Heaven and Hell (Harley) n. 524

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524. If men could be saved as a result of immediate mercy all would be saved, even those in hell; in fact, there would be no hell, because the Lord is Mercy itself, Love itself; and Good itself. Therefore it is inconsistent with His Divine to say that He is able to save all immediately and does not save them. It is known from the Word that the Lord wills the salvation of all, and the damnation of no one.


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