We must next consider God’s justice and mercy towards the damned.

Under this head there are five points of inquiry:

(1) Whether by divine justice an eternal punishment is inflicted on sinners?

• (2) Whether by God’s mercy all punishment both of men and of demons comes to an end?
• (3) Whether at least the punishment of men comes to an end?
• (4) Whether at least the punishment of Christians has an end?
• (5) Whether there is an end to the punishment of those who have performed works of mercy?