2583. Inasmuch as man, on account of ignorance and the like, supposes that the soul of man will be tormented to eternity, this is made evident [hoc constat], [to wit], that man is condemned to eternal punishment, for he has deserved it; but out of the Lord's mercy damnation is at last taken away, yet [sed] through vastations and punishments, according to their actual sins, and hence [their] acquired nature. - 1748, July 10.