The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-13

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr. do
not ask If the Bible teaches that doctrine for
surely there can bee no serious question H. to that;
but il It true in the light of reason and con-
science. witnessing to which the distinguished
Canon Farrar apparently appeals rs OF higher
authority | mightN think. very reasonably
demur to the appeal on account Of absence Of
jurisdiction in the court. hut am willing that
the case shall be tried ON it, merits even before
this tribunal.
II will not do to deny that God is infinite in all
PROJECTIONS. 1t follows. then. that He is in
flnitely Just; that He. therefore cannot allow
any the least ain in the universe To 20 I'M
whipped Of Justice. The penalty due must be
paid. either by the offender himself or by a
substitute competent To give satisiact IL the
law.
tn least sin with any degree OF allowance.
Human governments may and do often wink
policy. hut the Divine Government cannot do
this. II cannot at from an impure principle
nor from mere policy, Tat only IN accordance
with Infinite Righteousness and Justice.
That this il true. unuteruhlv and infnllhy
Is the ground Of our confidence IN God that
howeyer WRONG az thinsS else may be. lie doeth
II sin were allowed 10y Him for n single in
slant in presence Of the universe universal de-
moruliNnion. distru-t and alarm would in
would he triumph II evil. of the evil one: a
Therefore say God l. in1 good 10 punish the ~,
fender, He Is too good - fail 90 d. -.
But He j. also infinitely merciful. This is
true, and He j. Therefore infinitely just There
can .. mo- higher display OF His mercy than il
manifested ia His inrNorlhle Justice and. in
pursuance of tn 80 attributes Justice and mercy.
II. gave II own SON who became "A voluntary
sClstItut" before the lar ~ iu~iio" for each ana
every man. in order thlt God might be- iust AMI
yet pardon ana req nrraie all who believe ON
him. In this at justice and mercy have me-,
But his could not worl, tho unconditionn sal
vai.nn ui any one. hr'au-' man Is q ire" agent.
n,,i,nhi - yirt,e vi r.,y,rJ nt h,.n'n.ss enG
%. houoring his God But this necessarily in
yolved The possibility oi his choosing evil. and
II man VA H. b. made for any high rnrr,se
hi- will must boz lnf ir. 10 assume s,n.,l re-
-ppnsi hIliiv. under "a government TINT would
secure 90 hun all N-rloe a-- .-'Au 200 without in
ringing ulou h'- fre.d. .n. he must lr lcn
fr.c 90 worS within 'he runsN If human ro~-i-
r'pcls 'ne IDEA OF unconditional salvation. and
hcnrr ~ uuivrr-ai.-m.
spousinle, could hot ignore this lat and nulllfy
H. Viii 10y saving him without his consent;
such purpose. salvation is voluntary on the
part of the saved II therefore follows that
dannatiQn is voluntary No man has any
Where little il Z ven little is required. with
az possible facilities Tor PAVING that little
fuses H. pay Ana Whnt docs good cons renre
say That the creditor ought TO. IN the face ~
Ne i'WorS stuhooin refusal "a, Jay 10 forgive
III" dD btf Would that h' lu~i W III ago'M con-
science approve an Injustice \ morbid sym
paihv with crime and criminals might per
haps approve such course.
sovernment Of ne uniysrse ,resis. close Ills
tcef Chr.st iiis rue has met he demands II
justice forevery man. = that areprieve is ready
ior a.. VINO Nolunt"ri n ayc'p u. 9tlhpse Who
judgment Just - though Christ Lad not died.
hul WIN t. h,l t.. ,.r..