The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-20
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS ON HE'LL.

the divine nature and divino ADM nistrations.
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS ON HE'LL.
NOT ONLY THE DEAD BUT THE LIVING WILL
GO TO HELL-A SCHOLARS SUBTLE ARGU-
MENT- QUERIES FOR uNIvERsALIsTs-IH
ARGUMENT FROM EXPERIENCE.
Last week article reviewing the extent OF tho
discussion nell reference was made to the HERALD
correspondence on the great question IL ~ but
proper let readers voices be heard since they
have much interest in he'll heaven rest
mankind Kentucky Episcopalan and IA real
friend of tho HERALD" writes from Louisville to ex.
press his pleasure the interest awakened generally
III religious topics by the HERALD's reports OF SER
and lectures; but no objects the alarm caused
by tho utterances OF Mr.. Beccnsr ana others
ON the character and duration OF punishment
for sin Ia tho future life. Ho thinks
none but sceptic would dony eternal pun
ishment tho ground that material bodies and
material fires OF very limited duration, since to
God all things are possible Eternal lres and cter
nal punish ment be created, whether tho bodies
or the fires are material' or not sChristians,r he
says ''cannot faibom the mysteries of Providence,
though scientists profess 10 tell the de-
gree Of heat evolved by the and the mods OF
It's combustion. But believe that the Bible Is
IN inspired book aud walt Tor the appointed time,
when we will know all It's mysteries and receive tho
reward which has been promised TO true believers
eternal life in eternal abode OF happiness Error Is
universal, and its votarics rejoice have such
US Bcecher their sde For us, who believe the
Bible and accept its clear cacaatons the sophsries
OF be disregArdcd vaueless." Not only the
dead, but the LIVING he believes, be cast into
the eternal dres And tnese the proofs he gives
from the Bble:-
Int n
lake Of lire burning with birthstone" Rev. xx., TO-
.'And the devil that deceived then. was cast in.o The
lake Of nre ana birthstone, where the beast and the
iase prophets are and shall BIZ torinentcd day and
night tor over cpd ever" l2-"And saw the dead,
small aud great, stand before God and tue books were
opened ana another book was opened which Is the
book OF hic; and the dead were judged out OF those
things, which were wrtton IN the books. according
their works" l3-"And the sea gave up the dead
which were IN IT. and dcath and hell delivered up tho
dcad which were IN them; anu they were judged
every man accprdng to their works" l4-"Anu death
and nell were cast into the lake OF fire. This tho
written In The book OF life was cast into the lake Of
fire."
II seems to him, therefore. that Christians can &C.
cept the WORKS Of the Bible, better guidance than
Mr. Beecner or any OF his brethren, ana that, while
punishment is evidently the penalty OF sin, Christians
mood have fear Of that eternal death may be
SO long they perform their duties both toward
God ana man.
NUTS FOR UxIvERsALIsTs TO CRACK
flames Roberv' writes IRON kossville, s. l., to ask
Universaists and others VINO believe IN milca pun
ishment, and therefore would away win hell, 10
answer few quesiions From tho style OF his cpis-
Ito this correspondent evidently g0ou ebrew and
Greek scholar. HIS underlying argument IN those
questions is very subtle 0ne anu shows that no has
not penned his queries IN haste under tho excitement
OF me present discussion, but has gwen some sharp
aud careful thought to the subject matter. lie
usks sis there not In God to all creation,
analogue OF that winch in the region OF creation
call the appearance inscparabe from all beingS'
Is not this called scripture, 10 be
considered us tho place or sphere OF the essentially
divine sell. lie, whence proceeds God's Mundane
agency and HIS glorious seli-dem onstration Ia the
lace OF heaven anu earth, aud whittier Ho withdraws
Himself IRON those who harden themselves In scOrn-
ful thankiesspess against HIS lover II not, wnat
does the Scriptura word doxa neanY Is The doxa Of
atri5utIve sensey Is not the OF Coz the cdec-
tive formulation OF that foundation oil nature which
does not exist IN God WITHOUT HIS Will. but, on the
contrary, separates by HIS own Will IRON the
tualily OF HIS cgoY Or Is Gods doxa absolutely
light and absolutely harmony without having
become so by means Of tho balancing OF contrarcs?
Docs not answer tho objection oil those who say
to presuppose such d0xa makes IL necessary to pre-
suppose creature development in Goa, WHOM We say
that the Development oil the creaur is without It's
viii complo,cd IN temporal SUCCESSION, whllo In God
there Is notbng which proceeded His will and nothing
which at any time not aud Tor the first tiuio be-
Gamer
nature creating Tor itscIf out OF Itself aud
instrument oil revelation! Is not the Father as "'
tho primal source oil the Son The Son Thou, mo
object OF ihc Fathers lover he spirit as ale" tee
nnaton oil the oil the Father aud the Son? Tho
"u the reflection OF the Irune and The origin
kOsmUsi DOES not tho uOXa INCLUDE humanity IN the
Image OF God? Then cannot Goa thus be without
conceiving tho final abolition If hell In heaven, tue
whole creation copy or expression oil the evcras ting
triumph OF ght over darkuess, which Is sct iorth by
dvrc doxa considered with respect tho internal
naturo OF GodY
Is not TINS triumph perfected whom tho beings
which have taken their stand IN thc.pr ncipe OF wrath
are capable OF nothing further IA Opposition ~ the
Holy one, whose hereditary portion Is IN iight, ana
whch have become the iootstuOl OF God aud OF His
Chrisi-i. e., the dark ground ON when Is enhanced
tue glory al the divine uomnioDY Is not God, more
| Vel
nature Is love embraces all Who have laid themselves
open 10 thfs love with tho light Of His doxa, aud all
VINO have shut tner hearts to TINS love lie encrccs
win the darkness und lire oil HIS doxa Has not love
conquered, or does need the absolute anDinilaton
OF evil. and more than Its being placed under such
b0ndsY Ana. ~ so, whyY
THE BIBLE AND EXPERIENCE PROVE
Mr. Henry schroeder, Of this ciiy, who was once a
proipent sccpc, discusses tue great problem under
heads which he thnss viii embrace all that has
boon said on the subject FIRST, IL there an endless
puuishncntr aud, second, ~ II possible that human
spirit can be reioI med alter death I He plants him.
sell nrmly on the scriptures, and accepts IN the hst
place tine upostacy OF man and ia the second pace tho
atonemcnt OF tue Lord Jesus Christ when every man
mako available Tor binsolI by iaith rcpen
obedience the divine law Mr. Schrooucr refers
10 the provision which God has made Tor the savaion
OF tue human body US well as soul, and ADDS that
Chrsts coming 10 cartn mission OF love aud sal
Walton Is eviueLcc enough that God does not desire
TO be lost. But Mr. schroeder shows that as men
violate physical laws ana suIer therefor 30 they must
suffer TOR violations OF the moral law also.
Nv. e." (who sends his full narne) writes from
Louisville, KY TO say that he read the discussion
last sundays HERALD with great Interest ana that he
lakes strong intel, 81 rom personal motvcs) III the
Question oil hell He thinks the following line OF argu
mcnt would enectuaIly dispose OF the wnoic matter:-
There Is no he'll therefore no place IRON which TO
save sinners souls, therefore Mood oil Saviour,
and therefore Christianity has made mistake some
where.
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