Sin will
be abolished; love will triumph; God will be all in all.
In what has been advanced it will be noticed that there are some
repetitions. But generally these are in new connections. If these ideas
were mere platitudes they would not bear to be repeated; but many of
them are somewhat off the beaten track, and need to be repeated in order
to present them in their true reasonableness and force. For I am trying
here to set some things in a clearer light for those who have not given
much attention to such studies.
PREPARATION FOR HEAVENLY BLESSEDNESS.
That there is a way of salvation beyond the bound of time is strongly
suggested by the salvation of infants. We are all agreed about the
salvation of infants. Our heart refuses any other belief. In the case,
however, of very young infants, they go into the next life destitute of
all moral character. Either heaven must be a very large place, including
a place for infants--or else they must undergo some preparatory process
before entering. In either case their entire preparation for heavenly
blessedness is achieved beyond this life. Now the fact of them being so
prepared opens to our faith the possibility of adults being prepared
also. The process may differ; we know nothing of details; but it is
effective, and in certain cases may be entirely destitute of pain.
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