OF

UNIVERSAL RESTITUTION.

BY GEORGE PEILL,
AUTHOR OF "MAN'S IMMORTALITY PROVED."

SECOND EDITION.

WILLIAMS & NORGATE,

14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON;
AND 20 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, EDINBURGH.

1885.

[All Rights Reserved.]

1253.e. 14.

PART I.-CONSTITUTION OF MAN.

Evidence of Law, or Causation of a Moral kind, extending

over Volition,

Actual, distinguished from Potential, Motive,

The Power to Commit Final Moral Self-Destruction not

entrusted to Man,

Re-incarnation a possible means of Restitution, -

PART II.-THE NATURE OF GOD.

Man's very existence, as the outcome of Divine Love, an
assurance of his Final Perfection and Happiness,

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The Hope of Universal Moral Restitution not inconsistent

with the Doctrine of Free Will or Self-Determinism,

The Purpose of the Omnipotent cannot be frustrated by

Finite Perversity,

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Objections of Annihilationists Answered,

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PART III.-THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF

REDEMPTION.

The Manner of the Generation of our Lord's Human

Nature the Key to the Genesis of Man,

Atonement: its Nature and Universality, -

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The Risen Christ the Type, Promise, and Potency of the

New Creation, comprehensive of the entire Human

Family,

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The Soul or Spirit-Body an Ether-Atomic Structure; the
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Future Probation-Viewed in the Light of God's Fatherly
Relationship-Rich Man and Lazarus-Judas,
Impenitency-The Unpardonable Sin-Involves Loss of
the Capacity of Spiritual Development in the present
Christian Age-Exposes to "Fire of Ages"-Renewed
Opportunity after Punishment,

Annihilation-Supported neither by Reason nor Revela-
tion-the Second Death not the Destruction of Indi-
viduality-Re-incarnation Unnecessary-God's Action
never Retrogressive,

Eternal Punishment-Meaning of Aionios-Doctrine of
the Eons-Christ's Words Misinterpreted-Recent
Arguments in Vindication of the Confessional Doctrine
of Eternal Torments Refuted-Punishment of the
Impenitent not Interminable,

Restitution-Involved in the Unity and Consolidarity of

Mankind-Virtually achieved in the Glorification of

Christ as the Head of Humanity, and "the Head of all

Principality and Power"-Ultimate Position in the

Glorified Body of Humanity determined by Present

Conduct-The Divine Creative Spirit able to Evolve

the Conditions under which Faith and Spiritual Life

will be developed in all Men,

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PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

SYNOPSIS.

Criticisms in "Scotsman" and "Christian News" answered-Psychological theory and doctrine of Free-will vindicated-Freewill and necessitation. Theories of Leslie Stephen and Herbert Spencer criticised-Hegelian theory-True and false views of identity-Freedom and Natural Law-Professor Drummond's theory untenable-Unity in difference-Virtuous choice ensured-The word Eternal, mystery of Personality, and Sin against the Holy Spirit-Necessity not the only ground of certainty as contended by Dr. Dorner-Dean Plumptre's solution of the problem-Mr. White's solution not tenable either on philosophical or Scriptural grounds-Degeneration or reversion to a lower type-Capacity of repentance not extinguished-Divine plan in Creation, Redemption, and Restitution not frustratedEternity of Sin presupposes two primal sources of being, one good the other evil-Impenitent finally subdued-Theories of Drs. Birks, Martinsen, and Dean Plumptre - Severity and Goodness-Useful and happy existence for all.

THE argument advanced in this little book, in behalf of Universal Restitution, after being, during five years, subjected to criticism, has not been successfully assailed in any one of its three aspects. Our present purpose in answering the chief questions and objections started by the reviewers, is to show the unimpaired strength of our main argument, notwithstanding the powerful attacks made upon it. One chief objection to our argument, made by the reviewer in the Scotsman, is, that we are too positive about our conclusion that we make restitution too much a

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