I was reflecting on the endless torment inflicted on the Holy Lands.

But certainly, it has a strong repugnance to a belief in endless torment.

But in endless torment there is no possibility, and no design, of reformation.

Surely, we have here a strong argument against the theory of endless torment.

On this basis, therefore, both extinction and endless torment are impossible.

Will He not hurl me into endless torment when I die?

Evidently the theory was invented in order to escape the doctrine of endless torment.

We needed something that would burn without devouring, a necessary provision for endless torment.

For endless torment would mean the development of all possible evil to all eternity.

At no future epoch, therefore, can we conceive of the necessity of endless torment.

Another thing is, that endless torment cannot really be believed.

Would he not stumble at the doctrine of endless torment?

Certainly, there would be no worthy development of them in the case of endless torment.

There is a strong presumption therefore that the theory of endless torment is not true.

Or, if he does not believe in endless torment, does he not believe in Restoration?

Then, if ministers do not believe in endless torment, why do they not say so?