MR. EDITOR, For the Repository. Sir,-If you think the following remarks, on the final deliverance of all mankind from sin and suffering, are worthy of being inserted in the columns of the Repository, you will please to give them publicity. REDEMPTION FROM HELL. B. It is a truth which will not be denied, that a very great portion of christian professors in this country, are strenuously opposed to the deliverance of mankind from hell. They constantly affirm if men once get into hell, that they can never be delivered. They assure us that they must suffer and endure the severest pain as long as God exists or saints rejoice. Consequently, when one of our Restoration preachers happens along, and preaches with us, these limitarians will seldom attend, lest they should hear and be convinced that there is a deliverance from hell. Knowing these things to be facts, I have thought it best to make a few observations on the subject of redemption or deliverance from suffering, that those brethren, who at present behold not these things, might come to the light and see the Savior as he is. In the first place, we have it recorded in the scriptures that all have sinned-all have gone out of the way, there is none that doeth good, no not one. Now I would ask, if those who have departed from the way of righteousness and have sinned, must not be punished, and if so, what shall we call this punishment? It must be termed hell. But I anticipate that there may be an objection raised against this idea that all sinners must experience and endure the torments of hell for their transgressions. There is a sentiment received among some professors, that holy sinners, or christian sinners, such sinners as have joined the church and made a profession of religion, altho such ones do wrong and continue to transgress, they shall not be punished, all their sins will be pardoned! But I must testify, while I read my bible, that I conceive such persons who sin against light and knowledge, will experience the hottest hell. The scriptures assert, that "they who know their master's will and do it not, shall be beaten with many stripes." Hence the conclusion is inevitable, that all sinners must be punished according to their deeds; this a God of infinite justice has declared, and no one can escape. And this punishment is called hell. Now the question arises, will there be any saved? If so, they must be saved from hell. David declared that the Lord delivered his soul from the lowest hell. Jonah was saved from hell, and so have been all others who are saved. Now it is clearly ascertained from the scriptures, that sin is the cause of hell, and that no one would ever have to experience it, were it not for their sins. The way, therefore, our Savior will take to destroy hell, will be to "finish sin and make an end of transgression." This done, and there will be no more suffering, there will be no more hell. But the important question is, when will all this be accomplished? Answer. In "the dispensation of the fulness of times, when God's purposes and pleasure are all brought about and fulfilled." Then will the redeemed millions shout aloud, "salvation is of God. The twenty-four elders and four beasts, the hundred and forty-four thousand, the ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of angels, together with an innumerable company which no man could number, will unite with every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea, to ascribe blessing, honor, glory, and power to Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever. Then will be brought to pass this saying, and all will realize it, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory ?" Many more things might be observed as the scriptures contain them, in favor of redemption from hell, but it is not viewed necessary to offer them at this time. If what has been said should be carefully looked into, it is believed that it would afford greater evidence in favor of the salvation of mankind, by Jesus Christ, than is at present entertained by many professed Christians. Mr. Editor, For the Repository. REV. AARON KINSMAN. We are informed by indisputable testimony, that Rev. Aaron Kinsman has abandoned the faith of the salvation of all men, and has denounced his brethren, as being generally, an irreligious people. What the principal motives are, which led to this procedure, we are unable to tell. It does not, however, appear, that it was occasioned by any renewed exertions in studying the divine testimony. St. Paul wrote that Demas, having loved this present world, had forsaken him. Whether a similar motive induced Br. Kinsman to leave us, we are not prepared to say. But we could not well suppress our thoughts on this subject, when we had learned, that he has united with the Episcopal church, and has immediately, on his new profession, commenced a student for the ministry of that religion which deals much in worldly splendor, as well as cash and glebe lands. We have been informed by those who have attended some of the last labors of his ministry with us, that, on the subject of the restoration, he was unusually positive. None of his brethren in the ministry, so far as we could learn, had any knowledge of his embarrassment of mind, till he had made an open profession against them, and prepared his arrangements for initiatory studies in his new profession. The following account of his declaration, we have from a brother, who was an ear witness. "Mr. Kinsman stated publicly, the fourth Sabbath in April last, that his views were altered, with regard to the sonship of Christ, and the future destiny of the wicked; and he told us also, that he would give us the reasons, the next Sabbath, and accordingly did, to a great congregation of almost every sect. He stated, that he had been in doubt about two months and a half or three months, respecting the sentiment, which he had been publishing for six years past; and that he found the Universalists, as a people, devoid of piety. He said, when he became a convert to the Christian religion, he had thought it his duty to pray in his family; but after he became acquainted with the Universalists, and a believer in their doctrine, he had neglected to attend to it; and that it was neglected by the clergy in general among the Universalists; that the belief of universal salvation was calculated to lull people in carnal security; and that it had no good effect upon community.He acknowledged that he believed there were a few Christians among Universalists, and but a few. also stated that Christ was really God, as well as man; that it was God's will that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, if they would comply with the requirements of the gospel; and if they would not comply, it was his will or pleasure, that they should experience his wrath forever." He The following is an account of Br. Kinsman's late conversion, as given in the Northern Spectator, published in Poultney. "We have received a communication which has the sanction of a name, stating that Rev. Aaron Kinsman, who has officiated as pastor of the Universalists congregation for four years past, in the town of Wells, came out on Sunday the 30th ult. (April) with a full and entire renunciation of his universal principles ;-and implored the forgiveness of God and his audience, for his long continuance in the public dispensation of error. He made his declaration before a very large concourse of people from Wells and the adjoining towns. declared that he had been in the belief of his doctrine, for about six years; and had not been aroused, till within a few months past; and that it was calculated to 'make the heart of the righteous sad, and strengthen the bands of the wicked."" The foregoing account embraces the general outlines of all that we have been able to learn on this subject, and probably all that your readers would expect, from the pages of the Christian Repository. MR. EDITOR, S. C. L. For the Repository. Sir, I am sorry to have occasion to write any thing more, on the subject of controversy between myself and Br. Brooks. I regret this circumstance the more, as you are now about commencing a new volume, which will undoubtedly receive many new readers, altogether unacquainted with the preceding part of the controversy. Had Br. Brooks only offered a few arguments for the further illustration of his theory, he might have been permitted to close the controversy. But it would be wrong in me to suffer those terms of victory, which he has freely indulged in his last communication, to pass unnoticed. Were I conscious that they were just, I would submit to them without complaint; but feeling that they were not well founded, I am still disposed to offer my endeavors to maintain my ground. The candid reader will notice, that Br. Brooks has given an answer to my question, "Why Jesus Christ came to save men rather than beasts ?" It is because man is "capable of receiving the law of the spirit of life." He further tells us that what entitles him to "the appellation of child, in distinction from the beast," |