Universalism Unmasked; Or the Spurious Gospel Exposed Containing Those Lectures in Reply to Three by the REV. John Percy, the REV. S. W. Fuller, and REV. A. C. Thomas Also One Hundred Reasons Against the System of Universalism and an Exmination and Refuta (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1837. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... AN EXAMINATION AND REFUTATION OWE HUNDRED REASONS IN FAVOUR OF UNIVERSALISM. THE DOCTRINE OF UNIVERSALISM IS TRUE: 1. Because God is the Creator of all men. "He hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the Dearth." Acts, xvii. 26. He would not have created intelligent beings, had he known they were to be for ever miserable. Answer. This argument proves too much. If it has any force at all, it is equally valid as an argument against bringing men into existence in this world, whom God knew would be miserable here; for, if he would have been prevented from creating intelligent beings, by foreseeing that some would sin, and render themselves for ever miserable, he never would have created this world, and men upon it; for it has been nothing but a theatre of wretchedness and crime from the very first. "He hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth," and yet "destruction and misery are in their ways," for " there is no fear of God before their eyes." Rom. iii. 14, 18. As God, therefore, has created intelligent beings, whom he knew would be miserable in this world, there is nothing to prevent his doing it, although he knew they would be miserable in the next. 2. Because God is the Father of all men. "Have we not all one Father' Hath not one God created us' " Mai. ii. 10. A kind Father will not punish his children but for their good. A. There are other ends to be met by punishment than the good of the offender. The object of punishment is to prevent crime. A kind father will seek the highest good of his ehildre.i, and if one or more will rebel, and act wickedly, he will punish them, so that the others may not be injured. The goodness of God, therefore, requires him to punish the wicked, and to shut ...