 h& by ^? obscure ,*ri/ians4 ,aquila & ,priscilla1 :o exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly4 ,! tru? he _h 0 encumb]$ = a "t ) a great deal ( error2 b x 0 own$ & bless$ not)/&+4 ,,want ,,( ,,proportion4 ,a m notable case 0 t ( ,pet]4 ,y rememb] 8 glori\s response to our ,"l's *all5ge1 ,:om say ye t ,i am8 ,pet] promptly & gladly respond$1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,by t confession1 ,pet] has cov]$ 8 "n ) immortal honor4 ,y rememb]1 too1 8 s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ?ree ?\s& m5 7 conv]t$4 ,y recall also t s]mon a little lat] :5 ! conv]ts numb]$ five ?\s&4 ,yes2 b ! man :o 0 ?us own$ & honor$ really believ$ t ! ,gospel 0 = ! ,jews alone4 ,not)/&+ all 8 advantages1 he 0 really a subject ( t delusion4 ,& he cont9u$ s = "s "t4 ,?ree miracles _h really to be wr\ght to conv9ce ,pet] to ! contr>y4 ,?is want ( proportion 9 ! man's illum9ation is really m>vell\s4 ,x goes a long way to expla9 _m revivals s9ce t "t4 ,?us1 ,pet]--gr& apo/le ?\gh he 0--& not)/&+ t = ?ree ye>s he _h be5 ! bosom fri5d ( ,*ri/--_h v n>r[ views z to ! int5d$ scope ( ! ,gospel4 ,he believ$ t ! ,g5tiles 7 common & unclean2 & x took1 fir/ a vision1 & !n a miracul\s exp]i5ce1 to cure him ( t insul> idea4 ,b he 0 cur$1 & nev] w5t back to 8 =m] contract$ ideas4 ,s1 x seems to me1 ! ,*ri/ian ,_w ( to-day ne$s a vision along ! same l9e2 b l>g]4 ,!y h to take 9 ! millions ( un-,*ri/ian p 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 toge!r ) ! unc\nt$ millions ( hea!n dur+ all "t2 & !y h to le>n t f ! div9e /&po9t n "o individual ( !m all is common or unclean4 ,we believe t e "o ( !m is de/9$ = glory1 & honor1 & immortality4 ,x may take a long "t1 & me?ods :i* z yet we "k no?+ (1 to "w out t glori\s issue2 b we _c conceive ( any?+ less z be+ wor?y ( et]nal wisdom1 p[]1 & love4 ,f ?is po9t ( view !re c be no unc]ta9ty ab\t ! end4 ,:e!r we ?9k ( ,god z desir+ ! highe/ "* & happ9ess ( ,8 creatures2 or :e!r we ?9k ( ! means t ,*ri/ has us$1 & is us+1 to secure t end2 or :e!r we ?9k ( ! capacity ( man = atta9+ ! highe/ & ! be/--we c h no d\bt t suff]+ w ultimately be done away1 & t ,god w be all 9 all6 ,t is1 ev]y?+ 9 ev]ybody6 ,let u try to realize x4 ,x is no m]e gold5 dream4 ,i he>d lately ( a boy 9 ,*icago "u ^: addresses p 7 be+ cont9ually conv]t$2 & x 0 said !re 0 no?+ peculi> ab\t 8 addresses b want ( gramm>4 ,x is ?us t ,god (t5 *ooses ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! mighty4 ,! m]e fact1 !n1 t successful revivali/s believ$ 9 ! old !ory ( et]nal torm5t1 is no pro(1 nor ev5 an indication1 t x is true4 ,:at a recoil we exp]i5ce n[ :5 we read ,jona?an ,edw>ds' appall+ description ( s9n]s 9 ! h&s ( an angry ,god6 ,ev5 our belov$ ,spurgeon fell into ?is mo/ horrible mi/ake4 ,9 all su* cases x 0 logical en\gh4 ,^! m5 7 b hone/ly foll[+ up ! necess>y result ( _! cre$4 ,yet x may be well to quote ,spurgeon's own words1 t we may see :at ! old doctr9e infallibly leads to4 ,he says3 ,:5 ?\ die/1 ?y s\l w be torm5t$ alone4 ,t w be a hell = x4 ,b at ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 ?y body w jo9 ?y s\l1 & !n ?\ wilt h tw9 hells2 ?y s\l sweat+ drops ( blood1 & ?y body suffus$ ) agony4 ,9 fire1 exactly l t we h on e>?1 ?y body w lie1 asbe/os-l1 =ev] consum$1 all ?y ve9s roads = ! feet ( pa9 to travel on1 e n]ve a /r+1 on :i* ! devil %all =ev] play 8 diabolical tune ( hell's unutt]able lam5t4 ,no d\bt su* descriptions are awful4 ,b are !y n reasonable1 if et]nal torm5t is true8 ,x is no use to turn away awe-/rick5 f su* details2 !y are q 9 h>mony ) ! ma9 idea ( torm5t4 ,get ! ma9 idea "r1 & all su* details w disappe>4 ,9 fact1 !y h l>gely disappe>$ n[4 ,:y8 ,because ! ma9 idea is really disbeliev$4 ,yes1 disbeliev$1 ?\gh x is confess$4 ,surely1 ?is disloyalty to :at 9 our inmo/ s\ls we believe to be ! tru? is disloyalty to ! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,spurgeon's words are horrible en\gh2 b !y are f> exce$$ by o!rs4 ,take ! case ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,furniss1 9 a book ( 8 on ! ,sight ( ,hell4 ,?is au?or w\ld be fi5di%1 if he 7 n silly4 ,"h are 8 words3 ,little *ild1 if y g to hell1 !re w be a devil at y\r side to /rike y4 ,he w g on /rik+ y e m9ute =ev] & ev] )\t end4 ,! fir/ /roke w make y\r body z bad z ! body ( ,job1 cov]$ f head to foot ) sores & ulc]s4 ,! second /roke w make y\r body twice z bad z ! body ( ,job4 ,! ?ird /roke w make y\r body ?ree times z bad z ! body ( ,job4 ,! f\r? /roke w make y\r body f\r times z bad z ! body ( ,job4 ,h[1 !n w y\r body be1 aft] ! devil has be5 /rik+ x e mom5t = a hundr$ millions ( ye>s )\t /opp+8 ,p]haps at ?is mom5t1 sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 a *ild is j go+ to hell4 ,to-morr[ ev5+ at sev5 o'clock1 g & knock at ! gates ( hell1 & ask :at ! *ild is do+4 ,! devils w g & look4 ,!y w come back aga91 & say1 ,! *ild is burn+1' ,g 9 a week & ask :at ! *ild is do+4 ,y w get ! same answ]1 ',x is burn+1' ,g 9 a ye> & ask4 ,! same answ] comes1 ',x is burn+4' ,g 9 a million ye>s & ask ! same "q4 ,! answ] is j ! same1 ',x is burn+ 9 ! fire6' ,?is is lurid en\gh2 b is x n logical8 ,x does seem to me t 9 ?is z 9 _m o!r in/ances !re is a great want 9 ! popul> imag9ation4 ,m5 w ?9k x reasonable to believe 9 endless suff]+2 consid] x ev5 a sure sign ( or?odoxy2 sometimes speak ( x glibly2 b :5 ! idea is drawn out into detail1 !y w %r9k back f ! detail 9 horror4 ,! fact is1 t ! !ory does n be> to be pres5t$ 9 detail2 :5 x is1 ev5 its support]s are horrifi$4 ,yet ! mo/ lurid details are /rictly logical4 ,= !re is no conceivable detail ( agony to be comp>$ ) t ( its et]nal duration4 ,! mo/ dreadful suff]+ t c be imag9$ pales almo/ into insignificance comp>$ ) ! idea ( endless--endless--endless duration4 ,ev5 a mild discom=t1 if et]nally prolong$1 inf9itely surpasses 9 am\nt ! mo/ fe>ful suff]+ t has an end4 ,b m5 w accept ! !ory ( endless suff]+ almo/ z a commonplace1 yet recoil ) horror f any pres5tation ( x 9 detail4 ,! fact t x does n be> to be ev5 ?\ght ( 9 detail goes a long way to discr$it ! :ole !ory4 ,a little developm5t ( ! imag9ation "h w\ld be m effectual ) ! majority ( m5 ?an all ! logic 9 ! _w4 ,& let u n ?9k t imag9ation is "s k9d ( a wild & exub]ant (f%oot ( pure reason4 ,no2 x is a ,god-giv5 faculty1 & ( a quality almo/ div9e4 ,z ,rusk9 says1 ,x is ! greate/ p[] ( ! s\l4 ,j ?9k = a mom5t t sane m5 & k9dly m5 c\ld really believe 9 ! lurid descriptions :i* ,i h quot$6 ,yet ?is pass$ = or?odoxy6 ,is x n a m>vel t m5 ev] believ$ x1 or tri$ to believe x8 ,only ?9k ( inf9ite love1 inf9ite p[]1 & inf9ite wisdom1 comb9+ to accompli% su* a result6 ,x is almo/ beyond belief t m5 ( ord9>y feel+1 & ) ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 ev] tri$ to believe x4 ,= ! tru? mu/ comm5d itself to ! he>t z well z to ! m9d4 ,if x does n1 we ought to be on our gu>d4 ,on ?is mo/ s]i\s aspect ( ! case1 ,i quote f ,c>lyle4 ,he says3 ,:at ! light ( y\r m9d1 :i* is ! direct inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 pron\nces incr$ible1 t1 9 ,god's "n1 leave uncr$it$2 at y\r p]il d n try believ+ t4 ,x w be se5 t :at ,i h else:]e call$ an aff9ity = tru?1 ,c>lyle calls ! direct inspiration ( ! ,almighty4 ,!re is no contradiction4 ,! "o phrase notes ! effect ( our intuition2 ! o!r recognizes its orig94 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is m5tal & moral repugnance to ! !ory is a /rong indication t x is n true4 ,on ?is mo/ s]i\s aspect ( ! case1 let u pause = a mom5t long]4 ,! m our m9d dwells on x ! m pron\nc$ is our conviction t x is n true4 ,j ?9k ( "o s\l be+ consign$ to ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,?r\gh ages & ages int]m9able1 to be succe$$ by o!r ages =ev] & ev]1 ! agony is prolong$1 ) ! absolute c]ta9ty t =ev] & ev] !re w be no release or mitigation4 ,w\ld n ! v ?\ght ( su* a fate drive u insane8 ,surely x w\ld2 yes1 ?\gh ! suppos$ crim9al _h committ$ ! mo/ atroci\s crimes1 & ?\gh he _h done u ! wor/ conceivable wrong4 ,b "h we are1 giv+ our m9ds to bus9ess1 our he>ts to pleasure1 & our nights to sleep1 yet all ! :ile pr(ess+ to believe t "o ( our fell[ creatures1 p]haps "o :om we h kn[n1 x may be "o :om we h lov$1 is 9 ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,yet if a /rang] 0 conf9$ 9 a burn+ h\se1 we w\ld make ! mo/ frantic ef=ts to relieve him2 & if we fail$1 ! v memory ( 8 fate w\ld be pa9ful to u all our days4 ,b ! case we are try+ to imag9e is v diff]5t4 ,he is no /rang]1 b "o ) :om we 7 acqua9t$2 p]haps "o ( our own family2 possibly "o :om we h lov$ z our own life4 ,& he is n suff]+ = a few m9utes only1 b =ev] & ev]1 )\t any possibility ( relief4 ,yet we g ab\t our bus9ess or our pleasure )\t giv+ him a ?\ght4 ,is !re n a /rong presumption t deep d[n 9 our s\ls we d n really believe t he is 9 et]nal torm5t8 ,we may try to believe x2 or?odoxy may tell u t x is true2 b d we really believe x8 ,our innate1 ,god-giv5 conviction may turn out to be ne>] ! tru? ?an our cre$4 ,& let x be rememb]$ t ! suppos$ torm5t is et]nal fire2 yes1 et]nal fire4 ,we may conceive ( ! fire z be+ *ang$ someh[ to suit our spiritual condition2 b n less is x et]nal fire4 ,& we calmly ?9k ( su* endless fire z a possibility6 ,yet we h ?\ght ( b "o p]son z endur+ su* a fate4 ,b if x is ! portion ( ev5 "o1 x mu/ be s = c\ntless millions4 ,= millions h liv$ & di$ 9 hea!nism1 & millions are dy+ 9 hea!nism n[4 ,o!r millions 9 ,*ri/ian l&s are pass+ away 9 practically ! same condition4 ,& all ( ^! are our bro!rs & si/]s ( ! human race4 ,by f> ! great majority ( !m _h no *ance ( he>+ ! joyful s\nd4 ,yet "s ( !m rose to sublime heights ( "*4 ,& yet !y are all consign$ to ?is holocau/ ( ev]la/+ fire6 ,consid] also t ! ,be+ :o is ?us suppos$ to deal ) ^! unc\nt$ myriads is a ,be+ ( m]cy inconceivably t5d]2 ( a love t is f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+2 ( a wisdom t is infallible2 ( a p[] t c use any means = ! execution ( ,8 w4 ,!n ask y\rself ?is "q1 & answ] x truly f y\r own s\l3 ,is x possible to believe t su* a ,be+ has no?+ bett] 9 /ore = ,8 own *ildr58 ,surely1 surely1 su* a fate z we pr(ess to believe mu/ h _h its orig9 9 ! he>t & bra9 ( a fi5d6 ,t x c be s]i\sly ent]ta9$ by dev\t & reasonable m5 we ?9k mu/ be acc\nt$ = on ^! gr\nds1 t x comes to u ) ! /amp ( or?odoxy1 & t x is n c&idly exam9$4 ,o!rwise1 to e s9c]e & c&id m9d1 & to e he>t t has any g5u9e feel+1 x w\ld seem revolt+ & incr$ible4 ,) reg>d to ! possibility ( a man try+ to p]suade himself t he really believes ) m9d :at he utt]ly repudiates ) 8 he>t1 ,i h already quot$ "s v tr5*ant words f ,c>yle4 ,9 ano!r passage1 he speaks ( ! mo/ or?odox ( mortals mak+ ! impi\s attempt to put out ! eyes ( 8 m9d1 to p]suade himself to believe t he believes4 ,!n1 he says3 ,away ) x2 9 ! "n ( ,god1 come out ( x1 all true m54 ,su* =c$ complac5cy 9 ! k t lov$ fri5ds are consign$ to hopeless torm5t1 is repugnant to our humanity2 yes1 & mo/ repugnant :5 humanity is at its be/4 ,on su* !mes "s p d seem to lose _! common s5se & common feel+4 ,if !re 7 no?+ else1 su* outrage\s conceptions ought to be en\gh to discr$it ! :ole !ory ( et]nal torm5t4 ,b we c endure ! idea ( tempor>y sep>ation1 :5 we "k t su* sep>ation is necess>y1 & t x w issue 9 ev]la/+ reunion4 ,z to ! s9c]ity ( our pr(ess$ belief t ?\s&s ( ! hea!n are e day dropp+ into ev]la/+ fire1 let me give a diagram :i* ,i h j met )1 %[+ ! relative exp5diture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = v>i\s commodities p] ye>2 & ! am\nt contribut$ = ,=eign ,missions4 ,& yet1 ?is is a lib]al %[+ = missions1 comp>$ ) t ( _m o!r ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,liquor ,exp5ditures = ,meat ,tobacco1 ,cig>s1 ,etc4 ,bread1 includ+ ,fl\r & ,meal ,iron & ,/eel ,dairy & ,egg ,products ,saw$ ,lumb] ,cotton ,goods ,boots & ,%oes ,wool5 ,goods ,sug> & ,molasses ,fruit ,public ,s*ool ,education ,furniture ,tea & ,c(fee ,sal>ies ( ,m9i/ries ,=eign ,missions ,n[1 w any p]son pret5d t we are s9c]e 9 our pr(ess$ belief t ! hea!n are dropp+ by ! ?\s& e day into ev]la/+ fire8 ,surely1 if we really believ$ t1 & if we believ$ t !re is only "o way ( av]t+ su* a fate1 we w\ld move heav5 & e>? to av]t x4 ,! common-s5se inf]5ce is1 t we d n really believe x4 ,we may flatt] ourselves t we d2 long usage may aid ! deception2 b let u be hone/ ) ourselves1 & see h[ ! case really /&s4 ,we may ?9k t x w\ld nev] d to drop ! traditional attitude2 b let u be sure ( ?is1 t self-deception c nev] be an aid to true religion4 ,9 ?is z 9 all ?+s1 let tru? h ! "r ( way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h j se5 an extract f a ,canadian ,j\rnal :i* speaks = itself4 ,"h x is3 ,to ent] ,canada co/s a ,*9aman #ejj4 ,la/ ye> ?irte5 hundr$ & eighty paid ! tax1 ! treasury ( ! c\ntry receiv+ f !m #fij1jjj4 ,! ,mission>y ,witness makes ! /atem5t t comb9$ contributions ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,canada = ! evangelization ( hea!n nations 0 only ab\t half z mu* z ! ,*9ese paid = ! privilege ( liv+ 9 ,canada4 ,x asks1 ,is x n amaz+ t 9 prosp]\s ,canada #a1chj m5 _c be secur$ :o w volunt>ily tax !mselves to s5d ! ,gospel to hea!n l&s z mu* z #a1chj hea!ns are tax$ by u to l& on our %ores8 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u6 ,h[ mu*8 ,h we n "h a practical ackn[l$gm5t t ! idea ( ! hea!n dropp+ e mom5t into endless fire is n really believ$8 ,z ,i say else:]e1 ?is revulsion ( he>t & m9d is a /rong plea t ! doctr9e is n true4 ,& x is a fe>ful ?+ to qu5* t inn] light4 ,i h already quot$ ,c>lyle's tr5*ant words on ?is po9t4 ,b ,i h j n[ met ) ano!r say+ ( 8 ( /ill m sca?+ int5sity2 & ,i w\ld ask y to pond] 8 words well4 ,he says3 ,:at is incr$ible to !e1 ?\ %alt n1 at ?y s\l's p]il1 attempt to believe4 ,else:i!r = a refuge1 or die "h4 ,g to ,p]dition if ?\ mu/--b n ) a lie 9 ?y m\?2 by ! ,et]nal ,mak]1 no6 ,to be sure1 su* c\rage & c&or might co/ de>4 ,"s ye>s ago !re 0 an able & consci5ti\s m9i/] ( ! ,canadian ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* :o took ! risk ( be+ c&id4 ,he 0 a mo/ lovable man2 able1 eloqu5t1 active1 helpful1 humor\s1 c&id1 t5d]1 dev\t2 9 fact1 possess$ ( ne>ly e desirable quality4 ,b he _h ! l>g] hope2 & "o day he ungu>d$ly gave expression to x 9 ! words ( ,t5nyson3 ,o yet we tru/ t1 someh[1 good ,w be ! f9al goal ( ill-- & s on4 ,imm$iately he 0 a m>k$ man1 & ! "q 0 n all[$ to settle until he 0 plac$ on trial = het]odoxy4 ,!re 0 consid]able turmoil & excitem5t2 b ultimately "s k9d ( a compromise 0 rea*$ by :i* 8 or?odoxy 0 v9dicat$4 ,he told me t if he 7 once out ( ! *ur* ( :i* he 0 !n m9i/]1 he c\ld get no o!r4 ,i suppose he meant t he c\ld n accept ! /&>ds ( ! *ur*2 & ( c\rse t attitude w\ld deb> him4 ,,s\ndness ,,9 ,,! ,,fai?4 ,at ! same "t x is b "r t ! ,*ur* %\ld protect its s\ndness 9 ! fai? by "s =m ( subscription4 ,! tr\ble is1 h[ev]1 t ! =m n[ 9 =ce is subscrib$ to ) res]vations4 ,!n :at res]vations8 ,!y are n def9$2 s x comes to ?is1 t ea* subscrib] makes 8 own res]vations4 ,z evid5ce t su* is ! case1 ,i may say t no m9i/] 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,canada1 ) :om ,i h spok5--& ,i h spok5 ) _m--really believes 9 endless torm5t4 ,yet t doctr9e is cle>ly /at$ 9 ! ,confession ( ,fai? :i* m9i/]s =mally accept4 ,! corrective ( su* a /ate ( ?+s 9 my op9ion w\ld be ! adoption ( a simple evangelical cre$ t m5 ( ! mo/ div]se views on o!r matt]s c\ld hone/ly accept4 ,ev5 9 ref]5ce to ! mann] 9 :i* ! cre$ is accept$ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ( ,canada1 !re seems to me to be a want ( c&or4 ,:5 a m9i/] is be+ receiv$1 or in/all$ 9 a *>ge1 he is ask$ if he is prep>$ to sign ! ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,he is n ask$ to sign x !n & !re4 ,to express 8 will+ness to sign x does n seem to be s mu* ( a tax on 8 c&or z actually to sign x4 ,su* a proce$+ seems to me to put some:at ( a premium on ins9c]ity4 ,x is well kn[n t !re are res]vations4 ,w\ld x n be m hone/ to accept a %ort /atem5t ( evangelical tru?1 :i* c\ld be accept$ )\t any res]vation8 ,,xix4 ,,work+ ,,m5 ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,ef=ts to ,attract ,work+ ,m5 to ! ,*ur*--,re/oration ,w\ld ,l>gely ,solve ! ,difficulty--,common ,s5se ( ,work+ ,m5--,glori\s ,expansion ( ,tru?--,reca/+ ,traditional ,views--,! ,true ,basis = ,unity4 ,!re is "o aspect ( ?is "q t is ( va/ importance1 b :i*1 s f> z ,i "k1 has n be5 recogniz$4 ,i mean its be>+ on ! relation ( work+ m5 to ! *ur*4 ,x has to be admitt$ t work+ m5 9 g5]al are %y ( ! *ur*4 ,yet almo/ e exp$i5t has be5 resort$ to 9 ord] to make ! *ur* attractive to !m2 & /ill !y d n g4 ,"s m9i/]s ?9k t work+ m5 are to be caught by secul> prea*+1 & s ! ,gospel ( success has 9 c]ta9 in/ances almo/ displac$ ! ,gospel ( salvation4 ,o!r m9i/]s1 & e>ne/ ones1 give a ,gospel talk 9 work%ops & factories dur+ ! d9n] h\r4 ,! m5 civilly att5d & li/51 b !y d n g to *ur*4 ,o!r m9i/]s assume a =c$ famili>ity ( mann] ) ! m51 9 ord] to create ! impression ( equality4 ,"s actively engage 9 sports 9 ord] to come into clos] contact ) work+ m52 & /ill ! work+ m5 d n g to *ur*4 ,:y8 ,i believe t a c&id & outspok5 av[al ( a belief 9 a process ( purification beyond dea? w\ld g a long way 9 solv+ ! :ole difficulty4 ,= s5sible work+ m5 see v cle>ly t su* a process ( purification is necess>y = all1 :e!r !y are ,*ri/ian or non-,*ri/ian4 ,work+ m5 "k beyond all d\bt t !re are 9 _! own ranks _m m5 ( f> high] "* ?an ! av]age nom9al ,*ri/ian4 ,yet x is taught t ! ,*ri/ian1 h[ev] l[ 9 "* he may be1 goes /raight to ev]la/+ bliss2 :ile ! non-,*ri/ian1 ?\gh ( ! noble/ "*1 is consign$ to ev]la/+ torm5t4 ,common s5se1 & ju/ice1 & fitness1 all rebel at su* a dictum4 ,?is is especially ! case ) ^? :o h n be5 e>ly in/ill$ ) or?odox doctr9es1 z _m ( ! work+ m5 h n4 ,?is is ! real equality ( man--! fact t all m5 are s9n]s1 & t all ne$ purification4 ,only let ^! facts be hone/ly & def9itely av[$1 & ,i believe ! *asm w\ld l>gely be bridg$ ov]4 ,( c\rse common s5se & obs]vation w\ld recognize a m>vell\s diff]5ce 9 m5 z to _! ne$ ( purification4 ,x w\ld be conceiv$ t "s w\ld suff] b v slightly1 or n at all2 b _! eyes w\ld be op5$ to see tru? ( :i* !y _h nev] dream$4 ,o!rs might ne$ a long & pa9ful discipl9e to purge !m ( evil habits :i* !y _h contract$ ?r\gh long ye>s4 ,b equality w\ld consi/ 9 ! fact t all ne$ to be purifi$ 9 a great] or less degree1 to fit !m = a high] or l[] place 9 ! bett] _w4 ,w\ld n ?is be a :olesome ,gospel = work+ m51 & = all m58 ,w\ld x n be a p[]ful appeal to any man to be able to say to him1 ,y mu/ rep5t1 & leave (f y\r s9s n[2 = if y don't d x n[1 y w surely d x 9 ! life to come8 ,i d n believe t work+ m5 are specially av]se to spiritual ideas4 ,b !y are am5able to common s5se1 & ju/ice1 & ! g5]al fitness ( ?+s4 ,let !m "k t we are all on ! same plane z s9n]s2 be v emphatic t ,*ri/ di$ = ! :ole race2 t ! plans & purposes ( ,god are n limit$ to ! pres5t life2 t someh[ & at "s "t grace w completely triumph ov] s92 & ,i v5ture to ?9k t work+ m5 w be responsive4 ,& 9 my view1 ?is w be no curtailm5t ( ! tru?1 b a glori\s expansion ( x4 ,surely none ( ! evangelical *ur*es w\ld treat su* a ,gospel z h]esy4 ,ev5 if !y did1 ,i d n ?9k t ! tru? w\ld suff] 9 ! long run4 ,special att5tion w\ld ?us be call$ to ! tru? ) ! result1 ,i believe1 t ! _w w\ld take a /ep =w>d into ! light4 ,we read t all ,scripture is pr(itable = doctr9e4 ,n[ is ! doctr9e ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t pr(itable8 ,if x is true x mu/ be pr(itable4 ,b is x8 ,possibly x may be claim$ t x is pr(itable on c]ta9 occasions4 ,!n on :at occasions8 ,i nev] he>d x directly prea*$ on any occasion s9ce ,i 0 a *ild4 ,x may be h9t$ at1 or impli$ 9 "s vague way2 b s f> z ,i "k1 x is nev] insi/$ on z a vital & sav+ tru?4 ,yet1 x is ( su* trem5d\s import t ! fair inf]5ce is1 t ! prea*] himself does n believe x1 or t he is afraid to av[ 8 belief ( x1 or t he has an in/9ctive feel+ t to proclaim x cle>ly is nev] pr(itable4 ,yet1 if x is n pr(itable1 x is n doctr9e1 b error4 ,& if x be error1 x is ! mo/ d>k & dismal error t ev] f\nd its way into ?is s9n+ & suff]+ _w4 ,& if ?is doctr9e is n prea*$ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian l&1 is x prea*$ 9 hea!n l&s8 ,i d n positively "k2 b ,i h a /rong conviction t x is n4 ,i w\ld *all5ge any mission>y to say t x is4 ,!n :y n1 if x is doctr9e & !re=e pr(itable8 ,i c well believe t ho/s ( s-call$ conv]ts might be fright5$ into an av[al ( ,*ri/ianity by su* prea*+4 ,if a simple hea!n c\ld really believe x1 w\ld he n at once adopt ,*ri/ianity z a means ( escape f ev]la/+ fire8 ,b :at w\ld su* a s-call$ conv]sion be wor?8 ,i h m fai? 9 mission>ies ?an to believe t !y w\ld be s insane4 ,!y w\ld realize t su* a doctr9e w\ld ei!r repel ! hea!n1 or w9 !m to an unreal acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ei!r case1 :at w\ld be accompli%$8 ,s ! mission>y w\ld naturally po/pone ?is pr(itable doctr9e until "s m conv5i5t season1 & probably t m conv5i5t season w\ld nev] come4 ,i h he>d _m mission>ies speak+ ( _! "w among ! hea!n2 b n once did ,i ev] he> ( ! doctr9e ( ev]la/+ fire be+ us$ z a conv]t+ p[]4 ,yet ! ,scripture decl>es t all doctr9e is pr(itable4 ,if x _c be us$1 ! inevitable inf]5ce is t x is n doctr9e1 & is n true4 ,"h !n is an idea = ! ,layman's ,mission>y ,movem5t4 ,h[ _m m5 9 t movem5t really believe 9 et]nal torm5t8 ,l myself1 _m ( !m may h be5 taught ! cate*ism :i* speaks ( ,god's wra? & curse bo? 9 ?is life1 & t :i* is to come2 also ! pa9s ( hell =ev]4 ,b :at is _! belief n[8 ,9 _m cases d !y n utt]ly repudiate su* ideas8 ,9 o!r cases1 & ,i ?9k ! great majority1 !y may n h s]i\sly ?\ght ( ! matt] at all4 ,b _! in/9cts w\ld /rongly favor ! m lib]al view4 ,ought n all m5 9 t great movem5t s]i\sly ?9k ( ! matt] n[8 ,are !y satisfi$ t su* a doctr9e %\ld /ill rema9 9 our cre$s4 ,= x does c]ta9ly rema9 9 ! cre$s ( ! ,me?odi/ & ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es4 ,surely x is n en\gh to say t x is n prea*$4 ,any v zeal\s mission>y might prea* x1 & y c\ld n =bid him4 ,& :5 "s cultur$ hea!n w\ld f9d out t su* a doctr9e is 9 our cre$1 w\ld x suffice to tell him t we d n prea* x8 ,:5 he w\ld realize t on a matt] ( su* awful import1 we really pr(ess$ "o ?+1 & believ$ ano!r w\ld he h any use = our ,*ri/ianity8 ,besides2 if ! ,_s ( ,tru? has taught u ! tru? 9 our inmo/ s\ls1 & yet if we repudiate t tru?1 h[ %all we give our acc\nt8 ,we quot$ ,c>lyle1 :o has a mo/ sca?+ w>n+ = all ^? :o act su* a d\ble "p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x seems to me !n t ! ,laym5 9 ?is ,movem5t %\ld prep>e ! way = an hone/ & c&id _w-wide mission4 ,let !m give !mselves no re/ until ?is doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t is expung$ f ! cre$ ( bo? ! ,presbyt]ian & ,me?odi/ ,*ur*es4 ,if x is false1 & kn[n to be false1 no worldly wisdom %\ld be all[$ to reta9 x4 ,app>5t mission>y results might be sl[]1 b w\ld !y n be m real1 & 9 ! end f> m num]\s8 ,& :at a boon x w\ld be1 n to h to suppress or disguise ! ,et]nal wisdom1 ! ,et]nal ,p[]1 ! ,et]nal ,love6 ,?is re=mation seems to me to be specially laid at ! door ( ! ,laym5's ,mission>y ,movem5t4 ,x w readily be und]/ood h[ m9i/]s ( und\bt$ ability & consecration1 are backw>d to inaugurate su* a movem5t4 ,t _m are 9 he>ty sympa?y ) su* a re=mation1 ,i "k well4 ,only let ! m5 9 ! ,mission>y ,movem5t take a con/itutional initiative 9 ! matt]1 & !y w be surpris$ h[ _m m9i/]s w be ) !m4 ,i "k = a fact t _m are long+ = j su* a re=mation4 ,i believe ! "t w come--p]haps has come--:5 ! evangelical *ur*es w reca/ _! traditional op9ions on ^! doctr9es4 ,& 9 reca/+ _! op9ions1 :o kn[s to :at ext5t !y may fur!r ! _s ( unity8 ,may ! glori\s day be ha/5$6 ,i c fancy t "s w say t ?r\gh\t ?is :ole treatise ,i h appeal$ too mu* to reason1 & h n giv5 suffici5t prom95ce to ,scripture4 ,i ?9k any su* *>ge w\ld be unfair4 ,look back & see if x is j4 ,i h tak5 ,scripture & reason comb9$2 & let x ev] be borne 9 m9d t bo? are equally div9e gifts4 ,on ! highe/ plane !y are 9 p]fect unison4 ,i h dealt ) ! pla9] passages ( ,scripture especially1 & *iefly ) ^? t comb9e ) reason4 ,?is is a common s5se treatise4 ,i deem$ x bett]1 !re=e1 to make ess5tial matt]s pla91 ev5 to repetition1 ?an to indulge 9 long disquisitions ab\t mi/ranslations1 & su* l matt]s1 :i* 9 ! case ( _m w\ld only leave ! "q 9 a haze4 ,besides2 we h to rememb] t tru? is tru?1 & w nev] contradict itself4 ,x is = oppon5ts1 !re=e1 to controv]t ! positions ,i h tak51 r ?an to criticise :at ,i h omitt$4 ,if ! latt] c\rse w\ld hold 9 argum5t1 x w\ld be easy en\gh to make out a case = any?+4 ,i w\ld ask y p]sonally !n to ?9k ov] ! entire "q = y\rself4 ,d n suppose t ! matt] is too high = y4 ,i ?9k x is1 9 ! ma91 q on ! level ) any ord9>ily intellig5t m9d4 ,( c\rse1 x involves "s deep problems2 b ^! c be po/pon$ = ! pres5t2 x is ! ma9 "q t claims p>am\nt att5tion4 ,"s prea*]s delicately approa* ! idea ) h9ts & inu5dos & mild ?reat5+s1 :i* are really worse ?an utt] sil5ce4 ,i he>d a prea*] speak+ lately ( m5 z utt] failures1 go+ out into ! d>kness4 ,n[ :at did he mean1 or did he mean any?+8 ,aga92 prea*]s speak ( et]nal dea?1 :i* might mean et]nal ext9ction or et]nal fire4 ,& yet t vague phrase is actually propos$ z "o ( ! bases ( union ( ! *ur*es4 ,a %ort "t ago ,i wrote ,! ,toronto ,/> some:at along ^! l9es4 ,! editor wrote a mo/ responsive article1 conclud+ ) ^! /rong words3 ,?is "q & all t hangs ^u x mu/ be fac$4 ,a man has a "r to "k :at 8 *ur* tea*es4 ,! man 9 ! pew--! man ev5 :o is n 9 ! pew b :o might be--has a "r to expect t ! man 9 ! pulpit n only believes :at he prea*es1 b prea*es :at he believes4 ,a religion made up ( hidd5 folds & m5tal res]vations1 a cre$ m>k$ by evasions & ambiguities1 _c rea* & w>m ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,!re is h>dly a m vital tru? kn[n to u ?an ! "o ,i h tri$ to comm5d4 ,= its c&id consid]ation we ne$ ! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b we h ! promise t if we ask = ,him ,he w be giv54 ,we h also ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& !n we h reason4 ,x is a div9e gift1 nev] to be despis$4 ,) ^! s\rces ( illum9ation we h ! twilight n[4 ,yes2 b x is ! twilight ( ! et]nal morn+6 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,se5 ,,& ,,! ,,unse54 ,beauty ,evolv$ f ,*aos--,future ,capacity ( ,motion--,gleams ( ! ,invisible--,*ang+ into ! ,div9e ,image--,cry+ ,out = ,god--,f ,b>r5ness to ,beauty--,! ,gl[ ( ! ,firefly--,! ,effulg5t ,div9ity --,sunset on ! ,prairie--,univ]sal ,s5se ( ,beauty--,gu>dian ,angels --,dea? z ,se5 f ,?is ,side & ,t--,sunset on ! ,yell[/one ,riv]--,a ,drop ( ,dew--,reality ( ,heav5--,! ,lit]al & ! figurative--,! ,spiritual ,body--,exp&+ ,glory ( ,creation--,sunset 9 ,dakota--,lights ,dim & ,cle>--,*ri/'s ,unsulli$ ,purity--,a ,r5t 9 ! ,cl\d--,an ,imprison$ ,l>k4 ,we h be5 deal+ ) matt]s t are relat$ *iefly to ! next life4 ,b let u n =get t su* matt]s h a close relation to u n[4 ,!re c be no d\bt t !re are correspond5ces betwe5 ?is _w & ! _w unse54 ,i w\ld notice a few ( ^! correspond5ces1 s t we may realize h[ closely we are relat$ to bo? worlds4 ,if we keep our m9d & our he>t op5 to see su* correspond5ces1 we %all (t5 be surpris$ at ! vividness ( _! sugge/ion4 ,b !y are sugge/ion only4 ,!y are n pro(4 ,t is n _! function4 ,b :5 an idea is se5 9 itself to be probable1 a vivid illu/ration w confirm x4 ,! _w is full ( su* correspond5ces betwe5 ! natural & ! spiritual4 ,to discov] "o ( ^! correspond5ces is 9 my view a great] a*ievem5t ?an a discov]y 9 sci5ce4 ,x is great] because x is a discov]y 9 ! realm ( _s in/ead ( ! realm ( matt]4 ,x is no wond]1 !n1 t ,em]son says t su* correspond5ces1 if adequately execut$1 w\ld be ! poem ( ! _w4 ,i w notice a few ( ^? correspond5ces1 t h occurr$ to my own m9d4 ,i might cite _m m1 b ,i ?9k ^! few w t5d to =tify ! conclusions we h be5 try+ to arrive at4 ,i appreh5d t _m read]s :o are n fond ( argum5t w feel ! =ce ( illu/ration4 ,?us !y w h a m vivid appreciation ( ! unse5 ?an c be convey$ by m]e argum5t4 ,to be sure1 !re is a great] appeal to ! imag9ation ?an to ! reason4 ,b we mu/ n decry imag9ation except :5 x runs riot into m]e fancy4 ,rusk9 says3 ,imag9ation is ! greate/ p[] ( ! s\l4 ,only ye/]day my boy ask$ me a curi\s "q4 ,he want$ to "k :y s _m millions ( fl[]s & o!r beautiful ?+s t m5 nev] saw or w see1 7 creat$4 ,i said t ! v same ?\ght 0 9 my own m9d ye>s ago1 b at t "t ,i c\ld f9d no answ]4 ,b ,i f\nd ! true solution s9ce4 ,! true solution is1 t ,god is ! ,beautiful ,"o1 & ,he naturally--x may be ( div9e necessity--has to express ,himself 9 =ms ( beauty4 ,s ,he creates millions ( beautiful ?+s t no man or angel w ev] see4 ,9 s f> z !y d see !m1 & _! s5se ( beauty is develop$ !reby1 t is good1 b x is second>y4 ,! prim>y ?+ is1 t ! ,inf9itely ,beautiful ,"o naturally expresses ,himself--p]haps mu/ express ,himself--9 beautiful =ms4 ,i h se5 ! pott] work+ at 8 :eel2 & x is wond]ful to see ! beautiful effects he c produce4 ,he c take a lump ( clay1 & f t %apeless mass ( matt] he c make vessels & ornam5ts ( r>e/ beauty4 ,he has no ma*9]y b t simple :eel1 b by t & ! skillful movem5ts ( 8 h&1 he c evolve beauty out ( *aos4 ,x made me ?9k ( ! way ,god evolv$ ?is beautiful _w out ( *aos at fir/4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 t ! pott] uses me*anical p[]1 & he uses 8 h&s1 :]eas ,god uses only ,8 ^w & w4 ,he spake & x 0 done2 ,he comm&$ & all ?+s /ood fa/4 ,b ! effect is ( ! same ord]4 ,x is ! r$uction ( *aos into beauty2 & ?\gh we c produce su* effects only 9 a small way & by me*anical means1 x gives u a h9t ( almighty p[] & beauty4 ,yea1 & t almighty p[]1 z se5 "h 9 su* beautiful effects1 gives u a sugge/ion ( ! transc5d5t glory ( ! _w on high4 ,n only s1 b we h a vivid h9t z to ! fact t div9e p[] & grace c trans=m a s9n] into a sa9t4 ,"o function ( ! glorifi$ body w be its amaz+ capacity ( spe$4 ,along ?is l9e we h ev5 n[ & "h sugge/ions ( wond]ful possibilities4 ,y h notic$ :5 on ! tra9 ! sw>m ( insects t keep easy pace ) y\r rapid flight4 ,^? insects n only seem to enjoy a race ) ! tra91 b to %[ h[ easily !y c\ld leave y beh9d1 !y indulge 9 all sorts ( airy gymna/ics1 at ! same "t :irl+ to & fro1 & up & d[n4 ,:at m>vell\s p[] ( motion is !re1 if y only ?9k ( x6 ,h[ inconceivably rapid mu/ be ! movem5ts ( ^? little w+s4 ,x is comput$ t "s ( ^? insects op5 & close _! w+s no less ?an two hundr$ times 9 a second4 ,x is amaz+4 ,& is x n sugge/ive ( ! capacity ( motion ) :i* ?is body may easily be end[$ :5 ! cumbr\s fle% is *ang$ into ! immortal1 e!real body8 ,s9ce ^? t9y insects are s wond]fully end[$ = _! little life "h1 s aimless z x might seem1 :at glori\s capacities may n be 9 res]ve = u1 ,god's r$eem$ *ildr51 :o are to live =ev]1 go+ =? on ,god's err&s ?r\gh ! wide amplitudes ( unc\nt$ />ry worlds4 ,x is truly amaz+ to notice :at glori\s effects ,god c br+ out ( mat]ials t seem s simple & common4 ,out ( ! e>?'s d>k soil1 by ! action ( light & heat1 ,he calls =? myriads ( fl[]s4 ,a heavy cl\d1 t conta9s no?+ b murky vapor1 by ! rays ( ! sett+ sun is made to fla% & gl[ l a burn+ sapphire ?rone4 ,! fall+ %[]1 by ano!r action ( ! sun's light1 is pa9t$ ) ra9b[ colors s pure t !y seem to be reflections ( heav5's own beauty4 ,surely ,god has flung ^! glories r\nd ab\t u "h to give u h9ts & promises ( ! unimag9$ glories ( ! beautiful1 bett] l&4 ,n only s1 b we h a vivid h9t z to h[ ! e>?ly c be trans=m$ into ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,x is a law ( our nature t we ins5sibly *ange into ! lik5ess ( t :i* we behold & admire4 ,ev5 9 outw>d1 mat]ial ?+s we sometimes see ! work+ ( ?is law4 ,!re is a gorge\s sunset4 ,come out ( ! d+y h\se1 & gaze on ! sc5e4 ,! we/]n sky is ablaze ) purple & crimson & gold4 ,! radiant cl\ds /ret* out 9 fea!ry1 fanta/ic =ms1 l angels' w+s2 or pile !mselves up 9 solid blocks ( glory1 l cele/ial m\nta9s2 or %ape !mselves into gold5 b>s1 l heav5's pe>ly gates4 ,z y gaze on t sc5e1 ,i notice t ! l9es ( y\r face s(t51 ! eye t 0 h>d gr[s t5d]1 ! :ole face loses its c>eworn1 e>?ly expression1 & x is suffus$ ) s(t5$1 heav5ly light4 ,y\r c\nt5ance is j reflect+ a little ( ! glory ( ! skies4 ,& s1 :5 ) ! spiritual eye we see ! beauty ( ,*ri/1 we beg9 to be some:at l ,him4 ,:5 ,8 moral glory is fla%$ ^u u1 x trans=ms u m or less into ,8 lik5ess4 ,behold+1 ?\gh only 9 a glass1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 we are *ang$ into ,8 heav5ly lik5ess1 f day to day4 ,go+ we/1 y pass ?r\gh :at seems an endless wa/e ( sage-bu% & s&4 ,p]haps ?is has cont9u$ all day long1 & y retire at night expect+ to look out aga9 9 ! morn+ on ! same dre>y wa/e4 ,b 9 ! night ! sc5e has *ang$4 ,:5 y look out 9 ! morn+ ! fir/ ?+ y see is ! broad ,columbia ,riv]1 ) its banks ( gre52 beyond ! riv]1 m\nta9s rise1 clo!d 9 gre5 & yell[ & purple2 !n an op5 space 9 ! ne>] m\nta9s reveals o!rs 9 ! di/ance1 envelop$ 9 a blue haze1 & cr[n$ ) gleam+ sn[4 ,:at a bless$ *ange f ! exp]i5ces ( ye/]day1 & h[ easy & unconsci\s ! transition4 ,& s x w be ) _m 9 pass+ f ?is life to ! next4 ,dre>y & monoton\s _! life has be51 & x seem$ at times z if x might g on s =ev]4 ,b !y are ne>+ ! heav5ly l&2 & "s night1 p]haps :5 !y are n expect+ x1 !y w leave ! dre>9ess & desolation all beh9d !m2 !y w awake 9 a _w ( beauty su* z human fancy nev] dream$ (4 ,well d ,i rememb] ! night :5 on see+ ! sudd5 gl[ ( a firefly !re fla%$ on my m9d ! idea ( ! ease & naturalness ) :i*1 aft] all1 ?is fle%ly body ( ours may become immortal & glori\s4 ,if an insect l t c trans=m itself at pleasure into a little />1 :o c say :at lat5t p[] may be lodg$ 9 ! body ( a glorifi$ sa9t8 ,truly1 x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be4 ,no2 b we h h9ts ( x t may well fill u ) an ador+ hope & joy4 ,!re 7 times :5 ,*ri/'s et]nal p[] & ,godhead c\ld n be q obscur$ by ! fle%ly body1 b w\ld %9e out ?r\gh ?is tab]nacle ( clay1 z we may suppose ! %ek9ah glory ( old w\ld %9e ?r\gh e crack or crevice 9 ! temple4 ,x 0 a h9t ( ! com+ glory 9 :i* we may all %9e by & by4 ,!re is a div9e s5se ( beauty implant$ 9 e "o ( u4 ,h y nev] notic$ h[ ! beautiful ?+s 9 ! %op w9d[s attract all ! ragg$ ur*9s ( ! /reet8 ,yes1 !y may be ragg$ & dirty1 b ! div9e in/9ct ( beauty is 9 e "o ( !m4 ,:atev] is really beautiful--:e!r x be a beautiful face1 or a beautiful sky1 or ev5 a beautiful ribbon 9 a w9d[--is sure to attract & fasc9ate !m4 ,n[ ?is in/9ct1 :i* is s univ]sal1 is int5d$1 ,i believe1 to h its f9al & full developm5t 9 ,god4 ,he is ! ,s\rce & ,ess5ce ( all beauty4 ,all ! beautiful ?+s t surr\nd u "h are b glimm]+s ( ! ,et]nal ,lovel9ess4 ,^! beautiful ?+s educate & develop our ta/e = ! f9al & full fruition ( ! v beauty ( ,god4 ,:5 we see ,him--& n till !n--w our s5se ( beauty be satisfi$4 ,x is curi\s & v *>m+ to notice ! v>iety ( effects ( sunsets4 ,i saw a sunset on ! ,yell[/one ,riv] :i*1 ?\gh n rem>kable 9 itself1 sugge/$ to me ! b\ndless v>iety ( effect4 ,gl9t+ & %imm]+ ?r\gh ! gre5 foliage ( ! trees ! di/ant riv] 0 agl[ ) crimson & gold1 rem9d+ me ( ! cele/ial sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire1 ,& if we h su* beauty & v>iety "h1 :at unimag9$ beauty & :at endless v>iety mu/ be !re4 ,c y *]i% ! sweet memory ( a sa9t$ fa!r1 or "m1 or *ild8 ,if y c1 t sacr$ memory w be a purify+1 ennobl+ influ5ce = y all y\r life long4 ,our sa9t$ dead are n q lo/ to u2 ! de> face ,is se5 aga9 z ! face ( an angel2 ! famili> tones come back to u l music 9 our dreams4 ,& ^! bless$ memories d n seem to fade2 on ! contr>y1 !y seem to gr[ m vivid & spiritual ) ! lapse ( ye>s4 ,sometimes1 :5 su* memories w\ld make u a%am$ ( ourselves & our s91 we may try to cru% !m out ( sight & he>+4 ,we _c s9 com=tably ) ^? faces be=e our eyes1 & ^? tones r++ 9 our e>s4 ,b su* memories w n be utt]ly bani%$2 !y come back sudd5ly1 :5 !y are n expect$2 !y pursue u l good spirits f a _w unse54 ,et]nity alone w tell h[ (t5 a c\rse ( s9 0 arre/$1 & ! p5it5t woo$ to a bett] life by ! memory ( a sa9t$ fri5d4 ,i reg>d ^! holy memories z ,god's gu>dian angels4 ,!y foll[ u ) t5d] m9i/ries ( love2 !y (t5 raise u :5 we fall2 !y lift u above ! dull level ( ! _w2 !y n\ri% 9 u high] ideals ( purity & bless$ness2 !y fo/] a m vivid fai? 9 ! _w unse54 ,a d>k1 heavy1 ?reat5+ cl\d ev]spreads ! face ( ! heav5s4 ,b t cl\d is heavy1 & d>k1 & ?reat5+1 only on ?is side4 ,! o!r side1 if we c\ld b see x1 is ablaze ) heav5ly radiance4 ,we c easily imag9e t ?is /orm cl\d ( ours may be se5 on ! o!r side by angels1 & t !y gaze ) admiration on its gl[+ colors1 z we gaze 9 admiration on ! gold5 glories ( a sunset4 ,h[ diff]5t ! cl\d appe>s z se5 f ?is side & f t4 ,& we may well believe t x is j s ) dea?4 ,dea? does appe> to u a v d>k & heavy cl\d2 b x is s only :5 se5 f ?is side4 ,wait until we get above ! cl\d1 & !n :at 0 gloomy w be radiant4 ,dea? has two sides2 ! d>k side t is turn$ to e>?2 & ! bright side t is se5 f heav54 ,9 _m ( ! glori\s sc5es depict$ 9 ,scripture1 especially 9 ! ,book ( ! ,revelation1 x is n easy = u to say h[ mu* is figurative & h[ mu* is lit]al4 ,sometimes 9 gr& m\nta9 sc5]y1 :5 ! cl\ds settle ^u ! l(ty peaks1 we _c say :at is m\nta9 & :at is cl\d4 ,if we 7 ne> ! m\nta9 top we might di/+ui%2 b we _c d s d[n "h 9 ! valley4 ,s we h 9 ! ,scripture a glori\s cl\d ( symbolism hov]+1 ^u ! peaks ( ! et]nal m\nta9s2 b we are too f> d[n 9 ?is valley to disc]n betwe5 :at is m\nta9 & :at is cl\d4 ,we may hope to get high] by & by1 & !n :at is hazy & undef9$ w be se5 9 its true =m & outl9e4 ,n[ we "k 9 "p2 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,on a c]ta9 ev5+1 z night 0 com+ on1 ,i /ood on ! %ore ( a romantic wat]+ place4 ,! tide 0 break+ on ! s&y bea*4 ,! cre/s ( ! waves sp>kl$ ) phosphoric sc9tillations4 ,l a ?+ ( life1 ! light fla%$ along ! %ore2 & ! gre5 & blue & amb] & :ite ( ! rippl+ waves sp>kl$ l inc&esc5t fire4 ,z ,i look$ at ! spectacle ,i ?\ght1 z ,i _h nev] ?\ght be=e1 ( ! sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire describ$ by ,/4 ,john 9 ! ,apocalypse4 ,yes1 we h h9ts "h ( ! glori\s ?+s to be se5 !re4 ,surely ,god has fla%$ ^! beauties on ! e>? & sea t ?r\gh !m we might lift our ?\ghts & our he>ts to heav54 ,pass+ on ! tra9 ov] ! va/ prairies ( ,s\? ,dakota1 ,i notic$ "o beautiful effect4 ,! r\gh po/s ( ! ragg$ f5ce we 7 pass+ at ! mom5t 7 gild$ by ! rays ( ! sett+ sun4 ,x seem$ z if ^? r\gh1 ragg$ po/s 7 fit mat]ial :]e) to make ! heav5ly gates1 ea* ( :i* we are told is "o pe>l4 ,x seems to be ,god's int5tion t ?is e>?1 ev5 :]e x is lea/ picturesque1 %\ld give u h9ts & tok5s ( heav5ly glory4 ,x seems 9 ! highe/ degree probable t all ! bodily s5ses t we possess n[ w be wond]fully int5sifi$ & enl>g$ :5 ?is natural body passes (f1 & ! spiritual body is tak5 on4 ,i ?9k we h a beautiful h9t ( ?is glori\s probability 9 ! inv5tion ( ! telescope & ! microscope4 ,by ^! two inv5tions we are introduc$ to new worlds ( :i* we nev] be=e _h dream$4 ,by ! telescope we are let into ! glory ( ! imm5se2 by ! microscope we are let into ! m>vels ( ! m9ute4 ,we nev] _h really se5 ei!r ! heav5s or ! e>? be=e4 ,n[1 s9ce by an inv5tion ( man our sight has be5 s m>vell\sly quick5$1 x is surely easy to believe t x w be quick5$ 9 a f> great] degree :5 all ! p[]s ( ?is natural body are r5ew$ & immortaliz$4 ,s !n1 :ile ! eye ( ! spiritual body may sweep ! f> fields ( glory1 x may also discov] worlds ( beauty 9 dew drop1 & leaf & fl[]4 ,z ! moon %9es pure & cle> 9 a muddy pool1 s ,*ri/ %one "h 9 ?is muddy1 fil?y _w1 )\t ! s]5e lu/re ( ,8 purity be+ ev] dimm$ or soil$4 ,& s we may %9e 9 our poor human way n[1 b p]fectly lat] on4 ,x 0 my privilege lately 9 cross+ ! ,atlantic1 to witness "o ( ^? glori\s sunsets1 :i* once se5 c nev] be =gott54 ,( c\rse ! sun sets e ev5+ ^u ! sea1 z ^u ! l&2 b sev]al diff]5t circum/ances mu/ be happily comb9$ to produce ! effect ,i witness$4 ,x 0 a ,sabba? ev5+1--a fitt+ "t = su* a sc5e4 ,! day _h be5 calm & bright1 ! glassy surface ( ! sea be+ brok5 only by ! g5tle/ ( ripples4 ,& n[ ! sun _h j gone d[n4 ,! cl\ds1 f ! we/]n horizon almo/ to ! z5i?1 7 pil$ up l v hills ( glory1 fla%+ ) crimson & amb] & purple & gold4 ,! gl[+ colors ( ! cl\ds 7 ,deflect$ on ! sea1 ) a new & wond]ful effect4 ,! g5tle ripples ( ! sea broke up & bl5d$ ^! colors 9 a mann] all its own4 ,:at seem$ solid 9 ! sky became *angeful on ! sea4 ,! crimson & amb] & purple & gold broke & m+l$ & glanc$ & gleam$ on ! molt5 sea1 until we _h be=e our eyes t v sea ( glass m+l$ ) fire :i* ,john saw 9 ,apocalyptic vision4 ,oh1 surely1 ,god has fla%$ ^! beauties on ! e>? & sky & sea to keep u 9 m9d ( ! surpass+ glories ( ! beautiful bett] l&4 ,9 ! spiritual _w1 z 9 ! natural1 ,god has made great] lights & less] lights4 ,"s h m light & "s h less4 ,! ma9 ?+ is1 to use well su* light z we h4 ,a travell] is mak+ 8 way home4 ,he is v glad to h daylight1 t he may see 8 way cle>ly4 ,b :5 he _c h daylight1 he is ?ankful = moonlight3 & if he has n moonlight he w fa9 use />light2 & if he has n />light he w be glad to h ev5 a lamp or tap]4 ,! travell] wants to get home1 & if s be t he gets home ev5 by a tap] light1 x is well4 ,& s1 ,i believe t !re are millions ( hea!ns :o are l$ home by tap]s4 ,_m ( ourselves1 we hope1 ,god w light home by dim lights4 ,! way seems d>k en\gh1 & 9 ! d>kness we may /umble & fall2 b if we use well ! light we h1 we %all f9d our way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h is a drop ( dew4 ,x is susp5d$ f a leaf4 ,x gl9ts1 & gleams1 & gl[s1 9 ! cle> morn+ light4 ,z y look into x1 if y are 9 a contemplative mood1 ! drop ( dew exp&s into a _w2 & :at a _w ( beauty6 ,x seems a v p>adise1 :]e ! r$eem] ( ! ,"l might walk2 :]e angels might so> & s+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s "t ago an organi/ di$ 9 ! assur$ hope t he w\ld be ! lead] ( a heav5ly *oir4 ,x does n seem f> fet*$ to believe t 8 ambition is gratifi$4 ,at ?is v h\r he may be a director ( ^? h>p]s t are h>p+ ^u _! h>ps4 ,"h is a sket* :i* we may t]m ,imprison$4 ,x 0 sugge/$ to me by a l>k fly+ into ! room1 & da%+ itself aga9/ ! w9d[s 9 its ef=ts to escape3 ,oh6 birdie f ! blue1 ,?is is no home = y6 ,9 spaci\s fields ( air1 ,b5ea? a b\ndless sky1 ,)\t a fe> or c>e1 ,y sang1 & so>$ s high2 ,i wond] mu* :at br\ght y "h ,to ?is d>k room's contract$ sph]e4 ,oh1 birdie de>1 bew>e6 ,poor flutt]+ ?+1 take c>e6 ,i fe> y'll hurt y\r pretty w+s ,aga9/ ^! h>d1 mat]ial ?+s4 ,w\ld y 7 free to rise1 ,& seek y\r native skies1 ,& f ^? heights no m to roam1 ,or seek a l[]1 e>?ly home4 ,& see6 ,i ope y\r prison door6 ,escape1 & s+1 & heav5w>d so>6 ,oh6 _s f ! blue1 ,?is is no home = y4 ,9 fle%ly walls conf9$ ,frets ! aspir+ m9d2 ,imprison$ "h 9 human clay1 ,we p9e & long to so> away4 ,! s\l w\ld bur/ ^! prison b>s1 ,& f9d its home beyond ! />s4 ,oh6 heav5 born s\l1 bew>e6 ,poor flutt]+ ?+1 take c>e6 ,oh d n hurt y\r _s w+s ,aga9/ e>?'s h>d mat]ial ?+s2 ,a h& "s day w ope y\r prison door6 ,oh1 glad escape1 to s+1 & heav5w>d so>6 ,^! are a few ( ! _m sugge/ions ) :i* nature ab\nds1 po9t+ our fai? beyond ! b\rne ( "t to ! et]nal glory beyond4 ,b we h no correspond+ h9ts ( endless wra?4 ,to be sure1 !re are sugge/ions ( div9e ang]1 b n t ,god w be angry =ev]4 ,l ! sun break+ out f beh9d a d>k cl\d1-- ,beh9d a fr[n+ ,provid5ce ,he hides a smil+ face4 ,oh yes6 ,we believe t s9 & suff]+ w f9ally be done away4 ,all ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l w yet come to ,zion ) song6 ,i h ?r[n 9 ^! few illu/rations by way ( conclusion1 ?9k+ !y may be a pleasant (fset to m]e argum5t4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,day4 ,ev]la/+ ,love--,res\rces ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom & ,p[]--,r$emption ( ! ,:ole ,race--,=eca/ ( ! ,f9al ,day--,! ,conque/ ( ,love --,*ri/ ,is ,satisfi$--,he ,is ,s++ ) ,joy--,anci5t ,prophecy ,fulfill$--,adoration ( ! ,heav5ly ,ho/s--,! ,savi\r ,cr[n$4 ,! ma9 subject on :i* !re is a division ( op9ion 9 ! evangelical *ur*es p]ta9s to ! ultimate de/9y ( ! wick$4 ,!re are ?ree ma9 po9ts ( view4 ,!re is ! !ory ( ,ext9ction2 !re is ! !ory ( ,re/oration2 & !re is ! !ory ( ,ev]la/+ ,torm5t4 ,( late ye>s !re has be5 a great *ange z to :i* is ! correct view4 ,= a long "t et]nal ,torm5t 0 held to be ! or?odox doctr9e4 ,m5 tri$ to believe x3 x 0 ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*2 & ?\ghtful m5 did n l to break ) or?odoxy4 ,i c fancy t 9 cases :]e x 0 suspect$ to be untrue1 m5 recoil$ f its exam9ation1 & satisfi$ !mselves t x is a my/]y beyond human inve/igation4 ,if a man's feel+ /ood 9 ! way ( 8 conviction1 feel+ 0 repudiat$ z a dang]\s ?+ 9 ! /udy ( doctr9e4 ,s m5 w5t on = a long "t1 ev5 ! mo/ dev\t & k9d-he>t$1 coolly consign+ millions & millions ( _! fell[m5 to ev]la/+ fire4 ,at l5g? a bett] day dawn$4 ,feel+ 0 disc]n$ n to be s dreadfully dang]\s z 0 suppos$4 ,x began to be realiz$ t ! he>t sees z well z ! head1 & (t5 mu* tru] & quick]4 ,! fact is t feel+ on ! "p ( a man at 8 be/1 is no small factor 9 di/+ui%+ betwe5 "r & wrong1 & betwe5 tru? & error4 ,& if 9 our be/ moods we h any hesitation 9 consign+ millions ( m5 to et]nal torm5t1 ! ?\ght w sugge/ itself---,has n ,god m reluctance8 ,!n :5 we ?9k ( ,him be+ ev]la/+ love2 & moreov]1 :5 we ?9k ( ,him z possess+ ! res\rces ( inf9ite wisdom & p[]1 we beg9 to see t !re mu/ be "s o!r alt]native4 ,ext9ction w\ld be "o alt]native4 ,b w\ld n ext9ction be a fru/ration ( ! div9e int5tion1 & unwor?y ( ,god8 ,w\ld x n h be5 bett] & wis] nev] to create ^? millions ( m5 ?an to ext+ui% !m8 ,t is n l an outcome ( ! div9e ,m9d1 t sees ! end f ! beg9n+4 ,:at rema9s1 !n1 b ,re/oration8 ,t seems = m consi/5t ) div9e p[] & div9e love8 ,b :at ab\t div9e ju/ice8 ,w n ju/ice require a p5alty1 & an inf9ite "o8 ,well2 surely a p5alty has be5 paid1 & a p5alty ( inf9ite value4 ,s we c see no difficulty on t gr\nd4 ,b :at ab\t man's free w8 ,w he n p]si/ 9 s98 ,has he n be5 made a free ag5t8 ,s if any re=mation is =c$ ^u him1 w\ld x be a real re=mation8 ,besides1 if he 7 re=m$ only ext]nally1 w\ld he be fitt$ = a bett] _w8 ,,div9e ,,p[] ,,& ,,grace4 ,well1 ?\gh he is a free ag5t1 we believe t div9e love & p[] c\ld turn him1 )\t 9 ! lea/ de/roy+ 8 fre$om4 ,we in/anc$ ! case ( ,saul4 ,9 a mom5t he 0 ov]p[]$ by div9e love2 ! :ole man 0 *ang$2 yet he lo/ n a p>ticle ( 8 free w4 ,s x is easy to believe t div9e p[] & grace may be br\ght to be> on ! v wor/ ( mank9d1 ) ! result t :ile los+ none ( _! free w1 b us+ x to ! full1 !y are recov]$ & r$eem$4 ,& x is easi] to believe ?is :5 we realize t suff]+ w be a factor 9 ! process ( re=mation4 ,^!1 & _m su* consid]ations h be5 ref]r$ to ) all c&or4 ,z we survey !m we are =c$ to exclaim1 ,o1 ! dep?s ( ! ri*es1 bo? ( ! ,wisdom & ,k ( ,god4 ,"o practical ^w1 my de> fri5d1 9 conclusion4 ,x may be t ?is maze ( argum5t only bewild]s y4 ,if s1 !n bru% all argum5t aside1 & take ! pla9 ,^w ( ,god4 ,take ^! words 9 ,isaiah3 ,! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,surely1 y c believe su* a pla9 /atem5t z t4 ,& yet1 ev5 t /atem5t may be too g5]al = y\r case4 ,!n take ! words ( ,paul3 ,he lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,ah2 t is clos]4 ,does n t br+ ! matt] home to y\rself8 ,& surely1 x is a v p]sonal matt]4 ,be sure ( ?is1 t :at ,paul said ( himself is j z true ( y4 ,! ,savi\r lov$ y1 & gave ,himself = y4 ,believe t 9 y\r inmo/ s\l1 & x w trans=m y\r :ole "* & life4 ,?9k ( ,*ri/ lov+ y p]sonally1 & giv+ ,himself = y p]sonally4 ,yes2 = ,he 0 div9e1 & s 9 ! inf9ite sweep ( ,8 ?\ght ,he c\ld fix ,8 love on y individually1 z ?\gh n ano!r s\l ne$$ to be r$eem$4 ,if y dwell on t ?\ght y w be fill$ ) ador+ wond]1 & love1 & praise4 ,we =eca/ su* a salvation = ! :ole race1 ,*ri/ w be satisfi$ yet3 ,oh1 ,he w be satisfi$6 ,let u anticipate ! glori\s day ,love has conqu]$6 ,! wor/ ( mank9d has be5 won4 ,! la/ prodigal has come home4 ,*ri/ is satisfi$ at la/6 ,ah1 ,he is m ?an satisfi$6 ,li/56 ,he is s++6 ,surely ! great multitude t no man c numb] w hu% _! hallelujahs to he> ,him s++6 ,yes1 ,he is actually s++ ) joy ov] ! recov]y ( lo/ s\ls4 ,x 0 writt5 ( ,him long ago1 & ! words are n[ fulfill$3 ,he w joy ov] !e ) s++4 ,oh1 won't we cr[n ,him !n6 ,won't we ,,cr[n ,,him--,,cr[n ,,him--,,cr[n ,,him--,,"l ,,( ,,all6