The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-02-06

hut Of late wears these REVEALS seem Il
have become limited aud sectional II
their rstur- heinC couhned to neigh
borhoods and one or more deuomina
tons
! For long period Of wears the onl,
doctrines taught were those of the Bap
list Methodist and Pre-b,terisn churches
all OF whom tsushi the belief Of = stat,
Of future reward and punishment; An,
while they held out the beauties an,
glorious results 81 pure aud srncrihet
heart, they eIhIhped the fear Of hell a,
the hangmsns whip. to hold the wrrtc'
in order
But OF later wears with the introiuc.
ton Of new inventions AID new philoso-
ply. has been introduced ne.s theory
of relisi0n-thst uf universal salvation
of all. Now the writer never has and
never will induls. III theological contrn-
VERSES, save -hen they come in contact
with tie good government aud peace aud
harmony of societ.
There can he no doubt hut that this
doctrine Of universal salvation when
viewed from the standpoint Of love sui
mercy, presents Pleasing view # the
divine rul.r-but tn mske a perfect Deity
the sttrLute- al justice and ~isiom must
also appear. We're all mankind infiu-
enced by the sets al love aud mercy ex-
tenhedt ow.ri ihem. this Wub"nniei kind
ness of DEITY would continual, in-pi~e
their alteration OF their divine being. and
acts of like love and knina.. 10 their
fellow>heings. masking them good snt
orderly citizens; but unfortunately most
of the human race il not thas cnnst.tu-
ted. from the cradle up We see that ali
love aud mercy, frequently spoti- the
child, and removal OF all restraint re-
suits in the youth running into all dis
sips ion: and whether tf,s doctrine
which has become 20 common I've true ar
false, observation has shown that its in
fluence has worked great injury to soci-
ETY.; true many good men believe in it.
and 40 doubt are led to worship aud ad-
mire the Almighty Being for HE Infinite
love and mercy; but the larger portion
of the protested converts to this doctrine.
are persons OF the worst character and
morals, and are poisoning the youth
Of the country, who. when devoid 81
honor and integrity of character, think
themselves at liberty to throw Of all
moral and religious restraint and disre-
gard the laws of the land so far As il can
be done bv fraud ard deception. The
fact is, this doctrine, while it may inspire
a few good men with good thoughts
and good deeds. more generally inspires
he vicious AMI thoughtiess to enter upon.
and 20 through the dance of lite to the
.une of The Devil take the hindmost
Any advocate al nnircr-alism is asked
% reconcile the following supposed cAse
with the attributes OF eternal Justice sud |
wisdom. A is young man OF beet
moral character, surrounded by loving |
devoted wife aud chlliren with al the |
'umiorts of life, aud meSus to insure hi
utEre comforts 3 lawless wretch en-
ers As house in his absence, rOhs |
'urns aud DESTROYS. his entire property, |
l"d brutality murders his wife and chill
lren-belore escapes however. A. re
arms aud justly aud properly shoots the
iillaIn dead The base vile wretch goes
'rraight 10 the enjoyment OF eternal bliss
90 whilst the good aud pure>hear;ed A is
eff behind cong years. in poverty aud |
uin, 10 repine the io-s of his loved wiir
Ind children L. this according to the
avs OF eternal justice aud fitness OF
hiugs,
Waving all the theories and dogmas
# theulogian~, aud the teachings of the
Bible man alone, so irariully and WON
Ieriuily made. with alihis phy steal. So
raj, moral and intellectual endowmenjs
with his longings after immortality.
With hi- universal Toe lief, through all
yes, whether reared in civil or savas-
NE. believing in a hereafter is convinc
NJ prootof his state OF future existence.
ct ia ii fit and secmlv, that the degraded,
villain "ho has spent Il
ong life in continued oppression aud
wrong. should ia future state Of exist
nee set down. by the side OF the good
nan, whose whole lite has been spent in
ood and noble thoughts and actions =?
such a proposition violates every princi-
pc OF justice ami the eternal fitness of
Divine Wisdom; and instead Of improv-
NJ the morality Of society will lead.
specially in the lower classes, to in
,reased crime and degradation.
TO DE CONTINUED