The Truth Spreading

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 6, 1866

The Truth Spreading.

Many clergymen of England, in high standing, it seems are abandoning the unscriptural dogma of eternal torment, in favor of the Bible teaching of immortality through Christ alone. The Methodist of Oct. 23, 1866, has the following:

“ETERNITY OF PUNISHMENT DISOWNED BY ENGLISH CHURCHMEN.—In addition to the sermon lately preached at the Chapel Royal, by Rev. Charles Kingsley, several other clergymen of the Church of England have published their disbelief in the eternal punishment of the wicked. The London Patriot of March 20th says:

“MR. E. F. Litton, M. A., the Rev. Thomas Davis, M. A., incumbent of Roundhay, and the Rev. John Barton, M. A., curate of Rivenhall, Essex, all contend that the natural immortality of the soul cannot be established either by reason or Scripture—that eternal life is conferred by God through Christ upon the redeemed, and that the wicked are destined literally to perish. We have heard, though we are somewhat doubtful of the authority, that Mr. Barton has been called to account for his book by the Bishop of Rochester; but, after the decision in the Wilson case, it is not likely that either he or any of those who think and write as he does will be hindered from promulgating their views.”