Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-14

resurrection to immortality. Mr. wcstfall here in
terposed in his way his Confession or Faith,
which airms that this whole matter was settled BY
God before the world was; that from all eternity
some were elected, and the rest reprobated; that
the elect are particularly and unchangeably desg-
mated that their number can neither he increased
nor diminished; that their destiny was thus imrnu
taby fixed by Jehovah ithout any foresight Of faith
or good tco,ks any other act of the creature as
condition r1oviny him thereto. Did not this efectual-
~ block up Mr. McCustion's way? It did. He
made no attempt to harmonic his creed and his ar
gument. On this point, "hc maintained profound
siience.'' In this he was wise. He could do no
better. He saw the dilemma; and If he did not see
its shorns' he so fearful it had horns, he pre-.
ferrcd not to put his hands on it.. If you think this
is no dilemma, or, to use your own language, di-
lemma that has s.nether hoofs nor horns," let me
ask you to grarple with il; and to bring the point
in question into small compass, and directly be-
fore your mind: allow me 10 ask-Tow con it be true,
tsa: God has fred The endless destiny Of man, cithou.
regard TO his ath orks-and at The same time true
that r, alter this destiny, Iy his be.
lief or disbelief Of any thing, his performance o,
non-performance Of any work7 am inclined to
think, If you look this question directly in the face
few MON onts, you will, like Mr. Mccuistion, thn,
it the part Of wisdom to let it alone; and perhaps
like him, smaintain profound silence. in regard to
| il.
Because omitted to state some things that were
said in the debate you think my memory is ss.reach
erons." Would ynu like to be judged by the same
rule7 You omitted quoting, or even noticing,
part of what wrote in reference TO the matter o
which you complain, which part had imro tan
bearing on what you did quote nj which, had yo'
introduced it, would have left your complaint com
paratively pointless. In quoting part Of what
say OF Mr McCustion's being able to introduce int
his speeches more matter than his opponent cou
possibly notice in detail. &C., you omit the phras
-ssin the same length of time" You omit to men
tion that Mr. Mccuistion appended to his offer T.
discuss his creed, certain condition. While 20
speak Of Mr. Westfall as lingering about the shore
instead Of going out into the broad Of evidence
flowing from the Divine Word, you omit 10 mentio
that he did quote and insist on many passages c
Scripture, in proof Of his position. But will nc
make SO much OF these omissions, as to ask whes
er they the result Of s:a profound effort OF tn
in.eilec'' or are sto be accounted for on mere MOI
alrrincipes''
What you say of my being shalt inclined' to I'D
NIT that Mr. McCnistion gained "a very signal tri
umph,' is not correct. ... ...A...
What you say of Mr. Westfalps fearing s'to tret
of the Question: in debate, attempting ruse, an
| endeayorins to set ssthe Ca,inis.s and Arminian
present BY the ears,n as TO afford an ssopening
through which he could aretreat from dan.ereu
, | post,.' will do for s.buaco'ab." ~ as4. tsa y
Surprising you TO be the inaiTiduai with whom
was associated as Moderator, in the debate: and vi
derstandins yon % be Cieigy man, have addre
| sed you accordingly. a-. .- ... a.e. t T- -a
Very respectfully, Yours,
NJ. L. EDWARDS, Jr.