Comfort, S. End of the Argument for Free Believing, Debate Response

Comfort, S. End of the Argument for Free Believing: A Review of Rev. Mr. Austin's Nineteen Arguments, in a Debate with Rev. Mr. Holmes, held in December and January, 1847-8. Auburn: Wm. J. Moses, 1853. First Edition. [10420] Signed copy, "with the respects of S. Comfort" on the ffep. Faded blindstamped publisher's cloth, 116 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches, 200 pp., light foxing, tight. End papers a bit soiled. Good. Hardcover. This is a review of A Debate on the Doctrines of Atonement, Universal Salvation, and Endless Punishment: Held in Genoa, N. Y., from Dec. 28, 1847, to Jan. 4, 1848, between the Rev. Messrs. Holmes & Austin. Auburn: Alden & Markham, 1848. Comfort tackles the arguments made by the Universalist minister Rev. John Mather Austin (1805-1880) of Auburn, N.Y. He states that his opponent, Rev. David Holmes (1810-1873), was not effective in the debate. Comfort states that the side presenting a novel doctrine - universalism - bore the burden of proof, and that Holmes should have