Let us contemplate for a moment those contracted systems which confine the application of the saving power of the Gospel to this life, as compared with the infinitely broad plan of which Christ is the head. Every professing Christian pretends to believe that "There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved," except that of Christ. Myriads of human intelligences come upon this earth and pass away without ever hearing of the name of the Savior. Are these immortal beings to be kept in outer darkness throughout eternity? While revolving ages roll around, shall no ray of salvation ever illumine the gloom of their prison house? And this because they did not bow in submission to a name with the sound of which their ears had never been saluted? Where would be the justice of such a state of facts? Yet salvation can only be made attainable through the name of our blessed Savior. Let us rather consider the magnanimity and justice of our Heavenly Father, by admitting that the gates and "everlasting doors" are lifted up, and the message of the King of Glory carried to the captives, that they may be set free. How otherwise would we suppose that the Redeemer could be the ultimate victor, conquering "death, hell and the grave," triumphing over the unavailing efforts of the Devil to drag humanity down to eternal darkness. The number of human intelligences receiving the message of Christ in this life is insignificant compared with the teeming hosts who either never heed or never hear His name. Yet it is only through his name that redemption can be procured. Therefore were the Gospel trumpet not sounded, nor salvation offered in the spheres beyond, it would not be Christ but the arch-adversary who would, in the great day of the Lord, sound the note of victory. Salvation for the dead as well as the living is not only Scriptural, but it appeals to our reason, as the only scheme consistent in magnitude and mercy with the character and attributes of the King of Heaven.