ports the doctrine by four arguments. These arguments

instructive, but fail to produce conviction. Archbishop

Whateley. Third argument of Plato. Origen. Distinction

to be drawn between previous and eternal existence.

Schlegel. Immortality of the soul not proved by Plato or

Butler. Revelation the only sure guide

ETERNITY OF THE SOUL.

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Reason required only where Scripture is silent. Eternity

of the soul inferred from four considerations. Dr. Watts.

Objection to apparent limit to Omnipotence answered.

Quæstio vexata as to exact moment of the creation of each

soul. Birth of the body not an actual creation. But a

development from preceding organisation. And dependant

upon man. Manifestation of the soul the act of a higher

power. Influence of evil the cause of present ignorance.

Wherefore is evil allowed? Human reason not permitted

to answer. Spirit of evil eternal. Schlegel. Lucifer.

Fallen angels. Adam not immutable. Olinthus Gregory.

Effects of evil at present day. Lord Ashley. Bishop

of London. Dr. Conolly. Charles Dickens. State of

many of the poor one of utter helplessness. Feelings

with which they should be regarded. Bishop Butler.

Appearance of such beings upon earth a punishment.

Application of reason. Blaise Pascal. Population of the

world. Number hastening onwards to everlasting punish-

ment. Apparently at variance with a dispensation of

mercy. Hartley on Man. Attempts to reconcile apparent

contradiction. These not always successful. Perplexing

thoughts of those unconvinced. As expressed by them in

words. Sublimity of the Christian faith. It is that of a

limited number. The question of the wavering. Of the

Infidel. The answer of the Atheist. Of the Believer.

Not

Of the Christian philosopher. The soul eternal.

the spirit of a good angel. Is it that of a fallen angel?

Is a season of probation given to the fallen angels? Rev.

Thomas Adam. The Prince of this world tempted one

of his own evil spirits. Schlegel. Dante. Election a

tenet of Calvinism. In accordance with Scripture. And

with human ideas of justice. All the race of Adam are

deserving of punishment

INDIVIDUAL GUILT.

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Each individual is rebelling in Eternity. Spiritual and

eternal Beings are unable aud unwilling to repent. Con-

tinuous obduracy. Satan. Punishment devised. Different

from that of man. It is a merciful infliction. An opportunity

of repentance, and a means of reconciliation -

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MANIFESTATION OF MAN UPON EARTH.

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Birth is the election of God. This extension of the Christian

doctrine affords an instance of divine love. In accordance

with Scripture. Reconciliation made for thrones and

principalities and powers. Eternal knowledge of evil ir-

reconcilable with happiness. The gift of oblivion. This

gift not imaginary. Present life is one of suspended

knowledge. Blaise Pascal. Reality of this gift not sus-

ceptible of absolute proof. But in harmony with divine

providence. And a further source of thankfulness. Rev.

Thomas Adam
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CREATION.

Repentance impossible in Eternity. Time given for repent-
ance. Birth of Adam. Time and Eternity reign together.
The first man not infallible. Resistance to temptation
necessary for improvement. Test of obedience provided.

A test of universal virtue. Carlisle.

was more than a test of virtue.

Prohibition given

Knowledge of evil

threatened destruction to the gift of oblivion. And was a

consciousness of sin. Butler

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REVIEW.

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Antagonistic principles of good and evil. Ministering spirits.

Dr. Whitby. Dr. Clarke. Rev. John Wesley. The

Being of infinite goodness delights in mercy. By evil

Beings purely spiritual conversion is undesired and unat-

tainable. Birth a punishment. Therefore a proof of guilt

committed in another sphere of existence. The punish-

ment of Heaven a means of reconciliation. Such is our

present dispensation. Fallen angels not yet condemned.

Reserved for final sentence. Dr. Clarke. Birth of our

first parents.
Their peculiar trial an eminent instance of

infinite wisdom and goodness. Former question again

answered
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FALL OF MAN.

Adam was innocent, holy, and divine. He was discontented,

proud, and devilish. He had power to resist. He failed.

His descendants doubly sinful. Dr. Hooker. Depravity

of man.
Divine goodness once again manifested

REDEMPTION OF SINNERS.

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Birth of a human being similar to Adam possible at the
present day. Such limited scheme of restoration not
in accordance with infinite wisdom and goodness. Homily
on the Passion. Gregory. Divine love manifested in
redemption. Doubts entertained by some respecting its
infinite depth. Their views stated. Their difficulty re-
moved by a belief in the eternity of the soul. Beauty

of scriptural description. Rev. Thomas Adam.

Isaiah. Type prefigured in Adam fulfilled

TYPE PREFIGURED IN ADAM.

Lowth's

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Fulfilment of the type to be further traced. Exercise of

free will in resisting temptation necessary for the perfecting

of the soul of Adam. Mortification of the desires of the

flesh, and energy in the pursuit of good, necessary for the

perfecting of all men. We are made partakers of heaven

by obedience, by knowledge, by charity. Heavenly hap-

piness proportioned to the frequent exercise of these

duties on earth. St. Paul. Dr. Adam Clarke. Happiness

will not be proportional to the amount of our gifts, but to

their beneficial application

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REFLECTIONS.

Works of supererogation. Equal happiness.

Adam was

not meet for the kingdom of heaven. The criminal. The

profligate. The reckless. The murderer. The murdered.

The murderer's repentance upon the scaffold. Gregory.

Rev. Thomas Adam. We are not sinners only by com-

mission of sin upon earth. Justification visible and spi-

ritual. Schlegel. Degrees of future happiness. Cowper.

Temporary knowledge useless. Knowledge that tends to

the increase of heavenly happiness to be sought after.

Gregory. Type prefigured in Adam is threefold

REPEATED SEASONS OF PROBATION.

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The number of spiritual beings probably unlimited. The
present manifestation of time too limited for the trial of
all. Repeated creations of time. During the present
time a certain number of evil beings is forgiven. And a

certain number condemned. Of those condemned one

portion has sinned through wilfulness. Another portion

through ignorance. Dare we hope that a second season

of probation will be given to these? The just will be as

the angels in heaven. Continuance of earthly friendships

and love to be hoped for in heaven. All whom we have

known on earth may be condemned. And we shall be

alone. Faith. Charity. Hope. Praise. Hartley on

Man. Wollaston's "Religion of Nature." Bishop Porteus.

Bishop Mann. Gregory. Schlegel. The angels in

heaven. Schlegel. Dr. Whitby. The type prefigured

in Adam a second time fulfilled. The just will be minis-

tering spirits to those on earth.

Far different aspect is

now presented of loneliness in eternity. The type pre-

figured in Adam yet again and again fulfilled. The do-

minion of evil is ever losing power. The kingdom of good

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