henna," or "hell" not only had reference to the danger they were in of perishing in that destruction which was coming on the Jews, many of whom were to perish in "Topket,n "Gehenna," or "Hell" But Jesus used the word figuratively to: represent that torment which the soul must experience, who should reject the truth, under the tes timony of the word of God like fire, and the moving of his spirit like brimstone.

Now, to obtain a view of the lake of fire and brimstone, consider the whole world of sin and vanity which must be destroyed, and then you will view the pile to be" deep and large."

And as Christ" was manifested to destroy the works of the devil," 1. JOHN 111, 8, and as Christ himself said, "I am come to send fire on the earth," LUKE XH, 49. We therefore view the whole world of iniquity on fire, as the word of God does every where attack iniquity as fire attacks wood, thus the pile is "fire and much wood," while the moving of God's spirit called his breath causes the word of God to take effect, and to continue its operation, the same as brimstone causes fire to burn hotter, and continues its burning.

And as fire and brimstone are used to whiten and purify articles of clothing, so the word of God and the moving of his spirit, whitens and purifies the soul who submits to it.

And as it is said, Rev. Xx, 15, "Whosoever was not found written in the book of life," (which means the record of God in Christ, which the soul enters into by faith,)" was cast into the lake of fire."

It shows that God will at some time in the reign of Christ, bring every one who are in unbelief, to submit to the purifying operation of his word and spirit.

And as it is said, Rev. H, 11, and chap, xx, 6, That he that overcometh, and hath part in the

first resurrection, shall not be hurt of the second death, and that it hath no power upon them," signifieth that those who overcome sin, and believe in Christ so as to feel the power of his resurrection they having already died to sin willingly, they rejoice in the "second death," and of course it does not hurt them.

I know that we have been educated to believe that temporal death is the first death, and that eternal misery is the second death. But this idea. obviously contradicts itself, for if, when the body is dead, the soul is still alive, and lives eternally, although miserable, (as is supposed,) it is still alive, and of course there is no second death in the case, for there is no other death takes place after the death of the body. It need not be objected, that the soul in eternal misery is dead in trespasses and in sins, for certainly it was dead in that sense before the death of the body or else it could not be miserable after. Therefore, as being dead in trespasses and in sins was a death which took place antecedent to temporal death, it certainly is not the second death, but the first, therefore the commonly received idea of the second death must be erroneous. But the idea I have advanced is consistent with every part of itself, and is consistent with the general tenure of Holy Scripture wherein a death to sin in order to a life of righteousness, and that by the death and resurrection of Christ, is both recommended and predicted.

And whereas, dying the "second death," is the same as "being born again," and "being renewed in the spirit of the mind," &c. and is a work in which the soul comes to receive the earnest of eternal inheritance, even the spirit of God. Let us strive to overcome sin, and die the death of it through faith in him who has died unto sin once for us, that we may have a part in the first resur

rection.

I shall now show that the best feelings of man' are a forcible argument in favor of Universal Salvation.

And let it be asked, what are the best feelings of man? Answer, Those which comport with the commandments of God. And as the Holy Scriptures are so conspicuous in this point, I think quotations would be useless, for nothing can be more obvious than that God requires all men to love one another as themselves, and of course the best feelings of man, are those which prompt him to desire, not only the present wellbeing, but also the eternal felicity of all his fellow-creatures.

Not only do the Holy Scriptures universally establish this idea, but every person who is acquainted with God, knows that the nearer he draws to God in the spirit of his mind, the more his heart is exercised with these benevolent feelings.

And from these considerations there is not the least room to doubt, but that those feelings of benevolence are in union with the mind, will, and disposition of God. And if God desires the eter nal felicity of all his creatures, I have shown in Part I. that he has both wisdom and power sufficient to accomplish the desires of his benevolence. But to establish this point Scripturally, it cannot be denied that these benevolent desires are the travail of Zion, to bring forth her children; as spiritual Zion is composed of all holy souls, who are the bride, the Lamb's wife, and all who know through faith, their spiritual marriage, or union with Christ, know that these benevolent desires. for the eternal salvation of all men, was conceived in their hearts by the moving of the spirit of 'Christ.

Well, shall Zion bring forth those for whom she travails? Will these desires of the Saints ever be fulfilled? Let Holy Scripture answer these questions: ISAIAH LI, 7, "How beautiful upon the

mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, thy God reigneth." Chap, Xlix, 14, 15, "But Zion said, the Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me, can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee." Chap, Lxvi, 8, 9, 10, 12, "For as soon as Zion travailed she brought forth her children, shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the Lord shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God. Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn with her. For thus the Lord, behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the gentiles like a flowing stream."

From these passages, and a great many others, it is obvious that Zion will bring forth all for whom she travails.

I will now exhibit an answer to the other form of the question, viz.: Will the desires of the Saints ever be granted? which are synonymous with the travail of Zion.

Psalm Cxlv, 19, "He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him." Prov. X, 24, "But the desire of the righteous shall be granted." Matth. Xviii, 19, "Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth, as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven.

We have now seen that the best feelings of man, both according to Scripture and christian experience, are from the nature of God, and that these best feelings are the travail of Zion, and that these feelings desire travail for the eternal salvation of the whole of a lost world. And God has promised that Zion shall bring forth those for

whom she travails, that the desire of the righteous shall be granted, and that where two are agreed in ashing any thing, it shall be done for them.

Now, there are not only two agreed on earth in asking for the salvation of all men, but there are ten thousand times ten thousand agreed on earth in asking for it. Yea, every desire that is conceived in the Saints by the spirit of Christ, travails to bring forth all of Adam's family into the new creation. And these best feelings, these desires, this travail of Zion, have all the promises of Almighty God in its favor; look then, will it not be accomplished? O, unbelief!

We have now seen from the promises of God, and from the testimony of Christ and his Apostles, according to Isaiah xxv, 6, 7, 8, " And in this mountain, (meaning the mountain of holiness,) shall the Lord make unto all people a feast of fat things, &c. And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces." We have seen I say, "that all the ends of the world

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shall remember and turn unto the Lord." every knee shall bow to God, and every tongue shall swear that they have righeousness and strength in him." "That glory, dominion, and a Kingdom should be given to Christ, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve and obey him."

We have seen also that the nature of the gospel testimony is altogether good tidings, news of mercy, of salvation, even eternal life given to all men in Jesus Christ; because Christ hath finished the transgression, made an end of sins, made reconciliation for iniquity, and brought in everlasting righteousness, that now God is in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, That the mystery which