Three Questions Proposed and Answered Concerning the Life Forfeited by Adam, the Resuerrection of the Dead and Eternal Punishment (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 edition. Excerpt: ... THIRD QUESTION. Is there any authority in scripture, or in reasonings legitimately deduced from scripture, for the ordinary doctrine that the wicked shall be eternally punished in a future state of existence? Were it not that I am determined to sift this subject to the very bottom, and to afford antagonists the most complete opportunity of detecting flaws and fallacies in my reasonings if they can, I might here bring the discussion to a very brief and speedy conclusion. No man who has given the requisite attention to the preceding part of the work, and has observed the line of argumentation which I have pursued, can remain long at a loss to perceive the inferences which fall to be deduced. I have proved, in the first place, that Adam, when he sinned, lost only creature righteousness and creature life; and, in the second place, that the resurrection of the dead to a divine and immortal existence hereafter, is solely in virtue of their connection with the Lord Jesus. Now, what are the plain and obvious conclusions resulting from these premises? Why, 1st, that there is no life hereafter to man, except through Jesus. John xi. 25, 26. 1 Corinth, xv. 21, 22. 2ndly, that as Adam transmits only a life similar to his own to his posterity here, so Jesus transmits only a life similar to his own to his posterity hereafter; 1 Corinth, xv. 48; that is, in other words, the only life possessed and enjoyed hereafter, is a life similar to that of Jesus, or spiritual and eternal life. Ibid, 49. Srdly, that as the life of Adam, or human nature, begins and terminates with this present world; and as there is no life hereafter, but the life of Jesus, or the divine nature; there can, therefore, be no punishment, in the ordinary sense of the term, hereafter, ..