The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-26
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N SATAN AND rnr BrBIn.-Mr.
Editor: THE last issue Of The Democrat
contained q reprint Of sermon delivered
at Scranton, Pa, by Rev. a. ThaJer, The
anlmuS Of which had but one obleet-to
ineuleaie q doctrine 50 pernieious ID lis In
huences rs 10 lead souls immortal 10 end
les distraction. will not attempt 10 fol-
low the author In his yagaries and false
reasonings 10 prove tho Devil q myth, OF
that all mankind will eventually DO saints !;
and what shall write will not be from q
sectarian standpoint, for believe that the
time has come when we should lay aside
Prejudice and SectsrianiSn-that bseloud
our psreeptiye faculties aud beiog our rea-
,on-and accept the truth as revealed TO Us
BY Holy Writ. Therefore, BY Seriptural
truths I will endearor TO prove that future
aud everlasting puniihment awaits all
tranIrressors Of the law who die In their
sins. This line Of proof will directly meet
the hidden and sole purpose ofthoreyertnd
gentlsman's argument. To nnnihilato go.
tan or his downfall, Is 10 erect the PERM.
eious doctrine Of universal Salyation.-lt Il
true, that II there IL no Satan or Devil, no
punishment awaits the tranSgreSSor.-But
The aim Of this article 8 not 10 deal In mOr,
assertions, unsupported by Scripture. II
the Bible DO true, there Is q Heaven and a
God, and also Hell and Devil. This ID
beyond doubt or controversy. Search thu
Scriptures, and whenever and wherever tb,
penalty Of sin md tho final reward Of tho
trantgrelsor 10 mentioned, II Is done Ia the
mos. unRmbiguou5 and iearfully distinct
language; and this Is not confined 70 any
part Of the Hsly Scriptures, but 10 the con-
stantly recurring testimony Of nearly the
whole Of them, as emphitically teaching
he doctriue Of future and endless puniSh-
ment 10 the wicked, as they bold cut the
promise Of eternal lilo 10 tho righteouS.--
Hell aud Satan form q part Of Gods fsye-
latiou to man, As distinctly AZ Heaven. II
Is Tie testimony Of MoseS and Of the proph-
ets-oft The fore-runner ofChrist and Of The
apostles. The wrath Of God against sin d
depicted by Moses As consuming and IN:
ousnehRble fre-His vengeance sudden aud
terrible cAlamity.-Deut. xii 70 snd %.
The sinners inheritance Of wrath 10 part OIL
ne burden Of Job.-xx2i and 20. IL ter
rible nature andits source In divine justice
arc described by the PSalmiSt.-Ps. II g.
And that fna place Of reward fef The
wicked Is depicted In most fearful eolori BY
fsaiah.-xxI 80. And the universally and
impartial nature Of tho punlIhmsnt Of
transgressors, Il taught in jeremiah XIV 20.
iiYe shall net DO unpuuished, DC. Thus,
paisags after passage ofthe Old Testanieni
miEhtbs brought into reputation TO use 4
fayorile term Of our mutual friend, l. N.
d. a, potent a. the thundefings Of Sinai 10
prove that there Is God, and just as sure
" a Devil; and as there Is Heaven for The
Saiu,s. an everlasting hell for the wicked
| am aware that the upholders OF the dec
ttine OF universal salvation are prone 70 re-
jset the teachings Of the Old Testament a
repuguant 10 this age Of progress In selenes
ana literature. They Hy to new revelations
70 build their house Of faith. But Ia th,
new revelations, or New Testament, ftoE,
lbs opening 70 the closing, this awful sub
jSct Is In ono way or another constantly re-
AIRED 10. II Is on 1ihe lips Of John th'
Baptist.-MAt. III u. II for.nS 8 prominent
topic Of the Sermon on the Mount eniot-
Chg all that had been said before. Nat. v ~
as, &c and vii 10 and -. Az one time II !,
made tne kThut hIHumtnt lUE ehhess sth
Ia seeking after holiness, preparing FOL
coming glory, and depicting the endless
TORMENT awaiting those who rejected the Of
fer Of salvation Lake Kill 25 20. Chris
eays that Ihe that belleyeth not shall b,
damned. Butif doubtful Of what this rnay
meal Christ when addressing The Phati-
s,., who were ticking bis LIE, said unit
them nHow can ye Escape the danns ton Q
HSlil Yet again, In Nat. Z 20 ho tails hi
disciples 10 fear only Him who can dtItto,
soul and body in hell. kanl says 18th
righteous ihAll have eternal life-the wieks'
stsrnai Death" The Ptalniitl says, nIh
wicked shall be turned Into Helln Rea'
the testimony Of Peter, and that Of Jude
who depict sodom and Gomorrah sulitfinI
eternal FIRE. Revelations confirms th
statement that thsywhcse names were no
found Ia the book eflife, were cast iAic u
lake Of FIRE, All passage that refer 10 III
final resurrection oflhe dad, and the fna
contamination oialI things, leach the sam
fearful doetrine. Daniel XII 2. Pete
Iays that an endless Gro and pefdltion u n
Ierted for The upgodly. The doctrine Q
coming Judgment ftlieratef the same nc
nentous truth. Thus, the day Of Gid
wrath, and The day Of His VENGEANCE Al
tSprsiiions Of frequent Occurrences IN II