even so, in the 22d verse, relates to the quality, as Mr. F. knows; but he delights to violate one of the commandments. Neither have I denied the agency of Christ in making all alive, but have expressly said that all the dead shall be raised "by Christ, in Christ." He admits that when Paul says, "As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive," he teaches a universal resurrection. I want you to bear this in mind, for it is a very important admission.The next point to be settled, is, in what condition will all the dead be raised? Paul says, raised “in Christ." My friend, in his first speech on this proposition, said this is a wrong translation; it should read by Christ," for, said he, to be in Christ would be making Christ the place," and "this would be the most weak and childish thing that has appeared in the 19th century." In reply, I proved that the New Testament teaches clearly that men can be in Christ. He could not resist the testimony, and hence in his last speech he says, "there is such a state as being IN CHRIST," I am glad his eyes are opened, and hope he will not call that doctrine weak and foolish again. The meaning of the passage then before us is evident. It teaches the resurrection of all the dead; this he admits! It also teaches that ALL the dead will be raised IN Christ; and Mr. F. admits "there is such a state as being in Christ." Whether into Christ" and "in Christ" are synonimous terms, is of no consequence as far as the subject before us is concerned, for he now admits "there is such a state as being in Christ;" and I will only remark that the whole force of the preposition in is in the word into. He don't believe with Paul that men die "in Adam," and sneers at such a statement, and says it should read, "by Adam." For my part, I think the inspired penman knew best.

After all my friend's hard labor, he has presented no evidence that all the dead will not be raised in Christ. Remember he has admitted that Paul teaches the resurrection of all the dead. Well, all the dead shall be raised in Christ; and as I remarked in a former speech, none will be raised out of him, but all in him; and Paul says, "To be in Christ is to be a new creature; to have old things pass away, and have all things become new." The 22d verse of 1 Cor. 15, affords positive evidence of a universal resurrection to a heavenly life. Through the whole of this lengthy and important chap. ter, the apostle teaches those two great truths, as I showed in

my opening speech on this proposition, to which my friend has paid no attention. I refer you to that speech.

Although I introduced only one proof-text in my last speech, he could not find time to notice even that! I hope it will be convenient for him to give it some attention. What would the man do if I should do as he did when he had the affirmative-crowd my speeches with proof-texts? He would be in despair, and leave the field.

I shall now adduce three proof-texts together, viz: "Then shall the dust return to the earth, as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it."-Eccl. xii., 7. 2 "For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things; to whom be glory forever. Amen."-Rom. 11: 36. 3 "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me."-John 12: 32. We learn from the first passage that the bodies of all must again return to the dust from whence they came.2d, That the spirits of all these bodies will return unto God who gave them. No distinction is made-all spirits received from God will return unto him.

From the second text, we learn, 1st, That all things came from God. 2, That through him are all things. 3. That to him are all things, that is, all spirits shall return unto God who gave them. From the third text we learn: That so surely as Christ was raised from the dead-so surely as he has been exalted at the right hand of God, so surely will he "draw all men" unto him.

I do hope Mr. F. will endeavor to meet these passages fairly and honestly. It is possible to invent a plausible quibble at any time; but to meet an argument fairly is quite another matter. A great many points, and the most important ones too, which I made while presenting my proof-texts, Mr. Franklin has not even deigned to notice.

I will now partially recapitulate the arguments of my first speech on the present proposition:

1. Christ, in answering a question of the Sadducees, plainly teaches that in the resurrection all shall be equal unto the angels in heaven-shall be the children of God, and shall live unto God. This agrees perfectly with the three prooftexts adduced in this speech, which teach that all spirits shall return unto God who gave them; that all things which have proceeded from God shall return to him; and that as Christ

was lifted up from the earth, and is now at the right hand of the Father, so will he draw all men unto himself.

2. We have learned that while men were sinners and enemies, God loved them; that by the righteousness of one the FREE GIFT came upon all men unto justification of life; that through the obedience of one, many, or all shall be made righteous; that where sin abounded grace did much more abound; "that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord." Rom. v: 21.

The scriptures speak of a universal death,but following it is a universal life; of universal corruption, but succeeded by universal deliverance therefrom; of universal condemnation, followed by universal justification. Sin may reach as wide as the universe, as deep as hell, and as high as heaven; but the grace and love of God can reach wider, DEEPER, HIGHER

still.

3. We are taught by inspiration that all created intelligences were made subject to vanity and decay, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hopehope from a deliverance of their present bondage in corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. This hope glows upon the altar of every bosom. Will the Jehovah extinguish forever that flame which he has lighted by the breath of his own mouth?

4. "As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. This scripture plainly teaches the universality of the resurrection. As to the effects of the resurrection, we learn : 1. That as those who are raised, are raised IN Christ, we are justified in saying they will be raised free from sin; for "if any man be in Christ he is a new creature." The phrase "In Christ" is used about forty times in the Bible, and is always applied to those who are justified from their sins. 2; We learn that as all bear the image of the earthy, they shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 3. That as all are sown in dishonor, weakness, and corruption, so also shall they be raised in glory, POWER, and INCORRUPTION.—Thus, the extent of the resurrection is found to be universal-its effects infinitely sublime, glorious, and holy. Death is to be swallowed up in victory; Christ is to put down all rule, and all authority, and all power, (that is, all opposing rule,

authority, and power,) not even excepting the power of the devil himself. That through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is the devil."-Heb. ii. 14.— The last eneiny, death, is to be destroyed. All things shall be subdued into Christ, then shall the Son himself be subject unto Him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

I think my friend will not complain that I do not give him enough to do. He tried to make you believe, in his last speech, that I felt hampered and in difficulty. But you perceive, my hearers, that I am not. I could, in this speech, have offered several more proof-texts, but I have chosen not to do so. I wish Mr. Franklin to have full opportunity to answer, if he can, those which I have already advanced.As yet he has only attempted some weak and childish quib. bles, but I do not despair; I still hope for better things fromhim. There is certainly room for much improvement, and I do desire that he will make it, He has hinted that there are but few Universalists in the house.. Well, what of that? Watts says that "Wisdom shows a narrow path, with here and there a traveler." I hope Mr. F. will come boldly up to the work, and answer all my arguments, if he can, in a firm and candid manner. I should be much pleased if this discussion could be carried on without any unpleasant words or feelings. But my friend seems to think that he has full license grossly to misrepresent some of my plainest statements; merely, I suppose, because he thinks me a heretic, and that he will do God's service to put me down, no matter in what way.

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MR. FRANKLIN'S THIRD REPLY.

GENTLEMEN :

My friend, Mr. Manford, seems now angry with me for al luding to his being angry in his last speech. But he read in the countenances of the audience that the charge of anger was "wilfully unjust and unfounded." He read this pleasant language like he reads some things in the Bible-where it was not written! If he talks this way when he is in a good humor, I should not like to hear him get in an ill humor. I did not suppose he was angry with me, but with his inconsistent and contradictory doctrine.

He allows now, that I must be greatly wanting in discrim ination, that I cannot see how a man can be saved from sin in the coming world, when there will be no sin there! Well, he must excuse the obtuseness of my mind in that case, and, if I am not greatly mistaken, he will have to excuse the greater part of this audience in the same matter; for I declare to you, I cannot see how any man can be saved from

sin in a world where there will be no sin! And what is worse, I cannot believe that he can see how such a thing can be. But he ingeniously asks if I believe there will be any insanity in the coming world. To this I answer no ; and there will be no salvation from insanity in the coming world; nor have I ever been quite so green as to preach such a salvation, but he does preach a salvation from sin in a world where there will be no sin. He has now despaired of getting out of this difficulty, and says, "all mankind are sinners, and all in God's own good time will be holy and happy, consequently all mankind will be saved from sin." That was easily asserted; but that is just what his brethren are so anxious to hear proved. But when will all be saved from sin? Not in this world, we all know. Not in the resurrection, for this would leave some men in sin thousands of years after death. Not after the resurrection, for he says there will be no sin after the resurrection. How is this matter to be understood? If he has any light I hope he will let us have a little