distant sphere of purification.

Again, whether any of these worlds have fallen, we do not know; and as
little do we know as to whether any of them have been redeemed. We may
reason about the matter; but it is only a short way that reason will
carry on such a profound question. I believe that the merit of the
Sacrifice made in this world of ours might be made available in all
worlds that need it, be their sin what it may. It is also very
conceivable that the good news might be conveyed to those worlds by
angels, just as the good news is made known in our world by men. The
same principle would hold. In the one case there would be a wider
application of the message than in the other; that is the main
difference. And when we think of the swifter and easier movements of
angels, even that difference might amount to nothing.

But the whole subject is one on which we have no revelation whatever.
Now if there are millions of other worlds, with teeming populations, and
if not the most meagre revelation has been made to us as to their moral
character or destiny, it is surely not surprising that we have no
revelation as to the details of a state of purification beyond this
life. We have thankfully to recognize the fact that we are not burdened
with revelations which would only confuse and distract us. It is surely
a gracious providence that withholds revelations of such details for the
present. But that is no argument why such details will not be revealed
by and by, any more than that the unrevealed joys of heaven will be
disclosed to us when we are able to understand and enjoy them.

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Still more; beyond the realm of stars whose outline is somewhat clearly