“Ask as many questions as you please, and I shall be sure to answer them,” said he, in not a very agreeable tone.
“I understood you to say that the blessings of the Christian covenant are for all mankind, and that all nations, families and kindreds of the earth would surely participate in those blessings. Did I understand you correctly?”
“Yes, sir.”
“I also understood you, that the blessings of said covenant are spiritual—the forgiveness of sin and life everlasting. Did I understand you correctly?”
“You did.”
“Once more. Do you believe that all nations, families and kindreds will be blessed by having their sins forgiven, and with life everlasting?”
“Suppose I don’t,” said he, in an angry tone.
“But why equivocate? You have just said you did believe this.”
“You don’t know what I said.”
Mr. O’Kane was in a pretty tight place, for it was well known, that he was a staunch advocate of eternal woe. Why he delivered such a discourse was best known to himself. Perhaps he hoped to catch some of our brethren by pretending to be with them in faith.