Mrs. Cora L.V. Hatch, at the time of her trance delivery of this discourse was 17 years old (1857). This subject, "We shall view this subject on the simple basis of man's reason and intelligence, aside from the theological revelations which may be supposed to have a bearing upon it, We shall set forth our own thoughts, based upon our highest conceptions of justice and equity, but with due deference to the religious principles of others."