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10 which He is generally contemplated, and repudiating, in the most uncompromising manner, every human tradition which would from ignorance and carnality attribute to God feelings and conduct that might with greater propriety be considered to belong to the devil. We can throughout the teachings of Mr. Voysey trace this motive, which is most highly commendable, and which might well excuse errors of judgment, if such are found in his appeal.

The questions of the Divinity of Jesus Christ and the Eternity of Hell we shall reserve for future comment—to-night we purpose to state and examine Mr. Voysey's views on the Fall and Atonement, as set forth by himself in his address to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Mr. Voysey admits that the following six propositions are truly charged against him: 1. Mankind are not by nature the children of God's wrath; 2. Mankind are not separated from God by sin; 3. Mankind are not under God's wrath; 4. Mankind are not under a curse; 5. Mankind are not in danger of endless suffering; 6. That there is no curse to remove by the shedding of the innocent blood of Christ. Mr. Voysey also admits having taught that the commonly received doctrine of the Fall is totally at variance with the teaching of Christ.

One of these propositions, the one concerning end less suffering, we shall not further touch upon to-night.

In defence of the propositions just cited, Mr.