MR. BALDWIN BROWN AND UNIVERSALISM. (To THE EDITOR OF THE
" SPEaTATOR:1 SIR,—I much regret that Mr. Edward White, in expounding his own creed, has felt himself at liberty, quite uncalled, to offer an erroneous exposition of mine. Ile must know perfectly well, seeing that he has criticised at length the work in which the statements occur, that I am not a Universalist, and that I hold very strongly convictions about the range of human freedom which are distinctly incompatible with the Universalist scheme. I believe, and I have endeavoured to prrre from Scripture, that the redeeming mercy and love of God cannot for any human spirit be paralysed by the hand of death,—the rest I leave with Him. Mr. White's reference to the Congregational Union compels me in simple honesty to express my belief that it is not in con- sequence, but in spite of my views on this question, that my brethren have done me the honour to invite me to occupy the chair at its next meetings. So far from these views being popular, I entertain no doubt, though I think that the current of thought sets in this direction, that if the Union were polled to-morrow the majority would disclaim them. But we feel—I think, wisely—that this is a subject on which brethren may differ, and yet dwell and work together in the closest fellowship, in unity. —I am, Sir, &e.,
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