New-York tribune., 1878-02-18
FUTURE PUNISHMENT FOR SIN.
DIT FEEENI JTT.hU MN HIM IHD VV I'7'
or HE'LL.

HOW DlItEttNI Cithtl MN lhbAl Abb W fols'N
or HE'LL
The Rev. George Van Alstyne, OF st. Johns
~ f. Church, West ty-third-st, does not believe
that the doctrine eternal punishment OF sin Is
impeachment Of God, goodness. Sin was fact, no
said, yesterday, and is punishment WAS fundamental
prucpe OF Gods government Mans infractiols Of tlo
moral Law might be pardoned that would violate IGs-
tice They might all be eterually punshed Ihat wOad
violate mercy. But plan was devised by GhieI jus
tce and mercy could both be satisfied through CErss
atonement. TIE sinner who would not accept the
dons OF his pardon could not blame man, the dcy, or
God for his ruin. How could merited punishment tnen
reflect on Godl II msn begins Ia downward cOaie.
le Will persist IN n as well n eternity as M tne
rhe Rev : :. seward, ot Wilmington, Dell lecturedo On
"Iue Eternity OF the Hels, last evennE IN tbe Cnurca
nfthst. He sai that God created man TO giyc
HIN everlasting life, but placed han trsi Ia
Scter SO that lie Somd better appreciate spiritual
existence The character iiIt person acquired ~ ihs
hfc he took With INTO tie other world. L. tins life
,vt hs rseou o,d him was the frih buf in he oher
ic nis character liked and he could nos change .
Will. lie would therefore be- happy or miserable 10 ~
eternity accord ng 10 the character t1at he had formed
The Rev sannel Cocord, in addressing his audience,
a Chiekcrng Hail, yesterday afternoon. sad tlat gr-'
Injustice hal been done % the doctrine OF hell Iht
doctrine OF eternal punishment should be considered
calmly and di.passinuatey II would not do fnr tnkn;
so few days ago: hate H. and viii not oe'lryr'
The question not whether Colonel n-crsc haciu
thu question should be whether lot IL was tIae.
God's sprf conll not be eXefied strongly over
man suffering Just punishment in the next world ilal
oyer 20 uO right ia tls lDat Moglu g'r
the sinner unfair AL 'anise I1e Iarther ih" NcAs
on The rnad the weaker became his power in IT,
peut until finally disappeared altogether. TIE Inole
influences moved hD. the more powerful they be-
came, until they obtained complete dominion oVeI hlu
In the world 20 cOne the good would seek hc good and
tne eyil would seek the elI.
"It il long Iime said the Rcv j. :. Breckenrge, 10
Grace H. J.. Church, Ster.iugPlacc, near scYenLlyc
Brooklyn yesterday, "sncc tn grand odd man, Cinoa
Farrr snld In Westminster Abbey that he dd hope thai
the grave would not end all hoee for the wicked. Now
We near this voice from the West voice Of Eate deny
ing that there he'll. Colonel ingespi says hc would
be willing TO give up Heaven 10 get ma ot Bell no
doubt he would, for probably underneath all his DTaTA0
he undoubtedly entertans genuine dread of the wan
to come
MR.. BEECHER on CHURCH PROGRESS
Before bis sermon yesterday mornings Mr.
Beecher announced that Amanda smith, the coored
Evangelist, would speak on several evenings OF this
week at the Bethel and May flower Missions. He added;
[ have lived 20 see q great revolution During my
ministry have seen the time when 70 would have hcth
prrpOsterous 10 think oi woman speaking IN orr
churches But VI overcome the bBrbartsm Ot tat
notion When became the pastor of this church u would
have required all influence TO have prevented TAG
expulsion OF "A cOoTed man wIo came IN and took sea-
here. l have ilyed to see the colOred peopc ho.
Instructors they hold 0oe, they cit IN Congress- tey
ARE admitted tn juries. and they even idi
by our side IN The omnibus n has become privilege
o give notice colored sister would give sirue-
on In the OF thls ehurcn aud THAI hcr work
Acknowledged OF God aud approved OF men, Ihis - .
great revolution 10 nave lived 10 see such change IN
regard to the mission or woman and of race i 10 aNe
lived In "A glorious day. IL has been Brought about
uarbGger and auspous OF greatee victories n tls
future.